Crochet Tunic with Belt
You’ll need:
400g of pink yarn (55% cotton, 45% acryl; 160m/50g);
Crochet hook 2,5.
Size: M.
Used Patterns
Main pattern (fillet net): scheme 5-1, repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.
Element: scheme 5-2 marked with black. Crochet from center around. The size of element is 6 x 6 cm. Make 14 elements.
Caterpillar cord: make 1 single crochet under 2 edging half sts and turn cord clock-wise. Repeat this action every time (pic. 5-4).
Instructions
Back
Crochet from down to up. Make 161 chain sts (the quantity of sts is multiple 2 +1 for symmetry), make 3 chain sts increase on new row. Then, work with the main pattern due to the scheme 5-1. In 49 cm from the set-up row, make arm-holes. For this, decrease 4 sts in one row from both sides, then, decrease 1 st (12 x 1 st) in every row. Then, crochet straight and form neck-hole in 19 cm from the beginning of arm-holes. Decrease 43 sts in the center of work. Make each shoulder separately. For smooth rounding, decrease 2 sts in every row from neck-hole side (2 x 2 sts). In 21 cm from the beginning of arm-holes, finish your work above shoulder (39 sts). Make the second shoulder in reflection.
Front
Start in the same way, as back to neck-hole. Make arm-holes in the same way, as for back. Start forming neck-hole at the same time with arm-holes. Decrease central st and divide work in half (80 sts each), make every part (shoulder) separately. Decrease sts in the same way, as for back from the side of arm-holes, decrease 1 st in every 4th row from neck-hole side (for chamfer – 5 x 1 st). In 16 cm from the beginning of arm-holes, from round neck-hole. For this, decrease 8 sts in one row, finish your work above shoulder (39 sts). Make the second shoulder in reflection.
Sleeves
Crochet from up to down. Make 81 chain sts (the quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 1 st for symmetry), make 3 chain sts increase on new row. Then, work with the main pattern due to the scheme 5-1. For sleeve widening, increase 1 st form both sides in every 4th row (10 x 1 st). After that, crochet straight and in 45 cm from the set-up row, form sleeve cap. For this, decrease 4 sts in one row from both sides, then, decrease 2 sts in every row. In 15 cm from the beginning of cap, finish your work above sleeve. Make the second sleeve in the same way.
Assembly
Sew shoulder seams. Sew up sleeves. Sew sleeves and side seams. Leave cuts of 20 cm on side seams. Fasten the edges of sleeves, neck-hole, lower edge of bottom with cuts with 2 rows of single crochets.
Belt
Make the needed quantity of sts due to the scheme 5-2. Connect elements in stripe. Fasten belt due to the scheme 5-2. Make 4 caterpillar cords 40 cm long and sew to the edges of belt. Sew fastened buttons and small pom-poms to the ends of cords.