Crochet Shrug

MODA-DEA Crochet Bolero

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large and Extra-Large are in parentheses. MODA DEA™ “Cheri™”: 5 (6, 7, 8) Balls No. 9762, Pink CA. Art.R125 (1.76 ounce/81 yard ball). MODA DEA™ “Curious™”: 3 (4, 5, 5) Balls No. 9547 Mauve CB.Art.R131 (1.76 ounce/78 yard ball). Crochet Hooks: 8mm [US L-11] and 11.5mm [P-16]. Stitch markers, yarn needle; one 1 1/4" button, sewing needle and thread.

GAUGE: 12 sts = 7"; 8 rows = 5" in pat with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)". Finished Bust: 36 (41, 45 1/2, 50)". NOTE: When inc or dec, always beg and end row with a sc. BACK: With larger hook and holding 1 strand of CA and CB tog, ch 32 (36, 40, 44). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn – 31 (35, 39, 43) sts. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn. Rep Row 2 for pat until 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7)" from beg, end wrong side row. Shape Armholes: Sl st in first 3 (3, 5, 5) sts, ch 1, sc in same sc as last sl st, work in pat to last 2 (2, 4, 4) sts; turn – 27 (31, 31, 35) sts. Keeping continuity of pat, dec 1 st each end of next row then every other row 1 (2, 1, 2) times –23 (25, 27, 29) sts. Work even until armholes measure 7 (7 1/2, 7 3/4, 7 3/4)", end wrong side row. Divide for Neck:Work across 5 (6, 6, 7) sts. Fasten off. With right side facing, skip center 13 (13, 15, 15) sts, attach yarn in next st, work to end. Fasten off. FRONT (Make 2): With larger hook and holding 1 strand of CA and CB tog, ch 10 (12, 14, 16). Work same as back over 9 (11, 13, 15) sts. Mark one side "arm edge" and the other side "front opening". Keeping continuity of pat, inc 1 st at "front opening" side every row 6 times –15 (17, 19, 21) sts. Work even in pat until 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7)" from beg. Armhole and Front Neck Shaping-(Note: Read all directions in this section before beginning.): Keeping continuity of pat, shape armhole same as for back by dec 2 (2, 4, 4) sts at "arm edge" on next row, dec 1 st at same edge on next row then every other row 1 (2, 1, 2) times AND AT THE SAME TIME shape front neck by dec 1 st at "front opening" on next row then at same edge every other row until 5 (6, 6, 7) sts rem. Work even until front is same number of rows as back. Fasten off. SLEEVE (Make 2): With larger hook and holding 1 strand of CA and CB tog, ch 18 (20, 20, 22). Work in pat same as back over 17 (19, 19, 21) sts for 2 rows. Keeping continuity of pat, shape sides by inc 1 st at beg (beg, each end, each end) of next row then inc 1 st at beg (beg, each end, each end) of every 3rd row 3 times – 21 (23, 27, 29) sts. Work even in pat until 9 (9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2)" from beg. Shape Cap: Sl st in first 3 (3, 5, 5) sts, ch 1, sc in same st as last sl st, work in pat to last 2 (2, 4, 4) sts; turn – 17 (19, 19, 21) sts. Dec 1 st each end of next row, then each end of every other row 1 (1, 0, 0) times. Work 1 (1, 3, 3) rows even. Dec 2 sts each end of next 2 rows – 5 (7, 9, 11) sts. Fasten off. FINISHING: Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams; set in sleeves. Cuff Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, 2 strands of CA, and smaller hook, attach yarn at a seam; ch 1, sc around opening; do not join. Rnds 2-4: Sc in each sc around. At end of Rnd 4, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Front Opening Edging: Mark buttonhole position on right front. Rnds 1-3:Work same as Cuff Edging, inc or dec as necessary around shaping to keep work flat and working Buttonhole on Rnd 3 as follows: sc to marker, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc to end of rnd. Rnd 4: Sc in each sc and ch around; sl st in next sc. Fasten off. Sew button on left front. MODA DEA™ “Cheri™”, Art.R125 (1.76 ounce/81 yard ball). MODA DEA™ “Curious™”, Art.R131 (1.76 ounce/78 yard ball). ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dec = decrease; inc = increase; mm= millimeters; pat = pattern; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.