Product Description
MEASUREMENTS Actual measurements: 111.75cm/44" Length from shoulder: 43cm/17" Sleeve length from underarm: 55.75cm/22"
YARN Approximately 1,200 metres/1,313 yards of DK yarn in total in assorted colours.
MATERIALS 5mm crochet hook or size required to get tension of 16 sts and 7 rows = 10cm/4". 4mm crochet hook for edgings
STITCHES USED: ch, ss, sc, dc, dc2tog.
This pattern is written using American crochet terms.
The pieces are joined as you go, so there’s no seaming afterwards. The sleeves are worked in the round downwards from the shoulder to the cuff. The hood is worked upwards in one piece and there’s a short seam to close the top of the hood. This seam is worked in ss and can’t be seen, even when the hood is down. This pattern is great for using up yarn scraps.
Ultaigh Crochet Jacket by Caroline Murphy
What is Being Made
Ultaigh is an intermediate-level crochet jacket designed by Caroline Murphy. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished garment with an actual measurement of 111.75cm (44 inches) across the bust, a length of 43cm (17 inches) from shoulder, and sleeves measuring 55.75cm (22 inches) from underarm. The jacket is constructed using a modular approach with large crocheted squares that are joined together to form the body and sleeves.
Techniques Used
The Ultaigh pattern employs a modular square construction method, where individual large squares are crocheted separately and then assembled to create the complete jacket structure. This technique is popular in crochet garment design as it allows for flexibility in customization and makes the project more manageable by breaking it into smaller, repeatable components. The pattern uses American crochet terminology throughout.
The construction begins with magic circle technique or chain-and-join method to form the foundation of each square. Squares are worked in rounds from the center outward, building dimension and structure. The finished squares are then joined together to form the main body panels and sleeve pieces. Edge finishing is accomplished with a separate smaller hook to create refined borders around the completed jacket.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches appropriate for an intermediate skill level:
- Chain (ch) – used for foundation and construction throughout
- Single crochet (sc) – provides tight, structured fabric
- Double crochet (dc) – creates the main body of the squares and garment
- Slip stitch (ss) – used for joining rounds and connecting components
- Double crochet two together (dc2tog) – a decrease stitch for shaping
- Chain spaces (ch-sp) – creates openwork details and structural elements
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Ultaigh jacket requires approximately 1,200 metres (1,313 yards) of DK weight yarn in assorted colours. The use of multiple colours is a key design feature of this jacket, allowing crafters to create a multicoloured, patchwork aesthetic through the combination of differently coloured squares.
Two crochet hooks are needed to complete this project: a 5mm crochet hook (or the size required to achieve the specified tension) for the main construction of the squares and body, and a 4mm crochet hook for working the edgings. The pattern specifies a tension of 16 stitches and 7 rows over 10cm (4 inches) in the main stitch pattern, which is essential to achieve the correct finished measurements.
DK (double knit) weight yarn is a medium weight that works well for structured garments and creates a fabric with good drape and durability, making it suitable for a wearable jacket project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Caroline Murphy |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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