​Flattering Seamless Crochet Tunic

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 sts = 4" (10 cm) in Fsc; 3 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) in single crochet; 4 shells = 7" (18 cm); 7 rows = 7" (18 cm) in shell pattern.

Finished SizeFinished Bust: 35 (38.5, 42, 45.5, 49, 52.5)" [89 (98, 106.5, 115.5, 124.5, 133.5) cm]; Finished Length: 24 (24, 25, 25, 26, 26)" [61 (61, 63.5, 66, 66) cm]

Red Heart Boutique Midnight 1942 Serenade 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) balls

Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 6 mm [J/10 US]

Yarn Needle

Round 1 (right side): Fsc 62 (64, 66, 68, 70, 72); join with slip st in first sc to form a ring.

Note: The strip of Fsc should measure about 20½ (21½, 22, 22½, 23½, 24½)” (52 (54.5, 56, 57, 59.5, 62) cm) when laid flat.

Round 2 (increase): Ch 1, [sc in next 7 (5, 6, 4, 5, 4) sts, 2 sc in next st] 7 (10, 9, 12, 11, 14) times, sc in each remaining st around; join with slip st in first sc—69 (74, 75, 80, 81, 86) sts.

Round 3 (increase): Ch 1, [sc in next 5 (4, 4, 4, 4, 3) sts, 2 sc in next st] 11 (14, 13, 16, 15, 18) times, sc in each remaining st around; join with slip st in first sc—80 (88, 88, 96, 96, 104) sts.

Round 4: Beg-shell in same st as joining, *[skip next 3 sts, shell in next st] 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, skip next 3 sts, inc-shell in next st, [skip next 3 sts, shell in next st] 3 times, skip next 3 sts, inc-shell in next st, [skip next 3 sts, shell in next st] 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) times, skip next 3 sts, inc-shell in next st, [skip next 3 sts, shell in next st] 3 times, skip next 3 sts, inc-shell in next st, skip next 3 sts join with slip st in top of beginning ch—16 (18, 18, 20, 20, 22) shells and 4 inc-shells (for 24 (26, 26, 28, 28, 30) ch-1 spaces)

Round 5: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 6: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each of next 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in next 4 ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in next 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in next 4 ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—20 (22, 22, 24, 24, 26) shells and 4 inc-shells (for 28 (30, 30, 32, 32, 34) ch-1 spaces.

Round 7: Repeat Round 5.

Round 8: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each of next 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in next 5 ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in next 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in next 5 ch-1 spaces, inc-shell in next ch-1 space; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 (26, 26, 28, 28, 30) shells and 4 inc-shells (for 32 (34, 34, 36, 36, 38) ch-1 spaces.

Next 1 (2, 3) Rounds: Repeat Round 5.

Round 1: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each of next 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) ch-1 spaces, half-shell in next ch-1 space; beginning by inserting hook in top vertical strand of last tr made, work 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) Fsc (underarm base made), skip next 7 ch-1 spaces for armhole, half-shell in next ch-1 space, shell in each of next 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) ch-1 spaces, half-shell in next ch-1 space; beginning by inserting hook in in top vertical strand of last tr made, work 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) Fsc (underarm base made), skip next 7 ch-1 spaces form armhole, half-shell in last ch-1 space; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—14 (16, 16, 18, 20) shells, 4 half-shells, and 2 underarm bases (for 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 24) ch-1 spaces).

Note: If making size 1X or 2X, when working across underarm bases in Round 2, work a half-shell (instead of a shell) in the center Fsc of each underarm base to slightly reduce bulk under the arm.

Round 2: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, *shell in each ch-1 space to next underarm base, skip first Fsc of underarm base, [shell in next Fsc, skip next Fsc] 1 (2, 3) time(s); repeat from * once more, shell in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) shells (for 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) ch-1 spaces).

Rounds 3-16: Repeat Round 5.

Round 17: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, ch 4, 4 tr) in next ch-1 space (counts as 5-tr group), 5 tr in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) 5-tr groups. Fasten off.

Round 1 (right side): With right side facing draw up a loop in last ch-1 space of armhole (just before underarm base), beg-shell in same ch-1 space, tr2tog over next ch-1 space of body (in which a half-shell has already been worked) and around the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the side of the armhole opening, ch 1, tr2tog over the post of the same tr and the base of the center Fsc of the underarm base, ch 1, tr2tog over the same underarm base st, and around the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the other side of the armhole opening, ch 1, tr2tog over the post of the same tr and the next ch-1 space (in which a half-shell has already been worked), shell in each of the remaining 6 ch-1 spaces of armhole; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—10 ch-1 spaces.

