Comments on: Free Crochet Pattern: Simple Sassy Shrug

By: Artio6

Artio6 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:15:52 +0000

Hello! I love this pattern and the fact that its so easy to do and alter. I’m just now really getting started good on it and just wanted to share my idea with you. I’m doing it long sleeved and two toned, so I’m doing the cuffs light blue with row 1 dc and row 2 tc and row 3 dc so that I can run a 1/2 in thick black ribbon though row 2. I will try to let you know how it turns out. I like the idea of a shrug but in the end might crochet around the front and back to make a top to keep all of me warm lol

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:34:27 +0000

Hi Mary, measure around the largest part of your arm as you’ll use this measurement to determine how round the sleeve is. You can make it looser if you don’t want it so tight. If you would like to make it cover more of the front part of the body, you can crochet around the front opening the shrug after you make it. Let me know if you need more help!

By: Mary Ruth Sumner

Mary Ruth Sumner — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:35:56 +0000

I crocheted a chain of 50 because I measured my left arm . I believed that I should have chained about 100. Should you measure both arms and chain the total of that. I believe I need a bigger rectangular to meet more toward the middle. Do you increase each row or stay with the first measurement?

By: Mary Ruth Sumner

Mary Ruth Sumner — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:31:38 +0000

Rachel, I like the shrug but I chained 50 chains after measuring around one arm. Should I have measured around both arms and chained the total? Do you increase the rows as you go up or stay with say 50 dcs in each row? I also would like it to come more toward the front. I guess I need a longer triangle for my size of a large shirt.

By: kristin

kristin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:36:55 +0000

this looks really fun, fast and easy…much easier than trying to design my own!!!! thank you for saving me rachel!

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:19:09 +0000

I think this is the perfect size for a “shrug”. If more of the back was covered (like someone mentioned earlier) I don’t think it would be considered a shrug. Great job!!

By: barb in tennessee

barb in tennessee — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:28:16 +0000

The pattern for the Sassy Shrug came at a good time !!
Have G’daughter graduating from high school. They must wear dresses,shoulders must be covered. Unfortunately, all the cute little spring dresses have spaghetti straps, or are sleeveless.

Your cute little shrug has saved the day for her/me !! Made 1st one from sage green bamboo yarn to wear over a black spaghetti strap dress for awards day. Now I am working on a soft yellow one to wear over a cute plaid dress……with spaghetti straps, of course.

The beautiful thing about your shrug pattern……..it does not cost $24.99 like the ones for sale @
target, or even $19.99 @ Old Navy. Didn’t even price them anywhere else.

Don’t ‘cha love it ??? Crocheted with love and in the right colors too.

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:37:03 +0000

Rachel,
I just finished this shrug for my 16-yr old dauther. She frequently goes to the local YMCA and likes to stay covered unitl her work-outs begin. This shrug works perfectly with her exercise tops which are often open on the shoulders. Thanks for such a simple, yet attractive project! I made the one for my daughter using Hobby Lobby’s “I Love this Yarn” in Peacock……quite beautiful.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:06:16 +0000

Note to self, when following a pattern, always make sure you have established whether the pattern is in English or American crochet…my two year old daughter has a lovely new shrug! Guess mine will take a little longer

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:22:19 +0000

Thank you once again for another great pattern.
I’m about to make it for my baby girl to match a pair of capris I crocheted her.