Crochet Warm and Cosy Cardigan Shrug
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Winter is setting in and it’s time to make all the warm and cozy things. I don’t know about you, but I am often cold so I love having different things to snuggle up in.
In this my new pattern, I wanted to share with you my favorite warn and cosy easy-to-make Cardigan Shrug.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy crochet Cardigan Shrug, you’re in the right place.
This crochet Cardigan Shrug is made with soft acrylic yarn, it is cosy and warm!
I love this wonderful yarn combination - black color as a main color and silver-grey color as a complementary color.
The texture on this Warm Cardigan is created using half double crochets and double crochet stitches.
I love to wear Cardigans for cool weather from fall to spring time and this one it is cozy enough to call your favorite Cardigan Shrug at all.
I hope you will enjoy making and wearing this crochet warm Shrug through the whole cool-weather season.
Because of the way the Shrug is constructed, it is very easy to resize. I am including Women M size and you can easily change the sizing by making the Shrug longer or shorter.
It is just one piece - one rectangle wit added sleeves.
It's a fantastic piece for yourself or as a gift. Try this wonderful chunky yarn to make a great piece for yourself or for your friends & family!
So let’s dive right into it!
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How to CROCHET WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG
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CROCHET WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG
So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this amazing WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG
This CROCHET WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG is very fun and quick to make.
The pattern uses only basic crochet stitches - half double crochets slip stitches.
This easy-to-fit CARDIGAN is really a crocheter's dream, made with the pretty crossed double crochet stitches and half double crochet stitches, is worked in rows.
Size: M this can easily be adapted to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of chains and rows for the cocoon and as well as making less or more chains in the basic chain.
It’s crocheted with only double and half double crochet stitches.
The Cardigan is crocheted with cosy wool + acrylic yarn HALINA
HALINA: Polyester 8 % + Acrylic 92 %, 100m/65g – 1 skeins
Recommended Hook: 7 mm
Strong unique chunky yarn for making really warm models.
The yarn is very nice and so soft.
Gentle and subtle color transitions on some balls create beautiful toning.
For this medium size you will need 12 + 5 skeins
Colors:
main color A (black)
complementary color B (silver grey)
Scissors and tapestry needle
Crochet hook: 7.0 mm
Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for beginners
US crochet terms:
SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC - single crochet
HDC - half double crochet
DS - double crochet
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP - repeat
YO – yarn over
CROCHET WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG PATTERN NOTES
1) Before you start take a measurement cross your back from one elbow to second elbow.
2) This pattern is for Medium Woman size, but you can easily adapt to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of chains and rows for the Shrug and as well as making less or more chains in the basic chain.
3) A ch1 at beg of the round DOESN'T count as a stitch throughout.
4) The Cardigan measures:
rectangle: 110 x 90 cm // 42.5 inch x 35.5 inch
sleeve: 30 cm long / 12 inch
*Measurements are taken from the garment lying flat, before the yarn has stretched out/dropped.
5) The Cardigan is worked in one piece - one big rectangle, in rows back and forth, SUPER EASY! There are just 2 sleeves added at the end.
CROCHET WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG
THE WRITTEN PATTERN
ch1 at the beginning of round don't count as a stitch.
Work in rows, turn your work when your finish row
The Shrug
Pick up the 8.00 mm crochet hook and let’s make a chain crochet foundation.
Color A
Ch75 (110 cm / 42.5 inch)
R1: Ch2, 1dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 1dc in each ch across, turn (75 dc)
R2: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 hdc in first st, ch1, sk 1st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn
R3: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in first st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn (75 dc)
Color B
R4: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in first st, *sk 1 st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in skipped st* (the first dc you made is now under, behind the second dc) rep from * to * till end of row, 1dc in last st, don’t turn
Continue with yarn color A from the beg of R4
R5: Ch1, 1sc in each st across, turn (75 sc)
Color B
R6: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in first st, *sk 1 st, 1dc in next st, turn your work and place 1dc in skipped st* (the first dc you made is now over the second dc) rep from * to * till end of row, 1dc in last st, don’t turn
Continue with yarn color A from the beg of R6
R7: Ch1 (don't count as a st), 1dc in each st across, turn (75 dc)
R8: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 hdc in first st, ch1, sk 1st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn
R9: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in first st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn (75 dc)
Repeat R1 and R9, make 5 repetitions, make 45 rows in total or as many as you wish.
Don't fasten off, leave a longer tail for sewing/joining the CARDIGAN SHRUG.
You made a rectangle: 110 (longer side) x 90 cm (shorter side) // 42.5 inch (longer side) x 35.5 inch (shorter side)
Time to join your CARDIGAN SHRUG:
Directions: Fold your work in half with wrong side facing out.
