​White Beach Tunic

You’ll need:

700 (750) 800g of white yarn (70% microfiber, 20% linen, 10% polyamide; 125m/50g);

Crochethook 4;

30 beads.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Pattern of arches: the quantity of sts is multiple 8 + 1 + 1 chain st increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Net pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 6 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 2. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows.

Stitches control: pattern of arches: 20 sts x 10,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Net pattern: 22 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 89 (97) 105 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with pattern of arches. In 15 cm = 16 rows from the set-up row, leave 4 sts from both sides for arm-holes and 4 x 2 sts in every row. In 34 cm = 3 rows (36 cm = 38 rows) 38 cm = 40 rows from the set-up row, finish your work. For lower part, make 85 (97) 103 single crochets along the set-up row of upper part, then, work with net pattern, make arches of 3 chain sts instead of 2 chain sts in 5 rows, in 8 next rows – arches of 4 chain sts, in 8 next rows – arches of 5 chain sts. In 42,5 cm = 34 rows (45 cm = 36 rows) 47,5 cm = 38 rows from the upper part, make 1 picot instead of 1 chain st between double crochets in the last row.

Front

Make in the same way, as back, but with neck-hole. For thins, in 5,5 cm = 6 rows (7,5 cm = 8 rows) 9,5 cm = 10 cm from the set-up row, leave the central st and finish both sides separately. Increase 1 st from inwards. In 14 cm = 15 rows (16 cm = 17 rows) 18 cm = 19 rows from the set-up row, leave 4 sts from inwards for smooth rounding and 6 x 2 sts in every row. Finish your work at the height of back.

Sleeves

Make 65 (73) 81 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with pattern of arches. In 4 cm = 4 rows from the set-up row, leave 4 sts from both sides for sleeve caps and 13 x 2 sts in every row. In 18 cm = 19 rows from the set-up row, finish your work. For lower part, make 67 (73) 79 single crochets along the upper edge, then, work with net pattern, in 7 rows make arches of 3 chain sts instead of 2 chain sts, in 8 next rows – arches of 4 chain sts, in next 10 rows – arches of 5 chain sts. In 37,5 cm = 30 rows (37,5 cm = 30 rows) 36 cm = 29 rows from the upper part, make the last row in the same way, as for back.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Fasten neck-hole and cut with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch”. String 15 beads on 2 threads (each) and sew them to the corners of cut.