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Introducing the Mauve-A-Lous Duster Cardigan—a stunning design with an easy-to-follow video tutorial! This cozy crochet cardigan is crafted in one piece, worked from side to side, making it seamless and extra warm. The pattern features basic stitches in a simple 2-row repeat. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the free written pattern, with sizes ranging from XS to 5X included!
Project Overview
The Mauve A Lous Duster Cardigan is worked in one piece from the side across using basic stitches in a simple two row repeat. This oversized long cardigan is warm, cozy, and feels like a hug on a chilly day. Designed in Mary Maxim Ultra Mellowspun DK, a beautifully soft and lightweight yarn, shown in Dark Mauve.
Hook Sizes: US G/6 (4mm), US 7 (4.5mm)
Construction: Worked in one piece from the side across
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/5eEQSuXibog
This long, oversized crochet cardigan feels like a warm hug on a chilly day! The Mauve-A-Lous Duster Cardigan pattern is written in standard American terms and includes sizes S–5X. A detailed schematic is provided, along with measuring instructions for sleeve length, allowing you to customize your cardigan to fit just right. The duster length is approximately 36–38″, with guidance on how to adjust the length to your preference.
The Mauve-A-Lous Duster cardigan crochet sweater pattern calls for a US G/6 (4mm) and US 7 (4.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
In the video tutorial, I used the Radiant Crochet Hook Set from WeCrochet. You can purchase them HERE
The textured crochet stitch is an easy 2-row repeat worked in basic crochet stitches that works up quickly! It’s a simple pattern to crochet in only one piece. I enjoy working my garments in this manner so that the seaming is limited to the sides and sleeves.
The Yarn
I crochet the Mauve-A-Lous Duster Cardigan in Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK (CDN) 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon (174 yds/160m/50g/1.75oz) Shown in Dark Mauve. You can no longer get this colour, but they have other beautiful options available. Mellowspun is on the light side of a DK and is very similar to some Sport weight yarns. Many DK-weight yarns you will find to be a little thicker. Compare the yards per gram to find a suitable alternative.
If you love this mauve, I suggest this Alternative from Mary maxim
Premier Anti Pilling in Thistle – 100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic (100g/273 yds)
Substitutes
Yarn Requirements Mauve-A-Lous Duster Cardigan:
Mellowspun DK (CDN)– 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon (174 yds/160m/50g/1.75oz) Shown in Dark Mauve.
Balls: 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
Yards: 2088 (2262, 2610, 2784, 2958, 3132, 3306, 3480)
Size Chart
Crochet Hook Requirements:
US 7 (4.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
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Additional Supplies:
Gauge:
20 sts and 10 rows equal to 4″ in hdc blo with 4mm hook
14 sts and 12 rows equal to 4″ in pattern with 4.5mm hook
Video Tutorial
PATTERN
Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Dc2tog – Double Crochet Decrease
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Pm – Place Marker
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated
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Construction
The Mauve-A-Lous Duster Cardigan Crochet pattern is worked in one piece from the side across. All double crochet rows are worked on the RS and all single crochet/half double crochet rep rows are worked on the WS.
The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses ( ). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes. Step by step video tutorial is provided on our YouTube channel for size medium. https://youtu.be/5eEQSuXibog
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Pattern:
Cuff:
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Note: For a shorter sleeve reduce the cuff length in multiples of 2. 1″ = 5 sts.
Row 1 (RS): With smaller hook, ch 36, work 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—34 sts. Should measure 7″
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2 (not included as a st here and throughout), work 1 hdc in the blo of each st across, turn—34 sts.
Rows 2 – 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31): Rep Row 2 ending on RS of work. After final row ch 1, work 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sc sts (2 sts per row) evenly along length of the ribbing, turn— 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts. Should measure approx. 6.75 (7.5, 8.5, 9.25, 10, 10.75, 11.5, 12.5)”
Right Sleeve:
Row 1 (WS): Change to larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2 (not included as a st here and throughout), work 1 dc in each st across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 4 (Incr.): Ch 2, work 2 dc in first st, work 1 dc in each st across to last st, work 2 dc in last st, turn—36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) sts.
