• The Long & Short of It

The Long & Short of It

Many of our readers have asked to see more fashion patterns in Talking Crochet. So, for the upcoming warm-weather season, we've got a beautiful Beaded Camisole & Jacket set that's sure to be a favorite ensemble in your wardrobe.

These pieces would still look great even if you choose not to include the bead embellishments. Not only do they look lovely together as a matched set, but they are very versatile to wear separately as well. The cropped camisole would look great made in almost any color to wear as a cute top with jeans or shorts, and the long jacket is a perfect topper for a casual or dressy outfit.

Beaded Camisole & Jacket

Designs by Tammy Hildebrand

Camisole Specifications

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Sizes: Instructions given fit 32–34-inch bust (small); changes for 36–38-inch bust (medium), 40–42-inch bust (large) and 44–46-inch bust (X-large) are in [ ].
Finished Garment Measurements: Bust: 34 1/2 inches (small) [39 inches (medium), 43 1/2 inches (large), 48 inches (X-large)]

Materials

• Red Heart LusterSheen fine (sport) weight yarn
  (4 oz/335 yds/113g per skein):
  2 [3, 3, 4] skeins #0332 tan
  1 [1, 1, 2] skeins #0805 natural
• Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size 3/2.10mm steel crochet hook
• 3 various colors (A, B and C; silver, copper, gold used in sample) of 4 x 6mm glass beads: 102 [115, 128, 142] of each color

Gauge

21 sts = 4 3/4 inches; 21 rnds in pattern = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.

Special Stitch

Bead single crochet (bead sc): Place bead on hook, insert hook in st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through both lps and bead at the same time.

Instructions

Body
Rnd 1: With tan and size F hook, ch 153 [173, 193, 213], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch around, join with sl st in beg sc. (152 [172, 192, 212] sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Rnds 3–28 [3–32, 3–36, 3–40]: Ch 1, sc in first st, fpdc around next st, [sc in next st, fpdc around next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Bead Band
Rnd 1: With size 3 steel hook, join natural with sc in any st, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, using bead color A, bead sc (see Special Stitch) in next st, [sc in next st, bead sc in next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, using bead color B, bead sc in first st, sc in next st, [bead sc in next st, sc in next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, using bead color C, rep rnd 4.
Rnds 7–9: Rep rnd 2. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Skirting
Rnd 1: With size F hook, join tan with sl st in any st, ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in next ch-1 sp, [hdc in next st, hdc in next ch-1 sp] around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 4–21 [4–25, 4–28, 4–32]: Rep rnds 2 and 3 alternately ending with row 3 [3, 2, 2]. At end of last row, fasten off.

Top Edging
Rnd 1: Working in starting ch on opposite side of rnd 1 on Body, with size 3 hook, join natural with sc in any ch, sc in each ch around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, alternating bead color, bead sc in next st, [sc in next st, bead sc in next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 3 & 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. At end of last row, fasten off.

First Front Strap
Row 1: With size F hook, join tan with sc in any st of last rnd, sc in each of next 19 [22, 25, 28] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (20 [23, 26, 29] sc)
Rows 2–14 [2–16, 2–18, 2–20]: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st across, turn. (7 [8, 9, 10] sc at end of last row)
Rows 15–41 [17–45, 19–49, 21–53]: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd Front Strap
Row 1: Sk next 21 [23, 25, 27] sts on last row of Top Edging, join tan with sc in next st, sc in each of next 19 [22, 25, 28] sts, turn. (20 [23, 26, 29] sc)
Rows 2–41 [2–45, 2–49, 2–53]: Rep rows 2–41 [2–45, 2–49, 2–53] of First Front Strap.

First Back Strap
Row 1: Sk next 15 [17, 19, 21] sts on Top Edging for armhole, join tan with sc in next st, sc in each of next 19 [22, 25, 28] sts, leaving rem sts unworked turn. (20 [23, 26, 29] sc)
Rows 2–41 [2–45, 2–49, 2–53]: Rep rows 2–41 [2–45, 2–49, 2–53] of First Front Strap.

2nd Back Strap
Row 1: Sk next 21 [23, 25, 27] sts on Top Edging, join tan with sc in next st, sc in each of next 19 [22, 25, 28] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (20 [23, 26, 29] sc)
Rows 2–41 [2–45, 2–49, 2–53]: Rep rows 2–41 [2–45, 2–49, 2–53] of First Front Strap.

