You can go from the beach to the bistro in this light, airy tunic that's perfect for wearing over a swimsuit or pairing with pants. It features loose-fitting dolman sleeves for extra comfort, and a cool surprise in the back!
FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 34 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 42 inches (large), 46 inches (X-large), 50 inches (2X-large), 54 inches (3X-large)]
Blocked length from shoulder: 25 inches (small) [25 inches (medium), 26 inches (large), 27 inches (X-large), 28 inches (2X-large), 28 inches (3X-large)]
Due to open chain stitch, Sweater drapes approximately 2 inches longer when worn.
MATERIALS: Omega Sinfonia light (DK) weight cotton yarn (31/2 oz/ 218 yds/100g per skein): 9 [9, 11, 13, 15, 16] skeins #831 aqua
Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
GAUGE
17 sc = 4 inches; 16 sc rows = 4 inches; 4 chain lace sts = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Sweater is worked in 1 piece from Front bottom edge to Back bottom edge. Then sides and underarms are single crocheted together to finish.
Chain-3 counts as 1 single crochet unless otherwise stated.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
PATTERN ROWS
Chain Lace Row: Sc in first st, [ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), sk next st, sc in next st] across.
Pattern Rows: 4 sc rows, 3 Chain Lace Rows, 4 sc rows, 3 Chain Lace Rows.
When working Pattern Rows, finish with 4 [4, 6, 6, 8, 8] sc rows to equal stated length.
SWEATER
Bottom Front
Getting started: Work in multiple of 2 sts plus 1.
Row 1: Ch 84 [90, 100, 108, 118, 126], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (83 [89, 99, 107, 117, 125] sc)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5-7: Ch 1, work Chain Lace Row (see Patterns) across, turn.
Next rows: Work Pattern Rows (see Patterns) until piece measures 10 inches for all sizes.
Next rows: Work 4 [4, 6, 6, 8, 8] sc rows.
Armhole
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn. (85 [91, 101, 109, 119, 127] sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn. (87 [93, 103, 111, 121, 129] sc)
Sleeves
Row 1: Ch 53 [54, 56, 56, 58, 58], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 2: Rep row 1 forrem Sleeves. (193 [201, 217, 223, 237, 245] sc)
Bodice & Sleeves
Getting started: You have completed the Front bodice with 2 chs as on each side for Sleeves.
Row 1: Continue working on Front, sc in first st, [ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn.
Next rows: Work Chain Lace until piece measures 22 [22, 23, 23, 24, 24] inches from beg. At end of last row, fasten off.
First Shoulder
Getting started: Working on Front side, place st marker at center of top edge, join (see Pattern Notes) in next st on left side of marker.
Row 1: *Work Chain Lace across, sc in last st, turn.
Row 2: Work Chain Lace across to last st, sl st in last st at neck edge, turn.
Row 3: Sl st in first st, ch 3, work in established pattern across, turn.
Next rows: Rep rows 2 and 3 until 81 [81, 87, 87, 93, 97] sts rem.
Next rows: Work even in Chain Lace until piece measures 29 [29, 291/2,30, 31, 31] inches from beg, ending at neck edge. At end of last row, fasten off.
2nd Shoulder
Turn Sweater, beg at center neck, rep First Shoulder, ending at Sleeve Edge. Do not fasten off at end of last row.
Neck Joining
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 31 [39, 43, 49, 49, 51], sc in each st across First Shoulder, turn. (193 [201, 217, 223, 237, 245] sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, work Chain Lace across, turn.
Next rows: [Rep row 2] 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 3] times.
Peekaboo Opening
First Side
Row 1: Work Chain Lace across first 95 [95, 101, 107, 113, 119], leaving rem sts unworked, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in first st, Chain Lace across, turn. (93 [93, 99, 105, 111, 117] sts)
Row 3: Ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, work Chain Lace across, turn. (91 [91, 97, 103, 109, 115] sts)
Rows 4-7: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] twice. (83 [83, 89, 95, 101, 107] sts)
Sizes Small, Medium & Large Only
At end of last row, fasten off.
Sizes X-Large, 2X-Large & 3X-Large Only
Row [8]: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, Chain Lace across, turn. ([93, 99, 105]sts)
Row [9]: Ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, work Chain Lace across, turn. Fasten off ([91, 97, 103] sts)
2nd Side
Beg at side edge, rep First Side, ending at Sleeve edge. At end of last row, fasten off.
Joining Back
Next: Join at Sleeve edge, work Chain Lace across first 83 [83, 89, 93, 99, 105] sts, ch 27 [35, 39, 35, 39, 35], Chain Lace across rem sts, turn.
Back Continues
Getting started: At this point, lay Sweater flat, measure from Front bottom edge to top of Shoulder (see schematic). Mark Sleeve edge at 22 [22, 23, 23, 24, 24] inches.
Next rows: Continue Chain Lace across 193 [201, 217, 223, 237, 245] sts until length is equal to Chain Lace section on Front.
Next row: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.
Bottom Back
Row 1: Sk first 53 [54, 56, 56, 58, 58] sts, join with sc in next st, sc in each of next 86 [92, 102, 110, 120, 128], leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (87 [93, 103, 111, 121, 129] sc)
Rows 2 & 3: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in each st across, turn. (85 [91, 101, 105, 119, 127] sts at end of last row)
Next rows: Work 4 [4, 6, 6, 8, 8] sc rows.
Work Pattern Rows for 10 inches for all sizes. At end of last row, fasten off.
Make sure Front and Back pieces match in width and length.
Assembly
With RS tog, sc side and Sleeve seams.
Cuff
Rnd 1: Join in seam at end ofSleeve, evenly sp sc around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, sk next st, [sc in each of next 2 sts, sk next st] around, join in beg sc.
Rnds 3-5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 6: Rep rnd 2.
Next rnds: Rep rnd 3 until Cuff measures 21/2 inches. At end of last rnd, fasten off. Rep on rem Sleeve.
Bottom EdgingWith RS facing, join in side seam, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
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Please give me more instructions on the sleeves! It seems to me you should have to end off after chaining for the 2nd sleeve and coming across or you will have an extra row across the body and one sleeve? Please explain more ...... thanks~ PS. Love your designs~
ReplyDeleteTerry Hanson
In the second row of lace row, it is confusing, if you sc in first stitch you always are skipping 3 ch=sc, and sc in previous row sc..., but picture at bottom of pattern, show, a sc in ch 3 space, if that is the case, there are either 2 sc in the end of each row, or you are increasing each round by adding a ch 3 at each end. Please help me to understand this pattern
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