By Melissa Mall

Model: Melissa Mall
Photos: ‘Charlie’

Difficulty: Easy

Soft, oversized, slouchy construction, a simple lacy stitch, and beautiful yarn combine to create a shrug that is as cozy as it is attractive. The one-row stitch repeat is easily memorized, allowing you to put the directions aside and just enjoy the changing colors and the act of crocheting – without getting bored.

Size: One Size – Adult

Finished Measurements: Approx. 28″ wide x 21″ long

Materials:

• Wisdom Yarns Poems Sock [100% Acrylic; 459yd/420m per 100g/3.5oz skein]; color: Grape Arbor; 1 skein
• J/10 (6.00mm size) hook
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 1.5 shells/5 rows = 4″/10cm in patt.

Directions:
Row 1: Ch 88. In 5th ch from hook, make 3 tr. *Sk 3 ch, sc in next ch, sk 3 ch, make 7 tr in next st. Repeat from * until 4 ch remain; sk 3 ch, sc in last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 4. Make 3 tr in last sc of row 1. *Sk 3 tr, sc in 4th tr. Skip next 3 tr; make 7 tr in sc of previous row. Repeat from * across until end of row; sc in 4th ch of turning ch.

Repeat Row 2 until work measures 21 inches from start or desired length. (This measurement will be from neck to lower back.) Finish off.

Finishing: To finish, block out to open lacy pattern. Then, fold piece in half so that first row and last row meet and sew side edges closed about 4″ on each side to create armholes. Make this seam longer to create smaller armholes, or shorter to create larger ones. Weave in ends.

About the Designer

Melissa Mall is an at-home mom with four sons seven and under. They are currently residing in Arizona after a three-year stint in Japan and are having a fun time readjusting. You can keep up with their ordinary adventures over at her blog, or take a peek at her crochet patterns and tutorials at Inner Child Crochet.

Pattern & images © Melissa Mall. All rights reserved.

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