Step: 1

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Step: 2

Chest 35 (39, 43, 47, 54)"/ 89 (99, 109, 119.5, 137) cm

Step: 3

Length 29 (30, 30, 31 1/2, 31 1/2)"/ 73.5 (76, 76, 80, 80) cm

Step: 4

GAUGE

Step: 5

In single crochet, using H-8 (5 mm) hook, 13 sts and 17 rows = 4"/10 cm

Step: 6

Accent Border, using G-7 (4.5 mm) hook, Border is approximately 1 1/4"/3 cm wide.

Step: 7

In Sleeve pattern, using size US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, 3 5-dc shells and 3 sc, and 9 rows = 5"/12.5 cm; 2 7-dc shells and 1 sc = 4"/10 cm

Step: 8

STITCHES USED

Step: 9

Chain (ch)

Step: 10

Double crochet (dc)

Step: 11

Half double crochet (hdc)

Step: 12

Single crochet (sc)

Step: 13

Slip stitch (slip st)

Step: 14

SPECIAL TERMS

Step: 15

2-hdc cluster (2-hdc Cl): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

Step: 16

3-hdc cluster (3-hdc Cl): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), [yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop] twice (7 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

Step: 17

Split sc (split-sc): Insert hook in indicated st, *yarn over and draw up a loop, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook*. To work next split sc, insert hook in same st as previous split sc and repeat from * to *.

Step: 18

sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together - Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, (two loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.

Step: 19

NOTE

Step: 20

1) The Bodice is worked first in single crochet, from the empire waist up. The 1 3/4"/4.5 cm wide accent border is worked next. The flared shell stitch Peplum is then worked from the waist down.

Step: 21

2) The Sleeves are worked separately, from top of Sleeve down to cuff, then seamed to armholes and along their lengths.

Step: 22

3) The Tunic has left side opening, beginning beneath left arm and extending downward into the top third of the Peplum.

Step: 23

4) The Bodice ease can be adjusted with front lacing and is meant to be close-fitting.

Step: 24

5) To change color in joining slip st, insert hook in st to join, yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete slip st and join.

Step: 25

FRONT (make 2)

Step: 26

With A and H-8 (5 mm) hook, ch 18 (22, 22, 25, 30).

Step: 27

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—17 (21, 21, 24, 29) sc.

Step: 28

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 29

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn—18 (22, 22, 25, 30) sc.

Step: 30

Note: Beginning of Row 3 is armhole edge; end of Row 3 is front edge.

Step: 31

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 32

Row 5: Ch 1, slip st in first 0 (3, 3, 5, 5) sts, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn—19 (20, 20, 21, 26) sc.

Step: 33

Shape Armhole

Step: 34

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 4 sts, sc2tog twice, turn—17 (18, 18, 19, 24) sc.

Step: 35

Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, sc in each st across to last (0, 0, 0, 1, 1) st, 2 sc in last 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) st, turn—15 (16, 16, 18, 23) sc

Step: 36

Rows 8 and 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 37

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 4 (2, 2, 4, 6) sts, sc2tog 2 (1, 1, 2, 3) times, turn—13 (15, 15, 16, 20) sc.

Step: 38

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 39

Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog 1 (0, 0, 0, 0) times, sc in each st across to last 2 (4, 4, 2, 4) sts, sc2tog 1 (2, 2, 1, 2) times, turn—11 (13, 13, 15, 18) sc.

Step: 40

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 41

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 4) sts, sc2tog 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) times, turn—10 (12, 12, 14, 16) sc.

Step: 42

Rows 15-17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 43

Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 4) sts, sc2tog 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) times, turn—8 (10, 10, 12, 13) sc.

Step: 44

Rows 19 and 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 45

Row 21: Ch 1, sc2tog 0 (1, 0, 1, 2) times, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—7 (8, 9, 10, 10) sc.

Step: 46

Rows 22 and 23: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 47

Row 24: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—6 (7, 8, 9, 9) sc.

Step: 48

Rows 25-27: Repeat Rows 22-24—5 (6, 7, 8, 8) sc.

