Transition through the seasons and through many stitches with this duster crochet pattern. From v-stitches to granny shell stitches, this duster will keep you occupied as the details reveal themselves.
Time: 2 week Project
Skill Level: Advanced
Size: Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2X
Pattern is written for size Small with changes for additional sizes in parentheses:
Sm (Med, Lrg, XL, 2X). When one number is given it is worked for all sizes. If a hyphen (-) or x is in place of a size then that instruction is not worked for that size.
Finished Bust Size 42 (46, 50, 54, 58)” to fit bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)”
Length 50”
Gauge: 18 sts and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] in yoke pattern stitch
Materials
Yarn: Universal Yarn “Bamboo Pop” (50% Cotton, 50% Bamboo; 292 yards [266 meters]/100 grams): #121 Lily Pad – 6 (7, 8, 10, 11) balls
Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Locking Stitch markers (4 for yoke increases, 6 in 2nd color for bust increases), tapestry needle
Special Stitches
V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp.
Increase V-stitch (Inc-V): ([Dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc) in indicated st or sp.
Granny Shell (Shl): 3 dc in indicated stitch or space.
Large V-stitch (Lg V-st): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated stitch or space.
4 double crochet Open Shell stitch (4dcShl): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
6 double crochet Open Shell stitch (6dcShl): (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
8 double crochet Open Shell stitch (8dcShl): (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
Pattern Notes
This project is worked top down with Row 2 worked off both sides of Row 1, then the upper body of the duster is worked in turned rows with 4 shoulder increases to create raglan sleeve shaping. Size Medium – 2X also have bust increases in the front of the yoke. The yoke is then joined at the shoulder increases to create armholes. The lower body of the garment is worked in turned rows off the bottom of the yoke. Then yarn is re-joined to each armhole to work turned rounds for the sleeves with decreases for shaping.
It is very important to use 2 different colored stitch markers for the Shoulder Increases and Bust Increases.
Downloads
The green lines indicate the shoulder increases and are numbered. The red dots are the bust increase makers and the arrows show the direction of counting the 5 shells that are referenced in Row 15 of the Yoke instructions.
Pattern
Neckline
Ch 29 (32, 32, 35, 38),
Row 1: Turn, sc in back bump of 2nd ch from hook and each ch back to beginning. (28 (31, 31, 34, 37) sc)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first st, [skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st] 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) times, sk 2 sts, (sc, sl st, ch 3, 2 dc {counts as 1 Shl}) in last sc, turn to work along opposite side of foundation ch, PM in first st, PM in 7th (7th, 7th, 10th, 10th) st, PM in 22nd (25th, 25th, 25th, 28th) st, and PM in 28th (31st, 31st, 34th, 37th) st, [IncV in marked st, move st marker to center dc of IncV, *sk 2 sts, V-st next st, rep from * until 2 sts remain before next marked st, sk 2 sts] 3 times, IncV, and Shl in last marked st, move st marker to center dc of IncV. (2 Shl, 4 IncV, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) V-sts)
Yoke
Row 1 {V-st Rnd w/ch-1 sp at 4 Shldr Incs}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 2 sts, [*V-st in first ch-1 sp of marked IncV, ch 1, sk next dc, V-st in second ch-1 sp of marked IncV, move st marker to ch-1 sp btwn V-sts just made*, V-st in each ch-1 sp of V-sts, until reach next marked IncV] 3 times, Rep from * to * once, sk 2 sts, Shl in next st. (14 (15, 15, 16, 17) V-sts, 4 ch-1 sp, 2 Shl)
Row 2 (RS) {Granny Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, [Shl in each ch-1 sp of V-sts until reach marked ch-1 sp, IncV in marked ch-1 sp, move st marker up to center dc of IncV just made] 4 times, Shl in each ch-1 sp of V-sts until last Shl remains un-worked, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (14 (15, 15, 16, 17) Shls, 4 IncV, 2 Shl)
Row 3 {Dc with 4 Shldr increases}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, [dc in each st or ch-sp until reach marked st, V-st in marked st, move stitch marker to ch-1 sp of V-st] 4 times, dc in each st until last Shl remains unworked, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (58 (61, 61, 64, 67) dc, 4 V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 4 {V-st Row w/4 Shldr inc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, [*sk 2 sts, V-st in next dc, rep from * until 1 dc remains before marked ch-1 sp, sk 1 st, IncV in marked ch-1 sp moving st marker up to center dc of IncV, sk 1 st, V-st in next st] 4 times, [sk 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 1 dc remains before last Shl of row, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (22 (23, 23, 24, 25) V-sts, 4 IncV, 2 Shl)
Row 5 {V-st Rnd w/ch-1 sp at 4 Shldr Incs}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 2 sts, [*V-st in each ch-1 sp of V-sts, until reach next marked IncV, V-st in first ch-1 sp of marked IncV, ch 1, sk next dc, V-st in second ch-1 sp of marked IncV, move st marker to ch-1 sp btwn V-sts just made] 4 times, V-st in each ch-1 sp of V-sts to last Shl, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (30 (31, 31, 32, 33) V-sts, 4 ch-1 sp, 2 Shl)
Rows 6-26 (14, 14, 14, 14): Rep rows 2-5 ending with a row 2.
