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Pattern

Forest Tunic

By Fran Morgan

Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #118

This dress is perfect for the transition from autumn to winter, the rich hues reflecting the changing seasonal colours. 

Materials

* Rico Design Creative Melange Chunky, 53% wool/47% acrylic, 50g/90m/98yds
Yarn A: Curry Green 039 x 6 (7, 7, 8) balls

* Rico Design Essentials Mega Merino Chunky, 55% wool/45% acrylic, 100g/125m/136yds
Yarn B: Ecru 02 x 4 (5, 5, 6) balls

* 6.5mm hook

* Stitch markers

* Yarn needle 

Yarn Alternatives

You can use any chunky-weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.

Errata

BODY

Row 3: 2ch, 1tr in same st, 3tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 6tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 20tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 6tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 3tr, 2tr in last st, fasten off, do not turn – 66tr.
Join yarn B to beg of last row.
Row 4: 2ch, 1tr in same st, 6tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 10tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 24tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 10tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 6tr, 2tr in last st, fasten off, do not turn – 76tr.
Join yarn A to beg of last row.
Row 5: 2ch, 1tr in same st, 8tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 12tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 26tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 12tr, 3tr in next st, sm, 3tr in next st, 8tr, 2tr in next st, 6ch, join with sl st to complete rnd, fasten off, do not turn – 100 sts.

Rejoin yarn to shoulder, at start of left sleeve, pm to denote beg of rnd, cont in rnds from here on. 

Carry unused yarn up on inside of work. 

Rnd 6: With B, 2ch, 1tr in same st, 16tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 12tr, 1tr in each of the next 6ch, 12tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 16tr, 2tr in next st, sm, 2tr in next st, 30tr, 2tr in next st, sm, sl st to join – 108tr. 

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Fran Morgan

Designer

Fran was a much-loved crochet designer who created many beautiful patterns. She sadly passed away in 2023, and is missed.

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