CROCHET TUNIC

Russian sizes: 44(48)52.

Sizes of the finished product:
chest circumference - 88(106)122 cm,
length - 68(70)71 cm,
inner sleeve length - 45(47)48 cm.

You will need: Novita Nalle yarn (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 130 m/50 g) - 400(450)550 g of white color, hook No. 3.

Knitting technique.
Main pattern: knit according to scheme 1.
Decreases for armholes: knit according to scheme 2.
Main pattern for sleeves: knit according to schemes 3 and 4.

Knitting density: 1 rapport (23 ch. st. x 8 rows) = 8.8 x 8 cm.

WORK DESCRIPTION

Front and back: knit as a single piece. Cast on a starting chain of 230(276)322 ch. st. (the length of the chain is approximately 88(106)122 cm), join in a ring with a slip stitch. Then knit in the round with the main pattern = 10(12)14 rapports in width. In height, knit 1 time rows 1–10, then repeat rows 3–10 4 times, after that knit rows 3–7 once more. A total of 47 rows should be knitted, the height of the work is approximately 47 cm. Divide the work into two parts (front and back) in half and then knit each part separately.

Back: decrease for armholes on both sides by 0.5(0.5)1 rapport evenly according to scheme 2. Then knit straight. At the height of the armhole 21(23)24 cm, finish the work, cut the yarn.

Front: knit the armholes on both sides similarly to the back. At the height of the armhole 7(9)10 cm, leave the middle 14 cm for the neck opening and then knit each side separately straight. At the height of the armhole 21(23)24 cm, finish the work, cut the yarn. Finish the other side symmetrically.

Sleeves: cast on a starting chain of 71 ch. st. (the length of the chain is approximately 26 cm). Knit the main pattern in rows back and forth according to scheme 3. Knit rows 1–10 once, then repeat rows 3–10. When a total of 18 rows have been knitted, start making increases on both sides for the sleeve slopes according to scheme 4. In total, add on both sides by 0.5(1)1 rapport. At the height of the work 45(47)48 cm, after knitting row 3 of the main pattern, start making decreases for the sleeve cap on both sides, as shown in scheme 2: decrease by 3 dc in each row. At the height of the sleeve cap 14(16)17 cm, finish the work, cut the yarn.

Assembly: lay out the pieces on a horizontal surface, dampen the reverse side and let it dry. Make shoulder seams and sleeve seams. Sew the sleeves into the armholes. Crochet 1 row of dc around the neck opening.