This Crochet Summer Shrug free pattern is super lightweight. Made with #2 yarn in a soft peach color and open weave stitch, this results in a very versatile crochet shrug perfect for summer.
This crochet summer shrug is designed to be a little shorter and narrower to provide light coverage, yet keep you comfortably cool. You may, of course, adjust as preferred to be longer or wider.
Crochet Shrug Border
The pattern for this crochet shrug has the border worked into the body panel. This is much easier than having to go back after the shrug is completed and work in a border all the way around the garment. And this takes just one panel with no increasing or decreasing. Cool eh?
Crochet Shrug Video Tutorial
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Printable Crochet Summer Shrug Pattern
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Size Small
This pattern uses a multiple of 4 plus 5.
Instructions for Medium, Large/ X Large, 1X/ 2X, 3X/4X are in parentheses (X), with additional instructions in applicable rows.
Results will vary according to yarn and tension used. Sizing should be considered “suggestions”. Adjust as needed.
Materials for size Small:
Measuring Tape
Yarn/ Yarn Bee Yarntopia/ light weight #2 / Blush (light peach)/ 5 ounces
Crochet Hook G /4.25 mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Gauge: 7 combination sc and ch 3 = 4 inches; 13 rows = 4 inches
Note: yarn used here is very stretchy. Gauge may vary per yarn used.
Dimensions Size Small: One panel height= 20 inches; width= 27 inches
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Rpt = repeat
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sp = space
St = stitch
YO = yarn over
NOTE: Photos are shown above corresponding rows.
PANEL (make 1)
Ch 125 (133, 141, 153, 173)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 124 (132, 140, 152, 172) sc’s. Ch 1. Turn
Rows 2 – 4 (2-4, 2-4, 2-8, 2-8): sc in 1st st and ea st across the row. 124 (132, 140, 152, 172) sc’s. Ch 1. Turn.
At end of last row, Ch 4. TurnNote: For size1X/2X and 3X/4X work 8 total sc rows as indicated in parentheses.
Row 5 (5, 5, 9, 9): Sk sp next to the turning ch and sk next 2 sp’s. *Sc in next sp; ch 3; sk next 2 sp’s, sc in the next sp*. Rpt from * to * to last 3 sp’s. Ch 3, sc in the last sp. Ch 4. Turn
Row 6 (6, 6, 10, 10): Sc in 1st ch 3 sp; ch 3. Sc in next ch 3 sp*. Rpt from * to * to last sp. Sc in last sp. Ch 4. Turn
Rpt Row 6 (6, 6, 10, 10) to complete a panel approximately 18 (22, 22, 26, 30) inches in height. Do NOT cut off yarn.
At end of last row ch 1, turn.
Work a sc into the first sc below; *work 2 sc’s into the ch 3 sp; sc in next sc*. Rpt from * to * to the last sp. Work the 2 sc’s into that last sp. Ch 1. Turn
Sc in 1st sc and ea sc across the row. Ch 1. Turn.
Work a total of 4 (4, 4, 8, 8) sc rows to match the beginning sc rows.
NOTE: I do not include a final row count due to this yarn being very stretchy. Depending on the yarn used, row counts will likely differ.
NOTE 2: The total height of the panel determines the width of the finished shrug; The height of the panel determines how much coverage is offered around the back and the front “sections” from “side to side”. If you prefer more coverage (as compared with the photos), work additional rows.
SIDE SEAMS
Please watch the video tutorial above for additional visual instruction.
With right side of panel facing up, fold panel from top to bottom. The garment is now wrong side facing up. With yarn needle and length of yarn, use a whip stitch to seam for approximately 5 inches from the bottom up to create an armhole opening. Be sure the sc rows are aligned evenly. Adjust seam length to your preferred armhole width. Typical armhole width is 6 or 7 inches for the opening. Repeat for opposite side.
Turn shrug inside out.
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This is such a cute, dainty shrug and I am wanting to give it a whirl! I am generally a size petite, 6 or 8, and weigh about 120, and 5’3”tall. If I made the medium size, do you think it would fit properly? I am contemplating that size because I don’t want it to be too small (allowing for coverage across front on both sides.
Hi Doreen,
I’m so glad you want to make this.
I’m really small and the small was really small on me. LOL.
If you want it more roomy, I might even go with a large. This was designed to fit small and not cover your front. Going a couple size bigger should cover your front better.
I hope this helps.
Sylvia