Crochet Tunic Free Pattern

crochet tunic free pattern

This crochet tunic is a perfect thing for any occasion. You can use this beach outfit resource for dressy to casual outfits. It fits with jeans or a pair of leggings, jackets and accessories. You can also make this tunic in any size and any length you need.

Materials:

Yarn:Alize Cotton Gold, Sport / 5 ply, 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic, 360 yards / 100 grams – 2 skeins

Crochet Hook: 3 mm an 4 mm

Stitches Used: ch-chain, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, tc-triple crochet, dtr-double treble crochet

Size: S

Length: 23 in or 60 cm

Width: 28 in or 71 cm

Pattern:

Multiple of 18 foundation single crochet (198 sts = 11 shells)

Round 1: start with foundation single crochet (198 sc), join with sl st to first sc

Round 2: ch-4, * skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (66 ch-2 spaces)

Round 3: ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, * ch-3,  skip next ch-2 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with DC to top of ch-3

Round 4: ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, * 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-5, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3

Round 5: sl st in next dc, ch-1, sc in next ch-3 space, * ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-5, 3 dc in same space, ch-3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, sc in next ch-3 space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with DC to the 1st sc

Round 6: ch-1, 3 sc in same space, * ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, 3 sc in the 2nd ch-3 space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, join with sl st to the 1st sc

Round 7: ch-1, sc in next sc, * ch-2, 1 dc in next 6 dc, 6 dc in next ch-3 pace, 1 dc in next 6 dc, ch-2, sc in the 2nd sc ** repeat from * to ** around

Round 8: sl st in next ch-2 space, sl st in the 1st dc, ch-3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat twice, * ch-2, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat 3 times, dc in next dc (1st dc of the next shell), (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat 3 times ** repeat from * to ** around,  ch-2, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat 3 times, join with sl st to top of ch-3

Round 9: ch-1, * sc in next ch-1 space, 2 sc in each next 3 ch-1 spaces, 3 sc in next ch-2 space (top fo the shell), 2 sc in each next 3 ch-1 spaces, sc in next ch-1 space, sc in the place between 2 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to the 1st sc

Round 10: ch-1, sl st in next sc, ch-7, skip next 2 sc, tc in next sc, * ch-2, skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch-2, skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch-2, skip next 2 sc, tc in next sc, ch-2, skip 2 sc, dtr in next sc, ch-2, skip 3 sc, dtr in next sc, ch-2, skip next 2 sc, tc in next sc **, repeat from * to ** around,  ch-2, skip 2 sc, dtr in next sc, ch-2, join with sl st to top of ch-5 (you got  2 dc separated ch-2 at the top of  shells, 2 dtr separated ch-2 between the shells and 1 tc separated ch-2 between first 2 groups of stitches)

Round 11: sl st in next ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, * ch-3,  skip next ch-2 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with DC to top of ch-3

crochet tunic free pattern

crochet tunic free pattern

Repeat from round 4 to round 11 2 times, then change the hook size #4 and make 3 rounds of shells

crochet tunic free pattern

Make a row of sc around entire edge of tunic. Mark the place for the shoulder straps and start to crochet them – 4 sc width, 45 sc high.

crochet tunic free pattern

 crochet tunic free pattern crochet tunic free pattern

crochet tunic free pattern

29 comments

  1. Barbara says:

    Absolutely beautiful! Cannot wait to make it. Will look wonderful with tights. Thank you so much for making it free for us.

  2. Spinnin Jenny says:

    I’m confused by a portion of the directions in Round 10 that follows: ‘join with sl sto to top of ch-5 ‘. Can you tell me if this a typo? I think it means to join with a slip stitch to the top of the ch-5.

    I love this pattern and plan to make it and maybe the Pineapple Crochet Top for my 3 granddaughters for Christmas.

    • Jane says:

      Hi :) I would increase the number of chains between 3 dc in the rounds 2-3, change a hook to larger size and repeat the rows 2-3 to the middle of the bust and then follow the pattern. I hope you understand what I mean and I hope it’ll help you! :)

  3. Brigette says:

    thanks Jane.. I will try that next time for her.. meanwhile I am confused by Round 3.. it says to skip every second 2ch space – but this pulls the pattern too much and when I look at the photo, that round has 3 dc in each chain space?

    • Jane says:

      Dear Brigette, please look at the picture again. The first round is a row foundation sc, the second round is a row with ch-2 between dcs, the third row is a row where you skip every 2 ch space but the 4th round is a round with 3 dc in each ch-2 space.

      • Brigette says:

        Thanks again… I can see it now – and I have another question.. After I have repeated from round 4 to 11 twice and it says “make 3 rounds of shells” – does that just mean to repeat from 4 to 11 another 3 times??

  4. Shannon McDonald says:

    I have 2 questions-

    1) you say the hook size needed is “3mm an 4mm” What does this mean?

    2) you have this language for stitches “tc-triple crochet, dtr-double treble crochet” but it is my understanding (as I’m new to reading patterns) that “triple crochet” and “double treble” are the same stitch except the first one is US and the second is UK. I’m trying to figure out if I’m using my chart for US or UK stitches.

    Sorry for my confusion, thanks

    • Jane says:

      1) I changed the number of hooks.Please read the pattern carefully (after round 11)
      2) the pattern is written in standard American crochet terms.

  5. Grace says:

    I left a comment on the Ravelry page but thought I’d leave one here too. I’m new to this. Do I need 360 yards total or two skeins that are 360 yards each? Thank you :)

  6. Ida L. Torres says:

    Just came across this BEAUTIFUL tunic. It’s perfect for a swimsuit coverup and for our Puerto Rican beaches. This will be my next project after finishing a bikini set for my daughter. Thanks for sharing.

  7. Simone says:

    Hi there! I love this pattern and have started making a beautiful tunic! However, I’ve run into some problems with round 7. It says to make 1 dc in the next 6 dc, but from round 6 I don’t have any 6 dc in a row? Can you please help me :)

    • Jane says:

      Round 6: ch-1, 3 sc in same space, * ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, 3 sc in the 2nd ch-3 space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, join with sl st to the 1st sc

      1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, = 6 dc

  8. Elena says:

    Beautiful piece but I am stuck on row 8, do you mean to repeat in the same stitch twice and then the other stitch three times or is that how many you will have in that row?

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