Crochet Tunic Instructions and Materials

You’ll Need:

350 (400)g of pink yarn (60% cotton, 40% microfiber; 140m/50g);

Crochet hook 4;

Scissors;

Stitch markers.

Size:

S (M).

Used Patterns

Net Pattern:

The quantity of sts is multiple of 8 + 3 + 3 chain sts increase. Work according to scheme 1. Start every row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1st double crochet and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-4th rows x once, then repeat 3rd-4th rows.

Central Motif:

131 sts wide. Work according to scheme 2.

Fringe:

The quantity of sts is a multiple of 16 + 3 + 3 chain sts increase. Work in the same way as the net pattern, but according to scheme 3. Make 1st-4th rows x once.

Stitches Control:

Net pattern: 27.5 sts x 6.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm; Fringe: 9 cm height.

Instructions

Back

Make 137 (147) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the net pattern. Finish your work in 62 cm from the set-up row.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but with a central motif and neck-hole. For this, continue work according to scheme 2 after set-up row (for size M, make 1 pattern repeat more from both sides). After finishing the motif, work with the net pattern on all sts. In 51 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 17 cm for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately at the height of back.

Sleeves

Make 67 (83) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the net pattern. At the same time from the set-up row, increase 6 x 1 cm in every 3rd row for sleeve chamfers, including the increased sts in the pattern. Finish your work in 30 cm from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams and sew up the sleeves. Make right side and sleeve seams. Fasten the lower edge of the tunic with fringe, starting with the 1st row and make 12 (13) pattern repeats + initial and final sts. Make the rest seams. Fasten neck-hole with 1 circle row of single crochets and 1 circle row of picots.