Crochet Pattern for a Gradient Shrug Using ModeKnit Yarn - Detailed Instructions and Techniques

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Sizes One size, with instr to increase Finished Measurements Final piece is 28"/7lcm square Skill Level C 2 Easy Fiber ModeKnit Yarn - ModeSock (382yds /348m 3.5oz /100gr) Community Clinic, 3 balls Hook D US/3.25mm Gauge 32sc = 4"/10cm using HOOK size: D US/ 3.25mm

STITCHES & SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

SC Single Crochet Insert hook in stitch. Yarn over hook. Pull yarn through stitch. Yarn over hook. Pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (one single crochet made).

Hdc Half Double Crochet

Yarn over hook. Insert hook in the next stitch to be worked.Yarn over hook. Pull yarn through stitch. Yarn over hook. Pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (one half double crochet made).

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By cleverly capitalizing on the long, gradient color changes in the yarn, this design creates a look which separate color families into highlighted areas and stripes.

Dc Double Crochet

YO hook, insert hook in the next stitch to be worked, YO hook, draw through stitch, YO hook, draw through first 2 loops on hook, YO hook, draw through rem 2 loops on hook. Sk Skip St(s) Skip over the next st, or the next group of sts as designated SI st Slip Stitch(es) Slip crochet hook into st, yo, draw loop through st and through loop on hook. To Start, working from the center of the ball of yarn, create 9 Small Granny Squares.

SMAlL GRANNY SQUARE

Note:The chart shows rounds I-7 Rnd I: Ch 4, join. Rnd 2: Ch I, Sc 8 into the circle, sl st into first ch st. Rnd 3: Ch I, [Sc I,sc 3 into next sc] four times, sl st into ch to join — I6 sc total. Rnd 4: Ch 2, [Hdc I into each next 2 sc, Hdc 3 into next sc, Hdc I into next sc] four times, sl st into 2nd ch to join — 24 Hdc total. Rnd 5: Ch 2, [Dc I into each next 3 Hdc, Dc 3 into next Hdc, Dc I into next 2 Hdc] four times, sl st into 2nd ch to join — 32 Dc total. Rnd 6: Ch 2, [Dc 3 into first Dc, sk 3] eight times, sl st into 2nd ch to join — 24 Dc in eight groups of 3 Dc. Rnd 7: Ch 2, [Dc 3 into sp before next Dc 3, Dc 3 into center Dc of next Dc3 group, Dc 3 into sp before next Dc 3] ,sl st into 2nd ch to join —— 36 Dc in nine groups of 3 Dc,tie off last st. Rnd 8: Join a strand from the outside of the ball of yarn and [sc 6,sc 3 into center corner DC from prev round, sc 5] four times — 60 sc total. Rnd 9:Work a second round of sc around all sts, working 3 sc into each corner — 60 total.

Joining The Squares

Arrange the 9 Small Granny Squares in one larger square as foll:With a strand from the outside of the ball of yarn and using a slip stitch, join I square to each side of the 'center' square. Using the same method, attach the remaining four squares so they sit in the open corners, creating a large 9-square piece.

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LARGE GRANNy SQUARE

Join strand from the outside of the ball of yarn to one corner with a sl st. Rnd 10: [Sc 46 across the 3 small granny squares to the next corner, sc 3 into the corner] four times — I96 sc total. Rnd Il: Ch 2, [Dc 48 across the 3 small granny squares to the next corner, dc 3 into the corner] four times —— 204 dc total. Return to strand from the inside of the ball of yarn and join to one corner with a sl st. Rnd I2: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (sk 2 sc, work 3 dc in next sc) 16 times)] four times 68 3 Dc groups total. Rnd I3: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 17 times)] four times — 72 3 Dc groups total. Rnd I4: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 18 times)] four times — 76 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 15: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 19 times)] four times — 80 3 Dc groups total. Rnd I6: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each dc] four times — 62 each side, 248 total. Rnd 17: [WWork 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each sc] four times — 64 each side, 256 total.

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Note:The following rounds are simply a continuationofthelast6roundsworked. Rnd 18: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (sk 2 sc, work 3 dc in next sc) 20 times)] four times - 84 3 Dc groups total. Rnd I9: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 21 times)] four times — 88 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 20: [Vork 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 22 times)] four times — 92 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 2l: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 23 times)] four times — 96 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 22: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each dc] four times —— 74 each side, 296 total. Rnd 23: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each sc] four times — 75 each side, 300 total. Rnd 24: [WWork 3 Dc in corner st, (sk 2 sc, work 3 dc in next sc) 24 times)] four times — I00 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 25: [VWork 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 25 times)] four times —— I04 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 26: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 26 times)] four times — I08 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 27: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 27 times)] four times — I12 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 28: [WWork 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each dc] four times — 86 each side, 344 total. Rnd 29: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each sc] four times — 87 each side, 348 total. Rnd 30: [Vork 3 Dc in corner st, (sk 2 sc, work 3 dc in next sc) 28 times)] four times — Il6 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 3l: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 29 times)] four times —— |20 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 32: [WWork 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 30 times)] four times — |24 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 33: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 31 times)] four times — |28 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 34: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each dc] four times — 98 each side, 392 total. Rnd 35: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each sc] four times — 99 each side, 396 total. Rnd 36: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (sk 2 sc, work 3 dc in next sc) 32 times)] four times — I32 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 37: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 33 times)] four times — I36 3 Dc groups total.

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FINISHING

Fold square in half lengthwise and mark the halfway point along each 'short end' of the garment as it lays. Sew up each short edge from the marked point to the open edge (leaving the area closest to the fold open, this will be the arm opening) Wear the shrug by inserting your arms into the armholes and pulling it snug up against your back and neck. Rnd 38: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 34 times)] four times — |40 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 39: [Work 3 Dc in corner st, (work 3 Dc in next sp) 35 times)] four times — |44 3 Dc groups total. Rnd 40: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each dc] four times — Il0 each side, 440 total. Rnd 4l: [Work 3 sc in corner st, work I sc into each sc] four times — Ill each side, 444 total.Tie off last st, steam block square.

LARGER OR SMALLER SIZES

To increase the size of the shrug, continue working the four rounds of Granny Squares plus the two rounds of sc until the square is the desired size. For a smaller shrug, stop crocheting at the second sc round after each 4-round Granny Square section. The length of the folded square should measure roughly 80% of the wearer's under bust meas.

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