Pattern
| CrazY waves
Given this ‘wonky’ pattern repeat,
the logical way to fit various sizes
is to alter tension. Choose the hk
size that allows you to get the right
tension for your size, and do a nice-
size test swatch. Measure the width
of your swatch across 20 stitches,
and measure your row tension along
the side of the swatch over 8 rows.
The tunic is worked in 3 pieces
– one back and two fronts – with
no shaping for armholes and very
simple shaping for neckline and
shoulders. The extra bit of fabric
at the shoulder is folded back to
create a cute little shoulder cuff, kept
in place by a few sewn stitches. A
ribbed belt tops off the tunic, which
can be worn two ways: press stud
closed at the neckline, or with lapels
open and belted at the waist.
Yarn alternatives
Save • Patons, Linen Touch DK
Spend • Sirdar, Luxury Soft Cotton DK
Spoil yourself • Rowan, Wool Cotton
make the sl st a bit tighter than the tops strand from the underside of the cuff.
of stitches you are working in, to create a Any strand will do, providing they line up
firm edge at the neckline. well. Use the thumb of your non-sewing
hand to fold back the edge of the cuff so
Armhole cuff you have easy access to the underside.
A bit of very simple hand sewing is used Place stitches a tiny bit in from the edge
here, requiring no special seamstress so that the cuff is held in place but the
skills whatsoever. At the top of the stitches are not visible. Make the stitches
garment, at the shoulder edge, there is about 0.5cm (.25in) apart.
a slant created by the decreases done
on the last few rows of the pattern. With After sewing down all 4 cuff edges
RS facing, fold back that bit of fabric at (2 on front and 2 on back), remove the
the shoulder to about 2.5cm (1in) and pins and block the work to smooth down
pin in place (safety pins work well for the fold.
this purpose). Continue the fold on an
angle, all the way down to approximately Press studs (oPtional)
1” above the bottom of the armhole. Try on tunic and mark spot where top
You will have an angled cuff that gets corner of Right Front meets Left Front
gradually thinner, disappearing in the and mark the point where the Left Front
armhole. Pin the cuff in place, but do corner meets the Right Front. Sew the
not place pins at the very edge, because male half of one snap on WS at Right
you are going to sew this down from Front top corner, and it’s female half on
the underside of the cuff. With yarn the RS at first spot marked. Sew the male
and tapestry needle, sew with running half of the second snap on the RS at top
stitch, picking up one strand of yarn from left corner, and its female half on WS on
the main body of the garment and one second spot marked.
42 | INSIDE Crochet
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