Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

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How To Crochet The Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

Notes:

Ch1 at the beginning of a row is never considered a stitch. 

Ch3 at the beginning of a row is considered a dc.

Each ch between sts is considered a st. 

The model above (that’s me) has a 40” bust, and is wearing a size L. 

Choose your size according to your largest measurement (bust/waist/hip) and how you would like the tunic to fit. As you can see from the pictures, the tunic has a bit of stretch and accommodates my 47” hips with no problem.

Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

Instructions

This pattern is worked in sections. The shoulders and neckline are worked in the round, turning after each round is completed. The arm holes and upper body are then completed in rows. Then, we will work the lower body – once again – in the round, turning after each round is completed. This will make the project completely seamless. 

If you are having trouble getting the proper stitch counts, I highly recommend using stitch markers to mark the last stitches before your ch1 and ch2 peaks. Some stitches, like the hdc, can look a lot like a ch st once you turn them around, which can lead to confusion. I also recommend that when counting, you divide the final stitch count into 4 and count each side separately. This will ensure that you have the correct number of stitches on each side. 

Section 1 – Neckline and Shoulders

For this section we will be constructing a large diamond with a diamond shaped hole in the middle, similar to Figure 1. If you are using a long colour change yarn like I am, you will want to set aside several yards of the first colour to finish off the armholes at the end. 

Figure 1

With 4mm hook (or hook used to obtain gauge):

Ch 106 (106, 106, 106, 106, 130, 130, 130, 130). Ss to 1st ch to form a large circle. Be careful you do not twist your chain while doing so. 

1. (RS) Working into the back hump of the ch: Ch1. (Hdc, ch1, hdc) in 1st ch. [Hdc in next 25 (25, 25, 25, 25, 31, 31, 31, 31) chs. 2hdc in next ch, ch2, 2hdc in next ch. Hdc in next 25 (25, 25, 25, 25, 31, 31, 31, 31) chs. ] (Hdc, ch1, hdc) in next ch. Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – 112 (112, 112, 112, 112, 136, 136, 136, 136) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2
2. (WS) Ch1. [(Hdc, ch1, hdc) in ch1 sp. Hdc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp. Hdc in 3rd LO across to next ch1. ] Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – 124 (124, 124, 124, 124, 148, 148, 148, 148) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2
3. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. [Dc in next 2 sts. Ch1, fc over next 3 sts. *Ch2, fc over next 3 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 2 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch2, fc over next 2 sts and into the ch2 sp. Ch1, (dc, ch2, dc) in same ch2 sp. Ch1, fc into same ch2 sp and over next 2 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 2 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Ch1, dc in next 2 sts. ] (Dc, ch1, dc) in ch1 sp. Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – 136 (136, 136, 136, 136, 160, 160, 160, 160) st (inc 40 (40, 40, 40, 40, 48, 48, 48, 48) fc) + 2 ch 1 + 2 ch2
4. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. [Ch1, fc over next 3 sts. *Ch2, fc over next 3 sts (note: when working fc over ch, work into ch sp rather than into ch sts).** Repeat from * to ** until there is only 1 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch2, fc into same ch1 sp just worked, over next st, and into ch2 sp. Ch4. Fc into same ch2 sp, over next st and into next ch1 sp. Ch2, fc into same ch1 sp and over next 2 sts. Repeat from * to ** until the next ch1 peak.] Ch2, (dc, ch1 dc) in ch1 sp. Repeat from [ to ]. Ch1, ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – 144 (144, 144, 144, 144, 168, 168, 168, 168) st (inc 48 (48, 48, 48, 48, 56, 56, 56, 56) fc) + 2 ch1 + 2 ch4
5. Ch1. [(Hdc, ch1, hdc) in ch1 sp. Hdc across to next ch4 peak. (3hdc, ch2, 3hdc) in ch4 sp. Hdc across to next ch1. ] Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – 160 (160, 160, 160, 160, 184, 184, 184, 184) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Size XS only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Skip rows 6 – 11 and continue to Section 2. 

6. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. [Dc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in 3rd LO across to next ch1.] (Dc, ch1, dc) in ch1 sp. Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – n/a (172, 172, 172, 172, 196, 196, 196, 196) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Size S only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Skip rows 7 – 11 and continue to Section 2. 

7. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. [Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across to next ch1.] (Dc, ch1, dc) in ch1 sp. Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – n/a (n/a, 184, 184, 184, 208, 208, 208, 208) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Size M only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Skip rows 8 – 11 and continue to Section 2. 

8. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. [Dc in next 6 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 7 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Ch1. sk1 st, dc in next 6 sts.] (Dc, ch1, dc) in ch1 sp. Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – n/a (n/a, n/a, 196, 196, 220, 220, 220, 220) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Sizes L & 2X only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Skip rows 9 – 11 and continue to Section 2. 

9. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across to next ch1. ] Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – n/a (n/a, n/a, n/a, 208, n/a, 232, 232, 232) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Sizes XL & 3X only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Skip rows 10 -11 and continue to Section 2. 

10. Ch4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in ch1 sp. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across to next ch1. ] Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – n/a (n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, 220, n/a, 244, 244) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Sizes 2X & 4X only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Skip row 11  and continue to Section 2. 

11. Ch1. [(Hdc, ch1, hdc) in ch1 sp. Hdc across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp. Hdc across to next ch1. ] Repeat from [ to ]. Ss to join to 1st st. Ss loosely into ch1 sp. Turn.   – n/a (n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a, 256) st + 2 ch1 + 2 ch2

Size 5X only: Do ss to join to 1st st, but do not ss into ch1 sp. Do turn at the end of the round. Do not bind off. Continue to Section 2. 

Measurement Check: Fold your project in half as shown in Figure 2. Make sure the ch2 peaks are in the center and the ch1 peaks are at the sides. Also make sure that the project is laying flat and not spread too far open. Measure across from one ch1 peak to the other. Your width should be 11 ½” (12”, 13”, 14”, 15”, 16”, 16 ½”, 17 ½”, 18 ½”). 

Figure 2

Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

Section 2 – Arm Rows

Now that the neckline and shoulders are finished, we will move on to the arm rows. We will be working the front half and back half of the tunic separately in rows. 

Set Up Row

You will begin with a set up row, which means you will only be working one of the rows below. I have numbered the rows below to correspond with the rounds in Section 1. If you finished Section 1 on round 7, you will work row 8 below. If you finished Section 1 on round 11, you will work row 6 below. 

6. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in 3rd LO across until you have only 3 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Dc3tog. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
7. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Dc3tog. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
8. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc in next 3 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 7 sts left before the next ch1 sp. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 3 sts. Dc3tog. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
9. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Dc3tog. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
10. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Dc3tog. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
11. Ch1, sk 1st st. Hdc2tog. Hdc across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp. Hdc across until you have only 3 sts left before the next ch1 peak. Hdc3tog. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2

Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

Arm Rows

Now that you have worked your setup row, we will continue to add rows until we have reached the appropriate arm hole depth. The rows below are again numbered to correspond with the rows above. If you worked setup row 7, you will begin with row 8 below and each row after. If you worked setup row 11, you will begin with row 6 below. 

6. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc in 3rd LO across until you reach the next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in 3rd LO until you have only 3 sts left. Dc3tog. Turn.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
7. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 3 sts left. Dc3tog. Turn.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
8. Follow only the row instructions marked with your size. 

Sizes XS, M, XL, 3X, & 5X:
Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc in next 3 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 7 sts left. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. Dc3tog. Turn.   – 80 (n/a, 92, n/a, 104, n/a, 116, n/a, 128) st + ch2

Sizes S, L, 2X, & 4X:
Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. *Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc3tog. Turn.   – n/a (86, n/a, 98, n/a, 110, n/a, 122, n/a) st + ch2

9. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc across until you reach the next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 3 sts left. Dc3tog. Turn.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
10. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc2tog. Dc across until you reach the next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 3 sts left. Dc3tog. Turn.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2
11. Ch1, sk 1st st. Hdc2tog. Hdc across until you reach the next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp. Hdc across until you have only 3 sts left. Hdc3tog. Turn.   – 80 (86, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128) st + ch2

Repeat rows 6 – 11 until Section 2 is approximately 6 ¼” (6”, 6 ¾”, 7”, 6 ½”, 6 ½”, 5 ¾”, 5 ½”, 5”) high. Measure along the decrease stitches on either end of your arm rows (located at the top and bottom of Figure 3). This will give you a final armhole depth of approximately 7 ½” (8”, 9”, 9 ¾”, 9 ¾”, 10 ½”, 10 ½”, 11”, 11”). Do not bind off. Your project should now look similar to Figure 3 below. 

