Sabrina Tunic Crochet-Along Week 5: The Finishing Touches!

Just a few weeks ago we all joined together along with Lion Brand Yarn to begin our Summer 2015 Crochet Along!! The Sabrina Tunic was voted by the fans as the project we would all be making. I was so excited; it was my first choice too. We gathered our supplies, made gauge swatches, stitched a beautiful yoke, started the body and now here we are… Ready to put on the finishing touches!!

Below is my finished Sabrina Tunic! I absolutely love it and I know I will be wearing it over and over again. Vanna’s Glamour^® gives this fashionable piece just the right amount of sparkle, while remaining very comfortable to wear… I can’t wait to see yours too!!

This week you will be finishing up any remaining rows of the body. Remember, before you start the bottom edging try on your garment and make any length adjustments you want! I followed the directions exactly and mine fits perfectly. I think one of my favorite parts of crocheting my own garment is that you can adjust it and make it custom to your own style. So if you want it longer or shorter… Go for it!!

Next, you will you will finish your edging… I love the way this decorative stitch pattern using all the colors finished off my tunic!! I think the edging might be my favorite part of this pattern, simple yet elegant!! Below is a close up picture of my edging, this would also make a great boarder around an afghan… What do you think??

Once you finish the edging you will work on the armholes and the neckline to complete your Sabrina Tunic!! Both the armholes and the neckline finish up very quickly!! Before I added the neckline rows, my neckline was a bit loose; the stitching made it work out just right!! The last step after you weave all your ends in is to block your garment; there are several methods you can use… Steam Blocking and Wet Blocking are my two favorites. Blocking will make your garment smooth out and give it a nicely finished shape! You can find instructions for blocking by doing an internet search.

Once I was done and tried on my Sabrina Tunic, I was very impressed with the fit… I hope your project turns out just as nicely!! Make sure you post your project pictures over on Ravelry so we can have a chance to see them all! I have loved working with Lion Brand throughout this project; they have wonderful yarns and great patterns too!! Make sure to check out all their yarns right here on the website… They will ship it directly to you and you will find some yarns that are not available in stores!! Thank you all for participating in this year’s Summer Crochet Along!! I hope to see you around the crochet community!!!

Happy Crocheting!!
Elena

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About Elena Ramshaw Hunt:I’m an avid crocheter and yarn-a-holic! My Grandmother taught me the art of crochet when I was 10 and as a young woman the bug really caught me. With 40 years of crochet experience, I have taught and shared my love of crochet to many people in my community and in 2013 I began Beatrice Ryan Designs (named after my grandmother) where I design free crochet patterns including my Amazing Grace Free Crochet Pattern Series that is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness.I live in a small Northern California mountain community. I have 3 grown children and 2 beautiful Grandchildren! I work full-time as an Administrative Assistant for a Forest Products Company and I love to spend my time with my family, crocheting and gardening.