Count at end of row 26 (14, 14, 14, 14) (112 (65, 65, 66, 67) Shls, 4 IncV)
Size Small move to Armhole Join
Sizes x (Medium, Large, XL, 2X) continue for Bust Increases
Each size will work the 4-row pattern to a total of 26 rows. Follow instructions below, to increase bust sts Row 3 will be replaced by Row 15 once for Size Medium, twice for Size Large, and three times for Sizes XL and 2X.
Row x (15, 15, 15, 15): PM with Bust increase markers in 2nd st of first, third and fifth Shl counting toward end of row out from first Shldr Inc Marker and fourth Shldr Inc Marker.
Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, *[dc in each st or ch-sp until reach Bust st marker, 2 dc in marked Bust st, remove bust marker] 3 times*, [dc in each st or ch-sp until reach Shlder st marker, V-st in marked Shldr st, move stitch marker to ch-1 sp of V-st] 4 times, rep from * to * once, dc in each st until last Shl remains unworked, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (x (219, 219, 222, 225) dc, 4 V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Rows 16 – x (26, 18, 18, 18): Rep row 4 & 5, then 2 & 3 in that order, ending with a row 2.
Count at end of row x (26, 18, 18, 18) (x (115, 83, 84, 85) Shls, 4 IncV)
Size Medium move to Armhole Join
Row x (x, 19, 19, 19): Rep Row 15. (x (x, 273, 276, 279) dc, 4 V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Rows 20 – x (x, 26, 22, 22): Rep row 4, 5, then 2 & 3 in that order, ending with a row 2.
Count at end of row x (x, 26, 22, 22) (x (x, 117, 102, 103) Shls, 4 IncV)
Size Large move to Armhole Join
Row x (x, x, 23, 23): Rep Row 15. (x (x, x, 330, 333) dc, 4 V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Rows 24 – x (x, x, 26, 26): Rep row 4, 5, then 2 & 3 in that order, ending with a row 2.
Count at end of row x (x, x, 26, 26) (x (x, x, 120, 121) Shls, 4 IncV)
Row 27 (Armhole Join): Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, [dc in each st or ch-sp until reach marked st, V-st in marked st, move stitch marker to ch-1 sp of V-st, dc in each st or ch-sp until reach next marked st, (dc, fold RS together and loosely sl st in marked ch-1 sp of V-st previously made, dc) in same marked st] 2 times, dc in each st until last Shl remains unworked, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl, turn to work along bottom edge of yoke. (354 (363, 369, 378, 381) dc. 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Lower Body
Row 28 {V-st Row 1}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, *sk 2 sts, V-st in next dc, rep from * until 1 dc remains before last Shl of row, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (60 (63, 65, 70, 71) V-sts, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 29 {V-st Row 2}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, V-st in each ch-1 sp of V-sts, until work in V-st before last Shl of row, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl.
Row 30 {Granny Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 2 sts, Shl in each ch-1 sp of V-sts until work in V-st before last Shl of row, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (62 (65, 67, 72, 73) Shls, 1 ch-3)
In the following row, each size will work a number of increases so the following stitch patterns fit. Pay close attention to your size.
Row 31 {st increases}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, [*dc in each of next 12 (12, 9, 15, 6) sts, dc in sp before next Shl*] 3 (6, 9, 1, 15) times,
[^dc in each of next 15 (9, 6, 6, 3) sts, dc in sp before next Shl^] 2 (5, 2, 30, 11) times,
Rep * to * 4 (5, 1, 0, 14) times, Rep ^ to ^ 2 (0, 2, 0, 0) times, Rep * to * 2 (0, 8, 0, 0) times,
dc in each st until last Shl of row remains un-worked, Shl in 2nd dc of last Shl. (193 (205, 217, 241, 253) dc, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Solid DC Points
Row 32 {Row 1 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 6 sts, [*ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in each of next 11 sts] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, Rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 6 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (177 (188, 199, 221, 232) dc, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 33 {Row 2 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 5 sts, [*ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in each of next 9 sts] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, Rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 5 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (161 (171, 181, 201, 211) dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 34 {Row 3 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, [*{ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp} 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in each of next 7 sts]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, Rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 4 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st.
