Product Description
This pattern is available for FREE on my blog. The downloadable PDF listed for sale contains the full pattern (including Important Notes, stitch guide, written instructions and photo-tutorial), in one printable file without advertisements.
Spring Leaves Shrug is aimed for advanced beginners. The shrug is is crocheted from bottom to top in one piece. Then two seams are made to shape the shrug. Narrow armholes borders and front band are added to finish.
Materials:~ Scheepjes Whirligig (20% Alpaca x 80% Virgin Wool), 450g/1000m/1094yrds: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) cake ~ Scheepjes Whirligigette (20% Alpaca x 80% Virgin Wool), 100g/215m/235yrds: 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) cake ~ Crochet hook 4.5mm and 5mm ~ Yarn needle to put shrug together and weave in ends, a buckle
Spring Leaves Shrug by LillaBjörnCrochet
What is Being Made
The Spring Leaves Shrug is an original crochet bolero design created by LillaBjörnCrochet (designer Tatsiana Kupryianchyk). This garment is a lightweight shrug suitable for layering, available in five sizes to fit bust measurements ranging from 81-86 cm (32-34 inches) up to 122-127 cm (48-50 inches). The shrug is designed as a beginner-friendly crochet project, making it accessible to crafters new to the medium.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches
While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern documentation provided, the Spring Leaves Shrug employs fundamental crochet techniques appropriate for beginner-level crafters. The construction involves working with crochet hooks to create the shrug structure, followed by finishing techniques including weaving in ends and the addition of a buckle detail for closure or embellishment.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Spring Leaves Shrug is designed to work with premium yarn blends:
- Primary Yarn: Scheepjes Whirligig, a luxury blend of 20% Alpaca and 80% Virgin Wool, available in 450g cakes with 1000 meters (1094 yards) per cake. One cake is required for all five sizes.
- Secondary Yarn: Scheepjes Whirligigette, matching the same 20% Alpaca and 80% Virgin Wool composition, in 100g cakes with 215 meters (235 yards) per cake. This yarn is used only in the two largest sizes (sizes 4 and 5).
- Yarn Weight: DK (Double Knitting) weight, providing a lightweight fabric ideal for a layering piece.
- Tools: Two crochet hooks are required—a 4.5mm hook and a 5mm hook—allowing for gauge adjustments and varied stitch texture throughout the project.
- Additional Materials: A yarn needle for weaving in ends and a buckle for finishing the shrug.
Skill Level and Project Suitability
Classified as a beginner difficulty pattern, the Spring Leaves Shrug is an excellent introductory bolero project for crocheters developing fundamental skills. The use of DK-weight yarn and straightforward construction techniques make this design manageable for those new to crochet while producing a polished, wearable garment.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | LillaBjörnCrochet |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | Dutch, English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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