The tunic is a very comfortable thing in the wardrobe, which can be worn both in summer and in winter. It can be combined with other types of clothes, getting stylish combinations. An openwork tunic can be worn with trousers, with jeans and even leggings.
This tunic has a very elegant neckline. Under this tunic, you can wear a T-shirt on straps, a turtleneck, blouse or shirt.
Yarn: Weight/Yardage Giava (71% viscose, 29% linen 50g/115yds): 650 (700) 750 g of gray yarn
Sizes: 8/10 (12/14) 16/18
Notions: Scissors, needle with large eye.
Crochet hook: F/5 (4 mm)
Crochet abbreviations: ch = chain, sc = single crochet, ss = slip stitch, st(s) = chain stitch(s), dc = double crochet.
GAUGE: 17 stitches worked in pattern for 12.5 rows. = 4″ square, 8 rows of sc = 1.5 inches in height.
Picture source and chart on Russian language – Russian magazine, English charts and written instructions on English language - mine. Enjoy! Do not use charts and written instructions to copy or redistribute.
The written instructions on Russian are too short and not clear. So I make my written instructions:
Instructions.
Back/ Front.
Row 1: Chain 83 (91) 99. Turn your work. Sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 2: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 3-4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc.
Row 6: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc.
Row 7: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 8-37: Repeat Row 2-7.
Row 38: Chain 1, 2 sc together, sc each stitch, 2 sc together. Turn.
Row 39-40: Repeat Row 7.
Row 41: Chain 3, dc in the next 3 sts, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc in the next 4 sts.
Row 42: Chain 3, dc in the next 3 sts, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc in the next 4 sts.
Row 43: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 44: Chain 1, 2 sc together, sc each stitch, 2 sc together. Turn.
Row 45-46: Repeat Row 43.
Row 47: Chain 3, dc in the next 2 sts, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc in the next 3 sts.
Row 48: Chain 3, dc in the next 2 sts, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc in the next 3 sts.
Row 49: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 50: Chain 1, 2 sc together, sc each stitch, 2 sc together. Turn.
Row 51-52: Repeat Row 49.
Row 53: Chain 3, dc, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc in the next 2 sts.
Row 54: Chain 3, dc, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc in the next 2 sts.
Row 55: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 56: Chain 1, 2 sc together, sc each stitch, 2 sc together. Turn.
Row 57-58: Repeat Row 55.
Row 59: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc.
Row 60: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc. (74 (82) 90 sts)
Row 61: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 62-73: Repeat Row 2-7.
Row 74: sl st in next 8 sts, sc each stitch, do not sc last 8 sts (for the armhole), turn. (58 (66) 74 sts)
Row 75-76: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 77: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc.
Row 78: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc.
Row 79: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 80-91: Repeat Row 2-7.
Row 92-96: Repeat Row 2-6.
Row 97: Chain 1, sc in next 11 (15) 19 sts. Turn.
Row 98-104: sc each st. Break yarn and fasten off.
Make the same on the other side. Repeat for other shoulder:
Row 97: Chain 1, sc in next 11 (15) 19 sts. Turn.
Row 98-104: sc each st. Break yarn and fasten off.
Sleeves.
Row 1: Chain 47 (55) 63. Turn your work. Sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 2: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2.
Row 4: Chain 1, 2 sc in 1 st, sc each stitch, 2 sc in 1 st. Turn.
Row 5: Chain 3, 1 dc, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc in next 2 sts.
Row 6: Chain 3, 1 dc, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 1 dc in next 2 sts.
Row 7: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 8: Chain 1, 2 sc in 1 st, sc each stitch, 2 sc in 1 st. Turn.
Row 9: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 10: Chain 1, 2 sc in 1 st, sc each stitch, 2 sc in 1 st. Turn.
Row 11: Chain 3, 3 dc, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc in next 4 sts.
Row 12: Chain 3, 2 dc in 1 st, 2 dc, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 2 dc in 1 st, 1 dc in next 3 sts.
Row 13: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 14: Chain 1, 2 sc in 1 st, sc each stitch, 2 sc in 1 st. Turn.
Row 15: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 16: Chain 1, 2 sc in 1 st, sc each stitch, 2 sc in 1 st. Turn.
Row 17: Chain 3, *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working behind the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, dc.
Row 18: Chain 3, 1 dc in the same st *skip 3 stitches, dc in the 4th stitch, then dc in the skipped sts working in front of the previous dc: 1st dc in the 1st st, 2nd dc in the 2nd st, 3rd dc in the 3rd st * repeat till the end, 2 dc in 1 st.
Row 19: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Turn.
Row 20: Chain 1, 2 sc in 1 st, sc each stitch, 2 sc in 1 st. Turn.
Row 21-25: Repeat Row 3-7.
Row 26: Chain 1, sc each stitch. Break yarn and fasten off.
Assembly:
Arrange the front, back and sleeves, and, with yarn needle, stitch the top of shoulder, arm holes, side seams and sleeves together on the wrong side. Sew them together.
Attach yarn. Ch 1. Sc evenly around the neck, with 2 sc together in each corner of neck. Sl st to first sc. DO NOT TURN.
Ch 1, reverse sc, *skip next stitch, reverse sc in 2nd st* around.
Sc the bottom and the bottom of the sleeves with reverse sc. Ch 1, reverse sc, *skip next stitch, reverse sc in 2nd st* around.