What you'll need
| Age: | 6 mths | 12 mths | 18 mths | 2 yrs | 4 yrs | 6 yrs | 8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
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| To fit chest, cm: | 48.5 | 51 | 53.5 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 79 |
| To fit chest, in: | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
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Product Description
A classic shawl-collared jacket for children’s smart casual wear in cool weather, lightweight and breathable with a soft drape. The front edges can be adjusted either to meet at the centre or to overlap for extra warmth. Tailored for comfort with a fitted collar, sloping shoulders, tapered raglan sleeves, adjustable hem length, and either a straight body profile or an optional method to shape the waist for both boys and girls. The jacket is worked seamlessly from the top downwards in a flexible honeycomb mesh. Construction is easy with minimal short-row shaping in the collar and simple working of further components onto each other. For more adventurous makers, there are optional lace motifs that can be placed as desired to meander across the garment. Contents: simple guide for choosing the garment size based on the back neck measurement of the wearer (to suit your own gauge), pattern alteration instructions, row-by-row written instructions, detailed stitching charts, lace tutorial.
Corsica Jacket by MMMannequin
What is Being Made
The Corsica Jacket is a classic raglan-style cardigan designed for children and infants, ranging from 6 months to 12 years old. This crochet garment features a lightweight, airy construction with a fitted shawl collar and sloping raglan sleeves. The jacket offers versatility in styling, with front edges that can be worked to either meet at the centre or overlap for additional warmth. The straight body profile allows crafters to customize the length as desired, and older sizes accommodate optional waist shaping for a more tailored fit.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level crochet project employs the honeycomb stitch as its primary structural element, creating an open, breathable fabric ideal for a lightweight jacket. The garment is constructed using a raglan sleeve method, which involves shaping the sleeves with gradual decreases that slope from the underarm to the neckline. The fitted shawl collar is worked as an integrated component, and the front closure options allow for either a centered button band or an overlapping front panel. The straight body construction simplifies the shaping process while maintaining a polished silhouette.
Stitches Used
- Honeycomb stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the garment, creating an open, textured fabric with excellent drape and breathability
Materials Required
The Corsica Jacket is worked in 4-ply fingering weight yarn, with yardage requirements varying by size. Smaller sizes (3XS through XS) require between 3 to 4 balls of yarn, while larger sizes (S through 3XL) require between 5 to 9 balls, with each 50-gram ball providing 210 meters or 230 yards. A crochet hook sized 2.5 to 3.25 mm is used to achieve the specified gauge of 9 honeycomb stitches and 12.5 rows over 10 centimeters or 4 inches.
Size Range and Fit
Eight size options accommodate children from 6 months (3XS, 48.5 cm chest) through 12 years old (3XL, 79 cm chest). Positive ease is built into the sizing: smaller sizes (3XS to XS) include 5 centimeters or 2 inches of ease, while larger sizes (S to 3XL) include 10 centimeters or 4 inches of ease, ensuring comfortable wear over layering.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 23 |
| Designer: | MMMannequin |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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