Annies - Savannah Shore Tunic

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Worked from sleeve to body to sleeve, this exciting zigzag stitch will flatter at every turn.

INTERMEDIATE

Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

Bust: 36 inches (small) [41 inches (medium), 46 inches (large), 51 inches (X-large), 56 inches (2X-large)]

Length: 24 inches (small) [25 inches (medium), 25 inches (large), 25 inches (X-large), 25 inches (2X-large)]

Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop light (DK) weight bamboo/cotton yarn (3 oz/292 yds/100g per ball):

3 [3, 4, 4, 4] balls #210 orchid smash

Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

18 sts (6 pattern reps) = 4 inches; 10 rows = 3 inches

Take time to check gauge.

Refer to Stitch Diagrams as needed.

Chain-1 and single crochet at end of row or round counts as last chain-2 space unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 and double crochet at end of row or round counts as last chain-5 unless otherwise stated.

Tunic is crocheted from side to side. Left Sleeve is worked in the round, ending with a chain to form the foundation for the body; the body is worked in rows and begins with Left Hem and Left Shoulder shaping; the work is divided to work Back Neck first and then Front Neck; the Right Shoulder and Right Hem are worked up to the beginning of the Right Sleeve and then worked together to form the opening for the Right Sleeve.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in dc, *ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, *sc in next ch-2 sp**, ch 2, sk next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 1, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sk next ch-1, *sk next sc, ch 2**, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last sc, turn.

Row 4: *Ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, sk next sc, rep from * across, ch 2, dc in last sc(see Pattern Notes), turn.

Foundation rnd: Ch 51 [54, 54, 63, 63], taking care not to twist ch, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first ch, *ch 2, sk next 2 chs, sc in next ch, rep from * around, sk next 2 chs, ch 1, sc in first sc(see Pattern Notes), turn. (17 [18,18, 21, 21] ch-2 sps)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, ch 1, sc in first sc, turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 5, sk next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, ch 2, dc in first sc, turn.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-5 sp, *ch 2, sk next sc**, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * until 1 ch-5 sp rem, ending last rep at **, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in first sc, turn. (19 [20, 20, 23, 23] ch-2 sps)

Rnds 5 & 6: [Rep rnd 2] twice.

Rnds 7 & 8: Rep rnds 3 and 4. (21 [22, 22, 25, 25] ch-2 sps after row 8)

Rnds 9-24 [9-24, 9-24, 9-20, 9-20]: [Rep rnds 5-8] 4 [4, 4, 3, 3] times. (29 [30, 30, 31, 31] ch-2 sps after rnd 24 [24, 24, 20, 20])

Row 1: Now working in rows, ch 55, sc in 2nd ch from hook, Q*ch 2, sk next 2 chs, sc in next ch, rep from * across? until 2 chs rem, ch 2, sc in joining sc from last rnd of Sleeve, **ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from ** around, ch 2, sc in next joining sc from last rnd of Sleeve, working along opposite side of ch, rep between ??, turn. (65 [66, 66, 67, 67] ch-2 sps)

Row 2: Work row 2 of Stitch Pattern. (2 ch-1 sps, 64 [65, 65, 66, 66] ch-2 sps)

Row 3: Ch 5, sc in first ch-sp, *sk next sc, ch 5**, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc in last sc, turn. (67 [68, 68, 69, 69] ch-5 sps)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in dc, ch 2, sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 2, sk next sc**, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * until 1 ch-5 sp rem, ending last rep at **, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch-5 sp, turn. (68 [69, 69, 70, 70] ch-2 sps)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, sk next sc, rep from * across, ch 2, sc in last sc, turn. (69 [70, 70, 71, 71] ch-2 sps)

Row 6: Rep row 5. (70 [71, 71, 72, 72] ch-2 sps]

Row 7: Work row 4 of Stitch Pattern. (71 [72, 72,73,73] ch-5 sps)

Row 8: Rep row 4. (72 [73, 73, 74, 74] ch-2 sps)

Rows 1-3: Work rows 2-4 of Stitch Pattern. (73 [74, 74, 75, 75] ch-5 sps)

Rows 4-11 [4-15, 4-19, 4-23, 4-27]: [Work rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern] 2 [3, 4, 5, 6] times.

Rows 12-14 [16-18, 20-22, 24-26, 28-30]: Work rows 1-3 of Stitch Pattern.

Row 1: [Ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, sk next sc] 34 times, ch 2, dc in next ch-2 sp, turn, leaving rem sts unworked. (35 ch-5 sps)

Rows 2-17: [Work rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern] 3 times, fasten off.

Row 1: With RS facing, counting from last dc of row 1 of Back Neck, sk 5 [6, 6, 7, 7] ch-2 sps from Back Neck, join in next ch-2 sp, work row 4 of Stitch Pattern, turn. (32 ch-5 sps)

Rows 2-17: [Work rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern] 3 times.

Row 1: Work row 1 of Stitch Pattern, ch 21 [24, 24, 27, 27] (ch to close Neck made), sc in next ch-5 sp of Back Neck, work row 1 of Stitch Pattern as established, turn. (65 [66, 66, 67, 67] ch-2 sps)

Row 2: Work row 2 of Stitch Pattern across to Neck closing ch, *sk next 2 chs**, sc in next ch, ch 2, rep from * across Neck closing ch, ending last rep at **, sk next sc, work row 2 of Stitch Pattern as established, turn. (2 ch-1 sps, 71 [72, 72, 73, 73] ch-2 sps)

Rows 3 & 4: [Work rows 3 and 4] of Stitch Pattern.

Rows 5-12 [5-16, 5-20, 5-24, 5-28]: [Work rows 1-4 of Stitch Pattern] 2 [3, 4, 5, 6] times.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in dc, ch 1, sk next ch-2 and next sc, *sc in next ch-5 sp**, ch 2, sk next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, ch 1, sc in last ch-5 sp, turn. (2 ch-1 sps, 70 [71, 71, 72, 72] ch-2 sps)

Row 2: Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 2, sk next sc**, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **,