Explore yourself wrapped in a cozy, easy-to-make crochet shrug with delightful treble sleeves. This is the perfect project for those who enjoy creating something beautiful and useful. The treble sleeves add a touch of elegance, making it not only comfy but also stylish.
Simple Crochet Shrug With Treble Sleeves
You can choose your favorite color of yarn and get started with just a simple crochet hook. As you work through the pattern, envision the shrug taking shape, ready to keep you warm on a cool evening or to add a fashionable layer to your outfit. Enjoy the satisfying feeling of crafting something by hand that you can wear proudly or gift to someone special!
Materials:
- Mohair yarn (from hobby) held double
- Merino wool (from Stitch and Story)
- 8mm crochet hook (or any size from 6mm to 15mm, depending on your preference)
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Steps:
Foundation Double Crochet Row:
- Start with a slip knot.
- Chain 3.
- Yarn over and insert it into the first chain. Yarn over again and pull through, creating a chain.
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
- For the next stitch, yarn over, insert into the chain space created, yarn over, pull through, create a chain, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
- Repeat until you have 50 stitches or your desired number for a comfortable fit around your neckline.
Note: The first chain counts as a stitch.
Join Foundation Row in the Round:
- Ensure the foundation row is not twisted.
- Join with a slip stitch in the top of the stitches.
- Sew the gap at the join with a yarn needle.
Figure Out Increases:
- Distribute stitches as follows: 10 (sleeve), 40 (back), 10 (other sleeve), 40 (front).
- Place stitch markers in desired positions: first and last stitch of the 40-stitch sections, and 10th stitch each of the 10-stitch sections marking increases.
Double Crochet Increase Rows:
- Chain 2 and double crochet until the stitch marker.
- At each marker:
- Double crochet in the stitch, chain 2, double crochet in the same stitch.
- Continue like this for a total of 3 rows of increases.
Change Colors and Granny Stitch Rows:
- Attach new color with a slip knot.
- Chain 2, make 3 double crochets (granny cluster), chain 1, skip next stitch, repeat granny clusters.
- In the chain 2 spaces: make 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets.
- Do 2 rows of granny stitch increases.
Establish Armholes:
- Attach new color if desired.
- Chain 1 and make single crochets into the top of granny clusters and chain spaces.
- At chain 1 space before increase, chain 10 (or required number for armhole), skip to same stitch on the opposite side, repeat single crochets.
- Follow with a row of half double crochets.
Sleeve Pattern:
- Start with a row of granny stitches (2 rows), followed by (4 rows) of treble crochets.
- Do an increase round with treble crochets (every 6th stitch increased).
- Do another row of treble crochet, then a row of granny stitches to finish.
Weaving in Ends:
- Use a yarn needle to securely weave in ends by moving back and forth through the stitches.
Summary:
- Establish foundation: Foundation Double Crochet Row, Join in the round
- Figure out points: Place stitch markers, Begin increases
- Build pattern: Double Crochet increase rows, Change colors, Granny stitch rows
- Form armholes and sleeves: Establish armholes, Follow the sleeve pattern instructions
- Final touches: Weaving ends
