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Free Pattern: Square to shrug

Jun
2010

It has been a long time since i made my first free pattern on sale, now I am giving it for free. Thanks for visiting my site

Description of the project:

The idea behind the project is to create a simple shrug out of crocheted square, slip stitched
at both ends to form the sleeves. This shrug is made in rows and does not need sewing. It’s
great for crocheters who want easy, lightweight project that could be done in three hours or
less.
The shrug is made from soft cotton of bulk weight using 4.0mm crochet hook (US Size).

The pattern consists of the usual combination stitches:

4dc open shell with 1 ch
3dc closed shell
crossed Fpdc (Front Post Double crochet) with 1 ch
3 dc cluster.

These stitches will be described more in the section: Special Stitches.

Finished Project:

This is the finished product. It’s great for tube – blouse, spaghetti- strapped blouse, a tube
dress.

Violet Square To Shrug Front

Square to Shrug Violet Shrug Free Crochet Pattern

Square to shrug Black by oriane1394 of Ravelry.com

Materials:
4.0mm hook
Soft Cotton Thread Bulk Weight approximately 100g

Violet Yarn Bulky Soft Cotton

Gauge:
5 chain is approximately 1 in.

Special Stitches:

4dc open shell with 1 ch (4DC Open Shell) – Make 2dc on next st, ch 1 2dc on same st.

3dc closed shell – Make 3dc on next st.

Front Post Dc – YO, then put the hook from front to back, between the stitches, around behind
the DC and out before the next stitch then complete the DC as normal.

3dc cluster: (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through two
loops on hook) 3 times. yo, draw yarns through 4 loops on hook.

Crossed FPDC (2 crossed FPDC with 1 ch in between): This stitch is worked over an area of three stitches. To begin, skip two stitches, Make FPDc on third stitch. Ch 1, Make FPDc on
the first st that was skipped.

stitch diagram legend for square to shrug

Instructions:

Foundation Chain: Ch 122.
Row 1, 25: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) , ch 2 skip 2 ch, dc on next ch. Repeat until last ch. Turn
Row 2-4, 22-24: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), ch 1, 2 dc on same st. skip 1dc. *Make a 4dc open
shell on next dc*. Repeat across except for the last st. Make 2dc on last st. ch 1, dc on same
st. turn.
Row 5, 9, 13, 17, 21: ch 3(counts as 1 dc), * ch 5, dc on next ch sp*, repeat * across. Turn.
Row 6, 10, 14, 18: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) * ch 3, make 3dc closed shell on next dc of previous
row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row*,. Repeat * across. Turn
Row 7, 11, 15, 19: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *ch 3, make crossed FPDc on next 3dc cluster of
previous row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row* Repeat * across. Turn.
Row 8, 12, 16, 20: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), * ch 4, make 3dc cluster on crossed FPDc of
previous row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row* Repeat * across. Turn
Finishing: Slip stitch ends (13 stitches from ends [each four corners]) together to form the sleeves.

Square to Shrug Stitch Diagram -->Click Image to See Original Size

Category: Bolero/Shrug/Cardigan, Crochet Projects, Motif/Pattern, Stitches Tags: free pattern 3 Comments

Crochet With Me: Red Riding Hood Bolero I

By Lorelie Dazo

Nov
2009

I am making my bestfriend a red riding hood bolero (see here) and the yarns needed for the bolero finally arrived. Tis a bit expensive though because a lot of customs tax were added to it, anyway. Since I am doing it, I decided to write down the instructions as I go.

Stitches are similar to the winter solace bolero (see here)

Materials:

Red Soft Cotton Yarn 4Ply

2.10mm hook

Instructions

Ch 75(Slip st to form a circle)

Round 1:

Ch 5, dc on 8th ch from hook, (ch 2 skip 2ch), dc on next 5 ch.

**(*ch 2 skip 2 ch, dc on next st*) Repeat * 3 times. (ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next 5 ch.**
Repeat ** 4 times,

Repeat 4 times

(ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next ch (ch 2 skip 2ch). slip st from third ch of the row.

Round 2:

ch3, 2dc on same sp. (ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st),

(2dc cluster on next 2st) dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st).

*(ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st), 3dc closed shell on next st,

(ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st), (2dc cluster on next 2st) dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st).*

Repeat * 4 times, (ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next ch (ch 2 skip 2ch). slip st from third ch of the row.

to be continued..

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Tita Nelia

By Lorelie Dazo

Oct
2009

This is tita nelia, my fiance’s mother. Once she asked me to make her a bolero and I made a version of bongga bolero – biggie sized. Tita nelia, actually loved what i made for her. This is the first big bolero I made. I used a lace-weight yarn using 1.40mm hook size. It took me so long to finish this, just in time for her return to the country.

blue crocheted bolero

Blue Crocheted Bolero

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Category: Bolero/Shrug/Cardigan, Crochet Projects, Made to Order Tags: blue, bolero, tita nelia One Comment

Updates: 1 down and more to go. Mint Green Striped Front Tied Top for ate val

By Lorelie Dazo

Oct
2009

I managed to acquire a lot of customers and am trying now to do what they asked for.. I’ve been crocheting more than I should but am quite happy that my friends like what i do for them. I experience a lot of frustrations too when i have to redo what i have previously made or abandon a recent work because its not looking good. But in times when i manage to finish something, it makes me happy.

