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Vintage 1970s Mod Mini Safari Jacket & Cap #1361
Mohair jacket on safari lines
has pocket-top tabs forming belt casing. lt's a long, lean classic, easy to knit
in stocking-stitch. The jacket has a matching crochet cap.
MATERIALS:
JACKET:
18 (19, 21, 22, 24) Balls Villawool Trianon
1 Pair Each #6 & #7 Aero Knitting Needles
1 Aero Crochet Hook #10
9 Buttons
Leather Belt
JACKET:
18 (19, 21, 22, 24) Balls Villawool Trianon
1 Pair Each #6 & #7 Aero Knitting Needles
1 Aero Crochet Hook #10
9 Buttons
Leather Belt
CAP:
4 balls Villawool Superknit 12-piy Crepe
1 Aero crochet hook #6
4 balls Villawool Superknit 12-piy Crepe
1 Aero crochet hook #6
MEASUREMENTS:
JACKET:
Bust = 32” (34”,
36”, 38”, 40”)
Length = 29¾” (30”,
30¼”, 30½”, 31”)
Sleeves = 16” (ALL SIZES)
CAP:
Average head
TENSION:
5 Sts = 1”
BACK:
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 87 (92, 97, 102, 107) sts, beg with p row & work 6 rows st st. *
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 87 (92, 97, 102, 107) sts, beg with p row & work 6 rows st st. *
NEXT ROW: Knit (fold of hem).
Beg with a k row, work 6 rows st st
Change to #6 needles & cont in st st until 22” (or length needed)
from fold of hem, end p row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts twice, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts twice.
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts twice, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts twice.
Dec 1 st each end of next & every 2nd row to 63
(66, 69, 72, 75) sts.
Cont until armholes are 7 ¼” (7 ½”, 7 ¾”, 8”, 8 ¼”) on straight
ending on p row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts twice, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts twice, 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts twice. Cast off rem sts.
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts twice, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts twice, 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts twice. Cast off rem sts.
LEFT FRONT:
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 39 ( 42, 45, 48, 51) sts & work as back to *, then cast on 19 sts.
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 39 ( 42, 45, 48, 51) sts & work as back to *, then cast on 19 sts.
NEXT ROW: K (fold of hem).
NEXT ROW: K to last 20 sts, p 1, k 9, sl. 1 purlwise, k 9 (front
edge).
NEXT ROW: P 19, k 1, p to end.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Change to #6 needles & cont st st until work meas same as back
to armhole, end at side edge.
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Cast off at beg of next & foll 2nd row 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts once, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts once, then dec 1 st at armhole edge on every 2nd row 2 (3, 2, 3, 3) times.
Cast off at beg of next & foll 2nd row 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts once, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts once, then dec 1 st at armhole edge on every 2nd row 2 (3, 2, 3, 3) times.
Cont on rem 46 (48, 50, 52, 54) sts until armhole meas 4 ½” (4 ¾”,
5”, 5 ¼”, 5 ½”) on straight, end at front edge.
SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROW: P 19, k 1 & sl these 20 sts onto holder, cast off next 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts, p to end.
NEXT ROW: P 19, k 1 & sl these 20 sts onto holder, cast off next 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts, p to end.
Knit 1 row, then cast off at neck edge 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) sts & p
to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next & every 2nd row until
18 (19, 20, 21, 22) sts rem.
Cont until armhole meas same as back, end at armhole edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER:
Cast off at beg of next & each alt row 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts once, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7,) sts once. Cast off.
Cast off at beg of next & each alt row 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts once, 6 (6, 7, 7, 7,) sts once. Cast off.
MARK OFF 9 BUTTON POSITIONS ON FRONT BAND: 1st 7 rows above fold of hem, 9th on
last row of front border, & evenly sp 7 others bet.
MAKE DOUBLE BUTTONHOLE:
With RS of work facing k 3, cast off 3, k 3, sl 1 purlwise, k 3, cast off 3, k 3, p 1, k to end.
With RS of work facing k 3, cast off 3, k 3, sl 1 purlwise, k 3, cast off 3, k 3, p 1, k to end.
NEXT ROW: P to last 20 sts, k 1, p 3, cast on 3 sts, p 7, cast on
3 sts, p 3.
RIGHT FRONT:
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 39 ( 42, 45, 48, 51) sts & work as back to *.
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 39 ( 42, 45, 48, 51) sts & work as back to *.
NEXT ROW: K for fold of hem, then cast on 19 sts (front edge).
NEXT ROW: K 9, sl 1 purlwise, k 9, p 1, k to end.
NEXT ROW: P to last 20 sts, k 1, p 19.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Change to #6 needles & work 1st buttonhole on next
row, then cont as other side making buttonholes opp markers, & cast off for
9th buttonhole on last row of front border.
SLEEVES:
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 40 (40, 43, 43, 46) sts & work as back to *.
With #7 needles, cast on using "thumb" method 40 (40, 43, 43, 46) sts & work as back to *.
NEXT ROW: K for fold of hem.
Beg with k row, work 6 rows st st, then change to #6 needles &
cont until 12 rows from fold of hem.
Inc 1 st each end of next & every 6th row
thereafter until 60 (60, 65, 65, 70) sts
Cont until sleeves meas 16” from fold of hem (or length needed), end
on p row.
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) sts
twice, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts twice.
