This is the first of the two crochet shrugs I made Bine for her birthday. Why two? Because, after having started this one, I wasn’t sure that she would like it, so I made the second one. And then I wasn’t so sure that she would like that one, so I finished this one and gave her a choice. She seems to like both, so I bid her have them as they were not made to fit me anyway.
Cream Crochet Shrug Pattern
Size
UK Size 12-14 (US Size 10 – 12)
Materials
- 10 mm Crochet hook
- Chunky yarn
- Yarn needle
Gauge
10cm x 10cm (4″ x 4 “) = 9 st’s and 10 rows.
This pattern is worked into the back loops only, so it stretches quite a bit. I have taken the measurements after stretching the swatch out a bit. At rest I measured 12 rows in 10 cm’s.
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology (see this UK/US Comparison Chart)
- BLO – Back loop only
- Ch – Chain
- FLO – Front loop only
- Sc – Single crochet
- Sl st – Slip stitch
- St/sts – Stitch/stitches
Instructions
Ch 117.
Row 1: Sc in the second ch from the hook and in the top loop only of each subsequent ch. Ch 1 and turn. {116 sc}
Row 2: Sc in the BLO of each st across. Ch 1 and turn. {116 sc}
Rows 3-39: As Row 2.
Fold the resulting rectangle in half width-wise to form a long tube. Sl st through the FLO of the last row and through both remaining loops of the foundation ch for 28 sts. Sl st through both remaining loops of the foundation chain only for 60 sts. Sl st through the last 28 sts of both rows as before. Fasten off and work away your ends.
Ribbing
Foundation Round: Join your yarn anywhere around the opening of the body and sc in every st around. Join to the first sc with a with a sl st. {120 sc}
Row 1: Ch 7. Sc in the second ch from hook and in the next 5 ch sts. Sl st in next 2 sts of the Foundation Round. Turn. {6 sc}
Row 2: Sc in the BLO of each of the 6 sts across. Ch 1 and turn. {6 sc}
Row 3: Sc in the BLO of each of the 6 sts across. Sl st in next 2 sts of the Foundation Round. Turn. {6 sc}
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have worked all the way around the opening. Your last sl st should fall in the st that already contains the first sl st. Ch 1 and sl st the two rough edges together on the inside of the shrug. Fasten off and work away your ends.
Finishing Off the Sleeves
Row 1: Join your yarn by making a sl st in any row around the opening of the arm. Ch 1 and make a sc in the same row. Continue making one sc in every second row for a total of 20 sc. Join to the first st with a sl st. {20 sc}
Row 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st). Sc in each of the 20 sts around. Join to the first sc with a sl st. {20 sc}
Fasten off and work away your ends.
As a finishing touch, I added one of the little labels I had printed for myself :)
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Robin says
Thank you so much for sharing your pattern it is a very nice pattern and I intend to make it and I will update you when I do and I am so glad that you made it free there are not enough places on Pinterest anymore that do offer a free patterns so thank you again
Jenny Lowman says
Check out the rest of the blog! So many beautiful free patterns created by Dedri! :)
barbara says
What size hook is this in “us” I can’t seem to find -1cm
I would like to knit it, so looking for the right size to try..
Dedri Uys says
Hi Barbara. a 1 cm hook is the same as a 10 mm hook. You can find the US/UK equivalent here.
Debbbie Ansley says
Don’t happen to have this pattern in childs size 6-8
Dedri Uys says
Unfortunately I don’t, Debbie. If I had to guess I would say half the size would do it (so half the stitches and half the rows), but I don’t know for sure, sorry. If you do feel up to experimenting and find an answer I would love to know!
Hope says
What size is this in the US?
Dedri Uys says
Hi Hope, it is a 8 – 10 US, if Google is to be trusted.
Vicki Salinas says
I’m so excited to give it a try!