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Crochet DROPS tunic in ”Safran”. Size: S - XXXL.

DROPS 136-25
DROPS design: Pattern no E-182
Yarn group A
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

Materials: DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio
Colour no 06, denim blue: 400-450-500-550-600-650 g

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm - or size needed to get 19 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm (1 repetition of diagram M.1 = width approx. 5 cm and 6 cm vertically).

TR ROWS:
Beg every tr row with 3 ch (not counted as 1st tr), work 1 tr in 1st st, then 1 tr in every st, turn.

PATTERN:
See diagram M.1. 1 repetition of diagram M.1 = 10 tr in width and 7 rows vertically.

DECREASE TIP:
Work 1 tr but wait with last pull through (= 2 sts on hook), then work next tr but on last pull through, pull thread through all sts on hook = 1 st dec.

INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 st in each side of piece by working 2 tr in 1st and last st on row.
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BACK PIECE:
Worked back and forth. Loosely work 102-102-122-122-142-142 ch on hook size 3.5 mm with Safran. Work 1st row (= RS) as follows: Work 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, then 1 tr in every ch, turn = 99-99-119-119-139-139 tr (= 9-9-11-11-13-13 repetitions of diagram M.1 + 9 sts). REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
Then work 3-3-4-4-5-5 TR ROWS - Read explanation above = 4-4-5-5-6-6 tr rows vertically. Continue to work diagram M.1 as follows:
ROW 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st tr, * 3 ch, skip the next 3 tr, in next tr work as follows: 1 tr, 3 ch, 1 tr, then 3 ch, skip the next 3 tr, 1 dc in each of the next 3 tr (= 3 dc) *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time work 3 ch, skip the next 3 tr and work 1 dc in last tr, turn.
ROW 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 3 ch, skip next ch-loop, 7 tr in next ch-loop (between 2 tr), 3 ch, 1 dc in the middle dc from 1ST ROW *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time work 3 ch and 1 dc in last dc, turn.
ROW 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, 4 ch, * 1 dc in each of the next 7 tr (= 7 dc), 5 ch *, repeat from *-* the rest of row, finish with 4 ch and 1 dc in last dc, turn.
ROW 4: 3 ch, 1 tr in 1st ch-loop, * 3 ch, 1 dc in the middle of the 3 dc from 3RD ROW (= 3 dc), 3 ch, [1 tr, 3 ch, 1 tr] in next ch-loop *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time work 3 ch and 1 tr in last ch-loop, turn.
ROW 5: 3 ch, 3 tr in 1st ch-loop, * 3 ch, 1 dc in the middle dc from 4TH ROW, 3 ch, skip next ch-loop, 7 tr in next ch-loop (between 2 tr) *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time work 3 ch, 2 tr in last ch-loop and 1 tr in 3rd ch from 4TH ROW, turn.
ROW 6: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 tr (= 3 dc), * 5 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 7 tr (= 7 dc) *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time work 1 dc in each of the last 3 tr (= 3 dc), turn.
ROW 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 4 ch, 1 dc in next ch-loop, 4 ch, 1 dc in each of the middle 3 dc from 6TH ROW (= 3 dc) *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time work 4 ch and 1 dc in last dc, turn.
Then work 1 dc row as follows: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 4 dc in next ch-loop, 3 dc in next ch-loop, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of row. When repeating from *-* the last time, work 1 dc in last dc = 99-99-119-119-139-139 dc. Work another 4-4-5-5-6-6 tr rows, then diagram M.1 1 time vertically, and then 1 dc row the same way - while AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at the end of row - Read DECREASE TIP above = 98-98-118-118-138-138 sts. Piece now measures approx. 20-20-22-22-24-24 cm.
Then work 2-3-2-3-2-3 tr rows (piece measures approx. 22-23-24-25-26-27 cm). On next row dec 4 sts evenly on row = 94-94-114-114-134-134 tr. Continue with tr rows until piece measures 27-28-29-31-32-33 cm. On next row, inc 1 st in each side of piece - Read INCREASE TIP above. Repeat inc one more time when piece measures 34-35-36-37-38-39 cm. When piece measures 40-41-42-44-45-46 cm, inc 1 st at end of row = 99-99-119-119-139-139 tr.
When piece measures 47-48-49-50-51-52 cm, work from RS as follows: Diagram M.1 1 time and 1 dc row as before. NOTE: Insert a marker in each side of piece on 1st row in diagram M.1 (armhole beg here). Continue with tr rows until piece measures 60-62-64-66-68-70 cm.
Then work 1 tr row over the outermost 35-34-43-42-51-50 sts in each side (i.e. do not work over the middle 29-31-33-35-37-39 sts (= neck), then dec 1 st on next row towards the neck = 34-33-42-41-50-49 sts remain on shoulder. Cut and fasten the thread, piece measures approx. 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm.

