CATHERINE FLON: Free Tunisian Crochet Blouse Pattern

Welcome to your next favorite project: Catherine Flon, a delightful Tunisian crochet blouse pattern that’s perfect for warm weather! Crafted with delicate fingering weight yarn, this lightweight design combines style and comfort for summer. Whether you’re new to Tunisian crochet or looking for a quick, satisfying project, this pattern is your go-to solution.

Catherine Flon uses fast and easy Tunisian crochet techniques, along with simple increases and decreases, allowing you to effortlessly create beautiful shapes and a perfect fit.

Dive into this easy-to-follow pattern and enjoy the process of making a stunning blouse that’s as fun to wear as it is to create. Get ready to add a versatile, handmade piece to your wardrobe with this beginner-friendly, lightweight blouse!

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FREE PATTERN: Keep scrolling for the free version of the Catherine Flon, available to view in this blog post.
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About the Catherine Flon Blouse

Catherine Flon was constructed using the Tunisian crochet technique and worked flat. The pattern uses the Tunisian Full Stitch for the main body and features a section with the Tunisian Purl Stitch. Since it is worked flat, the pieces are joined together and finished using the mattress stitch.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THECATHERINE FLON BLOUSE

Here’s a list of the supplies you’ll need for Catherine Flon.

THE YARN: Catherine Flon is made using Serendipitous Wool Co. Neon Tetra on her Vajra base, a Fingering weight, 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon; 400 yards/100 grams.
COMMERCIAL YARN OPTIONS The Catherine Flon blouse can also be worked up in these gorgeous yarns from WeCrochet.
- Palette is 100% Wool and features a full spectrum of hues, including a range of neutrals and a complete selection of heathers.
- Muse Fingering, made of 75% Superwash Merino Wool and 25% Nylon, is soft yet durable. Perfect for blouses and lightweight cardigans, it’s also machine washable, making it easy to enjoy colorful, handcrafted garments and accessories.
- Samia’s silky blend of cupro and Mulberry silk is perfect for warm-weather projects. It glides through your fingers, making each stitch a pleasure. This yarn’s slight shine and excellent drape create garments that keep you cool and stylish. Cupro, a super-soft rayon from cotton by-products, combines with Mulberry silk to produce beautiful, lightweight tops and accessories.
THE HOOK: The Catherine flon blouse uses 4.5mm| US 7 Tunisian Crochet Hook with 22” cable, (2) 4mm | US G-6 Tunisian Crochet Hook, & 8mm | US L-11 hook. For this project, I used this crochet hook as it has just the right amount of grip, comfort, and glide for hours of crocheting.
THE NOTIONS: You will also need a pair of scissors, a tapestry needle, and blocking supplies: I used a garment steamer, these blocking mats, and these rust-proof blocking pins to block my beanie.

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CATHERINE FLON DETAILS

To Fit Chest Sizes: 30,34,38,42,46,50,54,58,62 inches. Finished Chest Size: 32,36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 inches.

GAUGE

27 sts and 28 rows = 4″ over Tunisian Purl Stitch, blocked.

23.4 sts and 30 rows = 4″ over Tunisian Full Stitch blocked.

CATHERINE FLON BLOUSE PATTERN

STITCH TUTORIAL

Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss)- insert hook from right to left behind single vertical thread. yarn over hook, draw loop through and leave on hook, unless otherwise stated, the hook is always inserted in this way.

Tunisian Purl Stitch (Tps)– on forward half of row, bring yarn to front, insert hook in next vertical bar, bring yarn to back under hook, wrap around hook from back to front, draw yarn through st (purl made)

Tunisian Full Stitch (Tfc)–

Row 1- Insert hook through 1st space and pull up a loop. Pull up a loop through each space across except the last space. Insert hook into the edge stitch and pull up a loop.

Row 2- Insert hook through 2nd space and pull up a loop. Pull up a loop through each space across and in the last space. Insert hook into the edge stitch and pull up a loop

Although not mentioned in the instructions, a return pass is worked after each forward pass.

Standard Return Pass- yo, draw through 1 loop, (this ch forms the edge st). Yo, and draw through 2 loops. Repeat step 2 until 1 loop remains on hook. Do not turn. The loop left on the hook is the 1st st of the next row.

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PATTERN NOTES

The pattern is written in US terms.
I joined by doing the invisible stitch for mine.

INSTRUCTIONS

Back

Using 4.5mm hook and cable, Fsc 93,105,117,129,141,153,163,175,187. Turn.

R1: TSS across. 93,105,117,129,141,153,163,175,187 stitches.

R2: Follow row 1 of stitch pattern.

R3: Follow row 2 of stitch pattern.

R4-91,93,97,97,101,101,101,105,105: Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Attach st marker to 47th,53rd, 59th,65th,71st,77th,82nd,88th,94th st on row.

