​Relief Crochet Tunic with Cord

You’ll need:

200 (250) 250g of beige Goby yarn (65% cotton, 35% viscose; 85m/50g);

150 (200) 200g of the same yarn, but in white color;

Crochet hook 5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 3 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start every row with 3 or 1 chain st increase instead of the 1^st double crochet or 1^st double crochet and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-7^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-7^th rows, then, repeat 2^nd-7^th rows. Work with single crochets and double crochets in chain sts of the previous row, starting from the 3^rd row.

Net pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 1 + 1 chain st increase in the 1^st row. Work due to the scheme 2 for back and front of arm-holes. Start every row with 1 or 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st single crochet or 1^st double crochet and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows. Work with single crochets in chain sts of the previous row.

Stitches control: main pattern: 14 sts x 7,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Net pattern: 25 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Lower placket: make 29 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with beige tarn and work with the main pattern = 8 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeats from both sides. Finish your work in 89 cm = 67 rows (97 cm = 73 rows) 105 cm = 79 rows from the set-up row.

Back

Leave the first and last 17 (18,5) 20 rows from the left side of lower placket and make the central 33 (35 + ½ pattern repeat from both sides) 39 rows of the main pattern, make 62 (68) 74 double crochets in the 1^st row with beige yarn = 19 (21) 23 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides, then, work with white yarn. In 21,5 cm = 16 rows from lower placket, leave 5 (8) 8 double crochets, which is 1.5 (2,5) 2,5 pattern repeats from both sides for arm-holes. Leave ½ arches = ½ pattern repeat in the next row = 15 (15) 17 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides. In 32 cm = 24 rows (32 cm = 24 rows) 36 cm = 27 rows from lower placket, continue work with beige yarn. Finish your work in 41,5 cm = 31 rows (41,5 cm = 31 rows) 45,5 cm = 34 rows from lower placket, the central 22 sts form neck-hole, outer 14 (14) 17 sts from each side – shoulders.

Front

Put the first and last rows of lower plackets to each other = center of front. Work with the main pattern on 33 (35 + ½ pattern repeats from both sides) 39 previously left rows of lower placket in the same way, as for back. In 32 cm = 24 rows (32 cm = 24 rows) 36 cm = 27 rows from lower placket, leave the central 8 arches and finish both sides separately at the height back.

Sleeves

At first, make shoulder seams. For this, fold back and front RS facing and starting on one side, connect shoulders, making 1 single crochet in double crochets of shoulder edges, then, fasten back neck-hole with single crochets and connect another shoulder. Fasten the edges of arm-holes with net pattern with beige yarn, make 10 (10) 12 pattern repeats on front and back edges in the 1^st row = 20 (20) 24 pattern repeats = 101 (101) 121 sts. For sleeve chamfers, leave ½ arch in every 4^th row and 3 (1) 3 x ½ arch in every 2^nd row = 16 (18) 20 pattern repeats. At 13,5 cm = 12 rows (15,5 cm = 14 rows) 17,5 cm = 16 rows length of sleeve, make 7^th row of the main pattern = 1,5 cm x once, finish your work when the length of sleeve = 15 (17) 19 cm.

Assembly

Make side and sleeve seams. For straps, make a chain of 150 (160) 170 cm long with double beige and white yarn, make a knot.