The tunic, without a doubt, took far from the last place in the wardrobe, becoming a universal item of clothing. It can be worn over thin turtlenecks, combined with jeans and skirts, it is safe to use it as a light cape on the beach instead of pareos, combining with a swimsuit. Also, this useful thing will successfully replace vests and jackets in the cold season. Many needlewomen have probably already tried
crocheting a tunic. And, most likely, they came to the conclusion that this can be done very simply and quickly. In this article, you will learn how to get crocheted
tunics in your wardrobe. Photos of finished products clearly demonstrate ease of implementation, and a general description will make the job pretty easy. But first, about the main types of this garment.
The most common ways to crochet a tunic
- The whole rectangular canvas. Work is performed from bottom to top. During assembly, the neck and openings for the hands are left un sewn. The pattern is taken for delicate openwork patterns; warm products are made with dense patterns. The finished tunic can also be with sleeves, which are additionally knitted in the form of small rectangles. You can make such a product and a whole canvas, respectively, pattern.
- Assembly of lace motifs. Skills for work need minimal. Just learn how to knit one of the simplest ornaments. Then fold them into the fabric of the right size and sew them carefully.
- Openwork models of different shapes. These include both connected in a circle and other products that require certain skills. Some tunics begin to be executed, for example, from the side in the form of an ornament turning one into another. The finished product may have denticles below or look like two semicircles. There are many options, forms and design methods.
How to crochet a tunic in the shape of a circle
The central part is performed by a continuous web in the form of a heart. Then the pattern switches to a simple mesh of air loops. Adding their number with each new row, the canvas is gradually expanded in the form of a web. Two finished circles are sewn together on the sides and at the top, forming shoulder seams.
Crocheted beach summer tunic
Since the finished product has a tight-fitting shape, it is advisable to make a pattern in advance, which will also consist of separately knitted sleeves. The ornament can be made in the form of arches from air loops in the form of arcs. Also, a large mesh cloth is obtained when knitting columns with several crochets, alternating with intervals of chains.
How to crochet a tunic, combining a whole canvas and lace ornaments
This model is somewhat more complicated in technique. The lower part is made with a whole canvas, while the upper edge should have angles for alignment with the openwork shoulder area. The tunic's coquette (front and back parts separately) consists of seven large square motifs made of yarn of two colors. Before work, make a pattern according to the estimated size of the product.
All described models can be changed at your discretion depending on the type and color of yarn.