Cranberry Sauce Shrug

Dressing for Thanksgiving dinner can be tricky. You want to look nice, but not too fancy. That's where the Cranberry Sauce Shrug comes to the rescue. It's gorgeous, but comfortable, and perfect for wrapping around you when you're exhausted from stuffing yourself with the Thanksgiving feast. This free crochet shrug pattern will also be perfect for lounging around on chilly fall days. It's sweet and simple, just like cranberry sauce.

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

MATERIALS:

Caron United Worsted Weight Yarn, Main Color (MC) Burgundy (06009) or Main Color (MC) Soft Grey Heather (06004) - XS/S/M, 3 skeins; L/XL, 4 skeins; 2/5XL, 5 skeins
Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

SIZE:
To fit bust measurement

Extra-Small/Small/Medium
28-38”; [71-96.5 cm]

Large/Extra-Large
40-46”; [101.5-117 cm]

2/5 Extra-Large
48-54”; [122-157.5 cm]

GAUGE:
12 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm]
2 Shells and 6 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Shell Pat

NOTES:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

SHRUG

Left Side:

Beg at center of back, ch 56 (62-74).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Miss next 2 ch. [(1 dc. Ch 2) twice. 1 dc] all in next ch - shell made. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. 9 (10-12) Shells.
***1st row: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). 1 dc in first sc. *Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Miss next ch-2 sp and dc. Shell in next sc. Rep from * to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 tr) all in last sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. *Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last sc. Shell in next sc. 1 sc in 2nd ch of turning ch 5. Turn. Last 2 rows form Shell Pat.
Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 9 (11-13)” [23 (28- 33) cm], ending on a 1st row of pat.

Shape left armhole:

**1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first tr. (Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell) twice.
Ch 23 (29-35). Miss next 3 (4-5) Shells. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. *Shell in next sc. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc (top of Shell). Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last sc. Shell in next sc. 1 sc in 2nd ch of turning ch 5. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). 1 dc in first sc. (Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Miss next ch-2 sp and dc. Shell in next sc) 3 (3-5) times. (Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. Shell in next ch) 3 (4-5) times. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. Shell in next sc. *Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell. Miss next ch-2 sp and dc. Shell in next sc. Rep from * to last Shell. Miss next dc and ch-2 sp. 1 sc in top of next Shell. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 tr) all in last sc. Turn.
Cont in pat even until work from armhole measures 11 (14-17)” [28 (35.5-43) cm], *** ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Right Side:

With WS facing, join yarn with sl st to first ch of foundation chain.
Working in rem loops of foundation chain, proceed as follows:
1st row: 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Miss next 2 ch. Shell in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. 9 (10-12) Shells.
Work from *** to *** as given for Left Side, ending on a RS row. Fasten off.

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Zeemer

Nov 17, 2018

Called Cranberry Sauce Shrug because its color resembles cranberry sauce. But the style does not appeal to me. Too short at the back and you have to secure the front part all the time.

indigomoonarts

Nov 17, 2017

Where is the image???

AFC Editor Julia

Nov 17, 2017

Hi indigomoonarts, The image is showing above, right below and to the right of the project name and byline. Julia, AFC editor

princess6860504

Feb 27, 2017

Oh how I love the full range of sizes provided in the pattern! That is a rare find. The only downside is you won't really know how much yarn you will need at the start of the project to be prepared and buy all of it at once. But for me, it's a small price to pay to get that plus size pattern adjustment. I love both the cranberry and the gray suggestion. It looks really easy to make in reading over the pattern. I am saving this one for me!

AFC Editor Julia

Feb 28, 2017

Hi Princess, Thanks for pointing out this omission - I've updated the pattern above to include the amount of yarn needed for each size you'd like to make. Thank you! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

SilkeForce 8836420

Sep 15, 2014

how much yarn does this take??

princess6860504

Feb 27, 2017

I'm sure the reason why there's no yarn usage listed because the pattern can fit a variety of sizes.