Crocheting a Stylish Tunic with 100% Cotton Yarn

You’ll Need

300g of white 100% cotton yarn (300m/100g);

Crochet hook 3 mm.

Size

86 (104, 122)

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 9 chain sts.

Pattern Instructions

1^st row: 3 chain sts increase, 1 double crochet in the next 2 chain sts, *5 chain sts, skip 3 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the next 6 chain sts*; repeat from * to *, 6 chain sts, 5 chain sts, skip 3 chain sts of base, 1 double crochet in the last 3 chain sts of base;

2^nd row: 3 chain sts increase, * (5 double crochets, 1 chain st, 5 double crochets) in the next arch of chain sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet in the last st of the previous row;

3^rd row: 3 chain sts increase, *skip 2 sts of the previous row, 1 double crochet in the next 3 sts, 5 chain sts, skip 1 st, 1 double crochet in the next 3 sts, skip 2 sts of the previous row*; repeat from * to *, 1 double crochet in the last st of the previous row.

Repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Instructions

Back

Make 63 (72, 83) chain sts, work with the main pattern until the length of work is 32 (37, 42) cm. Then, make extra 27 (27, 36) chain sts from both sides and work on all sts with the main pattern until the length of work is 45 (52, 59) cm. Cut and fasten the yarn.

Front

Make in the same way as back, until the length of work is 40 (47, 54) cm, then leave the central 12 (14, 16) cm open for the neck-hole, finishing both sides separately.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams, fasten neck-hole, bottom of tunic, and sleeves with 1 row of single crochets.