Wild Rose Cocoon Shrug – Free Crochet Pattern
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Meet the Wild Rose Cocoon Shrug, my newest free crochet pattern!
This crochet cocoon shrug is made from one simple rectangle using the beautiful Honeycomb Stitch. Once the rectangle is finished, you’ll fold and seam it to create the cocoon shape, then add the wide ribbing and sleeves.
I love how the two colours bring out the texture of the Honeycomb Stitch, but you can also make the entire shrug in one colour for a completely different look.
The pattern includes sizes XS–5XL, and there is plenty of room to make it your own. You can customize the length, arm openings, width of the ribbing and even the sleeve length.
You’ll find the full free crochet pattern below, along with lots of photos to guide you through the process. I also created a full video tutorial if you prefer to crochet along with me.
I hope you’ll have fun making your own Wild Rose Cocoon Shrug!
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Before we get into the actual pattern, I also created the Ultimate Crochet Hack Sheet! It's 2 pages with basic crochet abbreviations and symbols, hook sizes in US and UK versions, all the yarn types (with recommended hooks and projects), etc. Feel free to click on the pic or a link to my shop where you can find more details.
Video Tutorial
Check out my YouTube video tutorial where I cover everything. It's a fantastic complement to any written pattern. You're welcome to leave feedback in the video comments.
Materials:
Yarn
Approx. Yarn Needed:
Colour A: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Colour B: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Yarn amounts are approximate and may vary depending on your chosen length, ribbing width and sleeve length.
Hooks - 6.5mm/K/10.5.
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Gauge - 14 sts = 4" (10 cm) in Honeycomb Stitch
There is no specific row gauge for this pattern. Simply continue working the rectangle until you reach your desired length.
The sizing guide follows size XS, (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). E.g. 106 (114, 120, 126, 134, 140, 148, 154, 162) means 106 for XS, 114 for S, 120 for M, 126 for L, 134 for XL, 140 for 2XL, 148 for 3XL, 154 for 4XL, 162 for 5XL)
Final measurements for this cardigan for all sizes in inches:
Rectangle Width – 31" (33", 35", 37", 39", 41", 43", 45", 47")
Rectangle Length - Customizable (for reference, my rectangle measures 24")
Final Width with 6" Ribbing - 43" (45", 47", 49", 51", 53", 55", 57", 59")
Final Length with 6" Ribbing - Customizable (for reference, my finished cocoon shrug measures approximately 30")
NOTES:
This pattern is made in Honeycomb Stitch and Ribbing of Half Double Crochet in Back Loop Only
The pattern shows detailed photo tutorial as well, the pictures are for reference only (used in different colours)
If you’d like to make this shrug in one colour, simply continue with the same yarn for the entire pattern. No need to cut the yarn as for the two colour options is a must.
This cocoon shrug is made out of one rectangle.
For ribbing around the cocoon shrug and for the sleeves are adjustable for your own desire, I explain in the pattern how to make it by your own preference
Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
FCH - foundation chain
FHDC - foundation half double crochet
St - stitch
SC - Single Crochet
Spike Stitch
YO - Yarn Over
HDC - Half Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
Direction for Wild Rose Cocoon Shrug, The Base
Colour A
Ch 107 (115, 121, 127, 135, 141, 149, 155, 163)
ROW 1 - Make a Single Crochet (SC) into the 2nd chain from the hook, then SC in each chain across until the end of the row. (You should have an even number of stitches.) Ch 1. Turn. (Total 106 (114, 120, 126, 134, 140, 148, 154, 162) sts)
ROW 2 - SC in each stitch across until the end of the row. If you're making the two-colour version, fasten off and cut the yarn. Then turn. (If using only one colour, continue with ROW 3.)
If you're following the two-colour version, it's now time to grab Colour B. Insert your hook into the first stitch, put the yarn around the hook, pull through, and make a Chain (Ch) to join the yarn.
Make a SC into the same stitch.
Now you'll make your first Spike Stitch. To do so, insert your hook into the next stitch of the row below (the first row, where the arrow indicates in the picture above). Yarn Over (YO) and pull up a loop. Pull the loop up a little higher so it's even with the height of the SC. You should now have two loops on your hook. YO and pull through both loops.
