Crochet Romantic Summer Tunic - beautiful flower pattern
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It looks like summer has finally arrived, and it's time to step out in some lovely airy tunics. I've got a new tutorial for you on how to crochet a romantic-style tunic adorned with flowers at the top and bottom. This tunic features a simple yet charming pattern, crocheted seamlessly from top to bottom using just one ball of Rainbow Fantasy yarn.
Rainbow Fantasy is my go-to yarn for summer projects. Its blend of cotton and acrylic makes it both comfortable to wear and delightful to work with. With subtle color transitions created by the gradual alternation of colors across its four threads, I've chosen a yarn that transitions from a beautiful royal blue at the top to a soft apricot at the bottom. However, there are over 30 other color variants to choose from!
The tunic is crocheted starting from a circular yoke, gradually expanding as you go. There are two rows featuring a flower pattern. You can easily adjust the yoke to fit a larger or smaller size. Once you're satisfied with the height and width of the yoke, simply continue crocheting to form the body of the tunic. This part is quite straightforward, involving alternating three rows of repetitions. Crochet until you reach your desired length, then finish off with three additional rows of the flower pattern for a beautifully coordinated look.
This tunic boasts such a timeless style that it can be worn all year round, and it's suitable for crocheters of any skill level and any size. Plus, you can customize it to your exact measurements with ease! Even beginners can give it a try—doesn't that sound fantastic?
In my video tutorial, I'll guide you through each step of the crochet process, allowing you to customize every aspect to your liking and create a stunning romantic tunic that fits you perfectly.
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PART ONE: YOKE
PART TWO: BODY of THE TUNIC:
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CROCHET ROMANTIC TUNIC RAINBOW FANTASY WITH FLORAL MOTIF
This TUNIC is perfect for beginners, featuring a simple filet pattern of double crochets and chain stitches.
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CROCHET ROMANTIC TUNIC RAINBOW FANTASY WITH FLORAL MOTIF
This tunic is a simple pattern and crocheting is easy and fun! I believe you will enjoy crocheting a circular flower yoke on the top of the tunic and then the flowers on the bottom.
The tunic is crocheted from the yoke, from top to bottom, in rows, and the upper part grows quickly.
If you want to adjust the size, you just change the number of rows and the number of columns in a row.
It is a little more complicated to crochet a flower pattern, but since the pattern has only 4 rows and everything is shown in detail in the video tutorial, I believe that even a beginner can try crocheting a flower motif on a tunic.
CROCHET ROMANTIC TUNIC RAINBOW FANTASY WITH FLORAL MOTIF
MATERIALS
What will you need to crochet this CROCHET SUMMER TUNIC?
The TUNIC is crocheted using yarn: RAINBOW FANTASY = DUHOVA FANTAZIE.
Yarn Details:
Available at: https://www.vlnika.cz/z10281-prize-duhova-fantazie
200 g / 800 m,
50% cotton a 50% acrylic
You need 1 ball to make this beautiful tunic.
You'll also need:
Hook: 3.0 mm
Sewing needle
Markers for marking 4 corners
Scissors
With these materials on hand, you'll be all set to start crocheting your stylish tunic!
Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for beginners
US crochet terms:
SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC - single crochet
TR - treble
DC - double crochet
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP – repeat
CROCHET ROMANTIC TUNIC RAINBOW FANTASY WITH FLORAL MOTIF
PATTERN NOTES
1) The Crochet Tunic Dress is available in different sizes: it is crocheted in girls' size (165 cm), or women's size XS as a looser tunic, and in women's size S/M as a fitted tunic. The tunic features a flexible pattern and adjusts nicely to the wearer's figure. With its classic loose cut, the tunic gently widens at the bottom over the hips.
2)The TUNIC is crocheted in a simple style from top to bottom, allowing you to try on the fit as you crochet and adjust the size accordingly.
3)The instructions use chain stitches and double crochets to create a simple fillet flower pattern on the yoke and the body of the tunic. If you're new to crocheting tunics, you'll find this pattern easy to follow.
4)While the tutorial demonstrates a body fit, you can easily achieve a classic style by crocheting a size up. Additionally, you can adjust the length of the tunic by crocheting more rows in the "body" section after joining the front and back pieces.
5) A Ch 3 at beg of the row counts as a stitch, start every row with ch3 on the yoke and the body.
6)This tunic is crocheted in rows. Rows are joined with slip stitches after completing each row.
7) The skirt is crocheted from 5 squares crocheted together. For the larger size I recommend 6 squares, for the smaller size I recommend 4 squares!
8) If you want a longer skirt, repeat the last 3 rows of the pattern until the desired length.
How to crochet this summer tunic:
This top is worked seamlessly from the top down, starting with circular yoke.
I really love this type of construction, the size is super easy to adjust!
One of the great things about top-down crochet is that you can try them on as you go and adjust the size to your liking. For instance, if you find the underarm area too tight after completing the yoke, simply add a few more closed yoke rows before dividing into the sleeves and body of the top.
Similarly, if you want to change the length of the top or sleeves, you can easily do so by subtracting or adding rows until you're satisfied. This type of raglan construction is perfect for beginners looking to try simple patterns.
CROCHET ROMANTIC TUNIC RAINBOW FANTASY WITH FLORAL MOTIF - CONSTRUCTION
The top consists of the following parts:
YOKE – Begin with the foundation chain to create a neckline around the neck. Crochet in rows, gradually widening the neckline around.
Keep crocheting on the right side without turning the work. The yoke expands gradually around.
BODY OF THE TUNIC – We will begin by dividing the yoke to create the armholes, then proceed to crochet down the rows without further expansion.
To adjust the length of the top's body or the sleeves, simply repeat the last rows until you reach your desired length.
BOTTOM BORDER – The border with flower pattern is crocheted around in the lower part of the dress. It follows the same pattern as on the yoke of the tunic. You can adjust its length as needed or expand it if necessary.
Finally, the dress is finished with a hem featuring shell stitch, which is crocheted around the last round.
CROCHET ROMANTIC TUNIC RAINBOW FANTASY WITH FLORAL MOTIF
WRITTEN PATTERN
YOKE
Crochet hook 3.0 mm
ch3 at beg of row = double crochet
work in rows, don’t turn your work
close the round with a slip stitch
Make a foundation chain.
Foundation Chain: 110 chains
Close the chain with a slip st.
R1: ch1, 1sc in each chain, close round with a slip st in 1st ch from beg of row (110 sl)
Circumference: 60 cm
R2: ch3 (1dc), *ch2, skip 1st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R3: ch3 (1dc), *1dc in chsp, 1dc in dc* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (110 dc)
R4: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, 1dc in next 10st *2ds in next st, 1dc in next 10st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (120 dc)
FLOWER PATTERN
R5: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 2st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st,
*1dc in next 3st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (12 repetitions, increase 12 times)
R6: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 3rd in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st
*2ds in next st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 4th ch in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (12 repetitions, increase 12 times)
R7: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 2ds in next st,
*1dc in next 2st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (12 repetitions, increase 12 times)
R8: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch and 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next 2st
*2ds in next st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch and 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next 2st * repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (12 repetitions, increase 12 times)
R9: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 4st, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc do tr, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc in next 3st, 2ds in next st,
*1dc in next 5st, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc do tr, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc in next 3st, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (12 repetitions, increase 12 times, 15x12 =180 dc)
R10: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st, *1dc in next 2st, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (180 + 60 = 240 dc)
FLOWER PATTERN
R11: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 2st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st,
*1dc in next 3st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (24 repetitions, increase 24 times)
R12: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 3rd in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st
*2ds in next st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 4th ch in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (24 repetitions, increase 24 times)
R13: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 2ds in next st,
*1dc in next 2st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (24 repetitions, increase 24 times)
R14: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch a 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next 2st
*2ds in next st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch a 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next 2st * repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (24 repetitions, increase 24 times) 24x14 st, 336 st
R15: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, 1dc in next 4st, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc do tr, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc in next 4st,
*2ds in next st, 1dc in next 4st, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc do tr, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc in next 4st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (24 repetitions, increase 24 times, 336 + 24 = 360 dc)
R16: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in each st around. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (360 dc)
R17: ch3 (1dc), *ch1, sk 1st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
Divide the yoke into 4 parts. Each part has 90 stitches (6 repetitions). Place 4 markers on beg of each part.
