​Sunny Tunic for Girl

You’ll need:

3,5 skeins of orange yarn (50% cotton, 50% viscose; 375m/75g);

A little bit of the same yarn, but lighter color;

Crochethook 2.

Size: 5-6 years.

Note: work from up to down.

Instructions

Make 50 chain sts for front part and work with the pattern due to the scheme, repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows 14 times, making increases of ½ “shell” from both sides in every row. At the same time, make 70 chain sts in the 13^th row for back and continue work with the pattern around.

15-23^rd rows: work due to the scheme 4^th-5^th rows;

24-31 rows: work due to the scheme 6^th-7^th rows, make the last 2 rows as 9^th and 10^th rows of the scheme.

Assembly

Make 4 cords of 30 chain sts and 2 cords of 60 chain sts for straps. Fasten each cord with 1 row of double crochets.

Attach the long cords to the front part of the tunic, sew 2 cords of 30 chain sts to the ends of straps. Fasten the upper inner part of strap with 1 row of shrimp stitch with lighter yarn.

Make “shells” along the outer side of straps: 1 single crochet, (1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 1 double crochet) in 1 st, 1 single crochet.

Fasten the “shells”, straps, neck-hole and bottom of skirt with 1 row of picot.

Make a cord of 150 chain sts, insert it as belt of your tunic and decorate the ends with wooden beads.