This crochet tunic is a perfect thing for any occasion. You can use this beach outfit resource for dressy to casual outfits. It fits with jeans or a pair of leggings, jackets and accessories. You can also make this tunic in any size and any length you need.
Materials:
Yarn:Alize Cotton Gold, Sport / 5 ply, 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic, 360 yards / 100 grams – 2 skeins
Crochet Hook: 3 mm an 4 mm
Stitches Used: ch-chain, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, tc-triple crochet, dtr-double treble crochet
Size: S
Length: 23 in or 60 cm
Width: 28 in or 71 cm
Pattern:
Multiple of 18 foundation single crochet (198 sts = 11 shells)
Round 1: start with foundation single crochet (198 sc), join with sl st to first sc
Round 2: ch-4, * skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (66 ch-2 spaces)
Round 3: ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, * ch-3, skip next ch-2 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with DC to top of ch-3
Round 4: ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, * 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-5, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 5: sl st in next dc, ch-1, sc in next ch-3 space, * ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-5, 3 dc in same space, ch-3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, sc in next ch-3 space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with DC to the 1st sc
Round 6: ch-1, 3 sc in same space, * ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, 3 sc in the 2nd ch-3 space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, join with sl st to the 1st sc
Round 7: ch-1, sc in next sc, * ch-2, 1 dc in next 6 dc, 6 dc in next ch-3 pace, 1 dc in next 6 dc, ch-2, sc in the 2nd sc ** repeat from * to ** around
Round 8: sl st in next ch-2 space, sl st in the 1st dc, ch-3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat twice, * ch-2, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat 3 times, dc in next dc (1st dc of the next shell), (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat 3 times ** repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) repeat 3 times, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 9: ch-1, * sc in next ch-1 space, 2 sc in each next 3 ch-1 spaces, 3 sc in next ch-2 space (top fo the shell), 2 sc in each next 3 ch-1 spaces, sc in next ch-1 space, sc in the place between 2 dc **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to the 1st sc
Round 10: ch-1, sl st in next sc, ch-7, skip next 2 sc, tc in next sc, * ch-2, skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch-2, skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch-2, skip next 2 sc, tc in next sc, ch-2, skip 2 sc, dtr in next sc, ch-2, skip 3 sc, dtr in next sc, ch-2, skip next 2 sc, tc in next sc **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, skip 2 sc, dtr in next sc, ch-2, join with sl st to top of ch-5 (you got 2 dc separated ch-2 at the top of shells, 2 dtr separated ch-2 between the shells and 1 tc separated ch-2 between first 2 groups of stitches)
Round 11: sl st in next ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, * ch-3, skip next ch-2 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with DC to top of ch-3
Repeat from round 4 to round 11 2 times, then change the hook size #4 and make 3 rounds of shells
Make a row of sc around entire edge of tunic. Mark the place for the shoulder straps and start to crochet them – 4 sc width, 45 sc high.
Is there a way to make this into s medium and large size, please.
Thank you for your time.
Hi :) Measure your chest then make foundation single crochet multiple of 18 according to your measurements. Then follow the patten top-down.
Thank you so much for responding to my question. I love this top!
Thank you :)
ty I was wondering about making it larger too
I wear a 3x so 18x inches around bust?Thank you
you should measure your bust and crochet a foundation row a multiply of 18
Absolutely beautiful! Cannot wait to make it. Will look wonderful with tights. Thank you so much for making it free for us.
Thank you :)
I’m confused by a portion of the directions in Round 10 that follows: ‘join with sl sto to top of ch-5 ‘. Can you tell me if this a typo? I think it means to join with a slip stitch to the top of the ch-5.
I love this pattern and plan to make it and maybe the Pineapple Crochet Top for my 3 granddaughters for Christmas.
Yes, you’re right! :))) thanks for the pointing out!
This would be great as a camisole. Love the pattern.
Hi
My niece is slim, but big busted.. how would I modify the pattern to suite? thanks
Hi :) I would increase the number of chains between 3 dc in the rounds 2-3, change a hook to larger size and repeat the rows 2-3 to the middle of the bust and then follow the pattern. I hope you understand what I mean and I hope it’ll help you! :)
thanks Jane.. I will try that next time for her.. meanwhile I am confused by Round 3.. it says to skip every second 2ch space – but this pulls the pattern too much and when I look at the photo, that round has 3 dc in each chain space?
Dear Brigette, please look at the picture again. The first round is a row foundation sc, the second round is a row with ch-2 between dcs, the third row is a row where you skip every 2 ch space but the 4th round is a round with 3 dc in each ch-2 space.
Thanks again… I can see it now – and I have another question.. After I have repeated from round 4 to 11 twice and it says “make 3 rounds of shells” – does that just mean to repeat from 4 to 11 another 3 times??
I have 2 questions-
1) you say the hook size needed is “3mm an 4mm” What does this mean?
2) you have this language for stitches “tc-triple crochet, dtr-double treble crochet” but it is my understanding (as I’m new to reading patterns) that “triple crochet” and “double treble” are the same stitch except the first one is US and the second is UK. I’m trying to figure out if I’m using my chart for US or UK stitches.
Sorry for my confusion, thanks
1) I changed the number of hooks.Please read the pattern carefully (after round 11)
2) the pattern is written in standard American crochet terms.
I left a comment on the Ravelry page but thought I’d leave one here too. I’m new to this. Do I need 360 yards total or two skeins that are 360 yards each? Thank you :)
You need 2 skeins that are 360 yards for each
Is there a you tube video how to make this dress
Thanks so much for sharing. Looking forward to making this
Just came across this BEAUTIFUL tunic. It’s perfect for a swimsuit coverup and for our Puerto Rican beaches. This will be my next project after finishing a bikini set for my daughter. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you :*
Hi there! I love this pattern and have started making a beautiful tunic! However, I’ve run into some problems with round 7. It says to make 1 dc in the next 6 dc, but from round 6 I don’t have any 6 dc in a row? Can you please help me :)
Round 6: ch-1, 3 sc in same space, * ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, 3 sc in the 2nd ch-3 space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch-2, join with sl st to the 1st sc
1 dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, = 6 dc
can you use #3 or #10 cotton thread for this pattern? It is so beautiful!!!
you can use any yarn you have
Beautiful piece but I am stuck on row 8, do you mean to repeat in the same stitch twice and then the other stitch three times or is that how many you will have in that row?