How to Crochet a Stylish Tunic Using Olive and Beige Frisetto Yarn

You’ll Need:

250 (300)g of olive color Frisetto yarn (100% cotton; 100m/50g);

250 (300)g of the same yarn, but in beige color;

Crochet hook 4.

Size:

134/140 (146/152).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 3 + 1 + 4 chain stitches increase. Work according to the scheme.

Colors order: 2 rows of olive yarn, followed by 2 rows of beige yarn in turn.

Stitches Control:

17 stitches x 9.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back/Front

Make 70 (76) chain stitches + 4 chain stitches increase and work with the main pattern according to the order of colors. In 50.5 cm = 48 rows (55 cm = 52 rows) from the set-up row, finish your work.

Sleeves

Make 35 (41) chain stitches + 4 chain stitches increase and work with the main pattern according to the order of colors. Don’t crochet the first stitch before pattern repeat and the last stitch after pattern repeat. For sleeve chamfers, increase 11 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row, including the increased stitches in the pattern = 57 (63) stitches. In 25.5 cm = 24 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams in 11.5 (12) cm; sew up the sleeves, and make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the bottom of the tunic and edges of sleeves with 1 row of single crochets using olive yarn; fasten the neck-hole with 1 row of slip stitches using beige yarn.