Finishing

1. Sew Straps tog.
2. Working around armhole, with size F hook, join tan with sc in first sk st of armhole, sc in each of next 14 [16, 18, 20] sts, working in ends of rows around opening, sl st in end of each row around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. Rep on rem armhole.
3. Working around top opening, with size F hook, join tan with sc in first sk st on front, sc in each st and in end of each row around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.

Jacket Specifications

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Sizes: Instructions given fit 32–34-inch bust (small); changes for 36–38-inch bust (medium), 40–42-inch bust (large), 44–46-inch bust (X-large) are in [ ].
Finished Garment Measurements: Bust: 33 1/2 inches (small) [36 3/4 inches (medium), 40 inches (large), 43 1/4 inches (X-large)]

Materials

• Red Heart LusterSheen fine (sport) weight yarn (4 oz/335 yds/
  113g per skein):
  5 [6, 8, 9] skeins #0805 natural
  2 [3, 3, 4] skeins #0332 tan
• Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size 3/2.10mm steel crochet hook
• 3 colors (A, B and C; silver, copper, gold used on sample) of 4 x 6mm glass beads: 170 [185, 200, 215] of each color

Gauge

21 sts = 4 3/4 inches; 5 rows in pattern = 2 3/4 inches
Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTE: Jacket is made working from side to side.

Special Stitch

Bead single crochet (bead sc): Place bead on hook, insert hook in st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through both lps and bead at same time.

Instructions

First Front Panel
Row 1: With size F hook and natural, ch 275, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (274 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts] across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch across, turn.
Rows 4–21 [4–27, 4–33, 4–39]: Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately.

Back
Row 22 [28, 34, 40]: Ch 3, dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts] 34 times, leaving rem sts unworked, turn.
Row 23 [29, 35, 41]: Rep row 3.
Row 24 [30, 36, 42]: Rep row 2.
Rows 25–34 [31–40, 37–46, 43–52]: Rep rows 23 and 24 [29 and 30, 35 and 36, 41 and 42].
Row 35 [41, 47, 53]: Rep row 23 [29, 35, 41].

2nd Front Panel
Row 36 [42, 48, 54]: Ch 3, dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] across, ch 137, turn.
Row 37 [43, 49, 55]: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch and in each st across, turn.
Rows 38–57 [44–63, 50–69, 56–75]: Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately. At end of last row, fasten off.
Fold Front Panels over, sew side seams leaving 88 sts unsewn for armholes.

Edging
Rnd 1: Working around entire outer edge, with size F hook, join tan with sl st in first st on right Front Panel, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, dc in each st up to neck, working in ends of rows across Back, [2 dc in each dc row and dc in each sc row] across, dc in each st on left Front Panel up to last st, 5 dc in last st, working in ends of rows across bottom, [2 dc in each dc row, dc in end of each sc row] across, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (453 [480, 507, 534] dc)
Row 2: Sl st in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, dc in each st across with dc dec in next 2 sts at each shoulder across to center st of next 5-dc group, leaving rem sts unworked. Fasten off.

Bead Band
Row 1: Working across bottom edge, with size 3 steel hook, join natural with sc in end of last row, 2 sc in same row, sc in each st across to end of last row, ending with 3 sc in end of last row, turn. (155 [182, 209, 235] sc)

Small & Large Sizes Only
Rows 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Medium & X-Large Sizes Only
Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st across, turn. ([181, 235] sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

For All Sizes
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, using bead color A, bead sc (see Special Stitch) in next st, [sc in next st, bead sc in next st] across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, using bead color B, bead sc in first st, [sc in next st, bead sc in next st] across, turn.
Row 6: With bead color C, rep row 4.
Rows 7–9: Rep row 2. At end of last row, fasten off.
Rnd 10: Working in ends of rows and in sts around entire Jacket, join tan with sc in end of first row of Bead Band, sc in each row and in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.

Sleeve
Make 2.
Rnd 1: Working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1 on armholes, with size F hook, join natural with sl st in st at side seam, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, [dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts] around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. (44 dc, 44 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch around, join with sl st in beg sc, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, [dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts] around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
Rnds 4–49: Rep rnds 2 and 3 alternately.
Rnd 50: Rep rnd 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 51: Join tan with sl st in any st, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

Bead Band
Rnd 1: With size 3 steel hook, join natural with sc in any st, sc in each around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, using bead color A, bead sc in next st, [sc in next st, bead sc in next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, with bead color B, bead sc in first st, sc in next st, [bead sc in next st, sc in next st] around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 6: Using bead color C, rep rnd 4.
Rnds 7–9: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 10: With size F hook, join tan with sc in any st, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Fasten off.
Rep for rem Sleeve.

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