Free Cardi Vest Shrug Pattern, Free Crochet Pattern, Free Pattern, Free Worsted Weight Yarn Pattern
Chandra Crochet Shrug | Free Pattern Page
Sep
This is a clever construction of simple square crochet motifs. This very simple project uses a clever construction of motifs crocheted into squares and triangles. Sizing determines the number of motifs you make.
This pattern is featured in Kristin Omdahl’s book, “Layers: Crochet Patterns to Style, Drape & Fit”.
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What you will need:
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490 (540, 650, 750, 850) yards or 448 (494, 594, 686, 777)m of #4 medium, worsted weight yarn in one color
or 350 (388, 468, 540, 612) yds or 320 (355, 428, 494, 559)m in color A and 140 (152, 182, 210, 238) yds or 128 (139, 166, 192, 218)m in color B
Gauge:
Note: Sizing is determined by gauge of square motif.
Square motif 6 in (15cm) = 36 in (91cm) bust, 18 in (46cm) length
Square motif 6.5 in (16cm) = 39 in (99cm) bust, 19 in (48cm) length
Square motif 7 in (18cm) = 42 (107cm) bust, 21 in (53cm) length
Square motif 7.5 in (19 cm) = 45 in (114 cm) bust, 22.5 in (57 cm) length
Square motif 8 in (20cm) = 48 in (122cm) bust, 24 in (61cm) length
Finished Sizes:
36 (39, 42, 45, 48) in or 91 (99, 107, 114, 122) cm bust circumference
18 (19, 21, 22.5, 24) in or 46 (48, 53, 57, 61) cm length
Stitch Guide:
See glossary for slst, sc, chain, dc, and dc2tog.
Chain 3 join (ch3 join): Ch 1, slst to adjoining ch3 sp, ch 1
Instructions:
Make 26 square motifs and 9 triangle motifs. Join together per schematic.
First Square Motif:
With color A, Ch9
Row 1: Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch2, skip 2 chs, dc in next ch)x2. — 4 dcs, 3 ch2 sps
Row 2: Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), dc in next dc, (ch2, dc in next dc)x2. — 4 dcs, 3 ch2 sps
Row 3: Rep row 2. Fasten off.
Round 4: With color B, join with slst to ch2 sp in center of row 3, ch3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch3, 2dc) in same ch2 sp, [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc] in corner sp, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in end of row 2, [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc] in next corner sp, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch2 sp, [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc] in next corner, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in end of row 2, [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc] in next corner sp, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 12 ch3 sps
Fasten off.
Joining remaining motifs using layout as a guide.
Complete motif through Round 3. On Round 4, substitute a ch3 join for a ch3 on the sides of the motif when at an adjacent motif.
Note: There are no corners to join.
Triangle Motif:
With color A, ch9
Row 1: Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch2, skip 2 chs, dc in next ch)x2. — 4 dcs, 3 ch2 sps
Row 2: Ch3, dc in next dc, ch2, dc2tog over next 2 dcs. — 1 ch2 sp
Row 3: Ch3, dc in next dc. Fasten off.
Round 4: With color B, join with slst in end of row 2, ch3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp, in next corner (top of row 3), work [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc], in next end of row work (2dc, ch3, 2dc), in next corner (side of row 1) work [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc], in next ch2 sp work (2dc, ch3, 2dc), in next corner (side of row 1) work [(2dc, ch3)x2, 2dc], slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. Fasten off.
Note: Substitute a ch3 join for a ch3 on the side(s) of the motif when at an adjacent motif.
Collar:
Round 1: With color B, slst to any ch2 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, *ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around, ch2, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join.
Round 2: Slst into next ch2 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, *ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around, ch2, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. 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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