Step: 49

Rows 28-32: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 50

Size Small only:

Step: 51

Rows 33-46: Repeat Rows 27-32 twice; then repeat Rows 27 and 28 once—3 sc.

Step: 52

Sizes Medium (Large) only:

Step: 53

Rows 33-51: Repeat Rows 27-32 three times; then repeat Row 28 once—3 (4) sc.

Step: 54

Size X-Large only:

Step: 55

Rows 33-40: Repeat Rows 27-32 once; then repeat Row 28 twice—7 sc.

Step: 56

Rows 41-56: Repeat Rows 33-40 twice—5 sc.

Step: 57

Size XX-Large only:

Step: 58

Rows 33 and 34: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Step: 59

Rows 35-52: Repeat Rows 27-34 twice; then repeat Row 28 twice—6 sc.

Step: 60

Rows 53-58: Repeat Rows 27-32—5 sc.

Step: 61

All sizes:

Step: 62

Fasten off.

Step: 63

Edge Right Front

Step: 64

With RS facing and H-8 (5 mm) hook, join A in first sc of Row 1; working along opposite side of foundation ch, *sc in next 4 sts, skip next st; repeat from * to curve of lower Front (sc in any remaining sts); sc in end of each row along curve; working up Front edge, **sc in end of next 4 rows, skip next row; repeat from ** to corner of shoulder (sc in any remaining sc); 2 sc in corner, sc in each st across to next corner; 2 sc in corner, ***sc in end of next 4 rows, skip next row; repeat from *** to end of Row 6; leave ends of Rows 1-5 unworked. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming to Back.

Step: 65

Edge Left Front

Step: 75

Work same as right Front edging, working in opposite direction around edges.

Step: 76

BACK

Step: 66

With A and H-8 (5 mm) hook, ch 59 (63, 71, 77, 89).

Step: 67

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—58 (62, 70, 76, 88) sc.

Step: 68

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 80

Shape Armholes

Step: 81

Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog 0 (0, 4, 6, 5) times, sc in each st across to last 0 (0, 8, 12, 10) sts, sc2tog 0 (0, 4, 6, 5) times, turn—58 (62, 62, 64, 78) sc.

Step: 82

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog 4 (4, 1, 2, 0) times, sc in each st across to last 8 (8, 2, 4, 0) sts, sc2tog 4 (4, 1, 2, 0) times, turn—50 (54, 60, 60, 78) sc.

Step: 83

Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog 1 (2, 2, 0, 3) times, sc in each st across to last 2 (4, 4, 0, 6) sts, sc2tog 1 (2, 2, 0, 3) times, turn—48 (50, 56, 60, 72) sc.

Step: 84

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 85

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) times, sc in each st across to last 4 (4, 4, 4, 6) sts, sc2tog 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) times, turn—44 (46, 52, 56, 66) sc.

Step: 86

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 87

Rows 11-14: Repeat Rows 9 and 10; then repeat Row 10 twice—40 (42, 48, 52, 60) sc.

Step: 88

Row 15: Ch 1, sc2tog 1 (1, 1, 1, 3) times, sc in each st across to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 6) sts, sc2tog 1 (1, 1, 1, 3) times, turn—38 (40, 46, 50, 54) sc.

Step: 89

Rows 16-18: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 90

Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog 1 (2, 1, 2, 2) times, sc in each st across to last 2 (4, 2, 4, 4) sts, sc2tog 1 (2, 1, 2, 2) times, turn—36 (36, 44, 46, 50) sc.

Step: 91

Rows 20-36 (40, 42, 28, 28): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 92

Sizes X-Large (XX-Large) only:

Step: 93

Row 29: Ch 1, sc2tog 1 (2) times, sc in each st across to last 2 (4) sts, sc2tog 1 (2) times, turn—44 (46) sc.

Step: 94

Rows 30-46 (48): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 95

All sizes:

Step: 96

Row 37 (41, 43, 47, 49): Ch 1, sc in first 8 (8, 9, 10, 12) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn.

