Crochet Burgundy Tunic

You’ll need:

400 (450)g of burgundy yarn (54% alpaca, 23% polyamide, 14% wool, 9% polyester; 115m/50g);

Crochet hook 6.

Size: S (M).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 11. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Note: make double crochets in chain sts of the previous row all the time. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-5^th rows.

Pattern for placket: work due to the scheme 2 with circle rows straight on the main pattern. Repeat 1^st-8^th circle rows.

Stitches control: 18,5 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 83 (95) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 60 cm = 42 rows from the set-up row finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way, as back.

Sleeves

Make 59 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase for each sleeve and work with the main pattern. In 31,5 cm = 22 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make all the seams. Sew the upper edge of sleeves + 1 cm from both sides to the corresponding place of front and back side seams.

Fasten the last row of back, 1^st sleeve, front and 2^nd sleeve with pattern for placket.

For this, join the yarn with the help of 1 slip st on the arch (arrow A on the scheme). In 8 circle rows from the beginning of pattern for placket, finish your work.