Tunic BASE by Adina B

Tunic BASE

by Adina B
Crochet
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in waistcoat stitch with 5mm hook
3.5 mm (E)
5.0 mm (H)
1600 - 2000 yards (1463 - 1829 m)
36" to 62" bust
US
English
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VIDEO PRESENTATION

This is a top down, seamless pattern designed as a base for all the following mosaics:
MEADOW,

The above mosaics come in 3 sizes: small, medium & large
The small one repeats 6x on front & back
The medium one repeats 3x on front & back
The large one repeats 1x on front & back
To see how the tunic would look like with mosaics on, follow the links mentioned above.

The dress is light and practical for every day life. The pattern contains instructions for making the plain dress or if you like, a peplum top. There are two options for the bodice: textured using back loop stitches, or plain

To add mosaic, you need to check out the designs mentioned above, purchase the one(s) you like the most, then work it/them onto the tunic yoke (front & back) using waistcoat stitch and your favourite contrasting colour (35g in total).
All instructions are included in the tunic pattern.

CONSTRUCTION
This garment is worked top-down, round yoke & seamless. The neckline is lacy, the chest and torso are worked using back loop single crochet for a breezy, light feel or sc for a mire solid version.
The front &back panels have each a 6/3/1 x repeating pattern of stranded crochet made using the Intarsia technique.

SIZING GUIDE
Finished Garment Chest Circumference:
36”-62”

YARN
Sultan Solid – Cotton Kings by Hobbii (100% cotton, 400m/100g)

YARDAGE
Main Colour: 300-500g/1200-2000m depending on how long you wish to make it and the sleeves
Contrast Colour: 35g

TOOLS
3.5mm hook for the lace neckline
5mm hook for the yoke, torso & sleeves (except for the smallest sizes where you will need 4&4.5mm)
4 markers

SKILLS REQUIRED
Chaining
Joining and working in the round as well as in a spiral
Working repeating patterns
Optional:
Reading colourwork charts
Working stranded colourwork with two colours