Step: 97

Row 38 (42, 44, 48, 50): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 98

Row 39 (43, 45, 49, 51): Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 4 sts, sc2tog twice, turn—6 (6, 7, 8, 10) sc.

Step: 99

Row 40 (44, 46, 50, 52): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 100

Rows 41 (45, 47, 51, 53)-42 (46, 48, 52, 56): Repeat Rows 39 (43, 45, 49, 51) and 40 (44, 46, 50, 52) 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) times—4 (4, 5, 6, 6) sc.

Step: 101

Row 43 (47, 49, 53, 57): Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sc.

Step: 102

Rows 44 (48, 50, 54, 58)-46 (51, 51, 56, 58): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 103

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming shoulder.

Step: 104

Second Shoulder

Step: 105

With H-8 (5 mm) hook, join A with slip st in 8th (8th, 9th, 10th, 12th) sc from the end of Row 36 (40, 42, 46, 48).

Step: 106

Row 37 (41, 43, 47, 49): Ch 1, sc in same sc as join, sc in each sc to end, turn—8 (8, 9, 10, 12) sc.

Step: 107

Row 38 (42, 44, 48, 50): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 108

Row 39 (43, 45, 49, 51): Ch 1, sc2tog twice, sc in each st across, turn—6 (6, 7, 8, 10) sc.

Step: 109

Row 40 (44, 46, 50, 52): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Step: 110

Rows 41 (45, 47, 51, 53)-42 (46, 48, 52, 56): Repeat Rows 39 (43, 45, 49, 51) and 40 (44, 46, 50, 52) 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) times—4 (4, 5, 6, 6) sc.

Step: 111

Row 43 (47, 49, 53, 57): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—3 (3, 4, 5, 5) sc.

Step: 112

Rows 44 (48, 50, 54, 58)-46 (51, 51, 56, 58): Ch 1, sc in each st across.

Step: 113

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming shoulder.

Step: 114

Edge Back

Step: 115

With RS facing and H-8 (5 mm) hook, join A in lower right edge; edge as for Fronts.

Step: 116

Sew shoulder and right side seams. Leave left side unseamed.

Step: 117

ACCENT BORDER

Step: 118

Right Armhole

Step: 119

With WS facing and G-7 (4.5 mm) hook, join B with slip st in first st of armhole.

Step: 120

Round 1 (WS): Ch 2, work 3-hdc Cl in same st and in each st around, skipping 8 sts evenly space; join with slip st in first st; change to C in joining slip st, do not turn. Ensure that you have an even number of sts.

Step: 121

Round 2 (WS): With C, ch 1, sc in first st, *work split-sc over same and next st; repeat from * around, end with sc in last st; join with slip st in first st; change to D in joining slip st, do not turn.

Step: 122

Round 3 (WS): With D, ch 1, *3-hdc Cl in next st, slip st in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first st; change to E in joining slip st, do not turn.

Step: 123

Round 4 (WS): With E, *slip st in next 3-hdc Cl, 2-hdc Cl in next slip st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first st; change to C in joining slip st, turn.

Step: 124

Round 5 (RS): With C, ch 1, (sc, slip st) in each slip st around; join with slip st in first st; change to B in joining slip st, do not turn.

Step: 125

Round 6 (RS): With B, work a slip st around the post of each st around; join with slip st in first st; change to C in joining slip st, turn.

Step: 126

Round 7 (WS): With C, repeat Round 2; change to B in joining slip st, do not turn.

Step: 127

Round 8 (WS): With B, ch 2, work 3-hdc Cl in each st around, skipping 8 sts evenly space; join with slip st in first st. Fasten off.

Step: 128

Round 9 (WS): With A, slip st together the first Cl of Round 8 with one loop of nearest st in Round 5, *ch 2, skip next Cl in Round 8 and next st in Round 5, slip st together next Cl of Round 8 and one loop of next st in Round 5; repeat from * around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming. Repeat around left armhole, holding left sides together as needed to complete first round.

Step: 129

Neck/Body Opening

Step: 130

Note: Neck/Body border is worked in a manner similar to Armhole border, but the Border is worked in rows not joined rounds.

