Diamond Sky Spring Wedding Shrug
This wedding crochet pattern is a great way to add a touch of handmade elegance to your DIY wedding attire.
Shine bright like a diamond on your special day in the Diamond Sky Spring Wedding Shrug. Show off this gorgeous crocheted shrug during the ceremony if your house of worship requires covered shoulders or while dancing the night away as the weather cools. This exquisitely beautiful free crochet pattern is easy to follow and comes in five different sizes for easy fitting.
Though you may never find another occasion to wear your stunning gown, you'll certainly be able to wear this beautiful shrug again. The pure white looks amazing, blending in to your dress, but if you'd rather a pop of color, you can make the shawl in a hue that complements your scheme.
NotesEach size is worked by following a different chart found in the materials list below.
Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(0) Lace (33-40 stitches to 4 inches). Includes crochet thread.
Crochet Gauge6 spaces and 7 rows in edc = 3” (7.5 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
Finished SizeDirections are for size Small. Changes for Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-Large are in parentheses. Shrug measures: 22 (24, 26, 28, 30)” (56 [61, 66, 71, 76] cm) wide x 16 (16¾, 17½, 18)” (40.5 [42.5, 43, 44.5, 45.5] cm) long before joining for sleeves.
Materials List
Special Abbreviations
extended double crochet (edc)=Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, draw yarn through st, yarn over, draw yarn through 1 loop on hook, [yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice.
popcorn=Work 5 dc in next st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in first dc of last 5 dc (on right side rows, insert hook from front to back; on wrong side rows, instert hook from back to front), draw dropped loop through st.
picot=Ch 3, slip st in last dc made.
crossed dc=Skip next st, dc in next st, working in front of last dc made, dc in last skipped st.
tr2tog=*Yarn over (twice), insert hook in next st, yarn over, draw up a loop, [yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice, repeat from * once, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.
space=Ch 2, skip next 2 sts, edc in next edc.
block=Worked over block: Edc in next 2 edc, edc in next edc. Worked over space: 2 edc in next ch-2 space, edc in next edc. Worked over popcorn Edc in next 2 ch-1 spaces, edc in next edc.
Popcorn Block=Ch 1, 5-edc popcorn worked between next 2 edc, ch 1, edc in next edc.
Half Block A=Sc in first edc, hdc in next st, dc in next st, edc in next edc.
Half Block B=Dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next edc.
Special Stitch Patterns
Diamond Lace
Row 1: Ch 3, skip 2 sts, slip st in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, edc in next st.
Row 2: Ch 2, tr2tog over same edc and next edc (skipping 2 ch-3 spaces), ch 2.
Small Diamond
Row 1: Block (indicated by red dot), ch 5, skip 2 sts, edc in next edc, block (red dot).
Row 2: Block (red dot), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, skip next 3 edc, edc in next edc, block (red dot).
Row 3: 3 edc in ch-5 loop (red dot), ch 2, skip next sc, 3 edc in next ch-5 loop, edc in next edc (red dot).
Row 4: Block in ch-2 space at top of diamond (red dot).
Large Diamond
Row 1: Block (indicated by red dot), ch 5, skip next 2 sts, edc in next edc, block (red dot).
Row 2: Block (red dot), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, skip next 3 edc, edc in next 4 edc (red dot).
Row 3: Block (indicated by red dot), ch 7, sc in next next 3 edc, ch 7, edc in next 4 edc (red dot).
Row 4: Block (indicated by red dot), ch 9, sc in next ch-7 loop, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch-7 loop, ch 9, skip next 3 edc, edc in next 4 edc (red dot).
Row 5: 3 edc in ch-9 loop (red dot), ch 7, skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 7, 3 edc in next ch-9 loop, edc in next edc (red dot).
Row 6: 3 edc in ch-7 loop (red dot), ch 5, skip next sc, sc in next sc, 3 edc in next ch-7 loop, edc in next edc (red dot).
Row 7: 3 edc in ch-5 loop (red dot), ch 2, skip next sc, 3 edc in next ch-5 loop, edc in next edc (red dot).
Row 8: Block in ch-2 space at top of diamond (red dot).
To Decrease:
Slip st in next 3 edc of each block skipped on chart, work in pattern following chart across to last st indicated on chart, turn, leaving remaining sts un worked.
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Shrug
Size Small Only
Starting at top edge of shrug, ch 138.
