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“This lightweight shrug is ideal if youare new to crochet. It has barely anyshaping and is crocheted from sideto side. The beading is just enoughfor those new to the technique totackle. It's a great project to throwover your shoulders on a coolsummer evening.”

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With the changeable British weather, it is alwaysuseful to have a lightweight cover-up that you can

pop into your bag just in case. This little shrug featuresa lovely shell pattern that is created using treble crochetstitches. Pretty purple beads have been added to the arm

and front borders to bring a touch of sparkle to your outfit.

Silver ShoresTina Barrett’s easy

crocheted cover-up is perfectprotection against those chilly

summer breezes

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Measurements & SizesSize: S (M, L)Finished width (cm):82 (91, 99)NOTE: measure from top ofelbow to top of elbow forappropriate size

Crochet KitYarn: Yarn Stories FineMerino 4ply, shade 2506Dove, 5 (6, 7) 50g ballsHook: 3.5mm Beads: Debbie Abrahamssize 6, shade Frosted Purple,one pack

About the YarnYarn Stories Fine Merino4ply is a buttery soft pure wool yarn that isproduced in Yorkshire. It is a standard 4ply intension, comes in 14colours and can bemachine washed at 30°C.

Need anAlternative?King Cole Merino Blend4ply is made from avariety of different breedwools. It can also bemachine washed. Choosefrom 32 shades.

Tension Square27 sts x 10 rows10cm x 10cmover patt3.5mm hook

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SHRUGUsing 3.5mm hook, make 174 (194,214) ch£ Foundation row: miss 3ch(counts as 1tr), 1tr in next ch, * 3ch,miss three ch, 1tr in each of nexttwo ch, rep from * to end, turn£ Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr), missfirst st, * 5tr in second st of next 3-ch arch, rep from * ending with 1trin top of 3ch from prev row, turn£Row 2 (RS): 3ch (counts as 1tr),miss first tr, * 1tr in first of 5-trgroup, 3ch, miss three tr, 1tr in lastof 5-tr group, rep from * ending with1tr in top of 3ch from prev row, turnRows 1-2 set Box shell patt£ Rep Rows 1-2 until work meas 9(11, 13) cm ending after a Row 2, donot turn

INCREASE FOR SLEEVES£ Make 22 (27, 32) ch, turn£ Next row: work Row 1 of patt toend, make 22 (27, 32) ch, turn£ Work Row 1 across 22 (27, 32) chjust made, join to end of last rowwith a sl st£ Fasten off£ With same side facing, rejoinyarn to beg of row with a sl st, workRow 2 of patt to end£ Cont in patt until work meas 48(55, 58) cm£ Fasten off

DECREASE FORUNDERARMS£ Miss 22 (27, 32) sts and rejoinyarn with a sl st, 3ch (counts as 1tr),patt to last 22 (27, 32) sts, turn£ Cont in patt on rem sts for afurther 10 (12, 13) cm£ Fasten off

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Let’s ShopYarn Stories FineMerino 4ply costs£5.25 per 50g(178m) ball from01484 848431,www.yarnstories.comGet 10% off any yarn atwww.yarnstories.com until10th July by quotingLETSKNIT10 at the checkoutKing Cole Merino Blend 4plycosts £2.85 per 50g (180m)ball from 01707 331777,www.zipsnclips.comDebbie Abrahams beadscost £3.50 per pack from 0115 855 1799,www.debbieabrahamsbeads.co.uk

10%OFF!

SpecialAbbreviations1 beaded dc: insert hook intonext st, slide bead up tohook, yoh, pull through st,yoh, pull through both loopsto complete dc, leavingbead at back of work

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ARMBANDNOTE: do not turn work Weave in yarn tails and block intoshape. Fold in half lengthwise andjoin underarm sleeve seams.Thread twice as many beads asrows worked for the sleeves on toyarn (see Crochet clever) Using a 3.5mm hook and with RSfacing, rejoin yarn with a sl st torow-end of sleeve£ Foundation row: 1ch, (1dc in rowend, 1dc in top of row) to end, sl stin ch£ Rnd 1: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end,sl st in ch£ Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, 1 beaded dc) toend, sl st in ch£ Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in each st to end,sl st in ch£ Rnd 4: as Rnd 2£ Fasten off Weave in ends£ Rep for second Armband

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FRONT BANDNOTE: do not turn work Thread rem beads on to yarn Using a 3.5mm hook, join yarn to RSof front at underarm * 1dc in each tr,1dc in second st of 3-ch arch, repfrom * to end around front opening,join with a sl st in first dc£ Rnd 1: 2ch, * 2htr in next st, 1htrin next five sts, rep from * to end,sl st in top of 2ch£ Rnd 2: 2ch, * 2htr in next st, 1htrin next six sts, rep from * to end,sl st in top of 2ch £ Rnd 3: 1ch, work 1 beaded dc inevery alt st AT THE SAME TIMEworking as folls: * 2dc in next st, 1dcin next seven sts, rep from * to end£ Fasten off

To make upJoin underarm seams and weave inloose ends LK

crochetcleverBeading marvellousTo thread the beads on toyour yarn, you will need asewing needle threadedwith a short length ofsewing cotton. Knot thethread to make a loop andpass your yarn tail throughthis loop. Fold the end ofyour yarn over and placethe bead on the sewingneedle. You can then slidethe bead down the sewingneedle, over the cottonthread and push it on toyour yarn. See our Specialabbreviations for how towork a beaded doublecrochet stitch.

HALF TREBLE (HTR)

1(You will need a turning ch of 2sts.) Yarn over the hook and

insert though the st.2Yarn over the hook and draw

back though the work. Therewill be three loops of yarn on thehook.

3Yarn over the hook and drawthrough all three loops.

The half treble is very similar to the double crochet, except for the extra 'yarn round hook' (yrh)before each stitch is begun.

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