Crochet Shrug

I would love to make this in a light blue bamboo yarn. MODA-DEA Crochet One Button Bolero Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]. 2 Stitch markers, yarn needle, button, sewing needle and thread.

GAUGE: 6 repeats of "sc, ch 3" = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40)". Finished Bust: 32 1/2 (34 1/2, 36 1/2)".

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION: Cluster (cl) = [holding back last lp on hook, dc in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook. FRONT (Make 2): Ch 13 (17, 21). Row 1 (Right Side for Left Front; Wrong Side for Right Front): Sc in 5th ch from hook, [ch 3, skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch] 2 (3, 4) times; turn – 3 (4, 5) lps. Row 2 (Increase): Ch 4, sc in first ch-3 lp, ch 3, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in last lp, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch of ch-5; turn – 4 (5, 6) lps. Row 3: Ch 4, sc in first lp, ch 3, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in 2nd ch of ch-4 ch; turn. Row 4 (Increase): Ch 4, sc in first lp, ch 3, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in last lp, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch of ch-4; turn – 5 (6, 7) lps. Rep Rows 3 and 4 eight more times – 13 (14, 15) lps. Next Row: Rep Row 3. Mark beg of this row for Left Front; mark end of this row for Right Front. Next 3 Rows: Rep Row 3. Next Row (Decrease): Ch 4, skip first lp, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in 2nd ch of ch-4; turn – 12 (13, 14) lps. Rep last 4 rows 7 (8, 9) more times – 5 lps at shoulder. Rep Row 3 twice more. Fasten off. BACK: Ch 93 (97, 101). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 5th ch from hook, * ch 3, skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn – 23 (24, 25) lps. Row 2: Ch 4, sc in first lp, ch 3, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in 2nd ch of ch-5; turn. Row 3: Ch 4, sc in first lp, ch 3, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in 2nd ch of ch-4; turn. Rep Row 3 until Back measures same as Fronts to shoulders. Fasten off. SLEEVES: Ch 65 (69, 73). Work same as Back across 16 (17, 18) lps for 4 rows. Next Row (Decrease): Ch 4, skip first lp, * sc in next lp, ch 3; rep from * to last lp; sc in last lp; turn – 15 (16, 17) lps. Rep last row until only one lp remains. Fasten off. FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve tops at shoulder seams and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams. Edging-Row 1: With right side facing, attach yarn at marker on Right Front; ch 1, work 40 (42, 44) sc evenly to shoulder seam, 24 (25, 26) sc across back neck, 40 (42, 44) sc down to marker on Left Front; work 33 (35, 37) sc to side seam, 67 (71, 75) sc across Back to next seam, 33 (35, 37) to marker; join with a sl st in first sc; turn – 133 (141, 149) sc between markers. Continue to work only on these sts between markers. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, * dc in next sc, [2 dc in next sc] twice **, ch 6, skip next 3 sc, [2 dc in next sc] twice; rep from * to next marker, end at **; turn – 16 (17, 18) ch-6 lps. Row 3: Ch 3, skip first dc, * dc in next 7 dc, ch 3, sc in ch-6 lp, ch 3, skip next dc; rep from * to last 8 sts; dc in next 7 dc, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 4: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 3, (dc, ch 6, dc) all in next sc, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * to last 2 sts; dc in last 2 sts; turn. Row 5: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 5 dc, * ch 3, [cl, ch 3] 4 times all in ch-6 lp, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * to last 3 sts; dc in last 3 sts; turn. Row 6: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 4 dc, * ch 2, skip next ch-3 lp, [(cl, ch 2, cl) all in next ch-3 lp, ch 2] 3 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * to last 4 sts; dc in last 4 sts; turn. Row 7: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 4, sc in next ch-2 lp; rep from * to last 5 sts; ch 4, skip next dc, dc in last 4 sts. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew on button opposite a lp you designate as a buttonhole.