Helping our users. Marine Beach Tunic.
You’ll need:
1 (2, 2) skeins Lion Brand Jeans in Faded or approx. 246yds/225m (492yds/ 450m, 492yds/450m) of another worsted weight, cat. 4 yarn for color A;
1 (1, 2) skeins Lion Brand Jeans in Stonewash or approx. 246yds/225m (246yds/225m, 492yds/450m) of another worsted weight, cat. 4 yarn for color B;
1 (2, 2) skeins Lion Brand Jeans in Classic or approx. 246yds/225m (492yds/ 450m, 492yds/450m) of another worsted weight, cat. 4 yarn for color C;
1 (2, 2) skeins Lion Brand Jeans in Brand New or approx. 246yds/225m (492yds/450m, 492yds/450m) of another worsted weight, cat. 4 yarn for color D;
Crochet hook 8 mm;
Tapestry needle.
Size
Width: 53cm (S/M), 67cm (L/XL), 81cm (XXL/XXXL);
Length: 76cm (S/M, L/XL), 81cm (XXL/XXXL).
Stitches control: 11 sts + 8.75 rows = 10 x 10 cm in half double crochet
Note: Garment is worked in 3 panels that are seamed together. The ch 2 at the beginning of hdc rows does not count as a stitch. To change colors, work the last yarn over of the previous row in the new color.
Instructions
Main Panels (make 2)
With color A, ch 167 (167, 176).
Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc across row. (165, 165, 174 sts)
Rows 2 (RS)-5 (7, 9): Ch 2, hdc across row.
Change to color B.
Row 6 (8, 10): Ch 1, sc across row.
Row 7 (9, 11): Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch-2 sp), sk 2 sts, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, rep from * to end of row.
Row 8 (10, 12): Ch 1, *sc 1, sc 2 into ch-2 sp, rep from * to end of row.
Change to color C.
Rows 9-13 (11-17, 13-21): Ch 2, hdc across row.
Change to color B.
Row 14 (18, 22): Ch 1, sc across row.
Row 15 (19, 23): Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch-2 sp), sk 2 sts, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, rep from * to end of row.
Row 16 (20, 24): Ch 1, *sc 1, sc 2 into ch-2 sp, rep from * to end of row. Change to color D.
Rows 17-21 (21-27, 25-33): Ch 2, hdc across row.
Center Back Panel
With color D, ch 85 (85, 91).
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row. (84, 84, 90 sts)
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch-2 sp), sk 2 sts, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, rep from * to end of row.
Rows 3 and 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch-2 sp), sk 1 dc and ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, rep from * with last dc going into the 2nd ch of the turning ch from the previous row.
Row 5: Ch 1, *sc 1, sc 2 into ch-2 sp, rep from * to end of row.
Construction
Turn all three pieces vertical, and ensuring that right sides are facing out, seam center back panel between two main panels from the bottom up.
Fold garment at shoulder line and seam sides, leaving approx. 20cm (23cm, 25.5cm) open at the bottom for vents, and 18cm (20cm, 23cm) below shoulder line for armholes.
Collar
With right side facing up, join color B along right center front edge, 10cm above hem.
Row 1: Sc evenly up right front, across back neckline, and down left front, stopping 10cm above hem on that side and making sure to have a multiple of 3 sts.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch-2 sp), sk 2 sts, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, rep from * to end of row.
Row 3: Turn without chaining and sl st twice into ch-2 sp, sl st into next dc, sl st twice into next ch-2 sp, sl st into next dc, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch-2 sp), sk 2 sts, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, rep from * across row, with last dc going into 3rd to last dc in previous row to match other side of collar.
Belt
Using color B, ch 211 (221, 231). Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across row.
To make tassels, cut forty 30.5cm lengths and four 46cm lengths of color C. Divide the 30.5cm lengths into two groups of 20. Tie each bundle at the middle point with one of the 46cm lengths. Fold each bundle in half so that the tie is at the tip of the loop created with the fold. Tie crosswise around each folded bundle about 1.25cm below top of fold with remaining 46cm lengths. Wrap the tails of the ties around and around the bundles and then thread them inside and down the middle of the bundles with a tapestry needle.
Tie the tops of the tassels onto the ends of the belt and knot to secure. Thread the tails inside and down the middle of the tassels using a tapestry needle. Trim tassels to desired length. Join color A at one side seam at waistline. Ch tightly for 4cm, tie off and secure end to side seam to form belt loop. Rep on other side seam.