Round 2: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, tr2tog over next 2 ch-1 spaces (at underarm), ch 1, tr2tog over same ch-1 space and next ch-1 space, shell in each remaining ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—8 ch-1 spaces.

Rounds 3–11: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 12: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, ch 4, 4 tr) in next ch-1 space (counts as 5-tr group), 5 tr in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 1 (right side): With right side facing draw up a loop in last ch-1 space of armhole (just before underarm base), beg-shell in same ch-1 space, tr2tog over next ch-1 space of body (in which a half-shell has already been worked) and around the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the side of the armhole opening; working across unworked side of underarm base, skip the first st of underarm base, [half-shell in next st, skip the next st] 2 (2, 3, 3) times, tr2tog over the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the other side of the armhole opening and the next ch-1 space of the body (in which a half-shell has already been worked), shell in each of the remaining 6 ch-1 spaces of armhole; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—9 (9, 10, 10) ch-1 spaces.

Round 2: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, tr2tog over the space between the 2 legs of next tr2tog and the next ch-1 space, half-shell in same ch-1 space, half-shell in next 0 (0, 1, 1) ch-1 spaces, (2 tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-1 space, tr2tog over same ch-1 space and the space between the 2 legs of next tr2tog, shell in each remaining ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—9 (9, 10, 10) ch-1 spaces.

Rounds 3–12 (12, 13, 13): Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 13 (13, 14, 14): Slip st in next tr, (slip st, ch 4, 4 tr) in next ch-1 space (counts as 5-tr group), 5 tr in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 1 (right side): With right side facing draw up a loop in last ch-1 space of armhole (immediately following underarm base), beg-shell in same ch-1 space, shell in next 6 ch-1 spaces of armhole, tr2tog over next ch-1 space (in which a half-shell has already been worked) and around the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the side of the armhole opening, ch 1, tr2tog over the post of the same tr and the base of the center Fsc of the underarm base, ch 1, tr2tog over the same underarm base st, and around the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the other side of the armhole opening, ch 1, tr2tog over the post of the same tr and the next ch-1 space (in which a half-shell has already been worked); join with slip st in top of beginning ch—10 ch-1 spaces.

Round 2: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in next 6 ch-1 spaces, tr2tog over next 2 ch-1 spaces (at underarm), ch 1, tr2tog over same ch-1 space and next ch-1 space; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—8 ch-1 spaces.

Rounds 3–11: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 12: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, ch 4, 4 tr) in next ch-1 space (counts as 5-tr group), 5 tr in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 1 (right side): With right side facing draw up a loop in last ch-1 space of armhole (immediately following underarm base), beg-shell in same ch-1 space, shell in next 6 ch-1 spaces of armhole, tr2tog over next ch-1 space of body (in which a half-shell has already been worked) and around the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the side of the armhole opening; working across unworked side of underarm base, skip the first st of underarm base, [half-shell in next st, skip the next st] 2 (2, 3, 3) times, tr2tog over the post of the outer tr of the half-shell that forms the other side of the armhole opening and the next ch-1 space of the body (in which a halfshell has already been worked); join with slip st in top of beginning ch—9 (9, 10, 10) ch-1 spaces.

Round 2: Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in next 6 ch-1 spaces, tr2tog over the space between the 2 legs of next tr2tog and the next ch-1 space, half-shell in same ch-1 space, half-shell in next 0 (0, 1, 1) ch-1 spaces, (2 tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-1 space, tr2tog over same ch-1 space and the space between the 2 legs of next tr2tog; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—9 ch-1 spaces.

Rounds 3–12 (12, 13, 13): Slip st in next tr, (slip st, beg-shell) in next ch-1 space, shell in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Round 13 (13, 14, 14): Slip st in next tr, (slip st, ch 4, 4 tr) in next ch-1 space (counts as 5-tr group), 5 tr in each ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Note: Working additional round around neck opening will make neck a bit smaller. If you work the number of decreases (sc2tog) specified in Round 1, the neckline will be about 20” (51 cm) around. Work more or fewer decreases to achieve the desired fit

Round 1: With right side facing, draw up a loop at center back of neck edge, ch 1, sc in each st around, working 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) sc2tog evenly spaced around; join with slip st in first sc—58 sts. Weave in ends.