Free Cardi Vest Shrug Pattern, Free Crochet Pattern, Free Lace Fingering Yarn Pattern, Free Pattern
Fine Gillian Crochet Shrug | Free Pattern Page
Sep
This is a super simple construction technique of turning any rectangle into an oversized shrug. The lace rectangle is worked side to side from the center out. The short sides are sewn to create sleeves, and the collar is worked around the perimeter by working into the end of each row. The incredible drape of this yarn allows the fabric to caress the curves of your shoulders beautifully.
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What you will need:
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800 (880, 968, 1064, 1171 yds or 731 (805, 885, 973, 1070)m #1 fingering weight yarn
Finished Size: Rectangle 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) in 55.9 (61, 66, 71.1, 76.2) cm tall 64 (64, 68, 68, 72) in 162.6 (162.6, 172.7, 172,7, 182.9) cm wide before collar 3 in (7.6cm) collar Shrug fits 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) in or 91 (101, 112, 122, 132) cm bust circumference sized for S (M, L, XL, 2X)
Stitch Guide: Foundation oval, chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), double crochet through back loop (dc-tbl), slip stitch (slst), treble crochet (tr) and turning chain (tch).
Gauge: Each repeat is 2 in (5cm) wide x 3 in (7.6cm) tall.
Instructions:
Left Side:
Foundation Row: *Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) more times. — 25 (27, 29, 31, 33) foundation ovals Row 1: Slst into first oval, ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), 7dc in next oval (shell made), ch1, dc in next oval, *ch1, 7dc in next oval, ch1, dc in next oval. Rep from * across, turn. — 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) shells Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), dc in first dc, ch1, skip 2 dcs, 1dc in ea of next 3 dcs,*ch1, skip 2 dcs, (dc, ch3,dc) in next dc, ch1, skip 2dcs, 1dc in ea of next 3 dcs, ch1, skip next 2 dcs. Rep from * across, 2 dc in last st.
Row 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc between first and second st, ch1, skip next 2 dcs, 1dc in next dc, *ch1, skip next 2 dcs, 7dc in next ch3 sp, ch1, skip next 2 dcs, dc in next dc, ch1, skip next 2 dcs. Rep from * across, ch1, skip next 2 dcs, 4dc between last 2 sts.
Row 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next dc, ch1, skip next 2 dcs, (dc, ch3, dc) in next dc, *ch1, skip next 2 dcs, 1dc in ea of next 3 dcs, ch1, skip next 2 dcs, (dc, ch3, dc) in next dc. Rep from * across, ch1, skip 2 dcs, 1dc in ea of last 2 dcs.
Row 5: Ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), skip 2 dcs, 7dc in next ch3 sp, *ch1, skip 2 dcs, 1dc in next dc, ch1, skip 2 dcs, 7dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across, ch1, skip 2 dcs, 1dc in last st.
Rep rows 2 – 5 untl piece measures 32 (32, 34, 34, 36) in from edge, based on blocked gauge measurements.
Fasten off.
Right Side:
Row 1: Working in opposite side of original foundation row, slst into first oval, ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), 7dc in next oval, ch1, dc in next oval, *ch1, 7dc in next oval ch1, dc in next oval. Rep from * across, turn. — 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) shells
Rep same as first side.
Fasten off.
Note: The left side is exactly the same length as the right side, so how ever many rows you completed on the left side, repeat that many on the right side.
Assembly: Sew side seams per dotted line on the diagram. Collar: Round 1: Slst into any end of row around opening. Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same end of row. *Ch1, 2dc in next end of row. Rep from * around, ch1, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. Rounds 2: Slst into next ch1 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same sp, *ch1, 2dc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around, ch1, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. Rounds 3 – 5: Rep round 2. Fasten off. Finishing: Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.
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Kristin Omdahl is a bestselling author, designer, and creative entrepreneur known for her “sensory storytelling” — weaving food, craft, and nature into unforgettable fiction and non-fiction. Her debut novel, The Sea Glass Journal, is a love letter to Florida’s Gulf Coast, exploring themes of healing, connection, and creative legacy.
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