INSTRUCTIONS Notes: • Tunic is worked from neck edge down. • Ch 3 at beg of row/rnd counts as dc throughout. Ch 55 (59-63-66-71). 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (buttonloop made). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 51 (55-59-63-67) dc. 2nd row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 2. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 3. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Do not turn. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 75 (81-87-93-99) dc. 2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 2. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Rep from * around, ending with: Ch 2. Skip next dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Rep from * around, ending with: 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 100 (108-116-124- 132) dc. 4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Ch 2. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * around, ending with: Ch 2. Skip next dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 6th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *2 dc in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * around, ending with: 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 125 (135-145- 155-165) dc. 7th rnd: As 4th rnd. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 6 (6-6½-7-7½)" [15 (15-16.5-18-19) cm]. TOP DOWN TUNIC | Crochet Beg = Beginning Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet Hdc = Half double crochet Pat = Pattern Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Bernat® P.O. Box 40, Listowel ON N4W 3H3 “home style… life style… your style." TOP DOWN TUNIC 1 of 2 ABBREVIATIONS www.bernat.com/abbreviations SIZES MATERIALS Bernat® Denimstyle™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 179 m/196 yds) Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 button. GAUGE 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]. To fit chest measurement 4 23" [58.5 cm] 6 25" [63.5 cm] 8 26½" [67.5 cm] 10 28" [71 cm] 12 30" [76 cm] Finished chest 4 27½" [70 cm] 6 29" [73.5 cm] 8 30½" [77.5 cm] 10 32½" [82.5 cm] 12 34" [86.5 cm] Sizes 4 6 8 10 12 Jordache (03040) 2 2 3 3 4 balls