FREE

PATTERN

PARIS CROCHET
TUNIC

designed by Doris Chan

SIZES Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2X)

MATERIALS
5 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins Tahki Yarns
COTTON CLASSIC LITE 100% mercerized cotton; (1.75 oz/ 50g;146 yd/
135m) in color #4882 blueberry
F-5 (3.75mm) crochet hook
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Split ring or safety pin stitch markers
Yarn needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)/86.5 (96.5,
106.5, 117, 127) cm
Length 22 (23, 24, 24, 25)/57
(59.5, 61, 61, 63.5) cm
GAUGE
16 Fsc or sc = 4 (10 cm) In Ch-5
stitch pat (Pat A and Pat B),
4 reps = 4/10 cm; 10 rows = 4/10 cm
In Ch-3 stitch pat (Pat D and Pat E),
5 reps = 4/10 cm, 10 rows = 3/9 cm
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGES
NOTE: Mesh fabric is very stretchy and will mold to
your body.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Foundation single crochet (Fsc): Start with a slip
knot, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, draw up
a lp, yo and draw through one lp (the chain), yo

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and draw through 2 lps (the sc). The following st

is worked under the forward 2 lps of the stem of the
prev st (into the chain). Insert hook into the face
of the chain and under the nub at the back of the
chain, draw up a lp, yo and draw through one lp
(the chain), yo and draw through 2 lps (the sc).
Repeat for the length of foundation.
SPECIAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Shell [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc] all in same stitch or space.
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Stitch Patterns
Pat A (RS) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sc in next ch-5
sp, ch 2, [dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2]
around, end with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch, turn.
Pat B (WS) Ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 5, sc in next dc]
around, except omit last sc, instead end with slip st
in beg sc, turn.
Pat C (creates incs at each of four corners)
(RS) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same first sc, ch
2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, *[dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in
next ch-5 sp, ch 2] across to next corner sc, shell in
corner sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2*; rep from *
to * 3 times, rep bet [ ] to end, end with (dc, ch 2) in
same sc as beg to complete first corner, slip st in 3rd
ch of beg ch, turn.
Pat D (RS) Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), sc in next ch3
sp, ch 1, [dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch
1] around, end with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch, turn.
Pat E (WS) Ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 3, sc in next dc]
around, except omit last sc, instead end with slip st in
beg sc, turn.

* once; rep bet [ ] to end, end with (dc, ch 2) in same

sc as beg to complete first corner, slip st in 3rd ch of
beg ch, turn.
NOTE: Mark the dc at the center of each corner and
move or wrap markers up into the corner stitch each
round as you go.
Rnd 4 Work Pat B 36 (36, 36, 40, 40) ch-sps.

TUNIC
NOTE: This garment is worked in a single piece from
the top down.
Fsc 112 (112, 112, 120, 120), slip st in beg sc to
form a ring, being careful not to twist stitches, turn
foundation over so sc edge is on top, begin work
across sc edge.

Sizes Large (XL) Only

Rnd 5 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 6 Work Pat B 44 (48) ch-sps.
Rnd 7 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 8 Work Pat B 52 (56) ch-sps.
Rnds 9-10 Work Pat A, then Pat B.
Rnds 11-18 Rep Rnds 7-10 twice 68 (72) ch-sps.

Sizes Small (Medium, Large) Only

Rnd 1 (RS) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), skip same first
sc, [skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc, dc
in next sc, ch 2] 27 times, skip next sc, sc in next sc,
ch 2, skip last sc, end with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch,
turn 28 pat reps.

Size 2X Only
Rnd 5 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 6 Work Pat B 48 ch-sps.
Rnd 7 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 8 Work Pat B 56 ch-sps.
Rnd 9 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 10 Work Pat B 64 ch-sps.
Rnds 11-12 Work Pat A, then Pat B.
Rnds 13-20 Rep Rnds 9-12 twice 80 ch-sps.

Sizes XL (2X) Only

Rnd 1 (RS) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in first sc, ch
2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, [ch 2, skip next sc, dc in
next sc, ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times, *ch 2,
skip next 2 sc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc, ch 2, skip next
2 sc, sc in next sc*, rep bet [ ] 4 times, rep from * to *
once, rep bet [ ] 8 times, rep from * to * once, rep bet [ ]
4 times, ch 2, skip last 2 sc, end with slip st in 3rd ch of
beg ch, turn 28 pat reps with 4 inc Vs.
All Sizes
Rnd 2 Work Pat B 28 (28, 28, 32, 32) ch-sps.
Rnd 3 (inc corners) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc
in same first sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, [dc
in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2] 8 (8, 8, 10,
10) times, *shell in next sc for corner, ch 2, sc in
next ch-5 sp, ch 2*; rep bet [ ] 4 times, rep from * to
* once; rep bet [ ] 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) times; rep from * to

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Size Small Only

Rnds 5-6 Work Pat A, then Pat B.
Rnd 7 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 8 Work Pat B 44 ch-sps.
Rnds 9-12 Rep Rnds 5-8 once 52 ch-sps.
Rnds 13-14 Work Pat A, then Pat B.
Size Medium Only
Rnd 5 (inc) Work Pat C.
Rnd 6 Work Pat B 44 ch-sps.
Rnds 7-8 Work Pat A, then Pat B.
Rnds 9-16 Rep Rnds 5-8 twice 60 ch-sps.

