This pattern is currently only available in the book Tunisian Crochet Tops: 14 Beginner-Friendly Patterns for Colorful Sweaters, Tanks, and Tees by Ashley Rivas.

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About

I’ve been dreaming of a gingham duster for a while now, and I finally achieved it with the magic of patchwork Tunisian crochet. The Tunisian simple stitch was made for this kind of project due to how easy and simple it is to change colors. With Tunisian crochet, you can also join squares as you go. That means this is a patchwork crochet project with minimal sewing (and less ends to weave in)!

You’ll only need two colors for this project, because the squares that combine both colors to create the gingham pattern have a wonderful, almost tweed look to them. The oversized fit and tapered sleeves with folded-over cuffs make this the ultimate cozy statement piece.

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Panel Widths:

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Back Panel:

19.25” (22.5”, 25.75”, 25.75”, 29”) (29”, 32.25”, 35.25”, 35.25”)

48 cm (56 cm, 64 cm, 64 cm, 73 cm) (73 cm, 81 cm, 88 cm, 88 cm)

Front Panel:

8.25” (9.5”, 10.75”, 10.75”, 12”) (12”, 13.25”, 14.75”, 14.75”)

21 cm (24 cm, 27 cm, 27 cm, 30 cm) (30 cm, 33 cm, 37 cm, 37 cm)

Recommended Ease: 8” to 15” (20 cm to 38 cm)

Yarn

Worsted weight, Wool Ease by Lion Brand (80% acrylic, 20% wool), 197 yds (180 m) per 85-g skein

Yardage/Meterage

Main Color (MC) – Oatmeal:

5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) hanks of Wool Ease or 860 (990, 1120, 1120, 1290) (1290, 1420, 1580, 1580) yds / 790 (910, 1030, 1030, 1180) (1180, 1300, 1450, 1450) m

Accent Color (AC) – Fisherman:

4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) hanks of Wool Ease or 620 (720, 810, 810, 940) (940, 1030, 1140, 1140) yds / 570 (660, 750, 750, 860) (860, 950, 1050, 1050) m

Hooks

Note: Use hook sizes below or sizes needed to meet gauge

Body & sleeves: US L-11 (8 mm) Tunisian crochet hook

Ribbing: US J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook or 2 sizes down from body and sleeves hook

Notions

Tapestry needle

Scissors

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