Fold the shrug over the long side, the shorter side marrying the 1st ch from beginning and the 1dc from the last dc row - use the tail from beg and make a knot.
You will now begin to join the shrug by slip stitching the short sides of your shrug.
The longer side is to be left open.
Start slip stitching from the joined corners, join st to st by sl st, make sure the rows are aligned, join first 15 rows from knot together, leave 15 rows open for the armholes.
Repeat it for the armhole on the opposite side. Start slip stitching from the joined corners, join st to st by sl st, make sure the rows are aligned, join first 15 rows from knot together, leave 15 rows open for the armholes.
With the shrug still folded, grab the middle of the long side and open it.
You will now add a border 3 rounds to your neckline opening.
The BORDER
Use crochet hook 8 mm
Begin working from the joining.
Rejoin the yarn.
R1: Ch2, 1dc in each st around, join the round with a sl st in 2nd ch at beg (75 + 75 dc)
R2: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 hdc in first st, ch1, sk 1st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till end of round, join the round with a sl st in 1st ch at beg
R3: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in first st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till end of round, join the round with a sl st in 2nd ch at beg (75 + 75 dc)
Make 3 rounds or as many as you wish to have your BORDER COLAR width.
R4 (optionally) = ch1, 1 sl st into each st around to make a border, sl st to the top of ch1 to join.
Then continue crocheting the SLEVEE
Color A
Foundation chain: 25 chains
You may like your sleeves to be longer if so just add more chains until you are happy with the length.
R1: ch1, (don't count as a st), 1sc in second chain from hook, 1sc in next 7 st, 1dc in next 17 st, turn, (25 st)
R2: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 hdc in first st, ch1, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till 8 st left (sc part at the end of row), 1sc in each st BLO till end of row, turn (25 st)
R3: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1sc in next 8 st BLO, 1 dc in next st st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn (25 st)
R4: ch1, (don't count as a st), 1dc in next 17 st, 1sc in next 8 st BLO till end of row, turn (25 st)
R5: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1sc in next 8 st BLO, 1 hdc in next st, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn (25 st)
R6: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in next st st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till 8 st left (sc part at the end of row), 1sc in each st BLO till end of row, turn (25 st)
R7: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1sc in next 8 st BLO, 1dc in next 17 st till end of row, turn (25 st)
R8: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 hdc in first st, ch1, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till 8 st left (sc part at the end of row), 1sc in each st BLO till end of row, turn (25 st)
R9: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1sc in next 8 st BLO, 1 dc in next st st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn (25 st)
R10: ch1, (don't count as a st), 1dc in next 17 st, 1sc in next 8 st BLO till end of row, turn (25 st)
R11: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1sc in next 8 st BLO, 1 hdc in next st, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st, *ch1, sk 1 st, 1hdc in next st* rep from * to * till end of row, turn (25 st)
R12: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in next st st, 1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st, *1dc in ch1sp, 1dc in next st* rep from * to * till 8 st left (sc part at the end of row), 1sc in each st BLO till end of row, turn (25 st)
R13: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1sc in next 8 st BLO,
Change color.
Continue with color B
*sk 1 st, 1dc in next st, 1dc in skipped st* (the first dc you made is now under, behind the second dc) rep from * to * 4 times, 1dc in last st, don’t turn
Continue with yarn color A
R14: 1sc in next 17 st till end of row, turn (17 sc)
Change color.
Continue with color B
R15: ch1 (don't count as a st), 1 dc in first st, *sk 1 st, 1dc in next st, turn your work and place 1dc in skipped st* (the first dc you made is now over the second dc) rep from * to * 4 times,
Change color.
Continue with yarn color A from beg of row
1sl st in next 17st, 1sc in next 8 st BLO till end of row.
Time to join the sleeve
Fold the sleeve in half over the long side, use the tail from beg and you will now begin to join the sleeve by slip stitching, join st to st by sl st, make sure the rows are aligned, join 27 stitches.
Cut the yarn with a long tail, use the tail to sew the sleeve to the shrug and again make sure the rows are aligned.
Fasten off and repeat the same instructions for the other sleeve.
Fasten off your work and hide all loose tails and you are all done with your Cardigan Shrug.
THE FINAL SIZE MEASUREMENT:
The rectangle: 110 (longer side) x 90 cm (shorter side) // 42.5 inch (longer side) x 35.5 inch (shorter side)
The sleeve: 30 cm long / 12 inch
You just created a beautiful CROCHET WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG!
I hope you’ve enjoyed making this free WARM AND COSY CARDIGAN SHRUG crochet pattern.
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