The Tilda Shrug Crochet Pattern

I was sooooo excited to see that shrug and bolero style sweaters were starting to become popular again! They are one of my favorite styles so I knew I had to design one, which is exactly what I did! I’m so excited to share The Tilda Shrug crochet pattern with you all!

I stepped out of my comfort zone a bit with this one in terms of shaping. You’ll find some short rows around the opening of the shrug as well as increase shaping within the rows of the sleeves! The Tilda Shrug is worked in 2 separate mirrored panels. You will then do a small seam up the back as well as under the arms.

I used wool ease recycled yarn for this project and loved it! This was my first time using it and it worked up so well. The Tilda Shrug crochet pattern is a kit so if you need yarn I recommend checking it out! If you are intimidated with making the Tilda Shrug crochet pattern be sure to check out the video tutorial! Thank you guys so much for subscribing!

If you love this design be sure to check out some of my other cardigans and sweaters free here on my blog!

LINKS:

• The Tilda Shrug crochet pattern is available as a kit with Lion Brand! The kit comes with all the yarn you need to make your shrug plus a FREE copy of the digital PDF download of the pattern! You can also customize your yarn color.

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• The Tilda Shrug crochet pattern is also available in my Etsy shop!

Description:

Introducing The Tilda Shrug- a chic and cozy piece that effortlessly marries style and comfort. The oversized comfy sleeves seamlessly merge with the shrug, creating a fashion-forward silhouette. Elevate your crochet skills with fun shaping techniques and the charming stitch detail down the back. As an added bonus, the pattern includes an easy-to-follow video tutorial, ensuring a delightful crafting experience for all skill levels.

Materials:

• Worsted (4) weight yarn, Lion Brand Wool Ease Recycled in Cream 5(5, 5, 6, 6 skeins) or 810(870, 950, 990, 1030) yards

• H/5.00mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Stitch Marker (2)

• Scissors

Gauge:

9 rows (alternate Dc, Hdc) by 15 Dc= 4×4” (blocked)

Sizes:

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

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• This pattern is worked in 2 separate panels, then seamed up the back and under the sleeves.

• After making the cuffs you will place a SM into the center St of Row 1 and move it up with each row. It’s important to keep it in the center St as you go!

• The Ch 2 does not count as a St.

• The numbers in parenthesis at the beginning of the row are row counts for all sizes. The numbers in parenthesis at the end of the rows are your stitch counts for all sizes. The numbers in parenthesis within the row are your instructions for all sizes.

Video Link:

Need a little extra help? I have a video tutorial available!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sc- Single Crochet

BLO- Back Loop Only

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)

Dc- Double Crochet

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

SM- Stitch Marker

Bead St- 1 Dc in next, **YO, insert hook from front to back around the post of the most recent Dc, YO, pull up loop** repeat from ** to ** 2 more times (7 loops on hook), YO, pull through first 6 loops, YO pull through final 2 loops, Sk next St.

Pattern:

Right Arm Panel (when worn)-

Ch 14

Row 1: 1 Sc in the second Ch from the hook and each Ch across, turn. (13 Sc)

Rows 2-26(27,28, 29, 30): Ch 1, 1 Sc in first St, 1 Sc (BLO) in each St across until 1 remains, 1 Sc in last St, turn.

Do not turn after your last row made. Rotate your work, you will now be working Row 1 of the sleeve into the ends of the ribbing rows.

Row 1(RS): Ch 1, 2 Sc into the end of each ribbing row across until 1 row remains, 1 Sc into the end of the final row, turn. 51(53,55, 57, 59) Sc)

Locate the center St 26th(27th, 28th, 29th, 30th) St) from Row 1 and place a SM. You will move this SM up with you each row, keeping it in the center St each time you move it up.

