I’m happy to share my new free pattern! It’s a really quick and easy project for this hot summer. The tunic is crochet in the round from the top down. You can make it with various leftover yarn or one color, if you prefer. I adore this lace beauty especially in white color.
Materials:
Yarn: YarnArt Lily /Thread/100% Cotton/246 yards / 50 grams – 300 grams
Crochet Hook: 1,5 mm
Stitches Used: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, hdc-half double crochet
Length: 27 in or 70cm
Sleeve-chest width: 54 in or 140cm
Waist and hips: 31 in or 80 cm
The Pattern
Round 1: ch-220, join with sl st to first ch, ch-3, * skip 1 ch, ch-1, hdc in next ch **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to second ch
Round 2-3: ch-3, * hdc in next ch-1 space, ch-1 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-2
Round 4: ch-5, * dc in next ch-1 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 5: sl st in ch-2 space, ch-5, dc in same space, * ch-2, skip ch-2 space, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, dc in same space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-2, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 6: sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, dc in same space, ch-2, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, * skip ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 7-16 : sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, dc in same space, ch-2, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, * skip ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 17-23: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, dc in same space, ch-2, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, * skip ch-2(or ch-3) space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 2 dc in same space, ch-3 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 24: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4, * skip ch-3 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 25-40: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4, * skip ch-4 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 41: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4, * skip ch-4 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4 ** repeat 12 times, skip 14 shells, 3 dc in next ch-2 space (into 15th shell), ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4, repeat from * to ** 13 times, skip 14 shells, join with sl st to top of ch-3
56 shells around:
Front – 14 shells
Back – 14 shells
Sleeves -28 shells (14 for each sleeve)
Round 42: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4, * skip ch-4 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-4 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Repeat Round 42
Beautiful! I especially love the all white version! Thank you for sharing :-)
What size is the poncho?
can you please confirm the hook size that I should use? I am trying to make this tonight for my sister to use on Thursday…thank you Soooo much!
Thank you so much for your beautiful designs!! You’re an inspiration to me!! I’ve just starting to crochet again since my grandma tough me when I was 8 yrs. old and I find your patterns beautiful, modern and easy to understand. Blessings, Natasha
Thank you, Natasha!:)
Thank you very much for your pattern.I have been looking fir a long time for that kind of stuffs.May God continues to bless your talent.
Words are not enough to express my gratitudes, may our Creator give you more years on this earth.
Nice pattern. What size thread did you use? I have seen it in size 3, 5, and 10. Thanks!
I’m not sure, but I’ve used crochet hook #2
A “C” Hook, correct?
One has to start with 224 chains! otherwise you end up with 55 shells.
What size thread are you using?
lace weight yarn