Figure 3

Continue on to the Increase Rows below. 

Increase Rows

We will now add increase rows until our project is the same width as half the bust circumference. The rows are numbered to correspond with the Arm Rows. I have not added stitch counts to these rows, because your stitch count for each row will depend on which arm row you left off on. It is best to keep track of your counts on a piece of scrap paper. Each row should increase your count by 6 sts. If you finish up to row 11 and have not worked the proper amount of rows yet, begin again from row 6. You will be working 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13) total Increase Rows. 

6. (Ch3, dc) in 1st st. Dc in 3rd LO across until you reach the next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in 3rd LO across until you have only 1 st left. (2dc) in last st. Turn. 
7. (Ch3, dc) in 1st st. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 1 st left. (2dc) in last st. Turn. 
8. This row will depend on your current stitch count. Take your current stitch count and divide that by 2. If the number you get is an even number, work the instructions marked A). If the number you get is an odd number, work the instructions marked B). Make note of which variation you used so you can reference it later. 
   A) (Ch3, dc) in 1st st. Dc in next 5 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there is only 1 st left unworked. (2dc) in last st. Turn. 
   B) (Ch3, dc) in 1st st. Dc in next 2 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left unworked. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 2 sts. (2dc) in last st. Turn. 

9. (Ch3, dc) in 1st st. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 1 st left. (2dc) in last st. Turn. 
10. (Ch3, dc) in 1st st. Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc across until you have only 1 st left. (2dc) in last st. Turn. 
11. Ch1, (2hdc) in 1st st. Hdc across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp. Hdc across until you have only 1 st left. (2hdc) in last st. Turn. 

Once you have worked the proper amount of rows, bind off. You should have a total of 98 (110, 122, 134, 146, 164, 176, 194, 206) st + ch2. 

Once you have finished Section 2 for one half, you will need to do the same for the other half. With the WS (RS, WS, RS, WS, RS, WS, RS, WS) facing you, join your yarn in the 1st unworked st of the other half of your tunic (skipping the ch1 peak). Work this half just as you did with the 1st half. Beginning with the Setup row. Be sure to work the exact same amount of arm rows as you did with the 1st half. Once you are finished the 2nd half, do not bind off. Your project should now look similar to Figure 4 below. 

Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

Section 3 – Body

The body of this tunic is worked in rounds. We will begin by joining the front and back halves. Lay your project out with the RS facing up as in Figure 4. Fold the project in half, lining up the corners, as in Figure 5. Use the yarn end (shown on the right of Figure 5) to join to the 1st st on the other half of the project. I just pass the yarn through the stitch and make a knot. Then, take the hook end (shown on the left in Figure 5) and slip stitch into the 1st st of the other half. Your front and back halves should now be joined at the sides. Turn. 

Set Up Round

We will begin with a Set Up Round. Work only 1 round below. Work only the round numbered after the last row you worked. 

6. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc in 3rd LO across until you have only 3 sts left before the side join. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc in 3rd LO across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
7. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the side join. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
8. Work only the instructions marked with your size. 

Sizes 2X & 3X only:
Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. [Dc in next 3 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts.] Repeat from * to ** until there are only 7 sts left before the side join. Ch1, sk1 st, Dc in next 3 sts. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 6 sts left before the starting ch2. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 4X, & 5X only:
Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. [*Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts.] Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the side join. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 3 sts left before the starting ch2. Ch1, sk1 st, dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

9. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the side join. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
10. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the side join. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
11. Ch1, sk 1st st. Hdc3tog. *Hdc across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp.** Hdc across until you have only 3 sts left before the side join. Hdc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Hdc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Hdc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

Body Rounds

Begin with the round numbered after the set up round you just worked, and then continue on from there. Once you have completed round 11, repeat rounds 6 – 11 until you have the desired length, minus 7”. You want to end on a repeat of round 11. 

6. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc in 3rd LO across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc in 3rd LO across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
7. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
8. Work only the instructions marked with your size. 