FRONT PIECE:
Work as back piece until piece measures 42-44-45-47-48-50 cm.

LEFT FRONT PIECE:
On next row from RS work vent as follows: Work 49-49-59-59-69-69 tr (= 4-4-5-5-6-6 repetitions of diagram + 9 sts), turn. Continue with tr rows. When piece measures 47-48-49-50-51-52 cm, work diagram M.1 (beg from RS) 1 time vertically. NOTE: Insert a marker in the left side of piece (seen from RS) on 1st row in diagram M.1 (armhole beg here). Then work 1 dc row as before = 49-49-59-59-69-69 dc. On next row from RS work neck as follows: Work until 8-8-9-9-10-10 sts remain on row, turn. Then dec on every row towards the neck as follows: Dec 2 sts 2 times - Read DECREASE TIP above, 1 st 3-4-4-5-5-6 times = 34-33-42-41-50-49 sts remain on shoulder. Continue until piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm, cut and fasten the thread.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE:
= 50-50-60-60-70-70 tr. On next row dec 1 st at beg of row = 49-49-59-59-69-69 tr. Work as left front piece but reversed.

SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth. Work 42-42-42-52-52-52 ch on hook size 3.5 mm. Work 1st row (= RS) as follows: Work 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, then 1 tr in every ch, turn = 39-39-39-49-49-49 tr (= 3-3-3-4-4-4 repetitions of diagram M.1 + 9 sts), turn. Then work 2 tr rows = 3 tr rows vertically. Then work diagram M.1 1 time and 1 dc row = 39-39-39-49-49-49 dc. On next row work tr - while AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st in each side of piece. Continue with tr rows and repeat inc every 4½-3½-2½-3½-2½-2½ cm a total of 9-11-13-10-12-13 times = 57-61-65-69-73-75 sts. Continue until piece measures 49-50-46-47-43-44 cm (shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of broader shoulder width), cut and fasten the thread.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves between markers in each side. Sew sleeve and side seams in one.

CROCHET EDGE - BODY:
Work along the bottom edge of tunic as follows:
ROUND 1: Beg in left side seam, work 1 ch, 1 dc in every tr - AT THE SAME TIME inc 2 dc evenly on round = 200-200-240-240-280-280 dc (no of sts divisible by 8), finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc.
ROUND 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 3 ch, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 3 ch, skip the last 3 dc and work 1 sl st in 1st dc.
ROUND 3: 1 ch, in 1st ch-loop work as follows: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc, * in next ch-loop work as follows: 3 tr, 3 ch, 1 sl st in 1st ch, 3 tr, in next ch-loop work as follows: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc, cut and fasten the thread.

CROCHET EDGE - SLEEVE:
Work an edge around bottom edge of sleeve as follows:
Size S - L
ROUND 1: Beg in sleeve seam, work 1 ch, 1 dc in every tr - AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at end of round = 40-40-40 dc (no of sts divisible by 8), finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc.
ROUND 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 3 ch, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 3 ch, skip the last 3 dc and work 1 sl st in 1st dc.
ROUND 3: 1 ch, in 1st ch-loop work as follows: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc, * in next ch-loop work as follows: 3 tr, 3 ch, 1 sl st in 1st ch, 3 tr, in next ch-loop work as follows: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc, cut and fasten the thread.
Size XL - XXXL:
ROUND 1: Beg in sleeve seam, work 1 ch, 1 dc in every tr - AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at end of round = 48-48-48 dc (no of sts divisible by 8), finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc.
Work 2ND and 3RD round as size S - L.
Repeat on the edge of the other sleeve.

CROCHET EDGE - NECK:
Work an edge back and forth along the vent and neck edge as follows:
ROW 1: Beg at the bottom of vent mid front, work 1 ch, 21-21-21-17-17-17 dc along vent on right front piece (no of sts divisible by 4 + 1), then 83-83-91-91-99-99 dc along neck edge, finish with 21-21-21-17-17-17 dc along vent on left front piece = 125-125-133-125-133-133 dc in total, turn.
ROW 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st dc, * 3 ch, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of row, turn.
ROW 3: 1 ch, in 1st ch-loop work as follows: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc, * in next ch-loop work as follows: 3 tr, 3 ch, 1 sl st in 1st ch, 3 tr, in next ch-loop work as follows: 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of row, cut and fasten the thread.

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