Positively Lace: Lacy Tunic

Crochet: Lacy Tunic

This beautiful lace tunic was made by holding two strands of cotton thread together. The pattern

consists of three different motifs that are joined together as you go to form the body of the garment. This tunic can be worn over a bathing suit for a fun summer look, or you could wear it over a tight fitting black dress with added belt for a classy evening look.

This was actually my first attempt at making anything "lacy" as I had never worked with thread or crochet hooks this small before. Having successfully completed my Avalon Top with its comparably intricate motifs, I was ready to gain some valuable lace-making experience.

The pattern itself was simple enough to follow, I recommend having experience with crochet motifs in general. I did, however, encounter some difficulty with joining the motifs (see diagram below). I was able to join the motifs as shown, but when it came time to connect the arms and sides, well I don't know what I did wrong (if, in fact, I did anything wrong) but it just looked a bit awkward.

Also, the size of the tunic was a little bit too large for my preference, especially the large bell-like sleeves. I would like to work this pattern again once I gain more experience in designing a pattern to fit, possibly even omitting the second strand of crochet thread. I think that this tunic would look beautiful in almost any color, and has great potential for individual customizations!