Little Something AGD Shrug
By Anastacia Zittel / anastaciaknits@charter.net / anastaciaknits on Ravelry / http://anastaciaknits.net / http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs Materials: small amount of Sock itto Me Soft Focus fingering weight yarn, size E (3.5 mm) crochethook Gauge: 18 dc = 4", 5 rows=2" Measurements: fits 18" doll, such as American Girl Dolls or Gotz dolls Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms): ch: chain sk: skip sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet dc: double crochet V st: (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch Pattern note: Shrug is made flat from the top down, and then the edging is worked in the round.
Pattern:
Starting at neckline, ch 29. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chains count as 1st dc), V st in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, V st in next ch, dc in next 13 ch, V st in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, V st in next ch, dc in last 2 ch: 31 dc made. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc, now and throughout pattern), turn, 2 dc in same dc as turning ch, dc in next 2 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 5 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 15 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 5 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in last dc: 43 dc made. Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same dc as turning ch, dc in next 5 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 7 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 17 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 7 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in last dc: 53 dc made. Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 9 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 19 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 9 dc, V st in next V st, dc in last 8 dc: 61 dc made. Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 8 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 11 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 21 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 11 dc, V st in next V st, dc in last 9 dc: 69 dc made. Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 9 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 13 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 23 dc, V st in next V st, dc in next 13 dc, V st in next V st, dc in last 10 dc: 77 dc made. Row 7 (dividing arms from body): Ch 3, turn, dc in next 10 dc, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 15 dc, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next 25 dc, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 15 dc & dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in last 11 dc: 51 dc made. Row 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in ea dc & ch 1 sp across: 53 dc made. Edging (working in rounds): Round 1: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in first dc, sc in ea dc across bottom edge of shrug until last dc, 3 sc in last dc. Turn shrug sideways, working along side edges of shrug, 2 sc in ea dc across until top of neckline, turn shrug sideways, 2 sc in next dc, sc in ea of the original starting chains across top of shrug, 2 sc in last dc, turn shrug sideways, working along side edges of shrug, 2 sc in ea dc across, join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off. Cap Sleeves (working in rounds): Round 1: Join yarn with a sl st to ch 1 sp from row 7 (underside of arm), sc in ch 1 sp, hdc in next dc, dc in ea dc around arm hole until last dc, hdc in next dc, sc in between last dc just worked & first sc from beginning of round, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 20 stitches made. Round 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea stitch around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 20 sc made. End off. Repeat for other sleeve. If desired, add extra rows to the sleeves for a long sleeve version. Weave in ends. Give to a girl who will love it Thanks to patriciaelizabeth, scarvesetc, BeverlyGoulet, grayhare, withbuttons, Tinochka7, and sunmoonstars75 for their test crocheting skills! Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (anastaciaknits@charter.net / http://anastaciaknits.net ). If you have any questions or comments or just