Sizes 2X & 3X only:
Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. [Dc in next 3 sts. *Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts.] Repeat from * to ** until there are only 7 sts left before the st marker. Ch1, sk1 st, Dc in next 3 sts. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 6 sts left before the starting ch2. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 4X, & 5X only:
Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. [*Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 5 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch1, sk1 st, dc in next 3 sts. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next 3 sts.] Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the st marker. Ch1, sk1 st. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 3 sts left before the starting ch2. Ch1, sk1 st, dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

9. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
10. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. *Dc across to next ch2 peak. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp.** Dc across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Dc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
11. Ch1, sk 1st st. Hdc3tog. *Hdc across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp.** Hdc across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Hdc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Hdc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch1. Hdc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

Free Crochet Tunic Pattern – Summer Beauty

Section 4 – Bottom Lace Edging

1. Ch1, sk 1st st. Hdc3tog. *Hdc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 sp.** Hdc in 3rd LO across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Hdc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Hdc in 3rd LO across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch1. Hdc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
2. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. [Dc in next 2 sts. Ch1, fc over next 3 sts. *Ch2, fc over next 3 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there are only 2 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Ch2, fc over next 2 sts and into ch2 sp. Ch1, (dc, ch2, dc) in same ch2 sp. Ch1, fc into same ch2 sp and over next 2 sts.] Repeat from * to ** until there are only 5 sts left before the st marker. Ch1, dc in next 2 sts. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 4 sts left before the starting ch2. Ch1, dc in next 2 sts. Dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
3. Ch2, sk 1st st. Dc3tog. [Ch1, fc over next 3 sts. *Ch2, fc over next 3 sts.** Repeat from * to ** until there is only 1 st left before the next ch2 peak.  Ch2, fc into same ch1 sp just worked, over next st, and into ch2 sp. Ch4. Fc into same ch2 sp, over next st and into next ch1 sp. Ch2, fc into same ch1 sp and over next 2 sts.] Repeat from * to ** until there are only 3 sts left before the st marker. Ch1. Dc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until there are only 2 sts left before the starting ch2. Ch1, dc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 192 (216, 240, 264, 288, 324, 348, 384, 408) st + 2 ch4
4. Ch1, sk 1st st. Hdc3tog. *Hdc across to next ch4 peak. (3hdc, ch2, 3hdc) in ch4 sp.** Hdc across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Hdc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Hdc across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch1. Hdc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2

Repeat rounds 1 – 4 until you have a total of 12 lace rounds. 

13. Ch1, sk 1st st. Sc3tog. *Sc in 3rd LO across to next ch2 peak. (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 sp.** Sc in 3rd LO across until you have only 3 sts left before the st marker. Sc3tog twice. Place st marker in last st worked. Repeat from * to **. Sc in 3rd LO across until you have only 2 sts left before the starting ch1. Sc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn.   – 196 (220, 244, 268, 292, 328, 352, 388, 412) st + 2 ch2
14. Work only the instructions marked with your size. 

Sizes 2X & 3X only:
Ch1, sk 1st st. Sc3tog. [Sc in next 2 sts, pic. *Sc in next 6 sts, pic.** Repeat from * to ** until you have only 5 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Sc in next 5 sts. (Sc, pic, sc) in ch2 sp. Sc in next 5 sts, pic.] Repeat from * to ** until you have only 5 sts left before the st marker. Sc in next 2 sts. Sc3tog twice. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until you have only 4 sts left before the starting ch1. Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Bind off.  

Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 4X, & 5X only:
Ch1, sk 1st st. Sc3tog. [Sc in next 5 sts, pic. *Sc in next 6 sts, pic.** Repeat from * to ** until you have only 5 sts left before the next ch2 peak. Sc in next 5 sts. (Sc, pic, sc) in ch2 sp.] Repeat from * to ** until you have only 8 sts left before the st marker. Sc in next 5 sts. Sc3tog twice. Repeat from [ to ]. Repeat from * to ** until you have only 7 sts left before the starting ch1. Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog. Ss to join to 1st st. Bind off.  

Section 5 – Finishing

We will now finish off the edges of the arm holes. With the RS facing you, join your yarn in the bottom middle of the armhole. 

1. Ch1. Sc around the edge of the armhole, placing 2 sts in each row and 2 sts in the ch2 peak. Work all the way around the armhole. Ss to join to 1st st. Do not turn. 
2. Ch1, sc in 1st 6 sts, pic. *Sc in next 6 sts, pic.** Repeat from * to ** around. If you have less than 6 sts left before the end, sc in each to end. Ss to join to 1st st. Bind off. 

Usually I would add a finishing round to the neck, but since you worked your first round in the back hump of the chain, it does not need it. If you really want to add a finish to the neck, I suggest a round of ss. 

Weave in your ends, and you’re done! 

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