Crochet Seabreeze Fan Tunic Top

The Crochet Seabreeze Fan Tunic Top is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe! This breezy and stylish top features a unique fan pattern that adds a touch of elegance to your outfit. The lightweight and airy design make it ideal for those hot summer days when you want to stay cool and chic. Whether you're heading to the beach or a casual outing with friends, this tunic top is sure to turn heads and keep you feeling comfortable all day long. With its versatile style, you can easily dress it up with some accessories for a more polished look or keep it casual with your favorite pair of shorts. Embrace the summer vibes with the Crochet Seabreeze Fan Tunic Top and enjoy the season in style!

Instructions:

Tunic size: 40/42

You will need:

• 500 g of green yarn (50% cotton, 50% polyester, 90 m/50 g).
• Crochet hook No. 6 and No. 7.
• 3 green beads.

Main pattern: an even number of stitches. Crochet according to chart 1.

Start each row with 3 ch as turning chains instead of the 1st dc, repeat the pattern, finishing with stitches after the pattern repeat. In WS rows, after turning chains, start with stitches before the pattern repeat, repeat the pattern, finishing with the stitch after the pattern repeat. From the 1st to the 3rd row, work once, then repeat the 2nd and 3rd row.

Fan pattern: a multiple of 14 + 1 + 1 turning chain. Crochet according to chart 2. Start each row with 1 turning chain instead of the 1st sc or 3 turning chains instead of the 1st dc, and stitches before the pattern repeat, repeat the pattern, finishing with stitches after the pattern repeat. From the 1st to the 9th row, work once, then repeat from the 2nd to the 9th row. The beginning and ending stitches are counted in the text as 1/2 pattern repeat.

Flower: with crochet hook No. 6, chain 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.

1st round: 1 ch as turning chain, * 4 ch, 1 sc into the ring, repeat from * 3 more times, 4 ch, finish with a sl st into the turning chain (= 5 ch arches);

2nd round: Into each ch arch from the 1st round, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc, finishing with a sl st into the sl st from the 1st round;

3rd round: Move forward, working 2 ch behind the work, 1 sc between the 2 sc from the 1st round into the ring, * 4 ch, 1 sc between the next 2 sc from the 1st round into the ring, repeat from * 3 more times, 4 ch, finish with a sl st into the 1st sc (= 5 ch arches);

4th round: Into each ch arch from the 3rd round, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc, finishing with a sl st into the 1st sc.

Gauge

Main pattern, hook No. 6: 14 sts and 8.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Fan pattern, hook No. 7: 12.5 sts of the starting chain and 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions:

Attention: The fan pattern details should be crocheted top-down directly onto the upper parts' cast-on edge. The arrows on the pattern = direction of crochet.

Back: For the upper part, with crochet hook No. 6, chain 70 + 3 turning chains and crochet in the main pattern. After 4.5 cm = 4 rows from the lower edge, decrease 3 sts on both sides for the armholes (= at the beginning of the row, work sl sts, leave sts unworked at the end of the row), then decrease 1 x 2 sts and 3 x 1 st in each row = 54 sts. After 23.5 cm = 20 rows from the lower edge, leave 22 sts unworked in the middle for the neckline and finish both sides separately. For the rounding, decrease 1 x 2 sts on the inner edge in the next row. After 26 cm = 22 rows from the lower edge, finish the work on the 14 shoulder sts.

Continue with crochet hook No. 7 in the fan pattern along the lower edge of the upper part = 4 repeats + 1/2 repeat. After 48.5 cm = 34 rows from the start of the fan pattern, finish the work. The fan pattern expands as it increases in height, reflected as a slant on the pattern.

Front: Work similarly, but after 10.5 cm = 9 rows from the lower edge, leave 10 sts unworked in the middle for the neckline. For the rounding, decrease 2 x 2 sts and 3 x 1 st on the inner edge in each row, then decrease 1 more x 1 st in the next 2nd row.

Assembly: Perform shoulder and side seams. Edge the neckline and armholes with crochet hook No. 6 by working 1 round of sc and 1 round of "crab stitch" (= sc from left to right). Crochet a flower and sew it to the neckline.

For the tunic's lower body, continue with crochet hook No. 7 and work in the fan pattern from the lower edge of the upper part. Ensure to match the pattern increases to the slant indicated on the pattern, accounting for the widening effect as the garment lengthens. After 48.5 cm = 34 rows from the beginning of the fan pattern, complete the work.

For the assembly, sew the shoulder and side seams. Using crochet hook No. 6, edge the neckline and armholes by working 1 round of sc and 1 round of "crab stitch" (sc from left to right). Create the flower by crocheting a chain of 4, close it into a ring, and follow the rounds as described to form the flower pattern. Once finished, attach the flower to the neckline of the tunic.