​Flowered Crochet Tunic

You’ll need:

300g of light-blue Elastico yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5;

Tapestry needle.

Size: S.

Used Patterns

Square: make 8 chain sts and circle it in the ring with 1 slip st. Then, work with circle rows due to the scheme 1. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once.

Relief pattern: due to the scheme 2. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows.

Stitches control: relief pattern: 14 double crochets x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Square: 15 x 15 cm.

Instructions

Skirt

Make 28 squares and connect them in the ring of 7 squares in width and 4 squares height. For this, make 1 slip st in the arch of the previous row instead of 1 middle chain sts, starting with the 2^nd row in the last row, in the places, marked with arrows on the scheme. Fasten the yarn nearside seam and make 1 row along the upper edge of skirt: 3 chain sts increase, * 2 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the next arch of chain sts*; repeat from * to *, 1 slip st in chain st increase = 64 double crochets.

Front

Work on 32 double crochets with relief pattern. For arm-holes, leave 12 x 1 double crochet in every row from both sides. In 14,5 cm = 13 rows from the skirt, leave the central 22 double crochets for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For straps, make 8 outer sts with relief pattern. In 30 cm = 27 rows from skirt, finish your work.

Back

Work on the rest 32 double crochets with relief pattern, make 1 double crochet instead of 2 double crochets from 1 st in 3^rd pattern repeat x once and in the next 4^th pattern repeat x 6 times. Leave 5 x 1 double crochets from both sides in every row for arm-holes. At the same time, crochet together 1 double crochet with next double crochet in the 2^nd row (before center) or double crochet before 1 double crochet (after center). In 5,5 cm = 5 rows from the skirt, finish your work.

Assembly

Fold the straps criss-cross and sew to the back (x on the pattern design).