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, edc in next 8 ch (3 blocks made), [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] 3 times (3 spaces made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet Row 1 made), [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] twice (2 spaces made), edc in next 3 ch (1 block made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 space made), [ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch st] 2 times (2 lacets made), edc in next 39 ch (13 blocks made), [ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] twice (2 lacets made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 space made), edc in next 3 ch (1 block made), [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] twice, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch st, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet made), [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] 3 times (3 spaces made), edc in next 9 ch (3 blocks made), turn—Row 1 of Size Small Chart complete.
Size Medium Only
Starting at top edge of shrug, ch 150.
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, edc in next 11 ch (4 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space; 3 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 space made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 lacet Row 1; 3 blocks made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 46 ch (1 space; 15 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next edc (1 space made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 lacet; 3 blocks made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space, 3 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 13 ch (1 space 4 blocks made), turn—Row 1 of Size Medium Chart complete.
Size Large Only
Starting at top edge of shrug, ch 162.
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, edc in next 11 ch (4 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space; 3 blocks made), *[ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] twice (2 spaces made), edc in next 9 ch (3 blocks made)*; repeat from * to * once, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 46 ch (1 space; 15 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space, 3 blocks made), repeat from * to * twice ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 13 ch (1 space; 4 blocks made), turn—Row 1 of Size Large Chart complete.
Size X-Large Only
Starting at top edge of shrug, ch 174.
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, edc in next 11 ch (4 blocks made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet Row 1 made), *[edc in next 6 ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (2 block; 1 space made)] 3 times*, edc in next 6 ch (2 blocks made), [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] twice (2 spaces made), edc in next 51 ch (17 blocks made), [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch] twice (2 spaces made); repeat from * to * once, edc in next 6 ch (2 blocks made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 13 ch (1 lacet; 4 blocks made), turn—Row 1 of Size X-Large Chart complete.
Size XX-Large Only
Starting at top edge of shrug, ch 186.
Row 1: Edc in 4th ch from hook, edc in next 11 ch (4 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space; 3 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 space made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 lacet Row 1 made; 3 blocks), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space; 3 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 52 ch (1 space; 17 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space; 3 blocks made), ch 2,
skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 space made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 lacet; 3 blocks made), ch 3, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, edc in next ch (1 lacet made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 10 ch (1 space; 3 blocks made), ch 2, skip next 2 ch, edc in next 13 ch (1 space; 4 blocks made), turn—Row 1 of Size XX-Large Chart complete.
All Sizes
Rows 2-35 (37, 38, 39, 41): Ch 3 (counts as first edc) at beginning of each row, work in blocks, spaces, diamond lacets, popcorn blocks (making sure all popcorns “pop” to right side of work), small diamonds, large diamonds, half blocks, and decreasing as indicated. Fasten off.
Top Row A: With right side facing, working across opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn with a slip st in first ch at top right-hand corner of shrug, ch 3 (counts as edc), edc in next 51 (54, 57, 60, 66) ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch. Fasten off.
Top Row B: Skip next 26 (32, 38, 44, 44) ch sts, join yarn in next ch, ch 1, sc in same ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, edc in next 52 (55, 58, 61, 67) ch. Fasten off. Weave ends in. Block to measurements given.
Assembly
With right sides facing, hold the top edge and the lower corner of piece together. Using a tapestry needle sew across 2 blocks from the outside edge catching both the top and lower edge. Repeat on other end of shrug. Turn right side out.
Sleeve Edging
Round 1: With right side facing, join yarn in the seam on sleeve edge, ch 1, sc in same space, (dc, picot, dc) in next row-end st, *sc in next row-end st, (dc, picot, dc) in next row- end st; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc. Repeat Sleeve Edging around other sleeve edge.
Neck Edging
Round 1: Locate center block on neck edge at base of Row 1 of Shrug, with right side facing, join yarn in the ch at base of first edc of center block, ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), *dc in each st across to sleeve seam, 2 dc in sleeve seam; repeat from * across lower edge of shrug, dc in each st across to beginning of round, ending with a slip st in the 2nd ch of beginning ch-2.
Round 2: Ch 2, *crossed dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-2.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next st, picot, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, picot, dc in next st; repeat from * around; join a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave ends in. Block again if needed.
Abbreviations
- ch
- chain
- dc
- double crochet
- edc
- extended double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- sl st
- slip st
- sp(s)
- space(es)
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- ( )
- work directions in parentheses into same st
- [ ]
- work directions in brackets the number of times specified
- *
- repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
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