Legging Lover Tunic

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Crochet Summer Tunic Top Pattern

This adorable free crochet summer tunic pattern is perfect for girls of all sizes.

Because I absolutely love wearing leggings, especially in the warmer weather, I’m always a big fan of long tunic style tops that look cute with a fun pair of leggings.

The Legging Lover Tunic was designed for all the legging lovers like me.

My daughter Netherlee is also very much a fan of tight, legging style pants. So it made a lot of sense to design this pattern to fit her.

Confession – I did actually design this pattern through adult sizes, but I haven’t finished my own sample version yet….and so for now I decided to go ahead and share the child sizes – because really – what good is this pattern doing simply sitting in my collection waiting for some attention?

Crochet Legging Lover Tunic Pattern

Materials:

Yarn: Approximately 350 yards of worsted (4) yarn for smallest size and approx. 740 yards for largest size (I used Berroco Comfort)

Crochet Hook: Size 5.5 mm (I/9) or whatever size is needed to obtain gauge

Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

HDC: Half Double Crochet
SC: Single Crochet
CH: Chain
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
HDC2tog: Half Double Crochet the next two stitches together
**: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified

Gauge: 7 sts and 5 rows = 2 inches (5 centimeters) in Half Double Crochet ***It is important to check your gauge!***

Girl Size Chart:
	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large
Age	3-5 Years	5-7 Years	7-10 Years	10-13 Years
Bust	22″ (55.75cm)	27″ (68.5cm)	29″ (73.5cm)	31″ (78.75cm)
Waist	22″ (55.75cm)	23.5″ (59.75cm)	24.5″ (62.25cm)	26″ (66cm)
Hips	22″ (55.75cm)	29″ (73.5cm)	31″ (78.75cm)	34″ (86.25cm)
Length	19″ (48.25cm)	24″ (61cm)	26″ (66cm)	28″ (71cm)

Legging Lover Tunic Crochet Pattern

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Child X-Small Pattern:

Chain 42

Row 1 (right side): HDC into third chain from hook and each chain across, CH2, turn work (40 total sts)

Row 2 (wrong side): HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (40 total sts)

Repeat Row 2 until your project measures approx. 12” (30.5cm) in length. End after completing a row with wrong side facing. Do not CH2 on final repeat. Fasten off.

Turn work and skip first 11 sts. Connect new strand of yarn to the 12^th stitch (this will also be the first stitch you work next pattern instructions into. CH2.

Row 3 (right side): HDC2tog, HDC each of next 14 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (16 total sts / 11 total sts un-worked at end of previous row)

Row 4: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 5: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 12 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 6: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 7: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 10 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (12 total sts)

Row 8: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 9: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 8 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (10 total sts)

Row 10: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 11: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (12 total sts)

Row 12: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 13: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 14: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 15: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 16: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 17: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (18 total sts)

Row 18: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 19: HDC each of the next 5 sts, CH2, turn work (13 sts left un-worked / 5 total sts)

Row 20: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 2 sts, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Row 21: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Repeat Rows 20&21 until your piece measures approx. 3” (7.5cm) in length from where you started working these 5 sts. Make note of how many repeats you do so you can work the same number on the other side. End repeats after completing a repeat of row 21.

Row 22 (wrong side): 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (7 total sts)

Row 23 (right side): HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (8 total sts)

Row 24: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (10 total sts)

Row 25: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (11 total sts)

Row 26: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (13 total sts)

Row 27: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 28: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 29: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (17 total sts)

Row 30: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (19 total sts)

Row 31: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch (20 total sts)

Fasten off.

Return to the section where you left 13 sts un-worked earlier. With right side facing you, skip the next 8 sts in that section, and connect a new strand of yarn to the next stitch.

Row 1 (right side): HDC each of the next 5 sts, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Row 2: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC each of next 2 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Row 3: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Repeat Rows 2&3 until your piece measures approx. 4 inches in length from where you started working these 5 sts. Be sure to complete the same number of repeats as you did on the other side. End repeats after completing a repeat of row 3.

Row 4 (wrong side): 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (7 total sts)

Row 5 (right side): 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across, CH2, turn work (8 total sts)

Row 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (10 total sts)

Row 7: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across, CH2, turn work (11 total sts)

Row 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (13 total sts)

Row 9: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 10: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 11: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across, CH2, turn work (17 total sts)

Row 12: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (19 total sts)

Row 13: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across, CH2, turn work (20 total sts)

Row 14 (wrong side): HDC into each stitch across, then pick up the piece you worked on the other side earlier and HDC into each stitch across that piece as well in order to join the two, CH2, turn work (40 total sts)

Row 15 (right side): HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Repeat Row 15 until the front of your project matches the same length as the back. Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.

