Fast and fun to crochet, this striped shrug is perfect to pop over dresses for a little extra color and warmth. It’s worked in one piece, with the edging folding over to create a plush collar. This is a fun project for scrap yarn and mini skeins and you can even mix in some slightly thicker or thinner yarns. Sizing is flexible with options to adjust the armhole circumference and the length of the edging. For a slightly racerback look as shown, choose a size with a back width measurement that’s just outside your bra straps, or choose a wider back for more coverage. This pattern is part of the Sun and Fog Collection, a collaboration by indie dyers and designers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

GAUGE
4” = 19 sts and 13 rows in Zigzag Pip Stitch, blocked
Note: yarns shown usually knit at 27-32 sts to 4” in Stocking Stitch

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Back Width: 12.75(13.5, 14.75, 16, 17.25, 18.5)“
Back Length (shoulder to hem): 15.75(15.75, 17,.25, 17.25, 17.5, 17.5 )”
Armhole Circumference: 18(18.75, 20.25, 21.75, 23.25, 24.5)“

MATERIALS
210(230, 280, 320, 350, 370) yards fingering weight yarn in each of three colors
OR 630(680, 820, 950, 1040, 1130) yards in one color
US H (5mm) and F (3.75mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge and two sizes smaller
yarn needle

Blue/purple/grey shrug was made with The Royal Bee Yarn Company Purple Couch Collection Fingering

Purple/navy/green shrug was made with scrap yarn and mini skeins including Malabrigo Lace (held double), Mountain Colors River Wash Sport, Pigeonroof Studios Superwash Merino American Sock, Sincere Sheep Cormo Fingering, Sincere Sheep Equity Sport, Wonderland Dyeworks Sock

Blue/green/grey shrug was made with Valley Yarns Huntington