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.
It’s a beautiful shrug. Thank you for posting the pattern!
Hi Melissa,
I love your website and I made my first shrug from your Sonata Shrug pattern. It’s a terrific pattern! Thank you. 🙂
I have pictures posted and links back to your website at my own blog, http://crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-1st-shrug-sonata-shrug-3-strands.html
Thank you again for this wonderful shrug pattern. 🙂
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Lee Ann
My blog: Crochet…Gotta Love It!
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I just made a wool/bamboo shrug in purple. It’s so cute–Thanks!!
HI I really enjoy your free patterns thank you for sharing them.
Patti 🙂
Thank you for the pattern. i am working on it now. I am in cancer treatment so i can’t get out so much. thank you for keeping my mind busy while indoors. peace love and God bless
June April
ma’m wil u plz tell the abbrevation part clearly i’m knew to crochet but i want to do this pattern ………..
Here’s a list of standard abbreviations: I hope it helps!
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/crochet.html
Really love your Shrug Pattern – first one I’m giong to make!!
I tried this pattern and really like it! To make it bigger, how many stitches does it take to add shells?
Thanks!
I love this pattern. I have seen several patterns by you and I like them all. I am going to try and make this one. I am a beginner crocheter and I think I can do this.