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IntermediateFree Crochet Top Pattern
The tunic is crocheted sideways from a self-striping yarn with very long color changes. This creates a cool horizontal gradient look. It could be crocheted from solid color yarn or from several solid yarns for a slightly different appearance.
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
Finished Measurements
Chest: 36 [40, 44, 48, 52, 56] inches (90 [100, 110, 120, 130, 140] cm)
Length: 29 (30, 31, 32, 32, 33) inches [72 (74, 77, 79, 80, 82) cm]
Materials: Hobbii Twister sport weight yarn (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic), 1094 yards (1000 meters) / 250 grams, color 40 Storm Chaser – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls.
Hook: 4.25 mm (G)
Gauge for Wide Lace Pattern
25 sts x 14 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Abbreviations
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
Wide Lace Pattern
Multiple of 4 + 3
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each ch across.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), skip 2 dc, * 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, repeat from * across to ch-4, 1 dc in 3rd ch of 4-ch.
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *1 dc in next ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * across, ending with last dc in 3rd ch of the ch-3.
Rows 4-5: repeat rows 2-3.
Row 6: ch 2, skip first 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, 3 dc around the post of last dc made, * skip next 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, 3 dc around the post of last dc made, repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip next dc, 1 dc in 3rd ch.
Row 7: ch 4 (counts as tr), * skip next 4 dc, 1 dc in top of next ch-3-loop, ch 3, 3 dc around the post of last dc made, repeat from * across to ch-2, 1 tr in ch-2.
Row 8: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, 1 ch), *skip next 4 dc, 1 sc in top of next ch-3-loop, ch 3, repeat from * across, ending last repeat with ch 1, 1 dc in 4th ch.
Row 9: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in next ch-1-space, * 1 dc in next sc, 3 dc in next ch-3-space, repeat from * across to last ch-3-space, 1 dc in next sc, 1 dc in ch-1-space of ch-4, 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Repeat rows 2-9.
Short Overview of the Pattern:
The tunic is crocheted sideways, cuff-to-cuff, and features side seams. The tunic is worked in Wide Lace pattern. The tunic starts from the right sleeve, then at armhole the stitches are cast on (with chain) for the body of the tunic and the right shoulder part is worked. At the beginning of the boatneck opening, the stitches are divided in half and each part, front and back, is worked separately. At the end of the boatneck opening the front and back are worked again as one piece. At the end of the left shoulder part stitches for the back and front are cast off. The remaining stitches are worked as left sleeve.
TUNIC
Right Sleeve
Chain 115 (119, 127, 131, 135, 143).
Work 18 rows of Wide Lace pattern. At the end of the last row chain 100 (100, 104, 104, 108, 108). These are sts for the front of the tunic.
Body
Row 19: work 1 sc in each of the next 100 (100, 104, 104, 108, 108) chs. Continue to work Wide Lace pattern over the right sleeve part. At the end of the row, chain 100 (100, 104, 104, 108, 108). These are stitches for the back of the tunic.
Row 20: Work Wide Lace pattern over chain sts for the back, then over the sleeve sts and over the sc of the front. Total 312 (316, 332, 336, 348, 356) sts
Work Wide Lace pattern for 22 (22, 26, 26, 32, 34) rows total over all stitches for the right shoulder part.
Neck Opening
Row 41 (41, 45, 45, 51, 53): work Wide Lace pattern to the middle of the row for 156 (158, 166, 168, 174, 178) sts. Turn.
Work as est for 26 (28, 30, 30, 32, 34) rows total. Secure the last stitch. DO NOT cut the yarn.
Secure the yarn from another ball to the next stitch after the last stitch of the front part. If you use self-striping yarn take care to begin the back part with the same color with which the front part began.
Work as est for 26 (28, 30, 30, 32, 34) rows. Tie off.
Left Shoulder
Beginning from the bottom of the front part, from the secured stitch, work Wide lace pattern along the front stitches and then along the back stitches, joining the front and back parts.
Work Wide Lace pattern for 22 (22, 26, 26, 32, 34) rows total for the left shoulderpart.
Left Sleeve
Next row: work 1 sc in the next 100 (100, 104, 104, 108, 108), work Wide Lace pattern over the next 112 (116, 124, 128, 132, 140) sts. Turn.
Work as est for 18 rows total.
Tie off.
Finishing
Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in all yarn ends.
Have fun!
