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Crochet Rectangle Shrug
Fiona Field • Feb 12, 2021
This easy crochet rectangle shrug is a the perfect weekend crochet project! It's made using bulky (Aran) weight yarn and a 6mm crochet hook, to work up a rectangle and sew it together to create the cocoon shape to create a simple cozy shrug which is perfect to throw over any outfit for an extra layer of warmth.
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I am a huge fan of being warm and snuggly and this rectangle shrug creates the perfect cocoon cardigan to keep me warm and snuggly even on the coldest of days!
This pattern features a super-snuggly stitch pattern which uses 2 crossed double crochet alternating with rows of double crochet to ensure the fabric will keep you warm. There are video tutorials for all the stitches used within the pattern to help you complete your rectangle shrug.
You can also choose between two different lengths to make your cocoon depending on how long you want your cardigan to be - the one pictured is the shorter length.
I really believe that shrugs are one of those pieces of clothing that once you've made and worn one, you'll fall in love with it's easy wearability ! This shrug is perfect to throw over jeans and a long sleeved tee-shirt, or worn over a pretty, floaty dress paired with thick tights - the outfit possibilities are endless.
It's even perfect for those lockdown days or lounging on the sofa, as a great alternative to your dressing gown! Pop this over your pyjamas, and you can consider yourself fully dressed!
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Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
- To complete this project you will need:
- 2 different colours of Aran (Worsted) yarn as per size chart. I used:
- Hayfield Bonus Aran Tween (74% Acrylic, 20% wool, 6% viscose. 400g/920 yds)
- MC: Shade 624 Chestnut Tweed
- CC: Shade 681 Crabapple (Only 250 yrds maximum required of CC for all sizes)
- 6mm crochet hook - (I love Furls Streamline Swirl Hooks)
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- 4 stitch markers
The Jessie Cocoon Cardigan is a loose fit with room for a jumper underneath for those really chilly days which allows you to really snuggle into your cardigan. It would work well cinched in with a belt to make your outfit more unique and show of your shape if you wanted to too!
Below you will find details of the sizing for the pattern and the yardage required to complete the project.
| Size | Bust Measurement | Yards Required Short length | Yarns Required Long Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 28-30 inch | 600 | 900 |
| Small | 32-34 inch | 650 | 1000 |
| Medium | 36-38 inch | 720 | 1150 |
| Large | 40-42 inch | 850 | 1350 |
| XL | 44-46 inch | 900 | 1400 |
| 2XL | 48-50 inch | 1000 | 1500 |
| 3XL | 52-54 inch | 1100 | 1650 |
| 4XL | 56-58 inch | 1200 | 1700 |
| 5XL | 60-62 inch | 1300 | 1800 |
Stitches Used in the Pattern: UK terms - (US in brackets)
Click the stitch to see how to make the stitch
- Rev Dc Reverse Double Crochet (Crab Stitch)
- HTr (HDc) Half Treble Crochet (Half Double Crochet)
- FPHTr (FPHDc) Work a HTr (HDc) around the front post
- BPHTr (BPHDc) Work a HTr (HDc) around the back post
- Tr Treble Crochet (Double Crochet)
- CTr Crossed Treble Crochet (Crossed Double Crochet) - Video tutorial above.
All the stitches used are the usual basic stitches, and some are a variation to keep us increasing our stitch vocabulary.
This pattern has been fully tested and the feed back was great from my lovely testers. From saying how much the photos in the pattern helped to finish the projects to another already starting on their 2nd cardigan because they loved how it turned out!
Check out my pattern testers photos below - don't their finished projects look great!
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About the Autor
Hi, I'm Fiona, the hands behind Cosy Rosie Crochet - the place to learn to crochet as you make!
With over four years of hands-on experience leading in-person crochet workshops since 2018 and designing and publishing my own patterns since 2019, I bring a wealth of expertise of sharing crochet techniques.....
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The magic knot allows you to join 2 yarns seamlessly, leaving no ends to weave in - you just keep on crocheting.
If you hate weaving in your ends, this foolproof way to join yarns together is the quickest and easiest way to get it done - I call it the Quick Knot
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