Elegant and airy, this crochet duster is perfect for layering over dresses or a tee shirt and jeans. An all-over leaf lace pattern is made up of mostly double crochet and chain stitches, making it very intuitive to work. Sleeves feature simple shell lace patterns and are worked seamlessly from the armholes. Finished with a trellis-style fringe that adds a nice decorative touch and gives an opportunity to practice another popular craft: macramé.

Time: 35-40 hrs

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 44 (55, 66, 77, 88)” finished garment chest circumference with open front, intended with 10-12” of positive ease.

Gauge: 20 dc x 10 rows = 4 x 4” in DC worked flat. Each lace repeat is 5.5” wide x 11” long.

Yarn: Anzula Breeze, Lace (65% Silk, 35% Linen, 750 yards 685 meters/100g): Spruce, 3 skeins.

Hook: 3.5 mm (US size E)

Notions: tapestry needle, tape measure, scissors.

Duster is worked bottom-up, in one piece to underarm. After separating for fronts and back, each section worked separately to shoulders. After seaming shoulder seams, sleeves worked top-down, in the round, from armholes. Fringe applied with crochet hook and knotted to create trellis design.