​Crochet Green Tunic-Dress

You’ll need:

450 (500) 500g of green Classico yarn (100% cotton; 110m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Striped pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 3. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-4^th rows x once, then, repeat 3^rd-4^th rows.

Main pattern 1: the initial quantity of sts is multiple 8 + 3. Make in the same way, as striped pattern, but due to the scheme 2. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Main pattern 2: make in the same way, as main pattern 1, but due to the scheme 3.

Fringe: work due to the scheme 4 on sts of the main pattern 2. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once.

Stitches control: striped pattern: 21,5 sts x 9,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Main pattern: 19 sts x 11,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 95 (103) 111 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with striped pattern. In 14 cm = 13 rows from the set-up row, make 1 row of single crochets, decrease 12 sts = 83 (91) 99 sts and continue work with the main pattern 1. In 12 (13) 14 cm from patterns change, finish your work. Fasten lower edge of striped pattern with 83 (91) 99 single crochets and work with the main pattern 2. At the same time, increase 8 x 1 st in every 4^th row from both sides for side chamfers. At first, make increases of double crochets, including sts in the pattern. In 33 cm = 38 rows from patterns change, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way, as back.

Assembly

Make right side seam. Fasten lower edge with fringe, make 1 single crochet in every 4^th st. Make left side seam, including fringe seam. For straps, make 83 (87) 95 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with striped pattern. Finish your work in 3 rows. Sew straps to the upper edge of top (at 10 (11) 12 cm from the middle of front and back). Fasten upper edge of top and straps with 1 circle row of single: at first, fasten neck-hole and inner edges of straps, then, fasten arm-holes and outer edges of straps.