Autumn Crochet Tunic

Try this free, easy crochet pattern for a beautiful tunic to wear when the weather turns crisp. The autumn crochet tunic is the perfect addition to any fall wardrobe.

Materials:

• One size US I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.
• One size US J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook (for borders only)
• Caron International's Simply Soft (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m): 18 (24, 24, 30, 30) oz (A)
• Caron International's Simply Soft Shadows (100% acrylic; 3 oz/85g, approx 150 yds/137m ball): 9 (9, 12, 12, 12) oz (B)
• One button, 1–1 1/2"/25–38mm diameter
• Yarn needle
• Pattern

Instructions:

SIZES
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust 41 (43 1/2, 47, 51, 53 1/2)/104 (110.5, 119.5, 129.5, 136) cm

Length 30 (30, 31, 32, 32)"/76 (76, 78.5, 81.5, 81.5) cm

Note: Jacket will lengthen when worn.

GAUGE
In Jacket pattern, using smaller hook, 5 pattern repeats and 10 rows = 4"/10cm.

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st).

SPECIAL TERM
Lsc: Long single crochet—Insert hook in indicated st 2 rows below, yarn over and draw up a loop to height of current row, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook. Skip the corresponding st in the current row.

PATTERN STITCHES
Border Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1)

1. Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn.
    
2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *Lsc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
    
3. Row 3: Ch 1, Lsc in first sc, *sc in next sc, Lsc in next sc; repeat from * across.
    
4. Repeat last 2 rows for Border pattern.

Jacket Pattern (multiple of 3 sts + 1)

1. Row 1: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in first st, *sk next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in next st; repeat from * across, turn.
    
2. Row 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 sp across, turn.
    
3. Repeat last row for Jacket pattern.

BACK
Border

1. With larger hook and B, ch 74 (80, 86, 92, 98).
    
2. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Border pattern—73 (79, 85, 91, 97) sc.
    
3. Rows 2–15: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of Border pattern 7 times.
    
4. Row 16: Work Row 2 of Border pattern. Change to A.

Body

1. Change to smaller hook.
    
2. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Jacket pattern—25 (27, 29, 31, 33) pattern repeats.
    
3. Continue in Jacket pattern until piece measures 30 (30, 31, 32, 32)"/76 (76, 78.5, 81.5, 81.5) cm from beginning. Fasten off.

FRONT (make 2)

Border

1. With larger hook and B, ch 38 (40, 44, 46, 50).
    
2. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Border pattern—37 (39, 43, 45, 49) sc.
    
3. Rows 2–15: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of Border pattern 7 times.
    
4. Row 16: Ch 1, work 1 (2, 1, 2, 1) sc in first sc, *Lsc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—37 (40, 43, 46, 49) sts. Change to A.

Body

1. Change to smaller hook.
    
2. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Jacket pattern—13 (14, 15, 16, 17) pattern repeats.
    
3. Continue in Jacket pattern until piece measures 27 (27, 27, 28, 28)"/68.5 (68.5, 68.5, 71, 71) cm from beginning. Do not fasten off.

Shape Neck

1. Row 1: Ch 3, sk first ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, *(2 dc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across, turn—11 (12, 13, 14, 15) pattern repeats.
    
2. Row 2: Work Row 2 of Jacket pattern across.
    
3. Rows 3–6: Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times—7 (8, 9, 10, 11) pattern repeats.
    
4. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures same as back.
    
5. Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)

Border

1. With larger hook and B, ch 68 (74, 74, 80, 80).
    
2. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Border pattern—67 (73, 73, 79, 79) sc.
    
3. Rows 2–15: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of Border pattern 7 times.
    
4. Row 16: Work Row 2 of Border pattern. Change to A.

Body

1. Change to smaller hook.
    
2. Row 1: Work Row 1 of Jacket pattern—23 (25, 25, 27, 27) pattern repeats.
    
3. Continue in Jacket pattern until piece measures 12 1/2 (12 1/2, 13, 13, 13)"/32 (32, 33, 33, 33) cm from beginning. Fasten off.

FINISHING

With A, sew shoulder seams. Sew top of sleeves to body, centering top edge of sleeve at shoulder seam. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Right Front Edging

1. Row 1: With RS facing, join B in lower front corner, work sc evenly up front edge to neck shaping, changing to A at beginning of body, ensure that you have an odd number of sts, turn.
    
2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, ch 4, sk next 4 sc (buttonhole made), ch 1, sc in next sc, *Lsc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, changing to B at beginning of border, turn.
    
3. Row 3: Work Row 2 of Border pattern to the ch-4 buttonhole, 4 sc in ch-4 sp, sc in last 2 sc. Fasten off.

Left Front Edging

1. Row 1: With RS facing, join A in beginning of neck shaping, work sc evenly down front edge to lower corner, changing to B at beginning of border, ensure that you have an odd number of sts, turn.
    
2. Rows 2 and 3: Work Row 2 of Border pattern.
    
3. Fasten off.

Collar

1. Row 1: With WS facing and smaller hook, join B in beginning of neck shaping, work sc evenly around neck edge to beginning of opposite neck shaping, ensure that you have an odd number of sts, turn.
    
2. Row 2: Ch 1, working in front loops only, sc in each sc across, turn.
    
3. Change to larger hook, repeat Row 2 of Border pattern until collar measures 3"/7.5 cm from beginning.
    
4. Fasten off.
    
5. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Sew button to left front, opposite buttonhole.