Gulf Coast Shrug by Karen McKenna

Gulf Coast Shrug

Crochet
Sport (12 wpi) ?
8 stitches = 4 inches
5.0 mm (H)
555 - 925 yards (507 - 846 m)
Instructions given fit 32–34-inch bust (small); changes for 36–38- inch bust (medium), 40–42-inch bust (large) and 44–46-inch bust (X-large) are in [ ].
English
This pattern is available for free: GulfCoastShrug.pdf
Errata available: crochet-world.com

there has been some confusion on getting the fronts to match.

the (2dc ch 1 2dc) is in the last ch 1 sp of the last fan. row 18 started with a
ch2 which is just a dc. row 19 ends at the beg of row 18. so.. you are leaving the last 3 st unworked ( 2dc and beg ch 2). i hope this helps.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurement
Bust: 34 inches (small) 38 inches (medium), 42 1/2 inches (large), 47 inches (X-large)

Materials

  • Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Garden fine (sport) weight microfiber yarn (2 1/4 oz/ 185 yds/65g per ball): 3 4, 5, 5 balls #0008 sea
  • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Yarn needle
  • 7/8-inch button

Gauge
18 sts = 4 inches; 8 rows = 4 inches