Build a wearable piece of lace, one motif at a time. This pattern shows you how to crochet the Violette Tunic entirely from round motifs — no knitting, no sewing seams, just a hook and 100% mercerized cotton "Violette" yarn worked with a 1mm (US steel #1) hook. Depending on the size you're making, you'll work either 195 motifs at 3.5" x 3.5" (9 x 9 cm) or 200 slightly smaller motifs at 2.1" x 2.5" (5.5 x 6.5 cm), each one joined to its neighbors as-you-go in the final round of the last motif — so the tunic comes together directly on the hook with no assembly seaming afterward. A single row of single crochet finishes the neckline for a clean, professional edge. You'll need about 10.6 oz (300 g) of white Violette yarn (286.5 yds/1.76 oz per skein) to complete the garment in sizes 38-40. Two full motif charts (Scheme 1 and Scheme 2) with a stitch legend for chain, double crochet, and treble crochet walk you through every round, plus placement diagrams showing exactly how motifs map onto the sleeve, front, and back. Written for confident beginners who've crocheted motifs before and want a satisfying, texture-rich summer garment — no knitting needles or purl stitches anywhere in sight.

Note on sizing: all measurements in this pattern are given as inches with the centimeter equivalent in parentheses. The pattern was originally charted in metric (cm); centimeters are the primary, most precise reference, while inch values are rounded conversions for convenience.