It’s another day & another opportunity to share a FREE crochet pattern, the Crochet Rectangle Shrug.
This crochet pattern is the lightest & most summer friendly crochet shrug pattern. The crochet stitch details makes it both decorative & airy for spring & summer.
So it’s not your typical bum hugging shrug, but rather a quite short one. An idea & shape, which I found that I fell in love with more & more as I made it. It makes so much sense when you just want to cover your shoulders & arms during summer, but not get weighed down with lots & lots of fabric.
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The Perfect Spring & Summer Crochet Project
This crochet rectangle shrug is truly the perfect spring & summer crochet project. It’s light & breezy & will fit perfectly in anyone’s summer wardrobe. My sister said, “This would be great together with any dress on a Summer wedding”, I agree!
What’s so great is that it’s such a easy constructed crochet piece & it will work well as a light garment to grab & bring with you at any time.
For this pattern I used two colors, but there’s no harm in getting creative, one color? 5 colors? Surprise me!
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About the Crochet Rectangle Shrug
The Crochet Rectangle Shrug is essentially just a crocheted rectangle. To make it into a garment, you have to assemble it to make the armholes. The shape of this crochet garment, is not your typical bum hugging crochet shrug, as it is shorter. But, it is a unique crocheted piece for your wardrobe.
I’m tempted to also call it a shawl, because it would function in the same way as a summer shawl.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Wool and The Gang – Shiny Happy Cotton in color White (Color 1) & Pink (Color 2)
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% Pima cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins | Grams | Meters | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color 1 | 2 | 120 | 170 | 186 |
| Color 2 | 1 | 100 | 142 | 155 |
| Total | 3 | 220 | 312 | 341 |
One skein is 100 grams · 142 meters · 155 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over the combination of the pattern (chains & two treble crochet stitch clusters) stitches crocheted in rows:
5 stitches & 3 rows per 10 cm.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- It includes starting chain(s).
- Color 1 is the white color pictured & color 2 is pink.
Sizes and Measurements
One – size.
Width: 129 cm / 51 inches
Height: 43 cm / 17 inches
Size Adjustments
- You can adjust size by adding/reducing the number of starting stitches to adjust width.
- You can adjust the length by adding/reducing the number of rows you crochet.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- DTCS = two treble crochet stitch cluster
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- prev = previous
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip / skipped
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Stitch instructions:
- On row 1 you’ll do the two treble crochet stitch clusters across 2 stitches instead of 1. This means:
- In the first stitch: 2x yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, work through 2 loops, yarn over, work through 2 loops.
- In the second stitch: 2x yarn over, draw up a loop from same stitch, yarn over, work through 2 loops, yarn over, work through 2 loops, yarn over work through 3 loops.
- Start stitch: Ch 2, tr 1, are made in 1st st & counts as 1st DTCS.
Instructions for the Crochet Rectangle Shrug
Make 138 stitches using the foundation single crochet technique.
Row 1 (color 1): 1 start stitch, DTCS 1 in all FSC stitches from prev row, turn (= 69 st).
Row 2 (color 1): 1 start stitch, *ch 2 st & sk 1 st (creating 1 ch loop), DTCS 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you finish the row, turn (=103 st).
Row 3 (color 1): 1 start stitch, *DTCS 1 in next ch loop, ch 2 & sk 1 st (creating 1 ch loop)*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 ch loop & 1 st left, DTCS 1 in the last ch loop, DTCS 1 in last st, turn (=102 st).
Row 4 (color 1): Repeat row 2.
Row 5 (color 1): Repeat row 3.
Row 6 (color 1): Repeat row 2.
Row 7 – 12 (color 2): Repeat row 3 & 2 for every other row.
Row 13 (color 1): 1 start stitch, DTCS in all stitches from prev row, turn (=69 st).
Row 14 (color 1): Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in 1st st, sc 2 in all st until you finish the row, turn (=138 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Assembly
Fold the rectangle double, with the long edges lining up against each other. Then fold the short sides to make holes for the arms.
Seam with the yarn used, with either slip stitches & a hook or stitching with a needle, across 5 stitches on each end of long edge.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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