Row 2: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across until you reach the center SM, 3 Hdc in center St, (don’t forget to move up your SM, making sure you place it in the center St of the 3 Sts), 1 Hdc in each remaining St across row, turn. 53(55, 57, 59, 61) Hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. 53(55, 57, 59, 61) Dc)

Row 4: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across until you reach the center SM, 3 Hdc in center St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across row, turn. 55(57, 59, 61, 63) Hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. 55(57, 59, 61, 63) Dc)

Row 6: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. 55(57, 59, 61, 63) Hdc)

Row 7: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the center SM, 3 Dc in center St, 1 Dc in each remaining St across row, turn. 57(59, 61, 63, 65) Dc)

Row 8: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. 57(59, 61, 63, 65) Hdc)

Rows 9-41 : Repeat Rows 3-8, ending on a Row 5  repeat. You will increase by 2 Sts on every increase row and end with 79(81, 83, 85, 87) Sts.

Row 42: Ch 2, 1 Hdc across until 5 Sts remain, leave unworked, turn. (74(76, 78, 80, 82) Hdc)

Row 43: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 2, 1 Dc in same St as last Sl St, 1 Dc in each St across to center SM, 3 Dc in center St, 1 Dc in each remaining St across row, turn. (73(75, 77, 79, 81) Dc)

Row 44: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across until 3 remain, leave unworked, turn. (70(72, 74, 76, 78 Hdc)

Row 45: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 2, 1 Dc in same St as last Sl St, 1 Dc in each st across, turn. (67(69, 71, 73, 75 Dc)

Row 46: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across until you reach the center SM, 3 Hdc in center St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across until 3 remain, leave unworked, turn. (66(68, 70, 72, 74 Hdc)

Row 47: Repeat Row 45. (63(65, 67, 69, 71 Dc)

Row 48: Repeat Row 44. (60(62, 64, 66, 68 Hdc)

Row 49: Repeat Row 43. (59(61, 63, 65, 67 Dc)

Row 50: Repeat Row 44. (56(58, 60, 62, 64 Hdc)

Row 51: Repeat Row 45. (53(55, 57, 59, 61 Dc)

Row 52: Repeat Row 46. (52(54, 56, 58, 60 Hdc)

Row 53: Repeat Row 45(45,43, 43, 43). (49(51, 55, 57, 59) Dc)

Row 54: Repeat Row 44. (46(48, 52, 54, 56) Hdc)

Row 55: Repeat Row 45(45,45, 43, 43). (43(45, 49, 53, 55 Dc)

Row 56: Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across until 3 remain, Hdc2tog, leave final St unworked, turn. (41(43, 47, 51, 53) Hdc)

XS STOP HERE AND MOVE ONTO BEAD SECTION

Row 57: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. (-(43, 47, 51, 53) Dc)

S/M STOP HERE AND MOVE ONTO ROW 58

L/XL- Rows 58 & 59: Repeat Rows 56 & 57. (45 Sts)

2X/3X- Rows 58-61: Repeat Rows 56 & 57. (47 Sts)

4X/5X- Rows 58-61: Repeat Rows 56 & 57.(49 Sts)

Row -(58, 60, 62, 62): Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. (-(43, 45, 47, 49) Hdc)

BEAD SECTION-

Row 57(59, 61, 63, 63): Ch 2, 1 Dc in first 2 Sts,*1 Dc in next, **YO, insert hook from front to back around the post of the most recent Dc, YO, pull up loop** repeat from ** to ** 2 more times (7 loops on hook), YO, pull through first 6 loops, YO pull through final 2 loops, Sk next St*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Dc in final St, turn. (19(20, 21, 22, 23) Beads)

Row 58(60, 62, 64, 64): Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. 41(43, 45, 47, 49) Hdc)

Fasten off.

Left Arm Panel (when worn)-

Repeat ribbing rows 1-27 and Rows 1-41 of right arm panel.

