​Light-Blue Crochet Tunic

You’ll need:

400 (450) 450g of light-blue Elastico yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Pattern of squares: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 2 + 1 chain st 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.

Weaver pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 10 + 3 + 3 chain sts increase. Work in the same way, as pattern of squares, but due to the scheme 2. Make 1 RS row of single crochets, then, make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Stitches control: pattern of squares: 22,5 sts x 13,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Weaver pattern: 23 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

For yoke, make 90 (98) 114 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with pattern of squares. For side chamfers, increase 4 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides = 98 (106) 122 sts, include the increased sts in pattern. In 8 cm from the set-up row, leave 12 sts from both sides for arm-holes = 74 (82) 98 sts. In 22 (22) 24 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 46 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. In 25 (25) 27 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. For lower part, work with weaver pattern for yoke, make 93 (103) 113 single crochets + 3 chain sts increase in the 1^st row. For side chamfers, increase 8 x 1 cm in every 5^th row from both sides, include the increased sts in the pattern. In 52 cm from yoke, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way, as back, but with deeper neck-hole. For this, in 16 (16) 18 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 46 sts.

Sleeves

Make 62 (62) 70 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with pattern of squares. For sleeve chamfers, increase 8 x 1 st in every row and every 2^nd row by turn, include the increased sts in the pattern. In 14,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Fasten neck-hole with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch”.