Pattern: The Skyscape Shrug

Have you ever tried Landscapes yarn by Lion Brand? I remember buying some a few years ago to make a hat but never designed anything on a bigger scale with it. I’m so excited to finally share the Skyscape Shrug with you all! Its very simple. If you can make a rectangle then you can make this sweater! It’s the perfect project to work on while binging your favorite show on Netflix because you repeat the same few rows over and over! It is also super easy to customize. You can make it longer by starting with more foundation single crochet stitches. If you want a shorter wingspan, just take out a row repeat!

Kit and PDF’s-

You can find the kit to make this shrug HERE! It includes all the yarn you need (in 5 different color options) plus the ad-free printed PDF pattern!

You can find the ad-free printable PDF pattern HERE on Etsy or HERE on Ravelry. 

 

Description: This cardigan was inspired by the beautiful striped serape style blankets. It’s constructed in one large rectangle with a fun group of repeats. It’s perfect for beginners and works up quickly.

Materials:

  • Worsted Weight (4) yarn. Lion Brand Landscapes. Amount needed- 6(6,6,6,7,7,7,8,8) Skeins. 775(800,835,875,925,950,1015,1090,1110) Yards.

  • 6.00mm (J) crochet hook

  • Yarn Needle

Sizes: XS(S,M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X 5X)

Gauge:

4X4” square= 13 Dc by 6 rows

Finished Rectangle Measurements (before seaming and adding trim):

XS- 22.75” wide, 42” long

S- 24” wide, 42” long

M- 25.25” wide, 45.25” long

L- 26.50” wide, 45.25” long

XL- 27.75,” wide, 48.5” long

2X- 29” wide, 48.5” long

3X- 30.25” wide, 51.75” long

4X- 31.50” wide, 51.75” long

5X- 32.75” wide, 51.75” long

Note- After seaming, the trim adds 2” at the sleeves and 4” total to the length of the sweater.

Pattern Notes:

  • This sweater is constructed in one large rectangular piece.

  • The Ch 4 counts as 1 Dc and Ch 1.

  • The Ch 2 does NOT count as a St.

  • The Ch 1 does NOT count as a St.

    Abbreviations (US Terms):

    Fsc: Foundation Single Crochet

    Ch: Chain

    Dc: Double Crochet

    Sc: Single Crochet

    Sk: Skip

    Hdc: Half Double Crochet

    3rd Loop Only: Work your St into the 3rd loop of the Hdc located on the back of the St.

Pattern:

Row 1: 71(75,79,83,87,91,95,99,103) Fsc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 Dc and Ch 1 here and throughout) Sk next Sc, 1 Dc in following Sc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next*, repeat across row. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a St here and throughout) 1 Sc (FLO) in each Dc and Ch Sp across row. Note- your last Sc will be in 3rd Ch of previous row. Turn. (71(75,79,83,87,91,95,99,103 Sc)

Row 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a St here and throughout) 1 Dc in each St across. Turn.

Row 5: Repeat row 3.

Row 6: Repeat row 4.

Row 7: Repeat row 3.

Repeat rows 2-7 another 12(12,13,13,14,14,15,15,15) times.

You will have a total of 79(79,86,86,93,93,100,100,100) rows.

Row 80(80,87,87,94,94,101,101,101): Repeat Row 2.

Row 81(81,88,88,95,95,102,102,102): Ch 1. 1 Sc in each St and Ch Sp across.

Tie Off.

Seaming Sleeves (view diagram):

Lay your rectangle down in front of you, right side facing up. Fold the top right corner and bottom right corner in so both corners meet. Join yarn at corners and Sl St through both flaps 22(23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30) stitches across. Tie off. Repeat on opposite side.

Fold all 4 corners in and seam at the dotted lines. Leave 1 hole on each side for arms.

Sleeves Trim:

With your shrug correct side out, join yarn to the stitch right next to the seam at the sleeve opening with a Sl St.

Round 1: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St around. Join to the first St with a Sl St. 27(29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43 Hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1. 1 Hdc (3rd loop only) in each St around. Join to first St with a Sl St.

Rounds 3-6: Repeat round 2.

Tie off. Repeat on opposite side.

Trim:

With your shrug correct side out-

Join yarn with a Sl St to the back of the neckline of the sweater.

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 226(226,234,234,242,242,250,250,258) Hdc around the perimeter of the opening of the sweater. Join to the first St with a Sl St.

Round 2: Ch 1. 1 Hdc (3rd loop only) in each St around. Join to the first St with a Sl St.

Rounds 3-6: Repeat round 2.

Tie off. Weave in all ends. 

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Rachel Misner