Long Summer Crochet Duster Free Pattern

Have you ever worn a long crochet duster? It can be styled in different ways and worn over a variety of outfits. Throw on a belt as an extra accessory. This will also add shape to the design.

A crochet duster can also be worn as a swimsuit cover. Or throw it over a maxi dress or romper. It can pair so well with a variety of outfits and is a big style this season.

Want it a bit shorter? Go for it! Crochet fewer rows and have it fall above your knees or your waist. I had my beautiful sister model this to show an example of what this might look like.

Pattern Notes:

Sizes are written as: xs (s/m, l/1x, 2x/3x, 4x/5x).

This lace crochet duster is worked flat and then seamed down the sides. The length of this duster can be easily adjusted by crocheting the desired amount of rows for the back panel, then the same amount of rows for each of the front panels.

To adjust the width of the back panel increase or decrease starting chain in multiples of 12.

Special Stitches:

Stacked Single Crochet (Stsc): This chain substitutes a traditional chain 2 on the edges for a Stacked Single Crochet.

Long Summer Crochet Duster Pattern

Back Panel

Setup:

Ch 85 (109, 133, 157, 181)

Row 1 (RS):

In the first ch from the hook Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, *ch 3, skip next 3 chains, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip next 3 chains, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip next 3 chains, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next ch,*; repeat from * to * across ending with a 3 dc in the last ch, turn.

Row 2:

Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, *dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in the next ch-3 space**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * across ending the last repeat at **, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in the Stsc, turn.

Row 3:

Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 space, ch 3*, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * across ending the last repeat at *, skip the next 3 dc, 3 dc in the Stsc, turn.

Repeats:

Repeat rows 2-3 until your desired length, fasten off yarn. Full Length: 140 rows which is about 56 inches Tea Length: 100 rows which is about 40 inches Knee Length: 88 rows which is about 36 inches Cardigan Length: 66 rows which is about 26 inches

First Front Panel

Row 1 (RS):

With the RS facing attach the yarn to the right side of the garment to the chain row from the Back Panel. Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, *ch 3, skip next 3 chains, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip next 3 chains, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip next 3 chains, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next ch,*; repeat from * to * for 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) repeats ending with a 3 dc in the last st, turn.

Row 2:

Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, *dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in the next ch-3 space, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * for 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) repeats ending with a 3 dc in the last st, turn.

Row 3:

Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 space, ch 3**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * for 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) repeats ending the last repeat at **, skip the next 3 dc, 3 dc in the Stsc, turn.

Repeats:

Repeat rows 2-3 until your first front panel is the same amount of rows as your back panel.

Second Front Panel

Row 1 (RS):

With the RS facing attach the yarn to the center of the next (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) to the left of the first panel. This will be skipping an area for the neck. Stsc, 2 dc in the same as the first st, *ch 3, skip next 3 chains, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip next 3 chains, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip next 3 chains, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next ch,*; repeat from * to * across ending with a 3 dc in the last st, turn.

Row 2:

Stsc, 2dc in the same as the first st, *dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, dc in the next ch-3 space, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * for 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) repeats ending with a 3 dc in the last st, turn.

Row 3:

Stsc, 2dc in the same as the first st, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 space, ch 3**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * for 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) repeats ending the last repeat at **, skip the next 3 dc, 3 dc in the Stsc, turn.

Repeats:

Repeat rows 2-3 until your second front panel is the same amount of rows as your back panel.

Seaming

It is highly recommended to block flat to make seaming easier. Since this is a long piece it may require blocking in sections.

Fold the panel in half at the shoulders. Starting at the bottom sides seam together, leaving a 7 (8, 8.5, 9, 10) inch opening for the arm. Repeat on the other side.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in all ends.