Crochet Pattern Women's Long Waistcoat Cardigan 1009

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Crochet Pattern Women's Long Waistcoat Cardigan

A long-line crochet waistcoat with matching cap in a bold, open-textured stitch, designed for chunky/bulky wool or wool-dominant yarns. The fabric has drape without losing structure, and the cap echoes the waistcoat’s lace geometry. Sized to fit a 32–36 in bust for the waistcoat (length ~28 in); the cap fits an average adult head. Worked with 7.0 mm and 6.0 mm hooks.

A flexible design that is compatible with any yarn brand you choose. 

Name: Long-Line Crochet Waistcoat & Cap
Craft: Crochet
Category: Vest; Hat
Published/Source: Marle & Row
Yarn Weight: Bulky/Chunky (12-ply)
Gauge: Pattern-based gauge: 2 lace pattern repeats ≈ 3.5 in (9 cm) in established stitch pattern with 7.0 mm hook
Needle Size: —
Hook Size: 7.0 mm; 6.0 mm
Yardage: Waistcoat quantity-based in original (≈ 11 balls, yardage varies by yarn line). Cap ≈ 1 ball.
Sizes Available: Waistcoat to fit 32–36 in bust (length ~28 in); Cap: average adult
Style: Vintage
Images/Credits: Styled images by Marle & Row
Notes/Description: Open-pattern, long-line waistcoat with matching cap; worked in chunky/bulky wool or wool-dominant yarn. Uses 7.0 mm and 6.0 mm hooks; follow pattern-based gauge.
Tags: vintage, waistcoat, vest, hat, cap, chunky, bulky, crochet, lace-texture
Attributes: adult, unisex-friendly styling, modular set (garment + hat), stash-adaptable within weight
Seasonality: autumn/winter; transitional spring

Yarn Suggestions (compatibility list; chunky/bulky, wool or wool-dominant)

UK & EU

• Rowan Cocoon (bulky; wool/mohair)

• Wendy With Wool Chunky (chunky; wool/acrylic)

• King Cole Chunky Tweed (chunky; wool/viscose/acrylic)

• Stylecraft Highland Heathers Chunky (chunky; wool/acrylic)

• Drops Andes (bulky; wool/alpaca)

• WYS Retreat Super Chunky Roving* (super chunky roving; downsize hook or swatch carefully)

• Bergère de France Magic+* (aran/bulky borderline; swatch for gauge)

• Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran* (aran; double strand or choose true bulky alternative)

USA

• Malabrigo Chunky (bulky; 100% merino)

• Cascade 128 Superwash (bulky; 100% merino)

• Cascade Eco+ Merino* (aran/bulky borderline; swatch)

• Plymouth Encore Chunky (chunky; wool/acrylic)

• Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (bulky; wool/mohair)

Canada

• Briggs & Little Atlantic (bulky; 100% wool)

• Patons Shetland Chunky (chunky; wool/acrylic/viscose)

• Estelle Chunky* (chunky; wool/acrylic)

Australia (12-ply)

• Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 12-ply (100% wool)

• Cleckheaton Country Naturals 12-ply (wool/nylon/acrylic)

• Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky (12-ply; 100% merino)

New Zealand (12-ply)

• Ashford Tekapo 12-ply (100% wool)

• Skeinz Vintage 12-ply (wool)

• Outlaw Yarn Bohemia Worsted/Aran* (aran; hold double or swatch carefully)

*Marked lines are adjacent weights (aran or super-chunky). Include only if you are comfortable swatching and adjusting hook size/tension to meet the pattern-based gauge and desired fabric.

Internationalisation Helpers

• UK→US crochet terms used in this pattern:

  • treble (UK) = double crochet (US)

  • double crochet (UK) = single crochet (US)

• Hook sizes referenced: 7.0 mm and 6.0 mm (no US letter exact equivalents; use metric).

• Tip: For adjacent-weight yarns (aran or super-chunky), make a blocked swatch in the established lace pattern and adjust hook size until 2 pattern repeats ≈ 3.5 in (9 cm).