Crocheting a Stylish Tunic
You’ll Need:
450 (500) 550g of mélange beige Fragola yarn (70% cotton, 30% polyamide; 110m/50g);
Crochet hook 4.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 6 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to the scheme (arrow A). Start with stitches before pattern repeat, then work the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat.
Fringe: Work according to the scheme (arrow B). Make rows 1-3 once, then repeat rows 2 and 3.
Stitches Control: 20 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 85 (97) 109 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. Make rows 1-4 once, then repeat rows 3 and 4. In 33 cm from the set-up row, make rows 5-7 once, then repeat rows 6 and 7. In 45 (46) 47 cm from the set-up row, decrease ½ pattern repeat from both sides for raglan chamfers, 4 (5) 6 times ½ pattern repeat in every row. In 51 (53) 55 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Front
Make in the same way as back, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, in 47 (49) 51 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 2 pattern repeats + 1 stitch and leave 4 x ½ pattern repeat from inwards in every row. Make 28 (29) 30 cm according to the pattern on the remaining stitches and finish your work.
Sleeves
Make 59 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work as follows: 25 stitches of the main pattern, 4 double crochets, make 1 chain stitch above 1 stitch, 4 double crochets, and 25 stitches of the main pattern. Increase 3 (5) 7 times ½ pattern repeat in the next 42 (40) 40 cm for sleeve chamfers. In 42 (40) 40 cm from the set-up row, make rows 5-7 once on all the stitches, then make 1 pattern repeat on the central 9 stitches. At the same time, in 42 (40) 40 cm from the set-up row, make raglan chamfers in the same way as for the back. In 48 (47) 48 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make raglan seams, side seams, and sleeve seams. Create a 10 cm fringe along the bottom of the tunic. Sew the straps securely.