Manchester Cotton Tunic Free Crochet Pattern
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This cotton crochet tunic free pattern is going to be your new fave. I promise! The Manchester works up so fast and you can make it from your favorite cotton fiber. This tunic is designed to be perfect for a day at the beach, running around town or you can even wear it to work! You will want to make yourself one in every color. The printable PDF version is available in my Etsy shop here.
You can easily follow the diagram and make it in child's size also for your favorite Mini to match. And don't forget to check out my full review of cottons so you know which is best for your style.
Sizes: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)
Finished Measurements: Bust: 35.75 (38.5, 43, 47.25, 50.25, 54.5, 57.7, 60.25)”
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:
Category #4 yarn - 420 (450, 500, 610, 650, 700, 810, 850) yards
Wool And The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton used for design
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins
Stitches Used / Abbreviations (US Terms):
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
ch – chain loop
hdc – half double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sl st – slip stitch
NOTES:
This pattern is written for Adult Woman Extra Small.
(Sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X in parentheses)
This top is intended to fit with up to several inches of positive ease
This pattern is made in two panels, front & back.
Front and back pieces are worked from the bottom up. A single strap is worked on each piece and is attached to the other piece.
Block BEFORE assembly. See Stitch & Hustle Blog for my blocking tips
GAUGE: 4” sq = 11 sts x 9 rows in hdc stitch
FRONT SIDE:
Row 1: fhdc x 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83), turn.
Rows 2 - 10: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 11: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 12 - 14: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 15: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 16 - 18: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 19: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 20 - 22: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 23: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 24 - 26: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 27: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 28 - 30: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Large (1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) Sizes only:
Row 31: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 65 (69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 32 - 34: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 65 (69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
3X (4X) Sizes only:
Row 35: Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 79 (83) tr incl ch 3.
Rows 36 - 38: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 79 (83) hdc incl ch 2.
All Sizes:
Row 31 (31, 31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39): Ch 3 (acts as first tr), tr across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) tr incl ch 3.
Row 32 (32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 40, 40): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83)hdc incl ch 2.
Create Strap:
Row 33 (33, 33, 37, 37, 37, 41, 41): Ch 3 (acts as first tr), 12 (14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)x tr across for total 13 (15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) tr incl ch 3.
Row 34 (34, 34, 38, 38, 38, 42, 42): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 12 (14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)x hdc across for total 13 (15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 35 (35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 43, 43): Ch 3 (acts as first tr), 12 (14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)x tr across for total 13 (15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) tr incl ch 3.
Row 36 (36, 36, 40, 40, 40, 44, 44): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 12 (14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)x hdc across for total 13 (15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) hdc incl ch 2.
Row 37 (37, 37, 41, 41, 41, 45, 45): Ch 3 (acts as first tr), 12 (14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)x tr across for total 13 (15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) tr incl ch 3.
BACK SIDE:
Row 1: fhdc x 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83), turn.
Rows 2-5 : Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc across for total 49 (53, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 83) hdc incl ch 2.
Continue and complete as for Front beginning with Row 2 of Front.
ASSEMBLY
Marry your two panels and this will now be INSIDE OUT
ON BOTH SIDES:
Using your stitch marker or fastener, pin the panels together at Row 11 from front side. Then measure 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.75, 10, 10.5) from Row 32 (32, 32, 36, 36, 36, 40, 40) away from the side with the strap.
Pin panels together at this location. Then connect the panels with sl st or whip stitch up the seam between markers. When you get to fastener, fasten off.
USING MATTRESS STITCH METHOD:
Seam edge of Front Strap to last row of Back.
Seam edge of Back Strap to last row of Front.
TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT – weave in all ends
