Crochet Summer Bolero Shrug

Get ready to add a touch of boho-chic to your summer wardrobe with the Crochet Summer Bolero Shrug! This charming and versatile piece is the perfect accessory to throw over a sundress or a tank top for those breezy summer nights. With its intricate crochet details and lightweight design, you'll be turning heads wherever you go. Whether you're lounging at the beach or attending a backyard BBQ, this bolero shrug is sure to become your go-to summer staple. So grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and let's get started on creating this must-have piece for the season!

MATERIALS

– Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino Yarn Mushroom 3(3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5)

(Weight 3 Light, 306yd, 3.5oz)

– Crochet hook 3.5mm

– Tapestry Needle

– Measuring Tape

– Scissors

– Stitch marker

– Patience

FINISHED SIZING

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (IN.) :

Bust: 34.5(36, 37.5, 39, 40.5, 42, 43.5, 45, 46.5)”

Length :7(8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)”

Sleeve (to underarm) : 19.5(20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5)”

Armhole : 7.5(8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (CM.) :

Bust: 88(91, 95, 99, 103, 107, 110, 114, 118) cm

Length : 37(38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45) cm

Sleeve (to underarm) : 50(51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58) cm

Armhole : 19(20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27) cm

ABBREVIATIONS/KEY

• hdc – half double crochet
• blhdc – back loop half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet
• st – stitch
• sk – skip
• rep – repeat
• sl – slip stitch
• ch – chain

GAUGE

23 sts x 8 rows in double crochet = 4″

NOTES

– Model is 5’3” tall, has a bust of 33″ or 84cm for reference and the cardigan is shown in size S.

– Crochet in your ends at the foundation chain!

– If you are between sizes, size up for an even more oversized fit or size down for a slightly slimmer fit

– Sizing listed in the pattern will be in XS, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

– Size XS, Small, Medium (three skeins) // Large, XL, 2XL (four skeins) // 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (five skeins)

– This pattern is written in US terms

Crochet Summer Bolero Shrug

BODY

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook, Ch 10(15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50)

R1: Working into the third chain from the hook, hdc across, then ch2, turn your work (8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48)

R2: Blhdc across, then ch2, turn your work (8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48)

Repeat R2 for a total number of 65(70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105) rows.

R66 (71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106): Working onto the length of the ribbing – ch2, dc across, at the end of the row you’re going to then ch6 and turn your work

I had around 105 stitches, but the amount of stitches you have can vary depending on the yarn you used, and where you placed your stitches (since there aren’t specific stitch holes)

R67 (72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107): Working into the third stitch, dtr, *ch2, dtr* repeat ** all across the row. Ch2, then turn your work. (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70)

R68 (73, 78, 83, 88, 93, 98, 103, 108): Dc all across in the dtr and 2 in each ch2 spaces (100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140). At the end of the row, ch4 and turn your work.

R69 (74, 79, 84, 89, 94, 99, 104, 109): Sk2, dc into the third stitch from your hook, *ch2, sk2, dc* Repeat ** all across the row. (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70). At the end of the row, ch2 and turn your work.

R70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110): Dc all across in the dc and 2 in each ch2 spaces (100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140).

For the back panel: repeat R67 (72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107) to R70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) for a total of 3(4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11) times

For the front panel repeat R67 (72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107) to R70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) for a total of 2(3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) times

For the back panel, once you are done with the total amount of rows – leave a long yarn tail and cut the yarn before tying it off.

To create the neck panel on the front panel, divide your total number of stitches in three. For me, I had 35 stitches each from 105 stitches total. Then work the same pattern by repeating R67 (72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107) to R70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) on only TWO of the 35 of the stitches, leaving the middle 1/3 of the total amount of stitches empty to create the neck hole.

After you’re done repeating the pattern on both sides to create the neckhole, you would leave a yarn tail on both sides before tying it off and moving onto the sleeves.

SLEEVES x2

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook, Ch 15 (20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55)

R1: Working into the third chain from the hook, hdc across, then ch2, turn your work (13, 18, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 53)

R2: Blhdc across, then ch2, turn your work (13, 18, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 53)

Repeat R2 for a total number of 18(23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58) rows.

R19 (24, 29, 34, 39, 44, 49, 54, 59): Working onto the length of the ribbing – ch2, *dcinc, dc* across, at the end of the row you’re going to then ch6 and turn your work.

For the two sleeves: repeat R67 (72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107) to R70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110) for a total of 10(11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) times

Leave a long yarn tail to sew the sleeves shut, and tie it off.

Assembly

Fold the two sleeves each in half and sew them together. Sew the front and back panel together by connecting them at the shoulder seam, then sew together the side seams of the front and back panel with the sleeves as you remember to leave a big arm hole for the sleeves.