Verona Tunic !

New looks in fashion are combining different style elements to create unique pieces with category-defying. This tunic with vest-like characteristics is worked as a rectangle that's long in the back and has a bottom cutout section in the front. A cowl collar is then worked directly onto the wide neckline.

FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 30 inches (small) [35 inches (medium), 40 inches (large), 45 inches (X-large), 50 inches (2X-large)]

MATERIALS: Classic Elite Alpaca Sox Solids superfine (sock) weight alpaca/merino/nylon yarn (3¹/₂oz/450 yds/100g per hank): 2 [2,3,3,4] hanks #1832 cereza

Size E/4/3.50mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

GAUGE

Slightly stretched: 2 cl = 2¹/₂ inches; 4 cl rows = 2¹/₂ inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

This stretchy fabric naturally gives several inches of ease to the garment.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Beginning half cluster (beg half d): Ch 4, (tr, ch 3, sc) in next cl.

Bobble cluster (bobble cl): Loosely ch 3, holding back last lp of each tr on hook, tr in same st as last sc made, 5 tr in next sc, tr in next st, yo, pull through all lps on hook, loosely ch 3, sc in same st as last tr made.

End half cluster (end half cl): Ch 3, holding back last lp of each st on hook, tr in same stas 2nd leg of last cl made, tr in last sc, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

Cluster (cl): Ch 3, holding back last lp of each tr on hook, tr in same st as last sc made (first leg completed), tr in top of next st, yo and pull through all lps on hook, ch 3, sc in same st (2nd leg completed).

End cluster (end cl): Sc in same st as 2nd leg of last cl made, ch 3, *holding back last lp of each st on hook, tr in same st as last sc made (first leg completed), (tr, dc) in first sc of md, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

End bobble cluster (end bobble cl): Loosely ch 3, holding back last lp of each tr on hook, tr in same cl as last sc made, 5 tr in next sc, (tr, dc) in next cl, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

Large cluster (large cl): Ch 4, holding back last lp of each dtr on hook, dtr (see Stitch Guide) in same st as last sc made (first leg completed), dtr in top of next st, yo and pull through all lps on hook, ch 3, sc in same st (2nd leg completed).

End large cluster (end large cl): Ch 4, holding back last lp of each dtr on hook, dtr in same st as last sc made (first leg completed), (dtr, tr) in first sc of md, yo, pull through all lps on hook (2nd leg completed).

TUNIC

Body

Row 1 (WS): Beg at bottom edge, ch 116 [140, 164, 188, 212], sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, holding back last lp of each tr on hook, tr in same ch as last sc made, sk next 5 chs, tr in next ch, yo, pull through all lps on hook, ch 3, sc in same st as last tr made (cl made), rep from * across, turn. (19 [23, 21, 31, 35] els)

Row 2 (RS): Beg half cl (see Special Stitches), bobble cl (see Special Stitches) across, end half cl (see Special Stitches), turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl (see Special Stitches) across, turn.

Row 4: Beg half cl, cl across, end half cl, turn.

Rows 5 & 6: Rep rows 3 and 4.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl, *bobble d**, cl 3 times, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, cl, turn.

Row 8: Beg half cl, *bobble cl twice**, cl twice, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, end half cl, turn.

Row 9: Rep row 7.

Row 10: Rep row 4.

Rows 11 & 12: Rep rows 3 and 4.

Row 13: Rep row 3.

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl across, ch 28, join (see Pattern Notes) in top of first cl.

Bodice

Note: Place marker in first sc ofrnd, move marker up each rnd.

Rnd 1: Now working in rnds, ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, cl across to ch-28, [work first leg of cl, sk next 5 chs, work 2nd leg in next ch] 4 times, end cl (see Special Stitches). Place 2nd marker in 3rd cl of last 5 ds made to mark center front. (24 [28, 32, 36, 40] ds)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl around, working last cl as end cl.

Rnds 3 & 4: Rep rnd 2. At end of rnd 4, turn.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, bobble cl, *d 3 times**, bobble cl, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, end bobble cl (see Special Stitches). Turn.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, [cl twice, bobble cl twice] 5 [6, 7, 8, 9] times, cl twice, bobble cl, end bobble cl. Turn.

Rnd 7: Rep rnd 5.

Rnds 8-11: Rep rnd 2.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, bobble cl around, working last bobble cl as end bobble cl. Turn.