Line front and back up at the arm holes. With right sides together, SC the two side seams securely. Continue to seam up onto the triangular bit of fabric on the front side of the arm hole approx. 1” on each side in order to pull the side of the front down for a better fit. Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends. (Optional) If you’d like a V-neck that is less deep, you can also seam the very bottom of your V to the desired fit. I added 5 SC sts to the inside of mine at that spot. Turn right side out.

To trim out the project, connect a new strand of yarn and follow this pattern:

*SC each of next two sts, 3 DC sts in next stitch* Repeat around each section that needs trim.

Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.

Child Small Pattern:

Chain 54

Row 1 (right side): HDC into third chain from hook and each chain across, CH2, turn work (52 total sts)

Row 2 (wrong side): HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (52 total sts)

Rows 3-6: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (52 total sts)

Row 7: HDC into first stitch, HDC2tog, HDC into each stitch across to last 3 sts, HDC2tog, HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (50 total sts)

Rows 8-12: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (50 total sts)

Row 13: HDC into first stitch, HDC2tog, HDC into each stitch across to last 3 sts, HDC2tog, HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (48 total sts)

Rows 14-18: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (48 total sts)

Row 19: HDC into first stitch, HDC2tog, HDC into each stitch across to last 3 sts, HDC2tog, HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (46 total sts)

Rows 20-24: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (46 total sts)

Row 25: HDC into first stitch, HDC2tog, HDC into each stitch across to last 3 sts, HDC2tog, HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (44 total sts)

Rows 26-30: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (44 total sts)

Row 31: HDC into first stitch, 2 HDC in next stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last 2 sts, 2 HDC in next stitch, HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (46 total sts)

Row 32: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 33: HDC into first stitch, 2 HDC in next stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last 2 sts, 2 HDC in next stitch, HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (48 total sts)

Row 34 (wrong side): HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Repeat Row 34 until your project measures approx. 16” (40.5cm) in length. End after completing a row with wrong side facing. Do not CH2 on final repeat.

Fasten off.

Turn work and skip first 14 sts. Connect new strand of yarn to the 15^th stitch (this will also be the first stitch you work next pattern instructions into. CH2.

Row 35 (right side): HDC2tog, HDC each of next 16 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (18 total sts / 14 total sts un-worked at end of previous row)

Row 36: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (18 total sts)

Row 37: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 14 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 38: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 39: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 12 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 40: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 41: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 10 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (12 total sts)

Row 42: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 43: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 44: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 45: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 46: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 47: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (18 total sts)

Row 48: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 49: 2 HDC into first stitch, HDC into each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC into last stitch, CH2, turn work (20 total sts)

Row 50: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work

Row 51: HDC each of the next 5 sts, CH2, turn work (15 sts left un-worked / 5 total sts)

Row 52: HDC2tog, HDC each of next 2 sts, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Row 53: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Repeat Rows 52&53 until your piece measures approx. 3” (7.75cm) in length from where you started working these 5 sts. Make note of how many repeats you do so you can work the same number on the other side. End repeats after completing a repeat of row 53.

Row 54 (wrong side): 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (7 total sts)

Row 55 (right side): HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (8 total sts)

Row 56: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (10 total sts)

Row 57: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (11 total sts)

Row 58: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (13 total sts)

Row 59: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (14 total sts)

Row 60: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (16 total sts)

Row 61: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (17 total sts)

Row 62: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (19 total sts)

Row 63: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch (20 total sts)

Row 64: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch, CH2, turn work (22 total sts)

Row 65: HDC in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 HDC in last stitch (23 total sts)

Row 66 (wrong side): 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in each stitch across (24 total sts)

Fasten off.

Return to the section where you left 15 sts un-worked earlier. With right side facing you, skip the next 10 sts in that section, and connect a new strand of yarn to the next stitch.

Row 1 (right side): HDC each of the next 5 sts, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Row 2: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC each of next 2 sts, HDC2tog, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Row 3: HDC into each stitch across, CH2, turn work (5 total sts)

Repeat Rows 2&3 until your piece measures approx. 3” (7.75cm) in length from where you started working these 5 sts. Be sure to complete the same number of repeats as you did on the other side. End repeats after completing a repeat of row 3.