Red Crochet Shrug Pattern

This hot fashion item can be worked up in a weekend or a few evenings. Two strands held together and a giant hook make it quick and there is absolutely no finishing.

SIZES To fit Small (30-32 chest), Medium (34-36 chest), Large (38-40 chest). Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
sleeve width at top of arm 21 (22, 23)/53 (56, 58.5)cm
center back neck to cuff 29 1/2 (30 1/2, 31 1/2)/75 (77.5, 80)cm

MATERIALS
four, 5 oz./140g skeins (each approximately 253 yds/228m) of worsted weight yarn
Size P (11.5mm) crochet hook

GAUGE..... OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
6 sts and 7 rounds to 4"/10cm using size P (11.5mm) hook and 2 strands of yarn held together.
6 sts and 8 rows to 4"/10cm using size P (11.5mm) hook and 2 strands of yarn held together.

TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
Note: Garment sleeves worked in rounds; back worked in rows.


FIRST SLEEVE
With size P (11.5mm) hook and 2 strands of yarn held together, chain (ch) 14 (14, 16) loosely. Join with slip stitch (sl st) and work 1 round (rnd) single crochet (sc).
Rnd 2: Sc 7 (7, 8), ch1, sc 7 (7, 8).
Rnd 3: Sc 15 (15, 17).
Rnd 4: Sc 7 (7, 8), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 7 (7, 8).
Rnds 5-7: Sc 17 (17, 19).
Rnd 8: Sc 8 (8, 9), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 8 (8, 9).
Rnds 9-11: Sc 19 (19, 21).
Rnd 12: Sc 9 (9, 10), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 9 (9, 10).
Rnds 13-15: Sc 21 (21, 23).
Rnd 16: Sc 10 (10, 11), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 10 (10, 11).
Rnd 17: Sc 23 (23, 25).
Rnd 18: Sc 11 (11, 12), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 11 (11, 12).
Rnd 19: Sc 25 (25, 27).
Rnd 20: Sc 12 (12, 13), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 12 (12, 13).
Rnd 21: Sc 27 (27, 29).
Rnd 22: Sc 13 (13, 14), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 13 (13, 14).
Rnd 23: Sc 29 (29, 31).
Rnd 24: Sc 14 (14, 15), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 14 (14, 15).
Rnd 25: Sc 31 (31, 33).
Rnd 26: Sc 15 (15, 16), ch1, sc 1, ch1, sc 15 (15, 16).
Rnd 27: Sc 33 (33, 35).
Rnd 28: Sc 16 (16, 17), ch 0 (1, 1), sc 1, ch 0 (1, 1), sc 16 (16, 17).
Rnds 29-31: Sc 33 (35, 37). Ch 1, turn.
Wrong Side (WS) row: Skip 1st stitch, sc 33 (35, 37) working last sc into same st as 1st stitch of row, ch 1, turn.
Right Side (RS) row: Skip 1st stitch, sc 33 (35, 37), ch 1, turn. WS row: Skip 1st st, sc 33 (35, 37), ch 1, turn. Continue working sc in rows until length from sleeve top measures 19 (21, 23)/ 48 (50.5, 53) cm, ending with WS row.


SECOND SLEEVE
Next (RS) row: Sc 32 (34, 36), 2 sc in 1st stitch of row to join to work in rnds (beg of rnd is between these last 2 sts).
Rnds 1-3: Sc 33 (35, 37).
Rnd 4: Sc 15 (16, 17), sk 0 (1, 1), sc 1, sk 0 (1, 1), sc 15 (16, 17).
Rnd 5: Sc 33 (33, 35).
Rnd 6: Sc 15 (15, 16), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 15 (15, 16).
Rnd 7: Sc 31 (31, 33).
Rnd 8: Sc 14 (14, 15), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 14 (14, 15).
Rnd 9: Sc 29 (29, 31).
Rnd 10: Sc 13 (13, 14), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 13 (13, 14).
Rnd 11: Sc 27 (27, 29).
Rnd 12: Sc 12 (12, 13), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 12 (12, 13).
Rnd 13: Sc 25 (25, 27).
Rnd 14: Sc 11 (11, 12), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 11 (11, 12).
Rnd 15: Sc 23 (23, 25).
Rnd 16: Sc 10 (10, 11), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 10 (10, 11).
Rnds 17-19: Sc 21 (21, 23).
Rnd 20: Sc 9 (9, 10), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 9 (9, 10).
Rnds 21-23: Sc 19 (19, 21).
Rnd 24: Sc 8 (8, 9), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 8 (8, 9).
Rnds 25-27: Sc 17 (17, 19).
Rnd 28: Sc 7 (7, 8), sk 1, sc 1, sk 1, sc 7 (7, 8).
Rnd 29: Sc 15 (15, 17).
Rnd 30: Sc 7 (7, 8), sk 1, sc 7 (7, 8).
Rnd 31: Sc 14 (14, 16), end rnd with sl st. Cut yarn and darn in ends.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these instructions. We cannot be responsible, however, for variances in individual techniques, human errors or typographical mistakes.

Crochet Abbreviations------- THE LIST!

Crochet Abbreviations------- THE LIST!

When it comes to reading patterns it is important to know what the abbreviations mean. When I first started reading pattern books I was lost, nothing was coming out right and I felt like I didn’t know what the heck any of the books were talking about. It really just took me getting familiar with the abbreviations and practice. Also different authors have different styles of instruction so while they are hopefully using the standard abbreviations listed below the wording can vary a little. Here is an example:

1.   Row 2 – sc in every Dc across

2.   Row 2 – sc in every stitch across

3.   Row 2 – sc across

These all mean the same thing as a stitch is a general term for any of the stitches and with #3 the last part is implied.

Here is a list of Crochet Abbreviations:

[ ]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( )	work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
*	repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* *	repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
”	inch(es)
Alt	alternate
Approx	approximately
Beg	begin/beginning
Bet	between
MC	main color
BL	back loop(s)
Mm	millimeter(s)
Bo	bobble
Oz	ounce(s)
BP	back post
P	picot
BPdc	back post double crochet
pat(s)
or patt	pattern(s)
BPsc	back post single crochet
Pc	popcorn
BPtr	back post treble crochet
Pm	place marker
CA	color A
Prev	previous
CB	color B
Rem	remain/remaining
CC	contrasting color
Rep	repeat(s)
Ch	chain stitch
rnd(s)	round(s)
ch-	refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
RS	right side
ch-sp	chain spac
sc	single crochet
CL	cluster
sc2tog	single crochet 2 stitches together
cm	centimeter(s)
sk	skip
cont	continue
Sl st	slip sitich
Dc	double crochet
sp(s)	space(s)
dc2tog	double crochet 2 stitches together
st(s)	stitch(es)
dec	decrease/decreases/decreasing
tch or t-ch	turning chain
dtr	double treble
tbl	through back loop
FL	front loop(s)
Tog	together
Foll	follow/follows/following
Tr	treble crochet
FP	front post
Trtr	triple treble crochet
WS	wrong side
yd(s)	yard(s)
yo	yarn over
yoh	yarn over hook