Sparkling Lace Shrug by Andee Graves

Sparkling Lace Shrug

Crochet
September 2011
Premier Yarns Alpaca Dance
Light Fingering ?
5.5 mm (I)
1226 - 2081 yards (1121 - 1903 m)
Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].
English

A free-form sensibility using three different yarns, combined with vintage lace patterns and stitch techniques, gives this dazzling shrug 21st-century style.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Garment Measurements:
Bust: 32 inches (small) 35 inches (medium), 39 inches (large), 43 inches (X-large), 47 inches (2X-large)

Materials:

  • Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Serenity Sock Weight Solids super fine (sock) weight superwash merino/bamboo rayon/nylon yarn (1 3/4 oz/230 yds/50g per ball): 3 3, 4, 4, 6 balls #DN150-04 purple
  • Premier Yarns Alpaca Dance medium (worsted) weight acrylic/alpaca yarn (3 1/2 oz/371 yds/100g per ball): 1 1, 1, 1, 1 ball #25-06 grape soda
  • Premier Yarns Spangle light (DK) weight polyester/glitter yarn (1 3/4 oz/165 yds/50g per ball): 1 1, 2, 2, 2 ball(s) #11-202 confetti
  • Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Tapestry needle
  • Locking stitch markers

Gauge:
Size I hook and purple: Rows 1–6 of Main Body: 7 sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches