Crochet Elegant Ombre Lace Tunic Sweater Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Fingering weight in ombre shades
• Crochet Hook: Size G/6 (4.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• sl st: slip stitch

Gauge

10 dc x 5 rows = 4 inches

Pattern

Front Panel

1. Motif: Begin with a magic circle, ch 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc into ring, join with sl st. (16 dc)
2. Round 2: Ch 3, dc into same st, ch 2, *2 dc in next st, ch 2*, repeat * to * around, join. (32 dc)
3. Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch space, ch 3, *3 dc in next ch space, ch 3*, repeat * to * around, join.
4. Round 4-6: Continue increasing using the established pattern until motif measures approximately 12 inches in diameter.

Main Body

5. Attach yarn to any ch space of motif. Ch 1, sc around the motif, evenly spacing to maintain the lace pattern while increasing if necessary.
6. Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat * to * across, turn.
7. Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 20 inches from the center of motif.
8. Finish the bottom edge with a scalloped border: *5 dc in next chain space, sc in next dc*, repeat * to * around.

Back Panel

9. Repeat the instructions for the Front Panel.

Sleeves

10. Join yarn to armhole opening. Ch 3, dc around opening in established lace pattern.
11. Continue in pattern until sleeve measures 18 inches, decreasing over last 4 rows to create a slight flare.
12. Finish with the scalloped border as on the body.

Finishing

13. Sew side seams from the bottom edge up to underarm.
14. Weave in all ends.