R92,94,98,98,102,102,102,106,106: Bind off in the first 5 sts. TFS up to stitch marker but NOT in the marked st. 41,47,53,59,65,71,76,82,88 loops on hook.

R93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107: Repeat row 2.

Ret Pass: Follow instructions for Dec. 39,45,51,57,63,69,74,80,86 stitches.

R94,96,100,100,104,104,104,108,108: Repeat row 3.

Ret Pass: Follow instructions for Dec. 37,43,49,55,61,67,72,78,84 stitches.

R95,97,101,101,105,105,105,109,109: Repeat row 93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107.

R96,98,102,102,106,106,106,110,110: Repeat row 3.

R97,99,103,103,107,107,107,111,111: Repeat row 2.

R98-137,100-139,104-143,104-143,108-147,108-147,108-147,112-151,112-151: Repeat rows 3 and 2.

Remove hook. Do not fasten off, attach stitch marker to last stitch to keep piece from unraveling. Create a small bobbin of yarn and attach to row where split began by skipping the first 5 sts of row.

R92,94,98,98,102,102,102,106,106: Pick up 41,47, 53,59,65,71,76,82,88 sts on hook following TFS st pattern. Perform a basic return.

R93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107: Repeat row 2.

Ret Pass: Ch1, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, continue with basic ret pass. 39,45,51,57,63,69,74,80,86 stitches.

R94,96,100,100,104,104,104,108,108: Repeat row 3.

Ret Pass: Ch1, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, continue with basic ret pass. 37,43,49,55,61,67,72,78,84 stitches.

R95,97,101,101,105,105,105,109,109: Repeat row 93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107.

R96,98,102,102,106,106,106,110,110: Repeat row 3.

R97,99,103,103,107,107,107,111,111: Repeat row 2.

R98-137,100-139,104-143,104-143,108-147,108-147,108-147,112-151,112-151: Repeat rows 3 and 2. Fasten off.

With yarn still attached to right side of piece, pick up loops across both sides of the split following row 2 of st pattern instructions. 70,82,94,106,118,130,140,152,164 loops on hook.

R138,140,144,144,148,148,148,152,152: Repeat row 2. 70,82, 94,106,118,130,140,152,164 loops on hook.

R139,141,145,145,149,149,149,153,153: Repeat row 3. 70,82, 94,106,118,130,140,152,164 loops on hook.

R140,142,146,146,150,150,150,154,154: Repeat row 2. 70,82, 94,106,118,130,140,152,164 loops on hook.

R141,143,147,147,151,151,151,155,155: Repeat row 3. 70,82, 94,106,118,130,140,152,164 loops on hook.

Sizes 42 & 46 Repeat rows 2 & 3 for eleven more rows.

Sizes 50 & 54 Repeat rows 2 & 3 for fifteen more rows.

Sizes 58 & 62 Repeat rows 2 & 3 for nineteen more rows.

Bind off. Fasten off.

Front Side A

Fsc 32,44,56,68,80,92,102,114,126. Turn.

R1: TSS across. 32,44,56,68,80,92,102,114,126 loops on hook.

Note: Be sure to keep up the stitch pattern with each TFS row.

R2-6: TFS across. 32,44,56,68,80,92,102,114,126 loops on hook.

R7: Inc in first st, TFS across. 33,45,57,69,81,93,103,115,127 loops on hook.

R8-9: TFS across.

R10-61,63,67,67,69,69,69,75,75: Repeat rows 7-9, keeping the st pattern as you increase. 51,63,77,89,101,113,125,137,149 stitches.

R62,64,68,68,70,70,70,76,76: TFS across.

R63,65,69,69,71,71,71,77,77: Inc, TFS in next 21 sts, inc, TFS in remaining 53,65,79,91,103,115,127,139,151 sts.

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R64,66,70,70,72,72,72,78,78: TFS across.

R65-91,67-93,71-96,71-96,73-98,73-98,73-98,79-102,79-102: Repeat previous 2 rows, keeping the st pattern as you increase. 81,93,105,117,129,141,151,163,175 stitches.

R-,-,97,97,99-101,99-101,99-101,103-105,103-105: TFS across.

R92,94,98,98,102,102,102,106,106: Bind off the first 5 sts. TFS across leaving the last 5 sts unworked. 71,83,95,107,119,131,141,153,165 stitches.

R93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107: TFS across.

Ret Pass: Ch1, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, continue with basic ret pass until 5 sts remain, follow instructions for Dec.

R94-95,96-97,100-101,100-101,104-105,104-105,104-105,108-109,108-109: Repeat previous row.

R96,98,102,102,106,106,106,110,110: TFS across.

Ret Pass: Ch1, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, continue with basic ret pass until 3 sts remain, yarn over, pull through 3 loops.

