The Sunset Bomber Crochet Pattern

My last pattern of the year is here! The Sunset Bomber is a fun make using bulky yarn with a beautiful outcome! I love when a pattern works up quickly and this one does just that! I wanted more of a jacket look for this design and am super happy how it turned out!

The Sunset Bomber is worked in separate panels from the bottom up. Now, you will be using 2 different sized hooks for this pattern so make sure you switch when you are supposed to! The smaller hook is used in the ribbing and the larger hook is used in the main body of all the panels.

The stitch repeat in this pattern is very simple. Just single crochet, Ch 1, Sk 1! Your single crochets will be worked in the single crochet from the row below and you will always ch 1 and Sk 1 over the Ch from the row below!

If you like this pattern then be sure to check out some of my other designs!

Description: Cozy up in the Sunset Bomber all winter long! It features a wide ribbing and warm pockets! This cute jacket works up quickly with the bulky yarn so you will be adding to your wardrobe in no time!

Links:

• The Sunset Bomber is available as a kit with Lion Brand. It comes with all the yarn you need to make your own bomber + the digital PDF pattern. You can even customize your yarn color!

• This pattern is available as a low cost ad-free printable PDF on Raverly! Be sure to save to your queue for later!

• This pattern is available as a low cost ad-free printable PDF on Etsy!

Materials:

• Bulky Weight (5) Yarn, Lion Brand Hue + Me in “Desert”, 5(6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) Skeins or 660(700, 740, 800, 855, 900, 960, 1000, 1030) Yards

• I/5.5mm Crochet Hook

• L/8.00mm Crochet Hooks

• Yarn Needle

• Scissors

Gauge:

4×4”= 11 Sts (alternate 1 Sc and 1 Ch) by 10 rows (with 8mm hook)

To make a swatch- Ch 16, work Rows 2-12 of of the main body of the back panel. Your swatch will be bigger then the gauge above, measure 4×4” within the swatch to check gauge.

Sizes:

XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Jacket Measurements:

Notes:

• This pattern is worked from the bottom up in separate panels and then sewn together.

• You will use the 5.5mm hook for the ribbing and the 8.00mm hook for the main body of each panel.

• Each Sc will be worked into the Sc from the row below. Each Ch 1 will be above the Ch 1 from the row below.

• You can easily make your jacket longer by adding more rows in multiples of 2 before tying off. Take into account you will need more yarn than what is listed.

• The Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a St.

• The Ch 1 within the stitch repeat counts as a St reflected in the St count.

• The numbers in parenthesis at the end of a row are the stitch counts for each size.

• The numbers in parenthesis at the beginning of a row are the row counts for each size.

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet

Ch- Chain

BLO- Back Loop Only

Sc- Single Crochet

St- Stitch

Sk- Skip

Sp- Space

WS- Wrong Side

RS- RS

Sc2tog- Single Crochet 2 Together (Decrease)

Pattern:

Back Panel-

With the 5.5mm hook

Row 1: 10 Fsc, turn. (10 Sc) (Note- alternatively you can Ch 11, work 1 Sc in second Ch from hook and across for 10 Sc)

Rows 2-47(53, 59, 63, 69, 75, 79, 85, 91): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn. (10 Sc)

Switch to the 8mm hook

You will now be working Row 1 of the main body of the panel into the sides of the ribbing rows.

Row 1(WS): Ch 1 (does not count here and throughout), 1 Sc into the end of each row across, turn. (47(53, 59, 63, 69, 75, 79, 85, 91) Sc)

Row 2(RS): Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next* repeat from * to * across row, turn. (47(53, 59, 63, 69, 75, 79, 85, 91) Sts)

Rows 3-38(40, 40, 42, 44, 44, 44, 46, 46): Repeat Row 2.

Tie off.

Front Panel (make 2)-

With the 5.5mm hook

Row 1: 10 Fsc, turn. (10 Sc)

Rows 2-21(23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn. (10 Sc)

Switch to the 8mm hook

You will now be working Row 1 of the main body of the panel into the sides of the ribbing rows.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc into the end of each row across, turn. (21(23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43) Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next * repeat from * to * across row, turn. 21(23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43) Sts)

Rows 3-38(40, 40, 42, 44, 44, 44, 46, 46): Repeat Row 2.

Tie off, leave a 24” long tail for sewing the front panel to the back panel.

Sleeves (make 2)-

With the 5.5mm hook

Row 1: 10 Fsc, turn. (10 Sc)

Rows 2-23(23, 23, 23, 23, 27, 27, 27, 27): Ch 1, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across, turn. (10 Sc)

Switch to the 8mm hook

You will now be working Row 1 of the main body of the panel into the sides of the ribbing rows.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc into the end of each row across, turn. (23(23, 23, 23, 23, 27, 27, 27, 27) Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 Sc in first, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc* repeat from * to * until 2 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 2 Sc in final St, turn. (25(25, 25, 25, 25, 29, 29, 29, 29) St)

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first, Ch 1 (do not Sk a St here), 1 Sc in next, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next* repeat from * to * across until 3 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next, Ch 1 (do not Sk a St here), 1 Sc in last, turn. (27(27, 27, 27, 27, 31, 31, 31, 31) St)

Row 4: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next* repeat from * to * across row, turn.

Rows 5-9(12, 15, 18, 18, 18, 18, 21, 21): Repeat Rows 2-4. You will end on a Row 3 repeat. Your final St count will be 35(39, 43, 47, 47, 51, 51, 55, 55) St.

Rows 10(13, 16, 19, 19, 19, 19, 22, 22)-40(40, 40, 38, 38, 38, 36, 36, 36): Repeat Row 4.

Tie off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Pockets (make 2)-

With the 8mm hook

Row 1: 15(15, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 19) Fsc, turn. (15(15, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 19) Sc)

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next * repeat from * to * across row, turn. (15(15, 15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 19) Sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, Sk first Sc, 1 Sc in first Ch, 1 Sc in next Sc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next* repeat from * to * across row, turn. (14(14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18) Sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next * repeat from * to * across until 2 Sts remain, Sc2tog, turn. (13(13, 13, 13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 17) Sts)

Rows 7-14: Repeat Rows 5 & 6. You will be ending with 5(5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9) Sts.

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Join Together:

Place your front and back panels together RS facing.

Using your preferred seaming method attach the front panels to the back panel at the shoulders (I used my hook and slip stitched across). Be sure your panels are aligned and that you aren’t bunching or skipping stitches.

Next, using the same joining process, we will be attaching the sleeves to the cardigan. Make sure the center of the sleeve is aligned with the shoulder seam. Be sure to check that your sleeves are even on both the front and back panel as you go. It is helpful to use SM’s here to keep your sleeve in place as you join.

Finally, fold your cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of each other, RS facing. Seam from the cuffs to the underarm and down the side of the cardigan.

Trim:

Make sure your jacket is RS out. Using your 8mm hook, join yarn with a Sl St to the corner of the left front panel (right panel when worn). Ch 1, and work Sc stitches evenly up the side of the first panel, along the back neckline and back down the other side. I worked 1 St per row and 1 St into each St of the ribbing. Tie off when you reach the corner. Exact stitch count is not crucial here just try and work your stitches as evenly as possible.

Sew Pockets:

Finally, with your jacket RS out, place the pockets RS up on the front panels. Line the first row of the pocket so that it is flush with the top of the ribbing. Line the longer edge of the pocket so that it is flush with the edge of the front panel. Use a yarn needle and sew all the way around, leaving the decrease rows unworked for the opening. Repeat on second pocket.

Weave in all ends.

 

CODE: SUNSET