I had an idea of a crochet top with a tiny cowl neck and sidelines. The sleeveless top with cute neckline and the vertical seam lines to flatter any body size. So here is my attempt-this tunic is worked up by sport weight self striping cotton yarn and shell stitches pattern.

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Materials: ( I used )
3mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn:  self-striping yarn ( 300 gr for the sample – size L/ 50 gr or 207 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/ round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into same stitch ( counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/ round, so just choose your best technique 🙂

Special stitch used:

V stitch: ( dc, ch 1, dc ) into same stitch or space

2dc – V stitch: ( 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc ) into same stitch or space

This crochet Sunset tunic pattern fits size L ( chest size: 36 to 38 inches )

Skill level: Intermediate

Gauge:  10 double crochet stitches x 5 rows = approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )

Tunic:

Top: ( work in rows, make 2 pieces )

R1: ch 94, dc into 3rd chain from hook ( first 2 chain doesn’t count as first dc ), skip 2 sts, 2dc – V stitch into next ch, * skip 4 chs, 2dc – V stitch into next ch * repeat ** 17 times across, skip 2 chs, dc into last ch, turn.

R2: 2 dc into first st, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1-space, ch1 * skip 2 sts,V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1- space, ch1 * repeat ** 17 times across, skip 2 sts, 2 dc into last st, turn.

R3: ( dc, ch1, 2 dc ) into first st, *skip next (dc, ch1-space, sc, ch1-space), 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row*  repeat ** 17 times across, skip next (ch1-space, sc, ch1-space, dc), ( 2 dc, ch1, dc ) into last st, turn.

R4: sc into first st, ch1, skip next ch1-space, * skip 2 sts, V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1-space, ch1 * repeat ** 17 times across, skip 2 sts, V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, skip next ch1-space, sc into last st, turn.

R5: dc into first st, skip next ch1-space, * 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row, skip next (ch1-space, sc, ch1-space) * repeat ** 17 times across, 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row, skip next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.

R6: 2 dc into first st, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1-space, ch1 * skip 2 sts, V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1- space, ch1 * repeat ** 17 times across, skip 2 sts, 2 dc into last st, turn.

R7: ( dc, ch1, 2 dc ) into first st, *skip next (dc, ch1-space, sc, ch1-space), 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row*  repeat ** 17 times across, skip next (ch1-space, sc, ch1-space, dc), ( 2 dc, ch1, dc ) into last st, turn.

R8: sc into first st, ch1, skip next ch1-space, * skip 2 sts, V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1-space, ch1 * repeat ** 17 times across, skip 2 sts, V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, skip next ch1-space, sc into last st, turn.

Repeat ( from R5 to R8 ) x 14 times until you reach R64

R65: dc into first st, skip next ch1-space, * 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row, skip next (ch1-space, sc, ch1-space) * repeat ** 17 times across, 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row, skip next ch1-space, dc into last st, turn.

R66: 2 dc into first st, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1-space, ch1 * skip 2 sts, V stitch into the space between 2 dc – V stitches of previous row, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc into next ch1- space, ch1 * repeat ** 17 times across, skip 2 sts, 2 dc into last st, turn.

R67: ( dc, ch1, 2 dc ) into first st, *skip next (dc, ch1-space, sc, ch1-space), 2dc – V stitch into next ch1- space of the V stitch of previous row*  repeat ** 17 times across, skip next (ch1-space, sc, ch1-space, dc), ( 2 dc, ch1, dc ) into last st, turn. ( fasten off, weave in ends )

Body lines: ( work in rows, make it at both sides of each piece )

Insert yarn and hook into the last row of the body line of the finished crochet piece.

R1: sc across the body line, turn.

R2: dc across, turn.

R3 and R4: same as R2 ( fasten off, weave in ends )

Repeat R1 to R4 at the other side of the same piece and at the other piece of the top.

• Seam shoulder lines with sc ( about 4.5 inches each side )
• Seam body lines with sc ( leave open armholes of your measurement )

Neckline: ( work in rounds )

Insert yarn and hook into any place of the neckline.

R1: sc across the neckline, sl into 1st st to join.

R2: dc around, sl into 1st st to join.

R3 and R8: same as R2 ( fasten off, weave in ends )

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