Directions are for child size 2. Changes for Round 6: Repeat Round 4.

child sizes 4, 6, and 8 are in parentheses. Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining, hdc
To Fit Chest: 21 (23, 25, 26½)” [53.5 (58.5,
63.5, 67.5) cm]
Finished Chest Measurement: 21½ (23, 26,
LW3148 27½)” [54.5 (58.5, 66, 70) cm]
Special Stitch
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together) = [Draw
crochet up a loop in next st] 2 times, yarn over and
Designed by Tammy Hildebrand draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Notes
What you will need: 1. Shrug is worked in joined rounds beginning
at center of back. Rounds are worked with
RED HEART® Gumdrop®:
1 (2, 2, 2) balls 501 Smoothie
right side facing at all times. Do not turn
rounds.
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 2. Spaces are left for armhole openings before
5.5mm [US I-9] final rounds of back are worked.
3. After back is complete, fronts are worked
Yarn needle, sewing needle with
matching thread, ¾” (19mm)
back and forth in rows over a portion of the
shank button last round of back stitches.
4. Sleeves are worked directly into armhole
GAUGE: 13 sts = 4” (10 cm); openings.
12 rounds = 4½” (11.5 cm); 10
rows = 4¼” (10.5 cm) in pattern.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any
BACK
size hook to obtain the gauge. Ch 3; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (counts as first
hdc here and throughout), 9 hdc in ring; join
Buy Yarn with a slip st in top of beginning ch—10 hdc.
RED HEART®
Gumdrop®, Art. E800
Sassy Girl’s Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in back loop of each hdc
around; join with a slip st in first sc—20 sc.
in next 3 sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next 3
sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of beginning
ch—50 hdc.
Round 8: Repeat Round 4.
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining, hdc
in next 4 sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next 4
sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of beginning
ch—60 hdc.
Round 10: Ch 1, working in back loops, 2 sc in
same hdc as joining, sc in next 5 hdc, [2 sc in
next hdc, sc in next 5 hdc] 9 times; join with
slip st in first sc—70 sc
Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining,
hdc in next 6 sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in
next 6 sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of
beginning ch—80 hdc.
Round 12: Repeat Round 4.
Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining,
hdc in next 7 sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in
next 7 sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of
beginning ch—90 hdc.
Round 14: Repeat Round 4.
Round 15: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining,
hdc in next 8 sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in
next 8 sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of
beginning ch—100 hdc.
Sizes 6 and 8 Only
Round 16: Repeat Round 4.
Round 17: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining,
hdc in next 9 sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in
next 9 sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of

Shrug
available in multicolor
4 oz (113 g), 204 yd
(187 m) balls
Her look will be as up to date as big sister’s
or mom’s when she wears this precious
crocheted shrug. Crocheted in RED HEART®
Gumdrop®, the colors are bright and happy!
Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining, hdc
in next sc, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next sc]
9 times; join with slip st in top of beginning
ch—30 hdc.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each hdc
around; join with slip st in first sc.
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same sc as joining, hdc
in next 2 sts, [2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next 2
sc] 9 times; join with slip st in top of beginning
ch—40 hdc.
beginning ch—110 hdc.
Shape Armholes
Round 1: Ch 1, working in back loops, 2 sc
in first hdc, [sc in next hdc, 2 sc in next hdc]
5 (5, 6, 6) times, ch 15 (16, 17, 18), skip next
15 (16, 17, 18) for armhole opening), sc in
next 31 (33, 33, 35) sts (for back neck), ch 15
(16, 17, 18), skip next 15 (16, 17, 18) sts (for
Continued...

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LW3148 Sassy Girl’s Shrug Row 2: Ch 1, working in front loops, sc2tog,
sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn—37
armhole opening), *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next (39, 41, 43) sts.
hdc; repeat from * to end of round; join with Rows 3–8 (10, 12, 14): Repeat last 2 rows 3
slip st in first sc—90 (86, 98, 94) sc and 2 (4, 5, 6) times.
ch-15 (16, 17, 18) spaces. Row 9 (11, 13, 15): Repeat Row 1.
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in each sc and ch around; Fasten off.
join with slip st in top of beginning ch—120
(118, 132, 130) hdc. LEFT FRONT
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each hdc Note: The first row of the left front begins
around; join with slip st in first sc. at the neck edge and is worked down to the
lower back edge.
RIGHT FRONT Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, skip
Note: The first row of the right front begins at next 21 21, 25, 25) unworked sts on last round
the lower back edge and is worked up to the of back (for back neck), working in back loops,
neck edge. join yarn with sc in next st, sc in next 5 (6, 7, 8)
Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in first 6 (7, 8, 9) sts, hdc in next 6 sts, dc in next 6 sts, 3 dc in
sts, hdc in next 6 sts, dc in next 6 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 6 sts, sc in
next st, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 6 sts, sc next 6 (7, 8, 9) sts; turn—39 (41, 43, 45) sts.
in next 6 (7, 8, 9) sts; turn, leaving remaining Rows 2–9 (11, 13, 15): Work same as Rows
sts unworked—39 (41, 43, 45) sts. 2–9 (11, 13, 15) of right front.
Fasten off.
23 (25, 26.6, 28) cm
EDGING
Round 1: With right side facing, working in ends
of rows and in back loops of all sts around, join
yarn with sc at center of lower back, sc evenly
around; join with slip st in first sc.
Round 2: *Ch 2, slip st in next st; repeat from
* around, placing last slip st in joining slip st of
previous round. Fasten off.
SLEEVES (work 2)
Round 1: With right side facing, working
around armhole opening, join yarn with sc in
back loop of first skipped hdc, sc in back loop
of next 14 (15, 16, 17) hdc, working in bottom
loops of ch, sc in next 15 (16, 17, 18) ch; join
with slip st in first sc—30 (32, 34, 36) sc.
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in each sc around; join
with slip st in top of beginning ch.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each hdc
around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rounds 4–7 (9, 11, 13): Repeat last 2 rounds
2 (3, 4, 5) times.
Round 8 (10, 12, 14): Repeat Round 2.

Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve in

9 (10, 10½, 11)”

work one sleeve

directly into
SLEEVE each armhole remaining armhole opening.

6½ (6½, 7½, 7½)” 4 (4¾, 5½, 6¼)” FINISHING

16.5 (16.5, 19, 19) cm 10 (12, 14, 16) cm
3 (3¾, 4½, 5¼)” With yarn needle, weave in loose ends. With
8 (10, 11, 13) cm
sewing needle and matching thread, sew
button to center of left front lined up with
center ch-2 space on right front.
11 (13, 13.3, 14) cm
4½ (5, 5¼, 5½)”

Abbreviations
armh

11½ (12, 12½, 13¼)”

29 (30.4, 32, 34) cm
armhole

ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half

ole

LEFT BACK RIGHT double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) =

FRONT FRONT
stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the *
as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets
the number of times specified.

10½ (10½, 12, 12)” 26.6 (26.6, 30.4, 30.4) cm

13½ (13½, 15, 15)” 34 (34, 38, 38) cm

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