(145 (154, 163, 181, 190) dc, 48 (51, 54, 60, 63) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 35 {Row 4 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, [*{ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp} 3 times, ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in next 5 sts] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, Rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 3 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (129 (137, 145, 161, 169) dc, 64 (68, 72, 80, 84) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 36 {Row 5 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [*{ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp} 4 times, ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in next 3 sts] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 2 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (113 (120, 127, 141, 148) dc, 80 (85, 90, 100, 105) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 37 {Row 6 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in next st, [*{ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp} 5 times, ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in next st] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, Rep from * to * once, dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (97 (103, 109, 121, 127) dc, 96 (102, 108, 120, 126) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 38 {Row 1 of solid dc points}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 6 sts, [*ch 1, sk 1 st,* dc in each of next 11 sts/ch-1 sps] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 6 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (177 (188, 199, 221, 232) dc, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) ch-1 sp, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 39 – 56: [Repeat Rows 33 – 38] 3 times ending with a Row 38
Row 57: Repeat Row 33.
Row 58 {Row 1 trans to Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, [*ch 1, sk 2 sts, Lg V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts,* dc in each of next 7 sts]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 4 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (113 (120, 127, 141, 148) dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-1 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) Lg V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 59 {Row 2 trans to Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, [*ch 1, sk 3 sts, 4dcShl in ch-2 sp of next lg V-st, ch 1, sk 3 sts,* dc in next 5 sts] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 3 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (81 (86, 91, 101, 106) dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-1 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 4dcShl, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 60 {Row 3 trans to Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [*ch 1, sk 4 sts, 6dcShl in ch-2 sp of next 4dcShl, ch 1, sk 4 sts,* dc in next 3 sts] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, dc in each of next 2 sts, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (49 (52, 55, 61, 64) dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-1 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 6dcShl, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 61 {Row 1 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, dc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, 8dcShl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps,* dc in next ch-2 sp]
16 (17, 18, 20, 21) times, rep from * to * once, dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (17 (18, 19, 21, 22) dc, 34 (36, 40, 42, 44) ch-2 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 8dcShl, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 62 {Row 2 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, 2 dc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, 6dcShl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps,* Lg V-st in next st]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, 2 dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (4 dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-2 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 6dcShl, 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) Lg V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 63 {Row 3 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st, [ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, 4dcShl in next ch-2 sp] 31 (33, 35, 39, 41) times, 3 dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (6 dc, 31 (33, 35, 39, 41) ch-2 sp, 31 (33, 35, 39, 41) 4dcShl, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 64 {Row 4 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, 4 dc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, Lg V-st in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps,* 6dcShl in next ch-2 sp]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, 4 dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (8 dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-2 sp, 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) 6dcShl, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) Lg V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 65 {Row 5 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps,* 8dcShl in next ch-2 sp]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (26 (27, 28, 30, 31) dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-2 sp, 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) 8dcShl, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 66 {Row 6 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, 4 dc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, Lg V-st in next st, ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps,* 6dcShl in next ch-2 sp]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, 4 dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (4 dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-2 sp, 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) 6dcShl, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) Lg V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Row 67 {Row 7 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Repeat Row 63.
Row 68 {Row 8 Ebb & Flow Shls}: Ch 3, turn, Shl in middle dc of prev shl, sk 1 st, 2 dc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps, 6dcShl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 5 sts/ch-sps,* Lg V-st in next ch-2 sp]
15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, rep from * to * once, 2 dc in next st, sk 1 st, Shl in next st. (4 dc, 32 (34, 36, 40, 42) ch-2 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 6dcShl, 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) Lg V-st, 2 Shl, 1 ch-3)
Rows 69 – 84: Rep Rows 61 – 68, ending with a Row 68.
