Printer Friendly PDF

PLEASE NOTE: One or more yarns used in this project have been discontinued. You may be able to locate it at ShopCaron.com or selected retail locations, but supplies are limited. If you wish to make this project using a substitute yarn, please go to the Yarn Substitution Chart. Please keep in mind that you should always begin with a gauge swatch and be sure to convert yardage for any substitute yarn.

MATERIALS
Caron International's Black Magic (50% acrylic, 50% wool; 1.76 oz/50 g, 59 yds/54 m ball): 4 (5, 5, 6) balls in color of your choice.
One size US M/N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge
2" metal craft ring,
Tapestry needle (tn)

GAUGE
In Stitch pattern, 10 sc = 4"; 3 V-sts = 3"; 2 rows sc and 2 rows V-st = 3"

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), Double crochet (dc),
Single crochet (sc)
V-Stitch (V-st): [dc, ch 2, dc] in next st.

SHRUG
Beginning at center Front, chain 32.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across; turn—31 sc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip 3 sts, * work V-st in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * 9 times, end dc in last st; turn—2 dc, 9 V-sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in first st, 3 sc in each V-st across, 2 sc in last st; turn—31 sc. Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), [work V-st in center st of next 3-sc group above V-st of Row 2] 9 times, end dc in last st; turn—2 dc, 9 V-sts.
Rows 5 – 46 (52, 58, 66): Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Row 47 (53, 59, 67): Repeat Row 3; do NOT fasten off.

BORDER
1. Attach Ring to Last Row: Ch 1, working over Ring and in sts of last row at the same time, pull up a loop in next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, [pull up a loop in next 3 sts, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook] 9 times, pull up a loop in next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook; do NOT fasten off.
2. Continuing along long side: (in row ends), ch 1, skip next row, * work [3 sc in next row, ch 1, skip next row]; repeat from* across to opposite end (beginning chain); do NOT fasten off.
3. Attach Ring to Opposite End: Working in remaining loops of beginning chain and opposite side of ring at the same time, pull up a loop in next 2 ch, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook, [pull up loop in next 3 ch, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook] 9 times, draw up a loop in next 2 ch, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook; do NOT fasten off. 4. Continuing along remaining long side: Ch 1, skip next row, * work [3 sc in next row, ch 1, skip next row]; repeat from * across, join with a slip st in first st. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends.

Washing And Drying: Hand wash gently in cold water using a mild detergent. Gently
rinse well in cold water. Lay flat on a towel and roll in towel to remove excess water. DO NOT WRING, STRETCH OR HANG TO DRY.