Use the Exciting New Sand Timer Tunic Crochet Pattern to Elevate Your Wardrobe

Joanne
2 hours ago
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Woman in a blue crocheted tunic poses in a garden with green bushes and bare tree. Wooden fence in the background. Calm expression.

I am really pleased to be able to let you know that my Sand Timer Tunic Crochet Pattern is available to buy in my Ravelry or Etsy stores from the 28th December 2025. If you purchase With a Twist Yoked Cowl Knitting Pattern before the 11th January 2026, you'll get 25% launch discount automatically applied at the checkout or get 50% subscriber exclusive discount with the code in my Latest Newsletter, if you're not already signed up, you can still get the code by signing up here and clicking on the "Latest Newsletter" button in the sign-up confirmation email.

Woman in a colourful, crocheted tunic with purple, grey, and blue sections. Indoors by a window, with a plaid blanket and wooden table visible. — Trying on the sample (photo by Victoria)

I usually work alone to create my patterns but on this occasion I teamed up with Victoria, a crocheter who made a colur blocked sample for this, which was a real delight. It's lovely to be able to chat about how a design is developing with another creative person. Find out more about Victoria on her blog: Beloved Brown-Eyed Girl.

Why make the Sand Timer Tunic Crochet Pattern?

Woman outdoors wearing a textured blue crochet tunic, facing greenery and fences. Text reads "Crochet Pattern: Sand Timer Tunic." — Add this to your Pinterest to find the pattern easily!

It’s a comfortable, relaxed garment that’s easy to wear indoors or out and a lovely way to pick up on the more shapely silhouettes seen returning to the catwalk in the last few seasons. The use of alpine stitch and the simple shaping of the top make this an enjoyable crocheted garment to make.

Close-up of bright purple crochet with a lime green crochet hook in progress. Blurred earthy background. — Alpine Stitch Close-up (photo by Victoria)

The main stitch pattern for the set is incredibly simple and has a wonderful texture created with alternating post stitches, so you have a relaxing overall crochet stitch to work, however you wont get bored as the pieces are interesting shapes to work with increases marking your progress and a mixture of working in the round to create both the tubular sleeves and the flared peplum or skirt and working flat across the bodice. Then you get to the most fun part: simple and quick joins at the centre back and between the skirt and the bodice where you'll be surprised at how fast your crocheted pieces turn into a garment that's ready to wear, well, as long as you were weaving those ends in as you went along!

Creating the Sand Timer Tunic Crochet Pattern

Woman in blue crocheted tunic, reaching toward a tall green hedge in a garden. Wooden fence and bare tree branches in background.

I was inspired by the shape of a sand timer as you could probably guess! I wanted a bold colour blocked look that would work as an easy to wear over garment for woodland walks or lazing at home. I love the way ponchos are quick and easy to throw on without bunching up sleeves, full skirts etc. and don’t need buttoning up like a coat but I can't deny that they may seem to catch on everything and blow around in windy weather, so I sought to design something with a similar feel but with a secured waist to prevent that.

Wicker basket with purple, blue, and grey yarn, green crochet hook, and brown hat on a textured gray cloth. Green grass in background. — materials assembled (photo by Victoria)

While I completed the pattern here in London and made the blue sample, Victoria worked up a sample in Cascade 220 yarn. We enjoyed working together a lot and Victoria gave me such great feedback about the pattern along with many of the photos you see here, helping me to adjust it and update it as I went along and feel confident about publishing the pattern.

Blue crochet piece with wooden hook on a textured brown surface. Yarn ball labeled "ALASKA" in background. Cozy and creative mood.

Here are some thoughts Victoria shared about working together on the Sand Timer Tunic crochet pattern:

This first foray into collaboration with a designer was exciting and very fun. Working with Joanne was a pleasure. The stitch pattern works up rhythmically, the construction is intriguing, and the yarn was nice to use.

We were both very pleased with how the yarn worked out for the tunic. I made mine in Drops Alaska a warm woollen yarn while Victoria's choice, Cascade 220 is a slightly lighter weight of yarn, known for its great range of colors which is ideal for this kind of color blocked garment project. It also had just the right level of stitch definition to show off the Alpine stitch used in the project really well and worked up beautifully as a tunic, with a lovely drape compared to the Drops yarn. It did curl a little more but this resolved with blocking.

Blue yarn and crochet hook in a pink bowl with bird pattern, behind a grey-crochet project. Green grass visible outside. Text: "Cascade 220" on yarn label in bowl. — the skirt/peplum in progress (photo by Victoria)

Purple, silver grey, and blue knitted tunic with textured patterns. — Detail of the finished sample (photo by Victoria)

Pattern: Sand Timer Tunic

My Yarn: Drops Alaska in shades: Fog Mix 62 and Peacock Blue 72

Victoria's Yarn: Cascade 220 in shades: Concord Grape 9570; Harbor Mist 1050; and Lapis Heather 9689

A woman smiles in a garden, wearing a light blue crocheted tunic. Green shrubs and a wooden fence are in the background, evoking a cheerful mood.

Sand Timer Tunic Crochet Pattern is available to buy in my Ravelry or Etsy stores from the 28th December 2025. If you purchase With a Twist Yoked Cowl Knitting Pattern before the 11th January 2026, you'll get 25% launch discount automatically applied at the checkout or get 50% subscriber exclusive discount with the code in my Latest Newsletter, if you're not already signed up, you can still get the code by signing up here and clicking on the "Latest Newsletter" button in the sign-up confirmation email.

Do let me know if you make the set or one of the pieces. I'm always so excited when I see that someone has used one of my patterns! I love to get comments on my blog too, so do let me know your thoughts on the design or ask any questions you have below.