Hem Border
Row 85: Ch 2, turn, sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st, [*ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 3 sts, 8dcShl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 1 st,* sc in next ch-2 sp] 15 (16, 17, 19, 20) times, Rep from * to * once, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st. (66 (70, 74, 82, 86) ch-2 sp, 51 (54, 57, 63, 66) sc, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 8 dc Shl,
Row 86: Ch 2, turn, [sc2tog using next 2 ch-sps, sk 2 sts/ch-sps, ({dc, ch 1} 2 times, dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, 6dcShl in next ch-2 sp, sk 3 sts, ({dc, ch 1} 2 times, dc) in next st, sk 2 sts/ch-sps] 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) times, sc2tog using next 2 ch-sps. (1 ch-2 sp, 17 (18, 19, 21, 22) sc2tog, 96 (102, 108, 120, 126) dc, 64 (68, 72, 80, 84) ch-1 sp, 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) 6dcShl)
Sleeves
Work off each armhole opening.
Rnd 1: With RS facing attach yarn with sl st in 2nd st on left side from armhole join, ch 3,
*sk 2 sts, V-st in next st, rep from * until only 2 sts remain un-worked, sk 2 sts, (dc, ch 1) in same st as joined yarn, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 {counts as last V-st of rnd}.
(29 (29, 29, 30, 30) V-sts)
Rnd 2: Turn, (sl st, ch 3) in first ch-1 sp, *sk 2 sts, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, rep from * until work in last open V-st of rnd, sk 2 sts, (dc, ch 1) in ch-1 sp of same V-st as join, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. {counts as last V-st of rnd}. (29 (29, 29, 30, 30) V-sts)
Rnd 3: Turn, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-1 sp as join {counts as first Shl}, *sk 2 sts, Shl in ch-1 sp of next V-st, rep from * until work in last open V-st of rnd, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
(29 (29, 29, 30, 30) Shls)
Rnd 4: Ch 3 {counts as dc}, turn, [dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc next st] 3 times, dc in each st until 9 sts remain un-worked, [dc next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts] 3 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (75 (75, 75, 78, 78) dc, 6 dc2tog)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, (sl st, ch 3) in next st, *sk 2 sts, V-st in next st, rep from * until only 2 sts remain un-worked, sk 2 sts, (dc, ch 1) in same st as base of first ch-3, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 {counts as last V-st of rnd}. (27 (27, 27, 28, 28) V-sts)
Rnds 6 – 20: Rep rnds 2 – 5, ending with a rnd 4. (51 (51, 51, 54, 54) dc, 6 dc2tog)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc of rnd. Fasten off. (57 (57, 57, 60, 60) sc)
Finishing
Gently steam block, weave in tails.
Is there a video for this pattern, I just can’t get past the yoke
Hello, we don’t have a video at this time. Let me know if you have a specific question about the yoke and I can pass it along to the designer. – Nicola, Editor
Couldn’t get past the neckline/yoke to save my life. No matter what I tried it just did not work for me. It was so frustrating because I wanted to make this so badly. I attempted it seven times.
What stitch is PM that is given in row 2
PM means “place marker” – Nicola, Editor
I purchased this pattern and I am having an issue with it! The shell at the end and the beginning of each row, is it (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) or is it (sc, sl st, ch 3, 2 dc {counts as 1 Shl}). Also I’m not understanding where to place the makers for the bust increase: I am not quit understanding which shell to place them in. Is there a way you could send a pic of proper Marker placement please. Thank you
Hello Tammica! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
From the designer: Unfortunately at this time there is not a stitch chart or schematic available. With a garment pattern it is always helpful to read through the entire pattern before starting to crochet.
The pattern is broken up into neckline, yoke, lower body, solid dc points, hem border, and sleeves.
Each section should be approached individually. The instructions you queried, “The shell at the end and the beginning of each row, is it (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) or is it (sc, sl st, ch 3, 2 dc {counts as 1 Shl}).” Are the instructions for only Row 2 of the neckline.
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
I have read through the pattern multiple times but I am not understanding where to put the stitch markers for the bust area. I guess I will place them where I think they should go.
Thank you and I am sorry but this wasn’t very much help to me
Hi Tammica! We’ve added a diagram, hopefully this will help: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/Crochet-Transitions-Duster-Increases.png
The green lines indicate the shoulder increases and are numbered. The red dots are the bust increase makers and the arrows show the direction of counting the 5 shells that are referenced in Row 15 of the Yoke instructions.
Yes that is perfect!! Thank you so much! I just had brain surgery and have been working on this but was stuck there. I assumed that is what you meant but wanted to make sure.
I have been looking for a duster! This is perfect! Thank you!
Is there a chart or schematic for this?
Hello Teresa! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
From the designer: Unfortunately at this time there is not a stitch chart or schematic available. With a garment pattern it is always helpful to read through the entire pattern before starting to crochet.
– Nicola, Editor