When the weather cools down, nothing beats wrapping yourself in a duster-length layer that combines texture, warmth, and classic style.
The Free Longline Crochet Cardigan Pattern is a beautiful garment designed by Teresa Chorzepa that will make a stunning addition to your seasonal wardrobe.
This open-front duster features a lovely combination of airy V-stitches and distinct slip-stitch ridges that mimic a beautifully tailored, woven fabric. It coordinates a warm taupe main body with soft cameo pink borders for a polished, multi-toned finish.
Best of all, this pattern is completely free! Grab your hook, select your favorite shades, and let’s stitch this cozy layering piece together.
Pattern Details & Materials
Skill Level
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Intermediate
Sizes
- S/M (L/1X, 2X/3X, 4X/5X)
- Finished Bust: About 40 (48, 56, 64) in. (101.5 (122, 142, 162.5) cm)
- Finished Length: About 38 in. (96.5 cm)
Note: Pattern is written for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow the pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
Materials
- Yarn: LION BRAND® LET’S GET COZY: LAZY DAYS (Art. #141)
- Color A: #123 Taupe – 11 (13, 15, 17) balls
- Color B: #101 Cameo – 1 (2, 2, 2) ball(s)
- Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5 mm)
- Stitch markers, large-eyed blunt needle
Gauge
- 17 dc + 8 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
- 17 sts + 14 rows = about 6 in. (15 cm) in pattern of Rows 1–14 in the Body.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Abbreviations
- beg = begin(ning)(s)
- ch = chain
- ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- rem = remain(ing)
- rep = repeat
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- WS = wrong side
Stitch Explanations & Project Notes
Stitch Explanations
- 2-dc Cl (2 double crochet cluster): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
- V-st (V-stitch): Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or ch-sp.
- dc2tog (dc 2 sts together): (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.
Pattern Notes
- Cardigan is worked in 5 pieces: Back, 2 Fronts, and 2 Sleeves.
- Each piece is worked flat back and forth in rows from the lower edge upwards.
- To change yarn color, work the last st of the old color to the last yarn over. Yarn over with the new color and draw through all loops on the hook to complete the st. Proceed with the new color and fasten off the old color.
- “Work even” means to continue on in the established pattern st without changing the st count by increasing or decreasing.
- “As established” means to continue in the current pattern st, aligning your stitches exactly as in previous rows.
Instructions
Back
With B, ch 106 (121, 139, 157).
Lower Band
Note: Lower band is worked with Color B only.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc) and in each ch across – 104 (119, 137, 155) dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Note: When working into the row of slip stitches, take care to work into both loops of the sl sts. The loops will appear on the back side of the work; working into them causes the tops of the previous row’s stitches to form a “ridge” on the front of the piece.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc in this row and all following rows), turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Rep Row 2, changing to A in the last st. Cut B.
Body
Work remainder of piece with A only.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, sk first 2 sts, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 34 (39, 45, 51) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 104 (119, 137, 155) dc.
Rows 4–13: Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 5 more times.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Shape Body
Row 15 (Decrease Row): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 18 (21,25, 28) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in next 18 (21, 23, 29) sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 18 (21, 25, 28) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 98 (113, 131, 149) dc.
Row 16: Rep Row 2 – 32 (37, 43, 49) V-sts and 1 dc at the beg and end of row.
Rows 17–28: Rep Rows 3–14.
Row 29 (Decrease Row): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 17 (20, 24, 27) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in next 16 (19, 21, 27) sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 17 (20, 24, 27) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 92 (107, 125, 143) dc.
Row 30: Rep Row 2 – 30 (35, 41, 47) V-sts and 1 dc at the beg and end of row.
Rows 31–42: Rep Rows 3–14.
Row 43 (Decrease Row): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 16 (19, 23, 26) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in next 14 (17, 19, 25) sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 16 (19, 23, 26) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 86 (101, 119, 137) dc.
Row 44: Rep Row 2 – 28 (33, 39, 45) V-sts and 1 dc at the beg and end of row.
Rows 45–56: Rep Rows 3–14.
Rows 57–70: Rep Rows 1–14.
Rows 71–82: Rep Rows 1–12.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 7 (7, 10, 13) sts, ch 2 (does not count as a st), 3 dc in ch-1 sp of next 24 (29, 33, 37) V-sts; leave rem sts unworked – 72 (87, 99, 111) dc.
Row 2: Turn, sl st in first 7 (10, 13, 16) sts, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next st, * sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st; rep from * to last 10 (13, 16, 19) sts, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st; leave rem sts unworked – 18 (21, 23, 25) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 3: Turn, sl st in first 7 (10, 13, 16) sts, ch 2 (does not count as a st), 3 dc in ch-1 sp of next 14 (15, 15, 15) V-sts; leave rem sts unworked – 42 (45, 45, 45) dc.
Fasten off.
Left Front
With B, ch 58 (67, 76, 85).
Lower Band
Row 1 (RS): With B, dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc) and in each ch across – 56 (65, 74, 83) dc.
Row 2: With B, ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Row 3: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across.
Rows 4 and 5: With B, rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: With B, rep Row 2, changing to A in last st. Cut B.
Body
Work remainder of piece with A only.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, sk first 2 sts, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 18 (21, 24, 27) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 56 (65, 74, 83) dc.
Rows 4–13: Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 5 more times.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Shape Body
Row 15 (Decrease Row): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 18 (21, 25, 28) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in each st to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 53 (62, 71, 80) dc.
Row 16: Rep Row 2 – 17 (20, 23, 26) V-sts and 1 dc at the beg and end of row.
Rows 17–28: Rep Rows 3–14.
