WEBS DIR08 Crocheted Goshen Jacket by Doris Chan - Crochet Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Goshen

Crocheted Goshen Jacket by Doris Chan – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Crocheted Goshen Jacket is a wearable, lacy women's cardigan-style jacket designed by Doris Chan as part of the Designer in Residence Series #8. It is worked in Valley Yarns Goshen, a soft, lustrous worsted-weight yarn, and represents an inventive approach to garment construction that sets it apart from conventional crochet jacket patterns. Rated Intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is a rewarding project for crocheters who are comfortable with motif work and assembly techniques.

Design Concept and Construction Overview

Inspired by a fortune cookie, the Goshen Jacket is composed of thirty-three lacy square motifs assembled into what is essentially a V-shaped wrap. The wrap is then folded at the shoulders and connected along the sides to create a structured jacket silhouette. This clever construction method means the garment is not worked as a traditional top-down or seamless sweater, but rather as a series of individual motifs that come together into a cohesive, elegant layering piece.

The jacket is available in two sizes: Average (to fit S/M/L) and Plus (to fit XL/2XL). The sizing is achieved in part through the motif gauge — the Average size uses a 6-inch square motif, while the Plus size uses a 7-inch square motif — making gauge checking especially important for this pattern.

Techniques Used

• Motif construction: Each of the thirty-three square motifs is worked individually in the round, creating a lacy, open fabric. Working in the round is a foundational crochet technique where stitches are joined at the end of each round to form a flat or three-dimensional shape.
• Join-as-you-go (JAYG): Motifs are connected along the sides using a join-as-you-go technique, which eliminates the need for sewing seams after the fact and creates a cleaner, more integrated finished fabric.
• Lace crochet: The motifs feature lacy, open stitch patterns that give the jacket its airy, decorative quality. Lace crochet typically relies on chain spaces, clusters, and decorative stitch combinations to create an openwork effect.
• Worked flat (for finishing elements): The rib-textured cuffs and band are worked flat, providing structured, comfortable finishing details that contrast beautifully with the lacy motif body.
• Bottom-up construction: The overall garment is assembled and finished from the bottom upward, consistent with the bottom-up technique noted for this pattern.

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of a range of standard and specialty crochet stitches, including:

• Chain (ch) and chain spaces (ch-sp) — fundamental to the lace structure of each motif
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used for joining rounds and motifs
• Single crochet (sc) — used in finishing and joining elements
• Half-double crochet (hdc) — featured prominently in the rib-textured cuffs and band, worked through the front loop only (tfl) to create a ribbed, stretchy texture
• Double crochet (dc) — a core stitch used throughout the motif construction
• Treble crochet (tr) — used in the lace motifs for taller stitch elements
• Tr3tog — a specialty tall cluster stitch defined in the pattern as three treble crochets worked together in the same space, creating a decorative gathered cluster effect characteristic of lace crochet design

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed specifically for Valley Yarns Goshen in color 27 Bermuda Blue. This yarn is a worsted-weight blend of 48% cotton, 46% modal, and 6% silk, available in 50g/92-yard skeins. The fiber content gives it a soft, drapey hand with a subtle sheen — qualities that are particularly well-suited to a lacy