Instructions for the Chart “Crochet Tunic in Melange Yarn”
Sizes
40/42 (44) 46/48
You Will Need
- Yarn (65% viscose, 35% linen, 115 m/50 g), 350 (400) 500 g melange red
- 5 mm crochet hook
Patterns and Charts
Main Pattern
Work in rows back and forth in double crochet (dc), beginning each row with 3 turning chains instead of the first dc and ending with 1 dc into the 3rd turning chain of the previous row.
“Fan” Pattern (Worked in Rows Back and Forth)
Number of stitches is a multiple of 6 + 3. Work from Chart 1.
Begin each row with 3 turning chains instead of the first dc, working the stitches before the repeat, then repeat the pattern repeat continuously, and end with the stitches after the repeat.
Work rows 1-7 once, then repeat rows 2-7 continuously.
“Fan” Pattern (Worked in Rounds)
Number of stitches is a multiple of 6. Work from Chart 2.
Begin each round as shown, with 3 chains instead of the first dc, and end with 1 slip stitch into the 3rd chain. Repeat the pattern repeat continuously. Work the transition from one round to the next as shown on the chart.
Work rounds 1-7 once, then repeat rounds 2-7 continuously.
Gauge
15.5 sts x 6.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm, worked in main pattern,
17 sts x 6.5 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm, worked in “Fan” pattern.
Important! Work the “Fan” pattern directly along the working edges of the waist band. At first, the number of stitches in the “Fan” pattern matches the number of stitches along the waistline, but it increases as the work grows in height. This is shown on the schematic as a side slant.
Arrows on the schematic = direction of work.
Schematic
Instructions
Back
Begin with the waist band: chain 25 sts + 3 turning chains and work in the main pattern.
After 48 cm = 31 rows (52 cm = 34 rows) 55 cm = 36 rows from the starting chain, finish the piece. Work the right working edge of the waist band in rows of the “Fan” pattern, working 87 (93) 99 sts = 12 (13) 14 repeats + starting and ending stitches in row 1.
After 17 cm = 11 rows from the waist band, decrease 1 x 6 sts on both sides for the armholes (= at the beginning of the row work a slip stitch, at the end of the row leave stitches unworked) = 75 (81) 87 sts.
After 31 cm = 20 rows (32.5 cm = 21 rows) 34 cm = 22 rows from the waist band, leave the middle 29 (31) 33 sts unworked for the neckline and finish both sides separately.
After 37 cm = 24 rows (38.5 cm = 25 rows) 40 cm = 26 rows from the band, finish off on the remaining shoulder stitches – 23 (25) 27 sts each.
Front
Work the same as the back, but with a deeper neckline. To do this, already after 23 cm = 15 rows (24.5 cm = 16 rows) 26 cm = 17 rows from the waist band, leave the middle 29 (31) 33 sts unworked, and finish off on the remaining shoulder stitches – 23 (25) 27 sts each – at the same height as the back.
Sleeves
Work the sleeves from the top down. First, sew the shoulder seams. Work along the lengthwise edge of the armhole in the main pattern, working 59 (63) 68 sts in row 1, which will allow you to ease in the armhole. Finish the work when the sleeve measures 6 cm = 4 rows.
Finishing
Sew the armhole seams as well as the side seams and sleeve seams.
For the peplum, work the left working edge of the waist band in rounds of the “Fan” pattern, working 192 (204) 216 sts in round 1. Finish after 21.5 cm = 14 rounds (23 cm = 15 rounds) 24.5 cm = 16 rounds.
Edge the neckline with 1 round of single crochet (sc) and “crab stitch” (= sc worked from left to right).
