Soak up every drop of sunlight with the Solar Shrug, a light, lacy layering piece for spring, summer, and fall! Make it smaller for a snug fit, or larger for a loose, casual fit. Looks beautiful over a tank, tee, cami, or sundress!

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A video tutorial for the stitch pattern can be found here: https://youtu.be/KvAbrOkTinc

Difficulty Level: Easy

Available Sizes: A, B, C, D to fit bust circumference: 38, 44, 52, 60 inches, or smaller. This is intended to be an oversized garment. Choose a size that is 1-2 inches more than your bust circumference for a tighter fit, or choose any of the larger sizes for a looser fit.

Finished Measurements: Sleeve edge to sleeve edge 19 ½, 23 ½, 27, 31 inches; Length from neck to hem: 19 ½, 23 ½, 27, 31 inches.

Yarn: LL Yarn Co. Canyon (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Outlast Viscose; 405 yds; 150 g; yarn weight category 2/sport/fine): 1, 1, 2, 2 skeins Valley of Fire.

Crochet Hook: H (5 mm), or size needed to match gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 2 pattern repeats x 10 rows = 4 inches in Pistachio Shell Stitch (Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia by Robyn Chachula, p. 58).

Notes

The shrug is a rectangle crocheted all in the same lace stitch. Partial seaming along the sides leaves forms the sleeves.

This crochet pattern uses US standard terms. For help with abbreviations, get my free, printable list of crochet abbreviations.

See this tutorial for help with basic crochet stitches.

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April

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