Crochet Aurora Shrug Pattern & Tutorial

I'm extremely excited to share with you a pattern I designed as part of Lion Brand's 12 Weeks of Christmas this year! There are projects for quick last minute gifts and projects that take a little more time but worth the wait!

My contribution is the Crocheted Aurora Shrug. I absolutely LOVE their new ZZ Twist Yarn. It's soft, 100% acrylic and has a very nice drape with the lacy stitches I used!

This week only, all kits (12 Weeks of Xmas) are currently 20% off! Purchase the Aurora Kit here!

You can also purchase the ad-free pattern from my shops, available in a tri-fold format, perfect for on-the-go crocheting!

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I had the opportunity to take this out on one of our camp trips and take photos in Bodega Bay, CA.

Measurements

S/M: 40 x 31.5

L/XL: 45 x 34.25

Materials used in tutorial

• Lion Brand's ZZ Twist (purchase here!): I used the color Taupe, 5 (6) Balls | 1230 (1476) Yards.

• Crochet Hook- I used Clover's Amour Hook in USJ 6mm

• Scissors

• Tapestry Needle

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Other Abbreviations:

ch – Chain

st(s) – Stitch(es)

sl st(s) – Slip Stitch(es)

sk – Skip yo – Yarn Over

beg – Beginning rep – Repeat rem – Remaining

sc – Single Crochet dc – Double Crochet tr – Treble Crochet

pm – Place Marker tr3tog – Work 3tr in same st, leaving last loop of each st on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops.

SPECIAL STITCHES 6-tr Cluster – Work 3tr in next st, leaving last loop of each st on hook, sk5 sts, work 3tr in next st, leaving last loop of each st on hook, yo & draw through all 7 loops. 4-tr Cluster – Work 3tr in next st, leaving last loop of each st on hook, sk2 sts, work 1tr in next st, leaving last loop of each st on hook, yo & draw through all 5 loops.

LEVEL Intermediate – With Photos and Video Tutorial (at end of post or click here)

Instructions

S/M (L/XL)

MAIN PIECE

Row 1: ch148 (166), 1dc in the 4th ch from hook & in each ch st across. 145 (163) sts.

Tip: Work 145 (163) foundation double crochet (fdc) sts instead! (fdc video tutorial)

Row 2-3: ch2 (does not count as st) & turn, 1dc in each st across. 145 (163) sts.

Row 4: ch4 (counts as tr) & turn. sk2, tr3tog in next st, *ch5, 6-tr cluster (working first 3tr in same st as last cluster), sk5, 3tr in next st, complete cluster. Rep from * until last 3 sts. ch5, 4-tr cluster (working first 3 tr in same st as last cluster), sk2, 1tr in last st. Complete cluster.

Row 5-7: ch2 (does not count as st) & turn, 1dc in each st across. 145 (163) sts.

Rep rows 4-7 for a total of 43 (47) rows.

Fold piece down & pm approx. 6.5” down from folded edge for armhole.

Note: you can adjust size of armhole by placing marker closer or further from folded edge.

Fasten on from the bottom open edge & sew by working sl sts up the sides (through both pieces) stopping at marker. Rep for other side. You may use a tapestry needle to sew instead.

ARMHOLES | with right side out Fasten on anywhere in armhole. Work sc sts evenly around (approx. 2 per dc rows & 3 for the cluster rows). Repeat for other armhole.

COLLAR | with right side out Fasten on at bottom (or anywhere you’d like). Round 1-5: Ch3 (counts as dc st), 1dc in every st around. sl st to the 3rd ch of the beg ch3.

Finishing Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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Crochet Aurora Shrug

Video Tutorial

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