As of now, i am finished with this Mint Green Striped Front – tied Blouse for ate val. I love the more regular stitches i did here compared to the previous one I made. Plus this one, I have a clearer idea on where to start and how to make the ribbon and how to make the sleeves. I also made sure that I won’t have to create knots when reattaching yarns so the outcome will be cleaner.

This was made using the Mint Green Acrylic Yarn and 1.50mm Hook

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Category: Bolero/Shrug/Cardigan, Crochet Projects, Made to Order Tags: blouse, green One Comment

Square2Shrug – Pattern for sale

By Lorelie Dazo

Oct
2009

My first pattern on sale

Square to Shrug

Square 2 Shrug

This pattern for this shrug is available on the store

Just P25.00 The pattern is currently available in the store, click here.

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Comfort Shrug

By Lorelie Dazo

Oct
2009

This is my first shrug and my first long sleeved crocheted garment. It was quite comfy and i love wearing it when me and my barkada goes out. It just became a bit bigger to me when my friends started trying this on… My shoulders are really low and I’m quite small and since crocheted garments are meant to stretch when forced to it became a bit loose Still it fits so right on my arms that i do not care much if it falls off my shoulder now

Ah, this shrug has been almost two years old and the color hasn’t faded yet. Even if it experienced multiple machine washings. No fall out stitches whatsoever

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Category: Bolero/Shrug/Cardigan, Crochet Projects, Made to Order Tags: long sleeves, pink 6 Comments

Why I have to give (them) away.

By Lorelie Dazo

Oct
2009

I am really being appreciative of my bestfriend’s gorgeous body now. That when i saw her in her clad office outfit i was really speechless.

I envy that my crocheted stuffs suit her better than they do on me. So fine. Give this away.

Hopefully I could attain such body. Lean and sexy.

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Category: Bolero/Shrug/Cardigan, Crochet Projects, Made to Order Tags: white 2 Comments

Crocheting as I go

By Lorelie Dazo

Oct
2009

Sometimes when i crochet. I just crochet as I go. Meaning, I do not intend to do anything at all. I just want to crochet.

For the past weeks, I just want to come out with a desirable pattern. So I try to combine a few stitches here and there. Pulling strings out again if I dislike the outcome or just cutting off the yarn and starting again.

Finally i decided to come up with a striped pattern. I have a cardigan that is striped s and i liked it. So i have to improvise another. I came up with this:

Its a combination of chain, treble and single stitches. The good thing about combining treble and single crochet (sc) in a solid stripe is that it provides a compact look but still maintains the stretchy characteristic of crocheted materials. It is the sc that holds the treble stitches in place. The chain stitches are there to provide the desired ‘crochet-lace’ effect. I expect this crocheted garment to have so many holes.

I stitched 200 chains as a foundation. It covers the entire length of my arm. I was meaning to crochet another long-sleeved cardigan. But when I had crocheted up to the fourth stripe, i reconsidered. The vertical stripes make me look thinner. and mike said that the pattern does not look good on a sleeve.

I shifted the crocheted piece 90 degrees and tried to wrap it around my body The ends did not meet. So if it’s not gonna be a long-sleeved cardigan, it should be a bolero. And with the body already completed, i went crocheting what should be the ‘sleeves’ of the bolero.

After finishing one side, i thought that i’d rather have this as a blouse. So after finishing the sleeves, i connected the two ends. And crocheted more rows on the other side of the garment. It ended up like this. And there’s a missing wide space up front. Deciding to make the neckline loose I patched the space with two right triangles.

It should look okay right? As having wide neckline meant to emphasize the chest area. And theoretically it looks good on most girls wearing a tube underneath. With hopes high, i continued crocheting until the garment covered the entire length of my torso. I fitted it. And it did not look okay. Well.

What’s to emphasize when there’s nothing at all?

Hating it, I put the whole thing in my closet after pulling out the stitches on the neckline. This is the third project i was putting aside. And it’s not a good sign. Especially that I stopped crocheting for months. And when i decided to crochet again, nothing came out good.

Next morning, saturday. I had nothing to do and the wasted top’s still in my head. I decided to get it back and reconsider. If a wide neckline is not good for me, there’s no way to go but to close the space. I have so many buttons and mylein says i look good on buttoned shirts. and so i crocheted overlapping squares on the space. But because it was a morning filled with frustrations over wasted crochet and also with empty stomach, the squares overlap too much that i could tie them together.

Mylein saw it and said that it looks good enough. And maybe i could crochet the ends a bit longer to make the ribbon fall more naturally. And that’s what i did. It turned out okay and i liked it. I wore it the next day when Mike and I went out.