Darla Shrug

This is an old pattern that someone recently asked me to make. It's really more of a schematic and can easily be

adjusted to fit any size. Enjoy!

I took a tape measure and measured the widest part of my upper arm, this determined the length of my starting

chain (granted I added a few stitches so it wouldn't be tight). You will be working the short rows, or working one

sleeve, the bodice and then the other sleeve.

Also, you will want to try this shrug on periodically near the end so that you will have the sleeves and body the

length and fit you desire.

For a slouchier fit, add more rows and leave the bodice (middle section) wider.

MATERIALS:

Approximately 200 grams of fingering or baby weight yarn (sport weight works well also)

Size H or I crochet hook

Safety pins

Tapestry Needle (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Row 1: trc in 5th chain from hook and in each stitch to end of row.

Row 2: ch 5 (counts as 1st trc); trc in next stitch; *ch 1; skip next stitch; trc in next 2 stitches*; repeat from * to * to

end of row, ending in 2 trc.

Row 3: trc in each stitch across (including ch 1 spaces)

Row 4 - end: Repeat row 2 and 3 to desired length.

Fold over and TRY ON for perfect fit.

Use safety pins to pin shrug sleeves where desired.

You can crochet the seams: Join by doing 4 sl st in side of each row, starting from bottom of shrug to body of shrug

on both sides.

Or simply use a tapestry needle and sew the seams using a whip stitch.

Copyright 2005 Donna M. Rutledge