An absolutely necessary wardrobe for craftswomen who love the summer sun is a crocheted beach tunic-mesh. The scheme and description of knitting the simplest models may not be required, since the procedure for their manufacture is extremely simple. To successfully implement more complex ideas, you can not do without schemes, but the good news is that such instructions are very easy to find.
What yarn to choose
Despite the fact that natural yarn is definitely better suited for knitting summer products, artificial yarns can also be used when working with mesh fabrics. Large cells will not allow the product to become hot. In addition, many synthetic types of yarn have an attractive sheen, silk texture, beautiful torsion, bright colors and other advantages.
Thus, polyamide, microfiber, cotton or linen will be the best choice for the manufacture of such a product as a crocheted beach tunic. Schemes and descriptions of summer products quite often contain recommendations regarding yarn, but often the material chosen differs significantly from those indicated. In this case, you can not rely only on the scheme, you have to knit a control sample. It must be at least ten centimeters long and high, and it must also be done using the selected yarn and pattern. Then the data will be as accurate as possible.
Measurement of the sample will allow you to calculate the size of the pattern repeat and compare them with the existing circuit.
Distinctive features of a beach tunic
Given the specifics of the product, it must meet the following criteria:
- Canvas knitted with a mesh or openwork pattern.
- Free style.
- Short overall length.
- The versatility of colors or a combination of color with a swimsuit.
The last point is of considerable importance for girls who prefer clothes of bright colors. Crochet beach tunic (the diagram and description can be for openwork or solid pattern) does not fit to hide a swimsuit, but for its aesthetic demonstration. Therefore, the dissonance created by the mismatch of these elements makes the use of tunics meaningless.
Principles of making a beach tunic
The photo below shows a very simple model that girls with any type of figure can wear and combine with all kinds of swimwear.
Such a summer beach tunic crocheted (diagrams and description are not required) is combined from four parts of a rectangular shape. Knitting of cloths is carried out using any loin net. The pattern can consist only of cells or with minor decorative elements. If desired, you can connect the armholes on the details of the front and back, as well as the ridge on the sleeves. However, this is optional. Fillet mesh allows you to get a very soft and plastic cloth, so the folds formed by square sleeves do not spoil the appearance of the product. However, when using more complex patterns, armholes and ridge are necessary.
A simple ornament that you can use.
And the circuit to it.
Fillet is called a net consisting of air loops (VP), single crochet (RLS) or double crochet (CST). The most popular are two types:
- A grid with square cells (CCH, 2VP).
- Cloth with cells of a semicircular shape (5VP, RLS).
Both the one and the other look are very convenient for the formation of paintings of almost any configuration, especially squares. The white tunic in the photo is associated with the use of the second type of mesh.
Features cut tunics
In accordance with the standards of the girl for whom the product is intended, they knit a rectangular part of the back. At production of a cloth of a forward it is necessary to think over a mouth. It can be in the form of a sharp cape, a rectangle or a semicircle. In any case, you get a beautiful crochet beach tunic. The scheme and description of the knitting of the neck, as a rule, are not needed due to the simplicity of the pattern.
Sleeves for this kind of tunic should not be made long, the length to the elbow or slightly lower will be quite sufficient. When assembling the product, the side seams can not be brought to the very edge, but small cuts can be left. Lacing placed on the sides, on the sleeves or on the neck looks very attractive.
Crochet beach tunic: diagram and description of the pineapple pattern
The following type of wraps for swimwear is very specific. Their knitting starts from the neckline and occurs from top to bottom. As a rule, the circular row method is used. In the photo below, one of the models is connected by a rather popular “pineapple” pattern.
This ornament is perfect for the proper expansion of the tunic. The first row is equal to the circumference of the neck of the front and back. The typed VP chain is closed in a ring and knitted in circular rows according to the pattern until the first “pineapple” is formed. The resulting fabric is very expanded (forms an almost flat circle) and is a coquette of the product. If the selected yarn is thin, and the “pineapples” are small, you can extend the knitting until the desired size is reached.
A crocheted beach tunic (the diagram and description are above) further only partially fits. It is necessary to temporarily stop work on sections of the canvas that will become sleeves (they will be tied later, or they will not be at all). It is necessary to determine the width of the parts of the front and back and continue to knit only these areas. For convenience, they can also be closed in one circular row and knit down both parts at the same time.
After receiving the product of the required length, the work must be stopped, the lower edge tied with an openwork border or left as is.
Poncho cape
A more closed crochet beach tunic (with a diagram and description) is useful for girls who want to hide the flaws of the figure or simply prefer a more restrained style in clothes.
A loose poncho cape performs the same functions as a tunic. In the photo below, a variant of the product with a semicircular lower edge is proposed. Of course, you can make a cloak and a rectangular shape, but it will be quite massive.
The process of knitting such a product is not difficult, but in order to comply with the correct shape and proportions, it is better to make a pattern of parts in full size and constantly consult with it. The pattern can be applied to almost any, except very dense. For example, the one located further.
Scheme to this pattern.
A feature of this model are vertical holes in the waist area. A knitted or some other belt is threaded through them to emphasize the waist.
The formation of holes occurs when the canvas is divided into three parts and they are alternately knitted to the height of the holes. Then the parts are again united by one common series and continue to work.