​Zigzags Crochet Tunic

You’ll need:

350 (400)g of lilac Starwool Maxi yarn (100% merino wool; 80m/50g);

300 (350)g of the same yarn, but in burgundy color;

300 (350)g of the same yarn, but in orange color;

Crochet hook 4,5.

Size: S (M).

Used Patterns

Zigzags pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 20 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. 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, then, repeat 4^th-12^th rows x once.

Colors order: 1 lilac row, * 2 burgundy rows, 2 orange rows, 2 lilac rows*; repeat from * to *;

Motif A (8 (10) pcs): make initial st with orange yarn and work due to the scheme 2 in rounds. Make 1^st-4^th rows x once;

Motif B (10 (12) pcs): make in the same way, as motif A, but due to the scheme 3.

Stitches control: zigzags pattern: 20 sts x 6,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Motif A = 10 x 10 cm;

Motif B = 8 x 8 cm.

Instructions

Make 81 (101) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with lilac yarn and work with zigzags pattern due to the colors order. In 48 (46) cm from the set-up row, make 80 chain sts chains from both sides for sleeves and work with zigzags pattern on all the sts, start from the 5^th row. Make 5^th-8^th rows x once, then, repeat 7^th-8^th rows. In 68 cm from the set-up row, leave 5 pattern repeats from each side, make 10^th-12^th rows due to the scheme 1 on the central 2 pattern repeats for collar and finish your work. Make 2 details. SewmotifsAalongthebottomedge. Make side and bottom sleeve seams. Sew 5 (6) motifs B along the upper edge of back and connect them with upper edge of front. Make collar seams and fasten it with 1 row of “shrimp stitch”. Fasten sleeves with 2 rows of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch”.