STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe: 1 Ball each 5625 Sprout A and 5230 Buttercup B.

Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10]. Yarn needle. GAUGE: Rows 1-2 = 5 across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. NOTE: Tunic is worked in a circle from center out. Two circles are sewn together for shoulders and sides. TUNIC First Circle With A, ch 6, slip st into first ch to form ring. Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), work 19 tr in ring, slip st in top of beginning ch to join 20 tr. Fasten off. Round 2: Join B in any tr, ch 6 (counts as tr and ch 2), tr in next tr, *ch 2, tr in next tr; repeat from * 17 more times, ch 2, slip st in 4th ch of beginning ch 20 tr and ch-2 spaces. Fasten off. Round 3: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch 4, tr in same ch-2 space, *ch 5, 2 tr in next ch-2 space; repeat from * 18 more times, ch 5, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off. Round 4: Join B in any ch-2 space, ch 10 (counts as hdc and ch 8 here and throughout), *hdc in next ch-5 space, ch 8; repeat from * 18 more times, ch 8, slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch. Round 5: Slip st in next 5 ch, ch 10, *hdc in next ch-8 space, ch 8; repeat from * 18 more times, ch 8, slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch. Round 6: Ch 7 (counts as dc and ch 4), *dc in next ch-8 space, ch 4, dc in next hdc, ch 4; repeat from * 18 more times, ch 4, dc in next ch-8 space, ch 4, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 40 dc and ch-8 spaces. Round 7: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), dc in same st, *[ch 5, dc in next dc] 10 times, ch 2, dc in same space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 5, dc in next dc] 9 times, ch 5, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 44 dc and 40 ch-5 spaces; 4 dc increased. Rounds 8-12: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 5, dc in same space, *[ch 6, dc in next dc] 10 times, ch 2, dc in same space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 6, dc in next dc] 9 times, ch 6, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 64 dc on last round. Fasten off.

Trippy Tunic
This piece offers many wearing options. It looks great with a tank top and jeans but would look fabulous over a pretty dress or would double as a beach cover up. This versatile tunic would be perfect for summer travel plans.

LW2860
Designed by Double Stitch Twins. One size fits most. Diameter: 30, laid flat. Because of the loose nature of pattern stitch, Tunic changes shape to fit a wide variety of sizes.

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Round 13: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch 5, dc in same space, *[ch 8, dc in next dc] 10 times, ch 2, dc in same space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 8, dc in next dc] 9 times, ch 8, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 68 dc. Round 14-15: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 5, dc in same space, *[ch 8, dc in next dc] 10 times, ch 2, dc in same space; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 8, dc in next dc] 9 times, ch 8, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 76 dc on last round. Fasten off

FINISHING Arrange Circles with right sides together and (dc, ch 2, dc) corners aligned. Joining Yarn (Wrong Side): Working through both layers for Side, join B in first dc in any (dc, ch 2, dc) corner, ch 1, sc in same dc, sc in ch-2 space, [sc in next dc, work 8 sc in ch-8 space] 4 times, dc in next dc, working along B edge of Second Circle only for Armhole, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 5 times, work 8 sc in ch-8 space, working through both layers for Shoulder, sc in dc, sc in ch-2 space, sc in dc, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 3 times, working along B edge of Second Circle only for Neck, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 3 times, work 8 sc in ch-8 space, working through both layers for Shoulder, sc in dc, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 3 times, sc in ch-2 space, sc in next dc, working along B edge of Second Circle only for Armhole, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 5 times, work 8 sc in ch-8 space, working through both layers for Side, sc in dc, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 4 times, sc in ch-2 space, sc in next dc, working along B edge of Second Circle only for lower edge, [work 8 sc in ch-8 space, sc in next dc] 9 times, work 8 sc in ch-8 space, slip st to first st to join. Fasten off. Weave in ends. STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe Art. T101 available in 3.5 oz (100 g); 177 yd (162 m) balls.

Abbreviations: A, B = Color A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = triple or treble crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

Second Circle Work as for First Circle, reversing colors.

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