Easy Crochet Tunic Free Pattern

This easy crochet tunic is perfect for cool summer evenings and crisp autumn days. Believe it or not, it was my first crochet project. I had always wanted to learn how to crochet and was hoping that one day, I would find the right person to teach me.

Well, her name is Mary Grace, my lovely neighbor. She came by my house to introduce herself after we moved into the neighborhood. She brought me a kitchen towel angel welcome gift, that she made herself. That day I found out that she is a crochet expert and since then we have become crochet buddies.

Mary Grace helped me with my first crochet project, the Lion Brand Crochet Bronze Beauty Top. I made it a little longer than it shows in the pattern, making it look more like a tunic. Being over the moon about my accomplishment, I wanted the easy crochet tunic in all different colors, lol. I decided to crochet this same top but in my daughter’s size, instead. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)!

 

Let’s follow the easy tunic crochet pattern!

SIZES:

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

MATERIALS

GAUGE

(ch 3, 3 dc) 2 times + 4 rows = 3”

Make Sure To Check Your Gauge

 

ABBREVIATIONS 

beg = begin(ning)

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

inc = increase (ing)

rnd = round

sc = single crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

yo = yarn over

YOKE

Start with a slipknot and Ch 66

 

Round 1: sc in second ch from the hook, sc in every st to the end (65 sc)

 

Slip st in top sc to join, being careful not to twist.

 

Round 2: ch 3, dc in next 2sc, (ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 sc) 15 times,

 

skip last sc, dc in top of beg ch (16 ch-spaces)

 

Round 3: slip st in first ch-space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, (ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-space) around, dc in top of beg ch (16 ch-spaces)

 

 

 

Round 4 (inc rnd): slip st in first space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 3,

    Corner in the next ch-space: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-space,

Ch 3, (3 dc in next ch-space, chain 3) 4 times,

    Corner in the next ch-space: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-space,

Ch 3, work  (3 dc in next ch-space, chain 3) 2 times,

    Corner in the next ch-space: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-space,

Ch 3, (3 dc in next ch-space, chain 3) 4 times,

        Corner in the next ch-space: (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-space,

Ch 3, 3 dc in the next ch-space, ch 3,

Dc in top of beg ch (20 ch-spaces).

 

Work:

• 2 more inc rnds for 2-3 size,

• 3 more inc rnds for 4-5 size,

• 4 more inc rnds for 6-7 and 8-9 size,

• 5 more inc rnds for 10-12 size

Work corner in each corner ch-space, increasing the number of repeats between corners.

That means, in:

Round 5 (inc rnd) you will have 24 ch-spaces, Round 6 (inc rnd) – 28 ch-spaces, Round 7 (inc rnd) – 32 ch-spaces, Round 8 (inc rnd) – 36 ch-spaces, Round 9 (inc rnd) – 40 ch-spaces

After the last inc rnd, cut the yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends. You may also weave in the yarn around the neckline.

 

BODY

Corners right side facing up.

 

Joining two corners. Insert hook in ch-space of corner, draw up a loop, then insert hook in ch-space of next corner, draw up a loop. Yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through 1 loop.

2 dc in the ch-space of the second corner.

 

 

 

Ch 3 (3 dc in next ch-space, ch 3) work up to ch-space before next corner.

 

Join two corners. Yo, draw up a loop in the first ch-space of the corner, then draw up a loop in the ch-space of the second corner. Yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops and 2 loops again.

2 dc in the ch-space of the second corner.

 

Ch3 (3 dc in next ch-space, ch3) work up to first joined corners.

Dc on top of beg ch, slip st in first ch-space.

Working even on 16 ch-spaces (2-3 size) or 18 ch-spaces (4-5), 20 ch-spaces (6-7 and 8-9), 22 ch-spaces(10-12) repeat Round 3 for 14 rounds or until the desired length. At the end of the last round, omit dc on top of beg ch. Ch3 and slip stitch to beg ch, instead.

Ch 1. Sc in same st, sc in each dc, 2 sc in each ch-space around. Slip st to beg sc, fasten off, and weave in cut yarn.

SLEEVES

With right side facing, locate corner ch-spaces previously joined for BODY. Join with slip st to right ch-space, ch 3, 2 dc in the left ch-space.

 

Ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-space – around, dc in top of beg ch.

Working even on 7 ch-spaces, repeat BODY Round 2 for 12 rounds or until the desired length. At the end of the last round, omit dc on top of beg ch. Slip st to beg ch instead.

Work 1 round of sc as for the bottom of BODY.

 

You just finished an easy crochet tunic! I hope you are looking forward to making more fun crochet projects. Come back to my blog soon for new fun crochet patterns. In the meantime, I recommend Crochet The complete step-by-step guide for everyone who is just starting to crochet and want to learn more techniques.

Happy Crocheting!

 

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