​Relief Crochet Tunic

You’ll need:

Approx. (400, 460, 475, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1050) yardsBulky (size 5) yarn;

Crochet hook 15 mm.

Size: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Stitches control: 14 sts x7 rows = 9" x 5”.

Instructions

Panels

Make 2.

Row 1: Ch-(25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 47, 49), sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42, 46, 48)

Rows 2 – 20: Ch-1, turn * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to end. (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42, 46, 48) *Place a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of row 5, for easier seaming later.

Row 21: Ch-1, turn, (sc, dc) in each of first two sts, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * to last 2 sts, (sc, dc) in each of last two sts. (28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 52)

Rows 22- 23: repeat row 2 (28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 52)

Row 24: repeat row 21 (32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 56)
*Place a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of this row, for easier seaming later.

Rows 25 through (31, 31, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 38) : repeat row 2 (32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 56)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing shoulder seam.

Construction

Lay two sides on top of one another and, using the Mattress Stitch, sew front and back together on left and right from rows 5 to 24 (where the stitch markers are). Leave long enough tails that you can adjust/loosen/tighten after completing the rest of the sweater.

Sew the top (shoulders) together from the outside in, using the Mattress Stitch for (11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 20, 22) stitches on each side. Before weaving in ends check that the neck hole is a good size for you. Add or remove sewn stitches to your liking.

Bottom

Attach yarn at either bottom right corner. (Or left if you’re left handed)

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same st and in each st to end. (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42, 46, 48)

Rows 2 – 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42, 46, 48)

Fasten off first side, repeat for the second side.

When finished with the second side, do not fasten off. Rotate to work up the side slit, and down the other side. 3sc in corner st, sc across bottom of sweater. 3sc in final st, rotate to sc up slit and down the other side. 3sc in corner st, sc in each st to end. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Sleeves

Separated out into size groups… Attach at the base of either armhole.

Size XS Only

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same, dc in next. * sc in next opening, dc in next opening * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (16)

Rows 2 – 3: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next st, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (16)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * until only 2 sts remain. Sc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (14)

Rows 5 & 6: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (14)

Row 7: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, dc in next. * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * around. Dc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (12)

Rows 8 & 9: repeat row 2 (12)

Row 10: repeat row 4 (10)

Rows 11 & 12: repeat row 5 (10)

Rows 13 – 16: repeat row 5 (10)

Row 17: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (10)

Fasten off and weave in ends using the Invisible Join. Repeat the process for the other sleeve.

Sizes S and M Only

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same, dc in next. * sc in next opening, dc in next opening * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (20, 22)

Rows 2 – 3: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next st, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (20, 22)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * until only 2 sts remain. Sc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (18, 20)

Rows 5 & 6: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (18, 20)

Row 7: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, dc in next. * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * around. Dc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (16, 18)

Rows 8 & 9: repeat row 2 (16, 18)

Row 10: repeat row 4 (14, 16)

Rows 11 & 12: repeat row 5 (14, 16)

Row 13: repeat row 7 (12, 14)

Rows 14 & 15: repeat row 2 (12, 14)

Row 16: repeat row 4 (10, 12)

Rows 17 – 20: repeat row 5 (10, 12)

Row 21: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (10, 12)

Fasten off and weave in ends using the Invisible Join. Repeat the process for the other sleeve.

Sizes L and XL Only

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same, dc in next. * sc in next opening, dc in next opening * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (28, 32)

Rows 2 – 3: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next st, dc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (28, 32)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * until only 2 sts remain. Sc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (26, 30)

Rows 5 & 6: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (26, 30)

Row 7: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, dc in next. * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * around. Dc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (24, 28)

Row 8: repeat row 2 (24, 28)

Row 9: repeat row 4 (22, 26)

Rows 10 & 11: repeat row 5 (22, 26)

Row 12: repeat row 7 (20, 24)

Rows 13 & 14: repeat row 2 (20, 24)

Row 15: repeat row 4 (18, 22)

Row 16: repeat row 5 (18, 22)

Row 17: repeat row 7 (16, 20)

Rows 18 & 19: repeat row 2 (16, 20)

Row 20: repeat row 4 (14, 18)

Row 21: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (14, 18)

Fasten off and weave in ends using the Invisible Join. Repeat the process for the other sleeve.

Size 2XL Only

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same, dc in next. * sc in next opening, dc in next opening * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (38)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * until only 2 sts remain. Sc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (36)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (36)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, dc in next. * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * around. Dc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (34)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (34)

Row 6: repeat row 2 (32)

Row 7: repeat row 3 (32)

Row 8: repeat row 4 (30)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (30)

Row 10: repeat row 2 (28)

Row 11: repeat row 3 (28)

Row 12: repeat row 4 (26)

Row 13: repeat row 3 (26)

Row 14: repeat row 2 (24)

Row 15: repeat row 3 (24)

Row 16: repeat row 4 (22)

Row 17: repeat row 3 (22)

Row 18: repeat row 2 (20)

Row 19: repeat row 3 (20)

Row 20: repeat row 4 (18)

Row 21: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (18)

Fasten off and weave in ends using the Invisible Join. Repeat the process for the other sleeve.

Sizes 3XL, 4XL, 5XL Only

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same, dc in next. * sc in next opening, dc in next opening * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (42, 44, 44)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * until only 2 sts remain. Sc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (40, 42, 42)

Row 3: Ch-2, turn, * dc in next, sc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc. (40, 42, 42)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc2tog, dc in next. * sc in next, dc in next * repeat between * * around. Dc2tog in final two sts. Join to top of first st. (38, 40, 40)

Row 5: repeat row 2 (36, 38, 38)

Row 6: repeat row 3 (36, 38, 38)

Row 7: repeat row 4 (34, 36, 36)

Row 8: repeat row 2 (32, 34, 34)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (32, 34, 34)

Row 10: repeat row 4 (30, 32, 32)

Row 11: repeat row 2 (28, 30, 30)

Row 12: repeat row 3 (28, 30, 30)

Row 13: repeat row 4 (26, 28, 28)

Row 14: repeat row 2 (24, 26, 26)

Row 15: repeat row 3 (24, 26, 26)

Row 16: repeat row 4 (22, 24, 24)

Row 17: repeat row 2 (20, 22, 22)

Row 18: repeat row 3 (20, 22, 22)

Row 19: repeat row 4 (18, 20, 20)

Row 20: repeat row 2 (16, 18, 18)

Row 21: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (16, 18, 18)

Fasten off and weave in ends using the Invisible Join. Repeat the process for the other sleeve.