Two Toned Jerkin Pattern

Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" WOOL FLOSS or "DAWN" SHETLAND TYPE FLOSS
3-1 oz. Balls of Lt. Rosewood.
1-1 oz. Ball of Blue.
1 Pr. Bone Knitting Needles No. 3.
1 Bone Crochet Hook No. 2.
4 Snaps for Belt.

Gauge: 7 sts = 1 inch.
Directions are given for size 12. Size 14 and 16 are given in parenthesis.

Back. With Lt. Rosewood cast on 112 sts (118 sts, 124 sts) and K 1 row, P 1 row until back measures 7¼ inches (7¼ inches, 7¾ inches).
Next 2 Rows. Bind off 9 sts (9 sts, 10 sts) at the beginning of each row then decrease 1 st each side every other row 3 times (3 times, 4 times). Work even until armhole measures 7¼ inches (7½ inches, 7¾ inches) from the 1st decreasing point.
Next 8 Rows. Bind off 7 sts (6 sts, 6 sts) at the beginning of each row and bind off loosely the remaining sts for back of neck.
Left Front. With Lt. Rosewood, cast on 72 sts (76 sts, 80 sts) and K 1 row, P 1 row, decrease 1 st at front edge ½ inch until front measures 6¾ inches (7 inches, 7¼ inches). Continue decreasing 1 st every ½ inch at front edge and at armhole edge bind off 12 sts (12 sts, 13 sts) then decrease 1 st at armhole edge every other row 3 times (3 times, 4 times). Work even at armhole edge and continue decreasing at front edge every ½ inch until 28 sts (30 sts, 30 sts) remain. Work even until armhole measures 7¼ inches (7½ inches, 7¾ inches) from the first decreasing point. At armhole edge bind off 7 sts (6 sts, 6 sts) 4 times, (5 times, 5 times).
Right Front. Work in Blue to correspond reversing the shaping.
Across shoulder edges work 5 rows of s c in matching color.
Overcast shoulder seams together and sew side seams.
With matching color work 5 rows of s c all around front and neck edges, then with matching color, work 2 rows of s c around armholes.
Belt. With Rosewood, ch 21 and work 20 s c on ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. Work 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until belt is length desired.
Sew belt to bottom of jerkin easing in fullness. Fasten with snappers.
Buttons. Cover button mold with s c. Sew buttons in position.