​Colorful Crochet Tunic

You’ll need:

150 (200)g of light-violet 100% cotton yarn (142m/50g);

100 (150)g of the same yarn, but in blue, turquoise, light-green and light-yellow colors (each);

Crochet hooks 3,5 and 4.

Size: S (M).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 14 + 1. Work due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-3rd rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows.

When changing the color of yarn, make the last double crochet of the row with the color of the next row.

Colors order A: 13 (14) rows of light-violet, blue, turquoise, light-green, light-yellow (each) = 65 (70) rows.

Colors order B: * 2 light-violet, blue, turquoise, light-green, light yellow rows (each)*; repeat from * to *.

“Grid” pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 14 + 1. Work due to the scheme in the same way, as the main pattern. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 4^th-6^th rows x once, then, repeat 5^th-6^th rows.

Note: after the 1^st row of this pattern (= 4^th row of the scheme), the quantity of sts will be multiple 12 + 1.

Stitches control: main pattern (crochet hook 3,5): 21 sts x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Main pattern (crochet hook 4): 18,5 sts x 9,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

“Grid” pattern (crochet hook 3,5): 21 sts x 10,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 85 (113) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with light-violet yarn and crochet hook 3,5 and work with the main pattern due to the colors order A. In 59 cm = 65 rows (63,5 cm = 70 rows) from the set-up row, turn to light-violet yarn again and continue work with “grid” pattern. After making the 66^th (71^st) row from the set-up row, there are 73 (97) sts in work. In 68,5 cm = 75 rows (76 cm = 84 rows) from the set-up row, leave the central 31 (37) sts open for neck-hole and finish each side separately. In 78 cm = 85 rows (85,5 cm = 94 rows) from the set-up row, finish your work after making 21 (30) sts for each shoulder.

Front

Make in the same way, as back.

Sleeves

Make 57 (71) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with light-violet yarn and crochet hook 3,5 and work with the main pattern due to the colors order B. In 16,5 cm = 18 rows from the set-up row, change to crochet hook 4 for sleeve widening. In 29 cm = 30 rows from the set-up row, turn to light-violet yarn again and continue work with “grid” pattern. In 31 cm = 32 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams.