When time is tight and you’re looking for an easy shrug to compliment your outfit, look to the easy
evening shrug! This shrug is simple enough to whip up in a couple of days. It uses three balls of a
worsted weight yarn.

Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 16 Sc x 16 rows = 4 inches.
Finished Size: Approximately 25 inches top to bottom at widest point in back and 25 inches from
sleeve edge across. Arm opening approximately 15 inches around.
Yarn: 3 balls of Red Heart Soft ® (%100 Acrylic; 256 yds/234 m; 5 oz/141 g; Medium (4) weight);
colour: Grape.
Or a worsted weight yarn of your choice.
Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn Needle.

Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk - Skip
Sl st – slip stitch
Sp – Space
Sps - Spaces
St - stitch
Pattern Notes:

• Pattern is written in American English terms.
• Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as sc.
• Weave in ends as needed.
• The body of the pattern is worked as a square. Once square is completed it is folded and seamed together. Lace Edging is then applied.

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