Step: 131

With WS facing and G-7 (4.5 mm) hook, join B in lower (unseamed) corner of left Front, to work up front opening, around neck, and back down other side of front opening.

Step: 132

Row 1: Ch 2, 3-hdc Cl in first st and in each st around, increasing one cluster in each shoulder seam; end at lower left corner of Back. Fasten off.

Step: 133

Row 2 (WS): Join C in first st of Row 1, work as for Round 2 of Armhole Border, working 6 increases (ch 1 after completing a split-sc) evenly spaced along 14 (18, 18, 18, 22) sts of curve of each Front. Fasten off.

Step: 134

Row 3 (WS): Join D in first st of Row 2, work as for Round 3 of Armhole Border. Fasten off.

Step: 135

Row 4 (WS): Join E, work as for Round 4 of Armhole Border; change to C in last st. Fasten off D.

Step: 136

Row 5 (RS): Work as for Round 5 of Armhole Border, working 3 increases (ch 1 after completing a slip st) evenly spaced along each curve of Fronts; do not fasten off.

Step: 137

Row 6 (RS): Join B in first st of Row 5, work as for Round 6 of Armhole Border, working 3 decreases (skip a slip st) evenly spaced along Back neck; change to C in last st; do not fasten off.

Step: 138

Row 7 (WS): With C, repeat Row 2 omitting increases; change to B in last st. Fasten off C.

Step: 139

Row 8 (WS): With B, ch 2, repeat Row 1, increasing 2 clusters spaced 12 sts apart along curve of each Front, omit extra clusters at shoulders. Fasten off.

Step: 140

SLEEVE (make 2)

Step: 141

Beginning at Sleeve Cap, with A and I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, ch 20 (26, 32, 38, 44).

Step: 142

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell made), skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—3 (4, 5, 6, 7) shells.

Step: 143

Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 here and throughout), sc in third dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, *ch 2, sc in third dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 144

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 4 dc in first st, *sc in next sc, 5 dc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn—4 (5, 6, 7, 8) shells.

Step: 145

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 2, sc in third dc of same shell, *ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in third dc of next shell; repeat from * across to last 2 dc, ch 2, sc in last dc (top of turning ch), turn.

Step: 146

Row 5: Ch 3, 4 dc in first st, *sc in next sc, 5 dc in next dc; repeat from * across, working last 5 dc in last sc, turn—5 (6, 7, 8, 9) shells.

Step: 147

Rows 6-12 (12, 12, 12, 14): Repeat Rows 4 and 5 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) times; then repeat Row 4 once more, leaving last 2 dc (dc and turning ch) unworked, turn—8 (9, 10, 11, 13) shells.

Step: 148

Row 13 (13, 13, 13, 15): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *5 dc in next dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc; leave last sc unworked, turn.

Step: 149

Row 14 (14, 14, 14, 16): Ch 5, sc in third dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, *ch 2, sc in third dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 150

Row 15 (15, 15, 15, 17): Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, *sc in next sc, 5 dc in next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, 3 dc in last dc (third ch of turning ch), turn.

Step: 151

Row 16 (16, 16, 16, 18): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in third dc of next shell; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 152

Row 17 (17, 17, 17, 19): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *5 dc in next dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 153

Row 18 (18, 18, 18, 20): Ch 5, sc in third dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, *ch 2, sc in third dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 154

Row 19 (19, 19, 19, 21): Ch 3, 3 dc in first dc, *sc in next sc, 7 dc in next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, 4 dc in last dc (third ch of turning ch), turn.

Step: 155

Row 20 (20, 20, 20, 22): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in center dc of next shell; repeat from * across to last sc, ch 3, dc in last sc, ch 3, sc in last dc (top of turning ch), turn.

Step: 156

Row 21 (21, 21, 21, 23): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *7 dc in next dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 157

Row 22 (22, 22, 22, 24): Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3 here and throughout), sc in center dc of first shell, ch 3, dc in next sc, *ch 3, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 3, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 158

Row 23 (23, 23, 23, 25)-25 (25, 25, 25, 27): Repeat Rows 19 (19, 19, 19, 21)-21 (21, 21, 21, 23).

