Designed by Abigail Haze
A great cardigan will never go out of style, and this knee-length duster is ultra-bold in evergreen! The long sleeves can be scrunched or rolled, and the pockets add an interesting design element to this piece. Try this duster with virtually any outfit—it’s that versatile!
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZES/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X)
Finished Bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) in./76 (86, 97, 107, 117, 127) cm
Length: 33 (33½, 35, 35½, 36½, 37) in./84 (85, 89, 90, 93, 94) cm
Armhole Depth: 6½ (7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9) in./17 (18, 19, 20, 22, 23) cm
Sleeve Length: 18 (18, 18½, 18½, 19, 19) in./46 (46, 47, 47, 48, 48) cm
YARN
Knit Picks Comfy Fingering Yarn, fingering weight #1 yarn (75% pima cotton, 25% acrylic; 218 yd./199 m per 1.76 oz./50 g ball)
•9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls Douglas Fir 25761
YARN ALTERNATIVE
Scheepjes Cotton 8, fingering weight #1 yarn (100% cotton; 186 yd./170 m per 1.76 oz./50 g skein)
HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS
•US size C/3 (2.75 mm) crochet hook
•Yarn needle
•Stitch marker
GAUGE
22 sc and 20 rows = 4 in./10 cm
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.
SPECIAL STITCH
fsc (foundation single crochet). Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull up loop, yo and pull through 1 loop (ch made), yo and pull through 2 loops (sc made), *insert hook in ch of previous st and pull up loop, yo and pull through 1 loop (ch made), yo and pull through 2 loops (sc made); repeat from * until required number of fsc are complete.
NOTE
•Pattern is written for size XS, with adjustments for larger sizes in parentheses.
Body
Row 1: 163 (185, 207, 229, 251, 273) fsc, turn—163 (185, 207, 229, 251, 273) sts.
Rows 2–11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 8, *ch 1, skip 1, sc in next; repeat from * across to last 9, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last 8, turn—163 (185, 207, 229, 251, 273) sts.
Rows 13–60: Repeat Row 12.
Row 61: Ch 1, sc in next 8, [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 12 times, ch 19, skip 19 (pocket opening), sc in next, *Ch 1, skip 1, sc in next; repeat from * across to last 51, ch 19, skip 19 (pocket opening), sc in next, [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 11 times, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last 8, turn—163 (185, 207, 229, 251, 273) sts.
Rows 62–129 (129, 133, 133, 137, 137): Repeat Row 12.
Top Front Panel #1
Row 130 (130, 134, 134, 138, 138): Ch 1, sc in next 8, [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21) times, turn—30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts.
Row 131 (131, 135, 135, 139, 139): Ch 1, sc in 1st, *ch 1, skip 1, sc in next; repeat from * across to last 9, ch 1, skip 1, sc in last 8, turn—30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts.
Rows 132 (132, 136, 136, 140, 140)–159 (161, 167, 169, 175, 177): Repeat previous 2 rows.
Fasten off.
Top Front Panel #2
Join yarn with sl st to unworked side of Row 129 (129, 133, 133, 137, 137). Work same as Top Front Panel #1.
Top Back Panel
Skip 21 (24, 27, 30, 33, 36) sts from inside of either Top Front Panel and join yarn with sl st.
Rows 1–30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40): Ch 1, sc in same, [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) times, turn— 61 (69, 77, 85, 93, 101) sts.
Seam shoulders together using whipstitch on WS. Turn RS out.
Sleeve
Join yarn with sl st in bottom center of armhole.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc 79 (87, 93, 101, 107, 115) evenly around armhole, sl st to 1st sc to join—79 (87, 93, 101, 107, 115) sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same, *ch 1, skip 1**, sc in next; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sl st to 1st sc to join—79 (87, 93, 101, 107, 115) sts.
Repeat Round 2, without joining, until Sleeve measures 3 in./8 cm. Mark 1st st of round with a stitch marker.
Round 3: *Sc2tog over next 2 sc (skipping ch), [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times—71 (79, 85, 93, 99, 107) sts.
Repeat Round 2, without joining, until Sleeve measures 6 in./15 cm.
Round 4: *Sc2tog over next 2 sc (skipping ch), [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) times, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times—63 (71, 77, 85, 91, 99) sts.
Repeat Round 2, without joining, until Sleeve measures 9 in./23 cm.
Round 5: *Sc2tog over next 2 sc (skipping ch), [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times—55 (63, 69, 77, 83, 91) sts.
Repeat Round 2 without joining, until Sleeve measures 12 in./31 cm.
Round 6: *Sc2tog over next 2 sc (skipping ch), [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times—47 (55, 61, 69, 75, 83) sts.
Repeat Round 2 without joining, until Sleeve measures 15 in./38 cm.
Round 7: *Sc2tog over next 2 sc (skipping ch), [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next] 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times—39 (47, 53, 61, 67, 75) sts.
Repeat Round 2 without joining, until Sleeve measures 18 in./46 cm.
Round 8 (Cuff): Sc in each st around continuously until cuff measures ½ (½, 1, 1, 1½, 1½) in./1 (1, 3, 3, 4, 4) cm, sl st in next 3 sts.
Fasten off.
Repeat Sleeve for 2nd side.
Pockets
Join yarn with sl st to WS of corner of pocket opening.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 38 evenly around pocket opening—38 sc.
Round 2: Sc in each st around continuously until pocket measures 5 in./13 cm.
Seam edges together with whipstitch.
Repeat on other side.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.