R18: ch1, 1sc in dc, 1sc in chsp, *1sc in dc, 1sc in chsp* repeat from * to * till you reach the marker. 90 sc
Armhole: ch20
Close round with a slip st in 1st ch at beg of row. Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Skip 6 repetitions = skip 90st.
Re-join a new yarn.
ch1, 1sc in dc, 1sc in chsp, *1sc in dc, 1sc in chsp* repeat from * to * till you reach the marker. 90 sc
Armhole: ch20
Close round with a slip st in 1st ch at beg of row.
ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 20ch, *1dc in dc, 1dc in chsp* repeat from * to * till you reach the marker. 90 ds
1dc in next 20ch, *1dc in dc, 1dc in chsp* repeat from * to * till you reach the marker. 90 ds
Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch at beg of row.
THE BODY OF THE TUNIC
R19: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in each st till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R20: ch3 (1dc), *ch1, sk 1st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R21: ch3 (1dc), *1dc in chsp, 1dc in dc* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R22: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in each st till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
REPEAT R20-R22 till you are satisfied with the length of the body of the tunic (220 dc)
Finish with row R46 and make decrease 2 times on each side (4 times in total). You will have 216 dc around.
BOTTOM PART OF THE TUNIC - FLOWER PATTERN
R47: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 3st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next 3st,
*1dc in next 4st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next 3st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (18 repetitions, one repetition has 12 st pattern)
R48: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 3rd in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st
*1dc in next 2st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 4th ch in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R49: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 1dc in next st,
*1dc in next 2st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R50: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch a 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next st
*2ds in next st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch a 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next st * repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R51: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 3st, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc do tr, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc in next 3st,
*1dc in next 4st, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc do tr, 1dc in next 2ch, 1dc in next 3st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (216dc)
R52: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in each st around. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row.
R53 - R56 FLOWER PATTERN
R57: double crochet round (216 dc)
R58: double crochet round with 2 times increases on the each side, 4 times increases in total to finish the round with 220 dc.
FLOWER PATTERN
R59: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 2st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st,
*1dc in next 3st, ch3, sk 2st, tr in next st, ch3, sk 2st, 1dc in next st, 2ds in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (22 repetitions, increase 22 times)
R60: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in 1st st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 3rd in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st
*2ds in next st, sk 2st, ch4, 1sc in 4th ch in chsp, ch1, sk 1tr, 1sc in 1st ch in next chsp, sk 2st, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (22 repetitions, increase 22 times)
R61: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 1dc in next st,
*1dc in next 2st, ch4, 1sc in sc, 1sc in ch1sp, 1sc in sc, ch4, 1dc in next st* repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (no increase)
R62: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch a 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next st
*1dc in next 2st, 1dc in next 2ch, ch2, sk sc, tr in sc, sk sc, ch2, 1dc in 3rd ch a 1dc in 4th ch in chsp, 1dc in next st * repeat from * to * till end of row. Close round with a slip st in 3rd ch from beg of row. (no increase, 22 repetitions, each repetition has 12st pattern)
BOTTOM EDGE AROUND = SHELLS:
slip st in next 2st, 6dc in 1st st, sk 2 sl, sl st in next 2st, sk 2st, 6ds in next st, sk 2st,
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
MEASUREMENT:
neckline circumference: 52 cm
yoke height: 15 cm
yoke circumference: 160 cm
armhole: 18 cm
dress body extension: 8 cm on each side (20 stitches)
tunic body width: 41 cm
width of the lower part of the body of the tunic: 45 cm
width of the lower part of the tunic - shells: 55 cm
tunic length: 53 cm
The delightful crochet summer dress or tunic with a romantic floral motif is now complete! I hope you'll enjoy wearing it not only on summer days but throughout the year as well! I truly believe it will complement you wonderfully.
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