Step: 159

Sizes Small (Medium, Large, X-Large) only:

Step: 160

Row 26: Ch 6, sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc (V-st made), *ch 3, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 3, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.

Step: 161

Row 27: Ch 3, 3 dc in first dc, sc in next sc, *7 dc in next dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to V-st, 5 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-2 space, 5 dc in next dc, sc in last sc, 4 dc in last dc (third ch of turning ch), turn—9 (10, 11, 12) shells.

Step: 162

All sizes:

Step: 163

Rows 28-32: Repeat Rows 24-27; then repeat Row 24 once more—10 (11, 12, 13, 13) shells.

Step: 164

Fasten off.

Step: 165

Rows 33-41: Repeat Rows 21-24 twice; then repeat Row 21 once more, fastening off at the end of each row and beginning each row with a new color in this order: C, A, E, A, D, A, C, A, B.

Step: 166

Fasten off. Seam each Sleeve from cuff to Row 11 (12, 13, 14, 15); seam remaining rows to Row 9 of armhole opening.

Step: 167

BODICE INSERT

Step: 168

With A and I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, ch 20 (20, 26, 26, 26).

Step: 169

Row 1 (RS): Sc in second ch from hook, *skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell made), skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—3 (3, 4, 4, 4) shells.

Step: 170

Rows 2-9: Repeat Rows 14-17 of Sleeve twice.

Step: 171

Sizes X-Large (XX-Large)

Step: 172

Repeat Rows 14 and 15 of Sleeve.

Step: 173

Fasten off. Position first row of Bodice Insert midway between curves of lower Fronts. Sew Bodice Insert into this opening between left and right Fronts along Round 5 of Accent Border, behind cluster stitch edge.

Step: 174

PEPLUM

Step: 175

Note: Peplum is worked along lower edge of Bodice.

Step: 176

With WS facing and I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, join A with slip st in first st of Row 5 of Accent Border at lower side edge of left Front.

Step: 177

Row 1 (WS): Ch 4, hdc in same st as joining, *ch 2, skip next st, hdc in front loop of next st; repeat from * across to edge of Bodice Insert, **hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2; repeat from ** across Bodice Insert; hdc in front loop of first st of right Front, ***ch 2, skip next st, hdc in front loop of next st; repeat from *** across right Front and Back to end, turn.

Step: 178

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first hdc, *(dc, ch, dc, ch, dc) in next hdc (shell made), sc in next hdc; repeat from * across, end with sc in last hdc (work into same st as last dc, if necessary), turn.

Step: 179

Row 3: Ch 5, sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, *ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc; leave last sc unworked, turn.

Step: 180

Rows 4-7: Repeat Rows 15-18 of Sleeve.

Step: 181

Rows 8-11: Repeat Rows 3-7.

Step: 182

Rows 12-21: Repeat Rows 19-22 of Sleeve twice; then repeat Rows 19 and 20 of Sleeve once more.

Step: 183

Rows 22-30: Repeat Rows 33-41 of Sleeve.

Step: 184

With RS facing, join A to Row 12 of Front side opening of Peplum, sc evenly along edge to Accent Border, slip st along edge of Accent Border, sc in edge of Row 1 of Bodice, ch 6 (for button loop), skip 2 rows along Bodice, sc in end of remaining rows to armhole border. Pivot to work along other edge; sc evenly spaced along Bodice edge, Border, and Peplum; *turn, skip first sc, working in front loops only, sc in each sc across; repeat from * once more. Fasten off.

Step: 185

FINISHING

Step: 186

Briefly steam block entire garment. Sew button to unseamed sc edge of Back opposite button loop. Sew one snap to close unseamed edge of left Front Accent Border over unseamed edge of Back Accent Border. Sew second snap midway down side opening of Peplum.

Step: 187

Weave velvet or leather lacing through every fifth cluster st along curving front opening.