R97-118,99-120,103-124,103-124,107-128,107-128,107-128,111-132,111-132: TFS across. 57,69,81,93,105,117,127,139,151 stitches.

R119,121,125,125,129,129,129,133,133: TFS in first 23,28,35,40,45,51,56,62,68 sts. Leave remaining sts unworked.

Ret Pass: Ch1, yarn over pull through 3 loops, yarn over pull through 3 loops, continue basic ret pass. 21,26,33,38,43,49,54,60,66 stitches

R120-141,122-143,126-147,126-147,130-151,130-151,130-151,134-155,134-155: TFS across.

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Sizes 42 & 46 Repeat rows 2 for eleven more rows.

Sizes 50 & 54 Repeat rows 2 for fifteen more rows.

Sizes 58 & 62 Repeat rows 2 for nineteen more rows.

Bind off. Fasten off. Leave a long tail.

Going to back to row with unworked sts, skip 11,13,11,13,15,15,15,15,15 sts and pick up 23,28,35,40,45,51,56,62,68 sts on hook.

Ret Pass: Basic ret pass until 5 loops remain on hook. Yarn over pull through 3 loops, yarn over pull through last 3 loops.

R120-141,122-143,126-147,126-147,130-151,130-151,130-151,134-155,134-155: TFS across.

Sizes 42 & 46 Repeat rows 2 & 3 for eleven more times.

Sizes 50 & 54 Repeat rows 2 & 3 for fifteen more rows.

Sizes 58 & 62 Repeat rows 2 & 3 for nineteen more rows.

Bind off. Fasten off. Leave a long tail.

Front Side B

Switch to 4mm hook. If you are unable to meet TPS gauge, you may follow the dimensions indicated instead of the stitch/row counts.

Fsc 41,48,55,62,69,76,81,88,95 or number of stitches to achieve a piece of about 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 inches wide. Turn.

R1: TSS across.

R2-86,88,91,99,95,95,95,99,99 (or number of rows to achieve a piece of about 12,12.5,13,13,13.5,13.5,13.5,14,14 inches long): TPS across.

Bind off. Fasten off. Leave a long tail.

Joining

Switch back to 4.5mm hook.

With both right sides facing up, lay front side A on top of front side B, with row 92,94,98,98,102,102,102,106,106 of front side A overlapping with the last row of front side B. Use stitch markers to keep pieces together. Rotating your work so that you’re working on the open side edge, attach yarn to fsc row of front side B and pick up a loop. *Pick up 2 loops in the next st, pick up a loop in the next 13,13,12,12,12,12,12,13,13 stitches*, rep from * to * 5,5,6,6,6,6,6,6,6 more times, pick up a loop in any remaining sts, ensuring you go through the sts from both front side A and B when you meet the stitch markers. 93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107 loops on hook. Perform a basic return pass.

R1-7: TPS across.

Bind off. Fasten off.

Working along the straight edge of front side A, attach yarn through last stitch in row 92,94,98,98,102,102,102,106,106 and last stitch of last row of front side B. Pick up a loop in each stitch, working your last loop in the first fsc row. 93,95,99,99,103,103,103,107,107 loops on hook. Perform a basic ret pass.

R1-7: TPS across.

Bind off. Fasten off.

With WS facing up, join front side A & B using a tapestry needle and sewing the last row of front side B to row 92,94,98,98,102,102,102,106,106 of front side A. Be careful not to pull too hard on sts as to not change sts shape. Do not join the vertical section yet.

Block both back and front pieces to size indicated above. While still on blocking mat and front pieces are laid out to size, join front side A and B by sewing along the edge of side B to A starting at the top and skipping the remaining 16 rows at the bottom of each side.

Join front piece by sewing along the TPS rows just completed using mattress sts or other joining method you are comfortable with to the back piece. Seam shoulders together.

Finishing

Collar

Attach stitch marker to the middle of the front of the collar.

Count the number of stitches around the whole neckline and cast on that number plus 4 using 4.5mm hook. The extra 4 stitches will be stitches in the seam area of the shoulders.

Sizes 30,34,38,42,46

R1-8: TPS across. Fasten off. Do not bind off.

Sizes 50,54,58,62

R1-10: TPS across. Fasten off. Do not bind off.

Sew collar to neckline by going through the slip stitches and the last row worked on your collar so it lays flat around the neckline. Fasten off.

Sleeves

You will be working in the round. Attach yarn to underarm and TSS around using 4mm hook.

Sizes 30,34,38,42,46

Round 1-3: TPS around.

Sizes 50,54,58,62

Round 1-5: TPS around.

Bind off.

Repeat for other sleeve. Fasten off.

Edging

Attach yarn to the top of the 16 skipped stitches of front side B. With 4mm hook, SC down and around the top and up to the side of front side A. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

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