Versatile Chemo Shrug by Janet Rehfeldt

Versatile Chemo Shrug

Crochet
November 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in crossed stitches in pattern
6.5 mm (K)
860 - 1290 yards (786 - 1180 m)
Finished dimensions: 18 (20)" x 43 (46)" (after blocking)
English

Soft, lacy, and very stretchy, this versatile piece is a shrug, shoulder wrap, and lap wrap in one. Buttons along the underarm turn it into a shrug that can be worn easily around IV and monitor tubing. The bands are worked into the pattern, creating self tapering at the cuffs for a nice fit. Wear unbuttoned, as a shoulder wrap or drape it over your lap. It works up quickly in a simple lace pattern using a large hook, and it’s edged in crocheted seed stitch. Also, the color Flamingo Stripe is very special; Lorna’s Laces created this color specifically to donate 20% of the proceeds to breast-cancer charities.