Rnds 13-17: Rep rnd 2. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Divide for Front & Back

Move center front marker up to top of corresponding cl on last rnd. Mark top of 6th [7th, 8th, 9th, 10th] cl to right of center front cl and mark top of 5th [6th, 7th, 8th, 9th] cl to left.

Front Yoke Shaping

Row 18: With RS facing, join with sc in first marked cl, cl 10 [12, 14, 16, 18] times, end cl, turn, leaving rem ds unworked. (11 [13, 15, 17, 19] ds)

Sizes Small, Medium & Large Only

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl 10 [12,14] times, turn.

Row 20: Beg half cl, cl across, end half cl, turn.

Rows 21-24: [Rep rows 19 and 20 alternately] twice.

Continue with All Sizes.

Size Large Only

Row [25]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl across, turn.

Row [26]: Beg half cl, cl across, end half cl, turn.

Continue with All Sizes.

Sizes X-Large & 2X-Large Only

Row [19]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl [14,16] times, end cl, turn.

Row [20]: Beg half cl across, end half cl, turn.

Rows [21-26, 21-28]: Rep rows [19 and 20 alternately] 3 [4] times.

All Sizes

First Shoulder Shaping

Row 25 [25,27,27,29]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl 3 [3, 4, 4, 4] times, end cl, turn.

Row 26 [26,28,28,30]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl 3 [3, 4, 4, 4] times, half cl, turn.

Row 27 [27,29,29,31]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl 2 [2, 3, 3, 3] times, end cl, turn.

Row 28 [28,30,30,32]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl 2 [2, 3, 3, 3] times, half cl, turn.

Row 29 [29,31,31,33]: Rep last row.

Row 30 [30,32,32,34]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 5, sc in top of next cl] 2 [2, 3, 4, 4] times, ch 2, trin last sc, turn.

Row 31 [31,33,33,35]: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, [5 sc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next st] 2 [2, 3, 4, 4] times. Fasten off.

2nd Shoulder Shaping

With RS facing, join in first st of last row before First Shoulder Shaping and work same as First Shoulder Shaping.

Back Yoke Shaping

With RS facing, join in center of cl to left of right-hand marker.

Rows 18-24 [18-24, 18-26, 18-26, 18-28]: Rep rows 18-24 [18-24, 18-26, 18-26, 18-28] of Front Yoke Shaping.

Row 25 [25,27,27,29]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl across, turn.

Row 26 [26,28,28,30]: Half cl, cl across, half cl, turn.

Rows 27 & 28 [27 & 28, 29 & 30, 29 & 30, 31 & 32]: Rep last 2 rows.

First Shoulder Shaping

Row 29 [29,31,31,33]: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl 2 [2, 3, 3, 3] times, end half cl.

Row 30 [30,32,32,34]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 5, sc in next cl] 2 [2, 3, 4, 4] times, ch 2, trin last sc, turn.

Row 31 [31,33,33,35]: Ch 1, sc in first st,2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, [5 sc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next sc] 2 [2, 3, 4, 4] times. Fasten off.

2nd Shoulder Shaping

With RS facing, join in first st of last row before First Shoulder Shaping and work same as First Shoulder Shaping.

Assembly

Sew shoulder seams.

Cowl

Rnd 1: Hold Tunic with RS of Front facing, join with sc in shoulder seam to right, working around neckline, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of row 2 rows below on Front, sk next row, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of next row, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of next row, work 3 (4, 4, 4, 6) ds across Front, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of next row, sk next row, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of next row, work 1 cl inserting hook in opposite shoulder seam, working across Back neckline, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of row 2 rows below, work 4 (6, 6, 6, 8) ds across Back, work 1 cl inserting hook in edge of next row, work end cl inserting hook in shoulder seam. (15 [18, 18, 18, 22] els)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, cl around, working last cl as end cl.

Rnds 3-5: Rep rnd 2.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, bobble cl around, working last cl as end bobble cl.

Rnds 7-11: Rep rnd 2.

Rnd 12: Rep rnd 6.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, larged (see Special Stitches) around, working last large cl as end large d (see Special Stitches).

Rnds 14-17: Rep rnd 13.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 4, holding back last lp of each st on hook, dtr in same sc as sc (first leg completed), 5 dtr in next sc, dtr in next large cl, yo, pull through all lps on hook, ch 4, sc in same cl as last dtr made, rep from * around, working last (dtr, tr) in first sc of rnd. Fasten off.

FinishingSteam garment to flatten bobbles and relax stitches.