Granny Square Shrug Sweater

 

 I had seen a few granny square sweaters and shrugs, and I wanted to try making one.  This is a bit more of a "recipe" than a pattern.  I have written down exactly how I made one that fit me, but I also have notes on where to make adjustments and try it on to see if you need to make those changes.  

Materials Needed:

• 6mm Crochet Hook
• Red Heart Comfort Yarn-Hot Pink, 1 ball
• Red Heart Super Saver Black, approximately 1.5 skeins
• Stitch Marker
• Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Summary:

You can really use any granny square to do this.  It doesn’t have to be the same size or style as mine.  The idea is to make a large granny square, then cinch the top and bottom a lot and the sides a little less.  So if you are using a granny square you already have or one that’s different in size, just start with "Securing into Sweater Shape." 

Abbreviations:

st = stitch

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

sl = slip stitch

Pattern:

Main Body:

Row 1: ch 4, sl in 1st ch to form a ring.  Ch 3(counts as stitch), 2dc, ch2, *3dc ch2* repeat from * until you have 4 clusters of dc, sl to top of ch3.

Row 2:  sl st to the corner ch2 space. Ch3 (counts as stitch), 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1 in the corner space.  *In the next ch2 space 3dc, ch2,3dc, ch 1* and repeat from * until you reach the ch3 and slip stitch to the top.

Row 3-END**: sl st to the corner ch2 sp. Ch3  (counts as stitch), 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1  in the corner space.   In the next ch1 space 3dc ch1, then next ch2 space 3dc ch2 3dc and continue around until you reach the ch3 and slip stitch to the top.

**It was 31 rows for me, but you can make this bigger or smaller depending on your needs. To check the size, follow the steps below to secure the shrug with stitch markers so you can try it on and see if you want it to be bigger/smaller.

Securing into Sweater Shape:

Fold your square in half, making sure where your yarn is attached is one of the "open" corners, shown on the bottom of my images.

Starting from the fold on one side, count 6 ch1 spaces and place a marker on the 6th space. Place marker.  Repeat for other side.  Also, place markers on the 2 "open" corners.  

The section at the top near the "fold" that is 6 ch1 spaces from the fold is going to be the arm area/sleeve.  Be sure to try it on once you have the stitch markers in place to make sure it will fit.  You want the arm holes to be loose so the shrug is slouchy.

Now, we will start by crocheting through BOTH layers as we continue the granny stitch.

***Ch 3, then 2dc in corner, through both layers. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the next marker.  Now, only work through the FRONT layer.  Continue around until you reach the last cluster that was worked through both layers, ch 1 and sl stitch to the last dc made through both layers.  Fasten off.  Attach yarn to corner on other side and repeat from *** to seam the other side.

Sleeves:

Rnd 1: Attach yarn to the first ch1 space on front side of one of the sleeves.  Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 2:Ch 3, 1 dc in center dc of next cluster, 1 dc in next ch1 space (everything before this you did on this round is how we are decreasing)*Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch3 (Do not put any stitches in the last ch1 space next to the beginning ch3)

Rnd 3: sl st until you reach the next ch 1 sp.Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 4:Ch 3, 1 dc in center dc of next cluster, 1 dc in next ch1 space. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch3 (Do not put any stitches in the last ch1 space next to the beginning ch3)

Rnd 5: sl st until you reach the next ch 1 sp.Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 6:Ch 3, 1 dc in center dc of next cluster, 1 dc in next ch1 space. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch3 (Do not put any stitches in the last ch1 space next to the beginning ch3)

Rnd 7: sl st until you reach the next ch 1 sp.Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round,  ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 8:Ch 3, 1 dc in center dc of next cluster, 1 dc in next ch1 space. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch3 (Do not put any stitches in the last ch1 space next to the beginning ch3)

Rnd 9-13: sl st until you reach the next ch 1 sp.Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round,  ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 14:Ch 3, 1 dc in center dc of next cluster, 1 dc in next ch1 space. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch3 (Do not put any stitches in the last ch1 space next to the beginning ch3)

Rnd 15-17: sl st until you reach the next ch 1 sp.Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round,  ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 18: ch3 (counts as stitch), sk first dc, dc in next 2 dc,* dc in ch1 sp, dc in each dc* repeat from * until you reach the end, 1 dc in ch1 sp, sl st to top of ch3

Rnd 19: ch2 (does not count as stitch) fpdc on ch3 from last round, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, sk next stitch, *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, sk next stitch,  fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, sk next stitch* repeat from * until you reach the end, sl st to top of ch2.

Rnd 20-24: ch2 (does not count as stitch), *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from * until the end.  You will be doing a fpdc in a fpdc from the previous round and a bpdc in bpdc from the previous round as you go around.  

Repeat rounds 1-24 for other sleeve

Finshing/Collar:

Rnd 1: Attach yarn to the ch1 space to the right of one of the seams  Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. Ch 1.  Remove hook from loop and insert it through the last stitch of the seam from left to right.  Use the hook to pull your working loop through (see image). 3 dc in next ch 1 sp *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the other seam, then again remove your hook and pull your working loop through the last stitch of the seam.  Then 3dc in next ch1 sp and then repeat from *until you reach the end of the round, ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 2:Ch 3, 1 dc on the last stitch of the seam, 1 dc in next ch1 on the other side of the seam.(see image below). *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the other seam, then 1dc in the chain sp, 1 dc on the last stitch of the seam, 1 dc in next ch1 on the other side of the seam.  Then repeat from *until you reach the end of the round, ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 3-6: sl st until you reach the next ch 1 sp.Ch 3, then 2dc in ch1 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch1 sp, repeat from * until you reach the end of the round, ch 1 and sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 7: ch3 (counts as stitch), sk first dc, dc in next 2 dc,* dc in ch1 sp, dc in each dc* repeat from * until you reach the end, 1 dc in ch1 sp, sl st to top of ch3

Rnd 8: ch3 (counts as stitch) 1dc in each st until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch3.

Rnd 9-10: ch2 (counts as stitch), 1 hdc in each st  until you reach the end of the round, sl to top of ch2.

Rnd 11-12: ch1, 1 sc in each st (place a marker on your first sc) until you reach the end of the round, sl to ch1.

Fasten off, weave in all ends.