All Sizes
Connect front and back with additional sts at each
underarm to form a continuous rnd for the Body. All
sizes have just completed a Pat B, with a sc at the
center of each of the four corners.
Join Rnd (RS) *Work as Pat A across the next 15 (17,
19, 21, 23) ch-sps, ending with dc in the next corner
sc, ch 1, insert hook under 2 forward strands of the
stem of the dc just made, yo and draw up a lp, yo and
draw through one lp on hook, yo and draw through
2 lps on hook (first Fsc made), Fsc 6 more for the
underarm foundation, skip next 11 (13, 15, 15, 17) chsps for armhole, dc in next corner sc*; rep from * to *
across other underarm, except omit last dc, instead
end with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch, fasten off yarn.
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ABBREVIATIONS
beg
begin(ning)(s)
bet
between
ch(s)
chain(s)
dc
double crochet
lp(s)
loop(s)
rep
repeat(ed)(s)(ing)
rnd(s)
round(s)
RS
right side
sc
single crochet
sp
space
st(s)
stitch(es)
WS
wrong side
yo
yarn over

11 (11, 11, 12, 12)

18

, )
1/2 /2
(7 9 1
/2 /2,
6 1, 8 1
/2

81

#7
FRONT
AND
BACK

1 1/2
6 (7, 7 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2)

Sleeves
Last rnd of Body is RS (outside) of top. With RS
facing, join yarn with slip st in 4th ch at center of one
underarm foundation.

Rnd 1 (RS) Ch 5, skip next 2 ch of underarm, sc in

next ch, ch 2, dc in next dc row edge, [ch 2, sc in next
ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in next sc] 10 (12, 14, 14, 16) times
around armhole, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in
next dc row edge before underarm, ch 2, sc in next ch
of underarm, ch 2, skip rem 2 ch, slip st in 3rd ch of
beg ch, turn 13 (15, 17, 17, 19) pat reps.
Rnds 2-14 Work Pat B, then [Pat A, Pat B] 6 times.
Rnd 15 Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), sc in next ch-5
sp, ch 1, [dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch
1] around, end with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch, turn.
Rnds 16-35 Work Pat E, then [Pat D, Pat E] 9 times,
then Pat D.
Rnds 36-47 Work Pat B, then [Pat A, Pat B] 5 times,
then Pat A once more. Fasten off. Rep Sleeve around
other armhole in same way.
Weave in ends.
Block Tunic.

15

Body
Turn, skip next 3 sc of underarm foundation, join yarn
with slip st in next sc.
Rnd 1 Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 5, skip rem 3 sc of
underarm, sc in next dc, work as Pat B across 15 (17,
19, 21, 23) pat reps, ending with sc in next dc before
other underarm foundation, ch 5, skip next 3 sc of
underarm, sc in next sc*; rep from * to * once, except
omit last sc, instead end with slip st in beg sc, turn
34 (38, 42, 46, 50) pat reps.
Rnds 2-5 Work [Pat A, Pat B] twice.
Rnd 6 Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), sc in next ch-5 sp,
ch 1, [dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1]
around, end with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch, turn 34
(38, 42, 46, 50) pat reps.
Rnds 7-21 Work Pat E, then [Pat D, Pat E] for 7 times.
NOTE: The next rnd adds 4 pat reps, spaced evenly
at front and back.
Rnd 22 (inc hip) Ch 4, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, [dc
in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1] 4 (5, 6, 6, 7)
times, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc for inc, ch 1, sc in next
ch-3 sp, ch 1*; rep bet [ ] 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) times; rep from
* to * for inc; rep bet [ ] 9 (11, 13, 13, 15) times; rep
from * to * for inc; rep bet [ ] 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) times; rep
from * to * for inc; rep bet [ ] 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) times, end
with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch, turn.
Rnd 23 Work Pat E 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) pat reps.
Rnd 24 Work Pat D.
Rnds 25-39 Work Pat B, then [Pat A, Pat B] for 7
times, then Pat A once more. Fasten off.

17 (19, 21, 23, 25)

13 1/2 (15, 17, 18 1/2, 20)

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19 (21, 23, 25, 27)

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