Dec 1 st each, end of next & every row 5 (3, 5, 3, 5) times, then every 2nd row until
12 (12, 13, 13, 14) sts rem.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) sts
once.
LEFT POCKET:
With #6 needles cast on 24 sts.
With #6 needles cast on 24 sts.
1ST
ROW: P to end & inc 1 in last st, then cast on 2 sts.
2ND
ROW: K & inc 1 in last st, then cast on 2 sts.
3RD
ROW: P & inc 1 in last st.
4TH
ROW: K & inc 1 in last st: 32 sts.
Cont
in st st until 6” from beg (meas in centre) * end p row.
NEXT
ROW: Sl 1st st then cast off 3 sts, k to end.
NEXT
ROW: P to last 2 sts, p 2 tog.
Rep
last 2 rows until 13 sts rem.
P 1
row.
K 2
tog at beg of next & every 2nd row until 10 sts rem.
Mark end
of this row & work 21 rows st st on these 10 sts for belt lp. Cast
off.
RIGHT
POCKET:
Work as left pocket to * end on k row, then finish to corres with left pocket, beg shaping on p row.
Work as left pocket to * end on k row, then finish to corres with left pocket, beg shaping on p row.
Press
work on WS.
Use
small back st sew up shoulders, press seams.
NECKBAND:
With RS facing sl sts from holder of right front to #7 needles, join in yarn & neatly pick up & k 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts on side of neck, 27 ( 28, 29, 30, 31) sts on back neck, 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts on side of neck, p 1, k 9, sl 1 purlwise, k 9 from holder.
With RS facing sl sts from holder of right front to #7 needles, join in yarn & neatly pick up & k 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts on side of neck, 27 ( 28, 29, 30, 31) sts on back neck, 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts on side of neck, p 1, k 9, sl 1 purlwise, k 9 from holder.
NEXT
ROW: P 19, k 1, p to last 20 sts, k 1, p 3, cast on 3 sts, p 7, cast
on 3 sts, p 3. (9th buttonhole compl).
NEXT
ROW: K 9, sl 1 purlwise, k 9, p 1, k to last 20 sts, p 1, k 9, sl 1
purlwise, k 9.
NEXT
ROW: P 19, k 1, p to last 20 sts, k 1, p 19.
Cont
until 5 rows have been worked.
NEXT
ROW: Cast off 19 sts, p to end for fold of hem.
NEXT
ROW: Cast off 19 sts, p to end.
Beg
with k row, work 3 rows st st. Cast off.
Neatly
top sew ends of front bands, then fold bands at sl st over to wrong
side & sew down.
Sew
double buttonhole edges tog.
Sew
up side & sleeve seams & press seams open.
Set sleeves
smoothly into armholes.
Turn up
all hems & sl st.
Work
1 row DC on pockets, omit cast off edge of belt loop.
Use
small back st just inside line of crochet, sew on pockets.
Turn
top of belt loop under ½”, back st in place.
Sew
on buttons.
CAP:
ABBREVIATION: CL = cluster worked as follows:
Yoh, insert hk in row below, draw up lp ½” long) 3 times, yoh & draw thru all lps.
ABBREVIATION: CL = cluster worked as follows:
Yoh, insert hk in row below, draw up lp ½” long) 3 times, yoh & draw thru all lps.
NOTE:
Work CLs into 2 back lps of CH.
Beg
at crown, make 4 CH, join with sl st.
1ST
RND: 3 CH, 11 TR in circle, sl st to 3rd CH of the 3 CH.
2ND
RND: 3 CH, 1 TR in same place as sl st, 2 TR in each TR to end, sl st
to 3rd CH of 3 CH: 24 TR.
3RD
RND: Draw up lp 1” long, (yoh, insert hk in same place as sl st &
draw up another lp) twice, yoh & draw thru all lps (1st CL
made), 3 CH, (1 CL in next TR, 3 CH, sk 1 TR), rep to end, sl st to top
of 1st CL: 24 CLS.
4TH
RND: 1 CL in 2nd CH, 3 CH, (sk 1 CL, 1 CL in 2nd CH,
3 CH), rep to end, sl st in top of 1st CL: 24 CLS.
5TH
RND: * 1 CL in 2nd CH, 3 CH, 1 CL in 3rd CH, 3 CH, sk
1 DC, ( 1 CL in 2nd CH, 3 CH, sk 1 CL) twice, rep from *
to end, sl st in top of 1st CL: 32 CLS.
6TH
RND: * 1 CL in 2nd CH, 3 CH, 1 CL in 3rd CH, 3 CH, sk
1 CL, ( I CL in 2nd CH, 3 CH, sk 1 CL) 3 times, rep from
* to end, sl st in top of 1st CL: 40 CLS.
7TH
RND: Rep 4th work over 40 CLS.
8TH
RND: Rep 4th but work only 2 CH bet CLS.
9TH
RND: Rep 8th but work only 1 CH bet CLS.
10TH
RND: * 1 CL in CH, 1 CH, sk 1 CL, rep from * to end, sl st in top of 1st
CL.
11TH
RND: 2 CH, 1 DC in each CH & top of CL to end, sl st to 2 CH.
12TH
RND: 2 CH, 1 DC in each DC to end.
Rep
12th rnd twice more & fasten off.
Make
pompon, sew to top.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions
following single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post
treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
O over [yarn
over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s] or patt pattern[s]
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF OR Y FWD yarn
forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
