Cheyenne Shrug
Cheyenne Shrug ~
Free Crochet Pattern
I designed this pretty Cheyenne Shrug for the Christmas Gift Along 2017! This pretty shrug makes a great addition to your little girls wardrobe. It will also make a great gift. Enjoy!

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Level of Difficulty
Intermediate
Yarn
Lion Bran Mandala, Gnome 800 yards total
Hook and Notions
Size Hook: H (5 mm), scissors and blunt needle
Measurement
17-inches wide (shoulder to shoulder), 13-inches long (top to bottom before trim), 18-inches (top to bottom with trim) Trim width 2 ½ inches
Fits Toddler
Gauge
Not Important
Abbreviations:
Ch/chs = chain/chains
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble crochet

Instructions
Chain 6
Row 1: DC in the 4th chain from the hook and in next 2 chains. Turn (1 block made)
Row 2: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) all in the chain 3 space of previous row. Turn (2 blocks made)
Row 3: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 2 times. Turn (3 blocks made)
Row 4: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 3 times. Turn (4 blocks made)
Row 5: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 4 times. Turn (5 blocks made)
Row 6: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 5 times. Turn (6 blocks made)
Row 7: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 6 times. Turn (7 blocks made)
Row 8: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 8 times. Turn (9 blocks made)
Row 9: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 9 times. Turn (10 blocks made)
Row 10: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 10 times. Turn (11 blocks made)
Row 11: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 11 times. Turn (12 blocks made)
Row 12: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 12 times. Turn (13 blocks made)
Row 13: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 13 times. Turn (14 blocks made)
Row 14: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 14 times. Turn (15 blocks made)
Row 15: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 15 times. Turn (16 blocks made)
Row 16: Chain 6, dc in the 4th chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains, work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat 16 times. Turn (17 blocks made)
Start decreasing
Row 17: Slip stitch across the first 3 dc, * work (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc) all in the next chain 3 space of the previous row, repeat from * to the last chain 3 space; slip stitch in the last space. Turn, DO NOT make a block in the last space. (16 blocks made)
Repeat Row 17 until there is 1 block left. Work last block.
Fasten Off and weave in ends.
Fold piece in half. From the outside edge measure in 3 inches on each side. Sew the 3 inches together on each side. This forms the sleeves.
Trim
Round 1: work 126 hdc evenly spaced around the body edge (63 between under arm seams)
Round 2: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in the same stitch, * hdc in the next stitch, work 2 hdc in the next stitch, * repeat from * to * around; join with a slip stitch in the 1st hdc. (189 hdc)
Round 3: Chain 1, dc in the same stitch and in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in the 1st dc. (189 dc)
Round 4: Chain 1 tr in the same stitch and in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in the 1st tr. (189 tr)
Round 5: Chain 1, hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in the 1st hdc. (189 hdc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie


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