Instructions for the chart “Lacy Crochet Tunic”
Sizes
36/38 (42/44)
You Will Need
- yarn (40% viscose, 30% cotton, 20% linen, 10% polyamide, 125 m/50 g) – 400 (450) g black
- 4 mm crochet hook
Patterns and Charts
Circular Motif
Make a chain of 8 ch and join it into a ring with 1 sl st.
Work in rounds according to the chart, starting each round with the given number of chains instead of the first stitch and ending with 1 sl st into the top of the starting chain. If needed, move to the beginning of the next round with a sl st.
Work rounds 1–3 once, working the sc and tr sts only around the chain of the previous round.
Work each following motif the same as the first, but join it to the previous motif in round 3. To do this, instead of a chain, work 1 sl st around the chain of the neighboring motif, as shown on the chart.
The chart shows 4 circular motifs with joining stitches, filling motifs, and the closing edge.
Filling Motifs
Work the filling motifs separately between the 4 circular motifs.
Start at arrow A on the circular motif and work dc and ch as shown on the chart for joining, finishing with 1 sl st into the top of the first dc.
Closing Round
Start with new yarn at the motif at arrow B and work around the top edge of the front and back = 8 (10) circular motifs, repeating the pattern repeat continuously; work the transition to the next round according to the chart.
Gauge
1 circular motif = 11 cm diameter.
Schematic
Instructions
For the front and back, work a total of 48 (60) circular motifs and join them one by one according to the schematic.
Leave 1.5 (2) motifs open in height for the armholes.
Join the motifs for the side seams here as well, according to the instructions.
Work the filling motifs, then work the closing round around the top edge.
Sleeves
For each sleeve, work 9 (12) circular motifs and join them according to the schematic, also forming the sleeve seam.
Work the filling motifs, then work the closing round around the top edge.
Finishing
Work the shoulder seams on both sides for a length of 10 (14.5) cm. Sew in the sleeves.
