Myrtle | Crochet Duster Cardigan
Design Information
Myrtle is a long cardigan worked in an overall lace stitch. The fronts and back are worked from the top down, back & forth in rows, before being joined under the armhole. The body is worked back & forth in rows to the desired length. The top-down construction allows for easy customization of the cardigan’s length to suit your style preference (note: any change in length will change your yardage requirements). The sleeves are worked in the round from the upper arm to the cuff.
The sample is crocheted with O-Wool’s O-Wash Sport, a 100% machine washable organic merino wool, in Brook Trout. This is a great cardigan to use as a layering piece throughout the summer. The stitch pattern is a joy to crochet and the cardigan works up relatively quickly.
Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtag #myrtlecardigan. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!
Design Information
Myrtle is a long cardigan worked in an overall lace stitch. The fronts and back are worked from the top down, back & forth in rows, before being joined under the armhole. The body is worked back & forth in rows to the desired length. The top-down construction allows for easy customization of the cardigan’s length to suit your style preference (note: any change in length will change your yardage requirements). The sleeves are worked in the round from the upper arm to the cuff.
The sample is crocheted with O-Wool’s O-Wash Sport, a 100% machine washable organic merino wool, in Brook Trout. This is a great cardigan to use as a layering piece throughout the summer. The stitch pattern is a joy to crochet and the cardigan works up relatively quickly.
Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtag #myrtlecardigan. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!
Design Information
Myrtle is a long cardigan worked in an overall lace stitch. The fronts and back are worked from the top down, back & forth in rows, before being joined under the armhole. The body is worked back & forth in rows to the desired length. The top-down construction allows for easy customization of the cardigan’s length to suit your style preference (note: any change in length will change your yardage requirements). The sleeves are worked in the round from the upper arm to the cuff.
The sample is crocheted with O-Wool’s O-Wash Sport, a 100% machine washable organic merino wool, in Brook Trout. This is a great cardigan to use as a layering piece throughout the summer. The stitch pattern is a joy to crochet and the cardigan works up relatively quickly.
Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtag #myrtlecardigan. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!
Finished Measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with finished chest measurements of 44 ¼ (48, 51 ¾, 56, 60 ¾) (65 ¼, 68, 72 ¼, 76)” to fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)” chest; designed with 12 - 14” positive ease.
Sample shown on 34” chest with 14” positive ease.
Sample length modeled on 5’3” height.
Yarn
O-Wool O-Wash Sport - Sport weight; 100% machine-washable certified organic merino wool; 304 yards (278 meters) / 100 g (3.5 oz).
6 (6, 7, 8, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins, photographed in Brook Trout
or ~1573 (1812, 2059, 2398, 2791) (3119, 3489, 3901, 4281) yards of a sport-weight yarn.
Gauge
17 sts and 13 rows = 4” over Stitch Pattern, blocked.
Needles
US F5 / 3.75 mm crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.
Tools
Locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking wires, blocking pins.