Patchwork Shrug Crochet Pattern

The fun design in this Patchwork Shrug Crochet Pattern is made as one piece! It’s onePI rectangle with a little bit of sewing to make the shrug shape.

This little shrug adds a touch of warmth during these months before summer. It’s a cropped sweater that looks so cute over a dress or with and tank top and jeans. I used Lion Brand Jeans Yarn for my Patchwork Shrug. It’s such a soft acrylic and the colors are great! I think this shrug would be really cute with bright colors, too.

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Patchwork Shrug Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Lion Brand Jean’s Yarn in 3 colors – approx 1 skein each for S/M, 2 skeins each for L/XL (I used Stonewash (color A), Faded (color B), and Brand New (color C))
4.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
Easy

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
foundation hdc (or start with a ch)

How to Crochet Foundation Half Double Crochet:

Written in US terms

Ch 1 does not count as hdc

Approximate Finished Size (before sewing):
Length: S (20.5”) M (22”) L (23.5”) XL (25”)
Width: S (22.5”) M (24.25”) L (26”) XL (27.75)

Gauge: 14 hdc x 14 rows = 4” x 4”

PATCHWORK SHRUG CROCHET PATTERN

Do not cut the yarn unless otherwise stated

When changing colors: on the last stitch of current color start a hdc and stop with 3 loops on the hook, pick up the color for the next section and pull new color through

Pattern written in S, M noted in ( ), L noted in [ ], XL noted in { }

Start with Color A (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: ch 3, starting in 3rd ch from the hook foundation hdc 75 (81) [87] {93} – or ch 76 (82) [88] {94}, hdc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc in next 32 (35) [38] {41} stitches, drop color A, pick up color B, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, hdc in 43 (46) [49] {52} stitches, drop color B, pick up color A, hdc remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 2 & 3 to Row 10

Cut color B

Join to color C

Row 11: ch 1, turn, hdc in 43 (46) [49] {52} stitches, drop color C, pick up color A, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 12: ch 1, turn, hdc in 32 (35) [38] {41} stitches, drop color A, pick up color C, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 11 & 12 to Row 19

Cut color C

Row 20: ch 1, turn, hdc in 25 (28) [31] {34} stitches, drop color A, pick up color B, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 21: ch 1, turn, hdc in 50 (53) [56] {59} stitches, drop color B, pick up color A, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 20 & 21 to Row 25

Cut color A

Join color C

Row 26: ch 1, turn, hdc in 25 (28) [31] {34} stitches, drop color C, pick up color B, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 27: ch 1, turn, hdc in 50 (53) [56] {59}  stitches, drop color B, pick up color C, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 26 & 27 to Row 32

Cut color B & C

Join color A

Row 33: ch 1, turn, hdc in 56 (59) [62] {65} stitches, drop color A, pick up color C, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 34: ch 1, turn, hdc in 19 (22) [25] {28} stitches, drop color C, pick up color A, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 33 & 34 to Row 43

Cut color C

Cut color A

Join color B

Row 44: ch 1, turn, hdc in 28 (31) [34] {37} stitches, drop color B, pick up color A, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 45: ch 1, turn, hdc in 47 (50) [53] {56} stitches, drop color A, pick up color B, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 44 & 45 to Row 47

Row 48: ch 1, turn, hdc in 28 (31) [34] {37} stitches, drop color B, pick up color A, hdc in 32 stitches, drop color A, pick up color C, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 49: ch 1, turn, hdc in 15 (18) [21] {24} stitches, drop color C, pick up color A, hdc in 32 stitches, drop color A, pick up color B, hdc in remaining stitches, (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 48 & 49 to Row 55

Cut color C

Cut color A

Row 54: ch 1, turn, hdc in 28 (31) [34] {37} stitches, drop color B, pick up color C, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Row 55: ch 1, turn, hdc in 47 (50) [53] {56} stitches, drop color C, pick up color B, hdc in remaining stitches (75 (81) [87] {93} hdc)

Repeat rows 54 & 55 to Row 61 (65) [69] {73}

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing

Weave in all the other ends besides the 2 long ends.

SEWING

Lay the rectangle with the rows running horizontally. Fold in half by bringing to top down. Sew the sides closed with the long end using a whip stitch. Leave a space at the top for arm holes.

Fasten off, weave in the ends. After it’s sewn, pull the top and bottom so the arm seams are running horizontal through the middle. This is how you wear the piece, you can see that it’s looking more sweater-like! 

And you’re done with this cute shrug!

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