Row 29 (Decrease Row): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 17 (20, 24, 27) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in each st to beg ch, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 50 (59, 68, 77) dc
Row 30: Rep Row 2 – 16 (19, 22, 25) V-sts and 1 dc at the beg and end of row.
Rows 31–42: Rep Rows 3–14.
Shape Neck and Continue Body Shaping
Row 43 (Decrease Row): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, [dc2tog, dc in next 15 (18, 22, 25) sts] twice, dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 46 (55, 64, 73) dc.
Row 44: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, sk next st, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 14 (17, 20, 23) V-sts, 3 dc at beg of row and 1 dc at end of row.
Row 45: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, sk last dc of last V-st, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 45 (54, 63, 72) dc.
Row 46: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, dc in next st, sk next st, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 14 (17, 20, 23) V-sts, 2 dc at beg of row and 1 dc at end of row.
Row 47: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 44 (53, 62, 71) dc.
Row 48: Ch 3, turn, sk first 2 sts, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 14 (17, 20, 23) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 49: Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st to last V-st, (dc, 2-dc Cl) in ch-1 sp of last V-st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 43 (52, 61, 70) dc.
Rows 50–55: Rep Rows 44–49 – 40 (49, 58, 67) dc in Row 55.
Row 56: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Row 57: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 39 (48, 57, 66) dc.
Rows 58–61: Rep Rows 46–49 – 37 (46, 55, 64) dc in Row 61.
Rows 62–67: Rep Rows 44–49 – 34 (43, 52, 61) dc in Row 67.
Rows 68 and 69: Rep Rows 44 and 45 – 33 (42, 51, 60) dc in Row 69.
Rows 70 and 71: Rep Rows 56 and 57 – 32 (41, 50, 59) dc in Row 71.
Rows 72 and 73: Rep Rows 48 and 49 – 31 (40, 49, 58) dc in Row 73.
Rows 74–77: Rep Rows 44–47 – 29 (38, 47, 56) dc in Row 77.
Rows 78–82: Rep Rows 2–6 – 9 (12, 15, 18) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of Row 82.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 7 (7, 10, 13) sts, ch 2 (does not count as a st), 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 22 (31, 37, 43) dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 9 (12, 15, 18) sts, sk next st, dc in next st; leave rem sts unworked – 4 (6, 7, 8) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 3: Turn, sl st in first 7 (10, 13, 16) sts, ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next st, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 8 (11, 11, 11) dc.
Fasten off.
Right Front
Make same as Left Front, reversing all shaping.
Sleeves (Make 2)
With B, ch 55 (58, 61, 64).
Cuff
Row 1 (RS): With B, dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc) and in each ch across – 53 (56, 59, 62) dc.
Row 2: With B, ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Row 3: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across.
Rows 4 and 5: With B, rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: With B, rep Row 2, changing to A in last st. Cut B.
Body
Work remainder of piece with A only.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, turn, sk first st, working in both loops of the sl sts, dc in each st across – 53 (56, 59, 62) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, sk first 2 sts, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 17 (18, 19, 20) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 3 (Increase Row): Ch 3, turn, dc in first st (increase made), 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3 – 55 (58, 61, 64) dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, dc in next st, sk next st, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 17 (18, 19, 20) V-sts and 2 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 5 (Increase Row): Ch 3, turn, dc in first st, dc in next st, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in next st, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3 – 57 (60, 63, 66) dc.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, sk first st, dc in next 2 sts, sk next st, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 5 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, dc in top of beg ch-3 – 17 (18, 19, 20) V-sts and 3 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 7 (Increase Row): Ch 3, turn, dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3 – 59 (62, 65, 68) dc.
Rows 8–13: Rep Rows 2–7 – 65 (68, 71, 74) dc in Row 13.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across working last sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rep Rows 1–14 until there are 69 (76, 85, 92) dc in the last row you work, ending with a RS row as the last row you work.
Work even in pattern as established until piece measures about 17 1/2 (17, 16 1/2, 16 1/2) in. (44.5 (43, 42, 42) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Cap
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 9 (11, 14, 13) sts, (sc, hdc, dc) in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st to last 3 (4, 5, 5) V-sts, (dc, hdc, sc) in ch-1 sp of next V-st; leave rem sts unworked – 51 (54, 57, 66) sts.
Row 2: Turn, sl st in first 9 (9, 12, 12) sts, ch 3 (counts as dc), sk next st, * V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to last 11 (11, 14, 14) sts, V-st in next st, dc in next st; leave rem sts unworked – 11 (12, 11, 14) V-sts and 1 dc at beg and end of row.
Row 3: Turn, sl st in first 9 (9, 9, 12) sts, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of each V-st to last 3 (3, 3, 4) V-sts, sl st in next ch-1 sp; leave rem sts unworked – 15 (18, 15, 18) dc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams.
Front and Neck Bands
From RS, join A with a sl st in the lower right front corner.
Row 1 (RS): Work sc evenly spaced up the right front edge, along the back neckline, and down the left front edge to the lower left front corner.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across.
Fasten off.
Place markers on side edges of Back and Fronts about 8 1/2 (9 1/2, 10 1/2, 11) in. (21.5 (24, 26.5, 28) cm) from shoulder seams.
Sew Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.
Block to measurements.
Final Thoughts
Congratulations on finishing your Free Longline Crochet Cardigan Pattern! By combining open-mesh V-stitches with dense, raised slip-stitch ridges, you have constructed a modern duster-length layer that boasts incredible stitch structure and professional-looking definitions.
Throw this gorgeous statement duster over a crisp top and tailored trousers, slide on your favorite pair of boots, and step out into the crisp air wrapped in your custom handmade elegance!
Are you planning to make this longline cardigan in its classic taupe and cameo pink color scheme, or do you have a bold, high-contrast combination picked out to dress up your outfits?