Rows 5 – 28: Rep Row 3 & 4 [12 times], ending with 60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts.
Row 29: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts. Stop here for a 17″ sleeve. Rep Row 2 & 3 for a longer sleeve.
Front Right/Back:
Chain out on the left and right side of sleeve for Back and Front Right Panel. This allows for a seamless continuation of the piece. To
modify the length of the cardigan reduce or increase the chain by 3.5 sts/inch. Example: For mid-thigh length of 30″ reduce chain by 28 sts. (38″- 30″ = 8″ x 3.5 sts = 28 sts.).
Back
With RS facing and a separate ball of yarn, join to the top left side of the sleeve with a sl st, ch 96 (100, 98, 96, 94, 92, 90, 88) and fasten off (this sets up the back panel).
Front Right Panel
Join back on to the working yarn at the top right of the sleeve. Ch 98 (102, 100, 98, 96, 94, 92, 90). Shown is the Medium size.
S (M-5X)
Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, work 1 dc in each ch across front right, work 1 dc in each st across the sleeve, work 1 dc in each ch across back, turn— 252 (264) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—252 (264) sts.
Row 3: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st across, turn—252 (264) sts.
Rep Row 2 & 3 until work measures approximately 9.5 (10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15. 5, 16.5)”, ending on Row 3 (RS of work).
Neck opening:
Note: If the length has been modified, divide the total number of stitches by 2.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work
1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, a total of 126 (132) sts (half of the cardigan), turn (leave remaining stitches unworked for front neck opening)—126 (132) sts.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st across, turn—126 (132) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, at the end of row ch 128 (134) (for the front left panel) turn—126 (132) sts, 128 (134) chs.
Front Left/Back:
Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, work 1 dc in each ch across front left, work 1 dc in each st across, turn—252 (264) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—252 (264) sts.
Row 3: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st across, turn—252 (264) sts.
Rep Row 2 & 3 until work measures approximately 9.5 (10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15. 5, 16.5)”, ending on Row 3 (RS of work). Fasten off.
Mark Sleeve:
With WS facing count over 96 (100, 98, 96, 94, 92, 90, 88), pm in last st. Repeat for the Left Front and Back. Between markers, you should have 60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts.
Left Sleeve:
Row 1 (WS): Join yarn with a sl st, in first st after marker, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across to next marker, turn—60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts.
*Note if Right Sleeve was made longer than 17″ work additional rows before beginning decrease.
Row 2 (Decr.): Ch 2, work 1 dc2tog over first 2 sts, work 1 dc in each st across to last 2 sts, work 1 dc2tog over last 2 sts, turn—58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86) sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86) sts.
Rows 4 – 27: Rep Row 2 & 3 [12 times], ending with 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 28: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 29: Ch 1, work 1 sc in first st, work 1 hdc in next st, * work 1 sc in next st, work 1 hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Row 30 (RS)(Base Row): Change to smaller hook, ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62) sts.
Cuff:
Cuff is joined as you go to the Base Row.
Row 1:
Ch 36, work 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first 2 sts (base row), sl st in next 4 sts along the base row, turn—34 sts.
Row 2:
Work 1 hdc in blo of each st across, turn—34 sts.
Row 3:
Ch 2, work 1 hdc in the blo of each st across, sl st in next 4 sts along the base row,
turn—34 sts.
Rows 4 – 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31): Rep Row 2 & 3. The last row fasten off.
Finishing:
Block to measurements or steam block.
Collar:
Row 1 (RS): With smaller hook, join yarn to the bottom front right with a sl st, ch 2, work 1 hdc in each st across the front right panel, work 1 hdc in the corner of the neck opening, work 1 hdc in each row across neck opening ( 3 hdc), work 1 hdc in the corner of the neck opening, work 1 hdc in each st across the front left panel, turn—257 (269) sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in the blo of each st across, turn—257 (269) sts.
Rows 3 – 11: Rep Row 2, after the last row, fasten off and weave in ends.
Seaming:
With RS facing, use a whip stitch to seam the sleeves and sides. If desired, leave a slit up the sides. Shown with 38 sts left not seamed. Steam seams, collar and edges to finish.
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