Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Blue Moon Jacket Crochet Pattern

Blue Moon Jacket by Robyn Schrager

What is Being Made

The Blue Moon Jacket is a women's crocheted cardigan designed by Robyn Schrager for Stacy Charles Fine Yarns. This garment is available in five sizes ranging from Small to 2X, with finished bust measurements from 35 inches (89 cm) to 47 inches (119.5 cm) and lengths from 30½ inches (77.5 cm) to 34 inches (86.5 cm). The jacket features a sophisticated lace design and is constructed as a seamless, wearable piece suitable for layering or wearing as a statement garment.

Construction Techniques

The Blue Moon Jacket is worked using a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is built from the lower edge upward. The piece is worked flat rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward shaping and finishing. The design incorporates lace stitch patterns throughout, creating an elegant, open-work aesthetic. The construction is seamless, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together after completion, which streamlines the finishing process and creates clean, continuous lines in the final garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes foundational crochet stitches and specialized techniques to create its distinctive appearance. Key stitches include:

• Foundation double crochet (Fdc): A specialized foundation technique that creates both the base chain and the first row of stitches simultaneously, eliminating the need for a separate foundation chain. This method involves starting with a slip knot and chain-4, then working double crochet stitches into the chain while creating new chain loops as you progress along the foundation.
• Double crochet (dc): The primary structural stitch used throughout the body of the jacket, worked in rows to create the main fabric.
• Double treble 3 together (dtr3tog): A decrease stitch that combines three double treble stitches into one, used for shaping and creating lace effects.
• Lace patterns: The pattern includes specialized lace stitch patterns designated as "BR pat" (likely a base row pattern) and "DTR pat" (a double treble pattern), which work together to create the jacket's open, decorative lace sections.
• Chain stitches: Used throughout for spacing and creating the openwork characteristic of lace patterns.

Materials and Tools

The Blue Moon Jacket is made from S. Charles Collezione LUNA yarn, a luxurious blend consisting of 71% mohair, 20% silk, and 9% metallic fiber. This sophisticated fiber combination creates a fabric with excellent drape, subtle sheen, and delicate sparkle. The pattern requires 3 to 5 balls of yarn depending on size, with each ball weighing 0.88 ounces (25 grams) and containing 232 yards (212.5 meters) of yarn.

The project is worked with a Size F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook, which is appropriately sized for the yarn weight and creates the correct gauge of 16 stitches and 5 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in double crochet. Additional materials include a size 35 (19mm) circular knitting needle measuring 24 inches (61 cm) long, used for finishing edges or creating the button band. The jacket is completed with four buttons measuring ¾ inch (2 cm) in diameter, along with standard notions including stitch markers and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge and Sizing

Proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches equals 4 inches (10 cm) in double crochet, with 5 rows equaling 5 inches (12.5 cm) in the body pattern. The foundation begins with 188 to 236 foundation double crochet stitches depending on the desired size, establishing the width of the jacket. Checking gauge before beginning ensures that the finished garment will meet the specified measurements and fit correctly.