Row 42: 1 Sl St in first 6 Sts, Ch 2, 1 Hdc in same St as last Sl St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across row, turn. (74(76, 78, 80, 82) Hdc)

Row 43: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the center SM, 3 Dc in center St, 1 Dc in each St across until 3 remain, leave unworked, turn. (73(75, 77, 79, 81) Dc)

Row 44: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 2, 1 Hdc in same St as last Sl St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across, turn. (70(72, 74, 76, 78 Hdc)

Row 45: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until 3 remain, leave unworked, turn. (67(69, 71, 73, 75 Dc)

Row 46: 1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, Ch 2, 1 Hdc in same St as last Sl St, 1 Hdc in each St across until you reach the center SM, 3 Hdc in center St, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across, turn. (66(68, 70, 72, 74 Hdc)

Row 47: Repeat Row 45. (63(65, 67, 69, 71 Dc)

Row 48: Repeat Row 44. (60(62, 64, 66, 68 Hdc)

Row 49: Repeat Row 43. (59(61, 63, 65, 67 Dc)

Row 50: Repeat Row 44. (56(58, 60, 62, 64 Hdc)

Row 51: Repeat Row 45. (53(55, 57, 59, 61 Dc)

Row 52: Repeat Row 46. (52(54, 56, 58, 60 Hdc)

Row 53: Repeat Row 45(45,43, 43, 43). (49(51, 55, 57, 59) Dc)

Row 54: Repeat Row 44. (46(48, 52, 54, 56) Hdc)

Row 55: Repeat Row 45(45,45, 43, 43). (43(45, 49, 53, 55 Dc)

Row 56: 1 Sl St in first St, Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each remaining St across, turn. (41(43, 47, 51, 53) Hdc)

XS STOP HERE AND MOVE ONTO BEAD SECTION

Row 57: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. (-(43, 47, 51, 53) Dc)

S/M STOP HERE AND MOVE ONTO ROW 58

L/XL- Rows 58 & 59: Repeat Rows 56 & 57. (45 Sts)

2X/3X- Rows 58-61: Repeat Rows 56 & 57. (47 Sts)

4X/5X- Rows 58-61: Repeat Rows 56 & 57.(49 Sts)

Row -(58, 60, 62, 62): Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. (-(43, 45, 47, 49) Hdc)

BEAD SECTION-

Row 57(59, 61, 63, 63): Ch 2, 1 Dc in first St, *1 Dc in next, **YO, insert hook from front to back around the post of the most recent Dc, YO, pull up loop** repeat from ** to ** 2 more times (7 loops on hook), YO, pull through first 6 loops, YO pull through final 2 loops, Sk next St*, repeat from * to * across row, 1 Dc in last 2 Sts, turn. (19(20, 21, 22, 23) Beads)

Row 58(60, 62, 64, 64): Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each St across, turn. 41(43, 45, 47, 49) Hdc)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming the last row to the other panel.

Join panels-

Block your panels to the measurements above.

Place your 2 panels together, RS facing and both oriented in the same direction. Use the tail of yarn from your panel and seam Rows 58(60, 62, 64, 64) together, working through both panels to join.

Next fold your sleeves/panels in half, RS facing. Seam from the cuff, across the bottom until you reach Row 42. Repeat on other side.

Trim-

With your shrug RS out, join yarn to the St right next to the underarm seam on the left side (right sleeve when worn) with a Sl St.

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc in same St as join, 1 Sc in each St up the side of the shrug, when you reach the ends of the short row shaping, work 1 Sc into the ends of each of those rows. Continue crocheting evenly across the back neckline, working approximately 1 Sc into the end of each Hdc row and 2 Sc into the end of each Dc row. Sc down the side of the other panel, again working 1 Sc into each St and 1 Sc into the sides of the short rows. When you reach the bottom of the shrug, continue across with approximately 1 Sc into the end of each Hdc row and 2 Sc into the end of each Dc row. Sl St to join to the top of the first St made, turn.  Your St count is not crucial here, just try to keep your Sts evenly placed. The “steps” of the short rows on both sides of the opening of the sweater will start to blend in and straighten out with each round made.

Rounds 2-4(4, 4, 6, 6): Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St around, Sl St to first Sc made to join, turn.

Round 5(5, 5, 7, 7): 1 Sl St in each St around, Sl St to first St made to join.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

CODE: SHRUG