Continue alternating between SC and Spike Stitches across the row until you reach the end. Since you're working with an even number of stitches, you'll start the row with a SC and end it with a Spike Stitch. Fasten off and continue with the next row. Turn.
In the picture above, you can see how your work should look so far from the right side.
Now grab Colour A and join the yarn the same way you joined Colour B in the previous row. Make a SC into the same stitch.
Then, slide your hook under the two legs (where the arrows are pointing in the picture below). YO and pull up a loop (you should now have two loops on your hook). YO and pull through both loops. You've just started creating the honeycomb texture.
Make a regular SC into the next stitch, then connect the two legs again. Continue alternating between a SC and connecting the two legs across ROW 4 until you reach the end of the row.
Once you've connected the last two legs of ROW 4, you should have two stitches left. Make a SC into each stitch, then fasten off.
This row starts with a Spike Stitch. After joining Colour B with a Ch, make your first Spike Stitch, followed by a regular SC.
For the next Spike Stitch, insert your hook into the regular SC from the second row below (the regular SC made with the white yarn). Once you've inserted your hook, check the other side to make sure it's positioned directly under the peak of the connected legs, not outside of it. This step is very important for creating the honeycomb texture.
Then finish the Spike Stitch as you already know, followed by a regular SC. Continue alternating until the end of the row.
Since this row starts with a Spike Stitch, you'll end the row with a regular SC. Fasten off and turn.
After joining the other yarn colour, make a SC into the first two stitches of the row. Then connect the two legs. Continue alternating between a regular SC and connecting the two legs until you reach the end of the row.
The last stitch of this row is a SC. Fasten off and turn.
ROW 7 - continue until your desired length
Repeat ROWS 3–6 until you reach your desired length. Always finish your project with the row where you connect the two legs, ending with the same colour you started with.
For a reference, my rectangle measures 24" in length before adding the ribbing.
You should now have a completed rectangle with all the yarn tails woven in. This step is important before moving on to the next section.
Seaming The Cocoon Shrug
Lay your rectangle with the right side facing out. Fold the top right corner and bottom right corner together, as shown in the picture below. Repeat on the opposite side.
Align the edges and use stitch markers or pins to hold the folds in place. Leave an opening for your arms at the folded edge. Do not seam it yet.
I highly recommend trying it on before seaming to make sure the arm openings are comfortable. Leave as much space as you'd like for your arms. This part is completely up to you, so there are no specific measurements provided.
Once you are happy with the size of your arm opening, seam the sides together. Thread your yarn needle and use the Whip Stitch to seam the folded edges, not the arm opening.
Once both sides are seamed, turn your cocoon shrug right side out. You are now ready to add the ribbing around the entire opening of the cocoon shrug.
Ribbing Around The Cocoon Shrug
This cocoon shrug doesn't have an official top or bottom. Let's start the ribbing in the middle of the cocoon shrug, which will be either at the back of your neck or at the bottom edge.
The width of the ribbing is completely up to you. For reference (and for all sizes), I made my ribbing 6" wide. Keep in mind that the ribbing will add both width and length to the finished cocoon shrug.
Insert your hook into the middle of the cocoon shrug and join your chosen colour. I used Colour B. Join the yarn the same way you did for the rectangle, with a joining chain that does not count as a stitch. Then ch 21.
Then into the 2nd ch from the hook make Half Double Crochet (HDC) until the end of the row.
Once you reach the cocoon shrug, you will clearly see the stitches along the edge. Make a Slip Stitch (Sl St) into the first stitch directly above your joining to attach the first ribbing row. Then make another Sl St into the next stitch. This second Sl St acts as your turning chain.
Turn your work and continue working Half Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only (HDC BLO) across the ribbing.
At the end of ROW 2 of the ribbing, ch 1 and turn.
Continue with HDC in BLO and join the row to the edge of the cocoon shrug right away. Basically, you will always make 2 Slip Stitches (Sl St) (the first Sl St joins the ribbing row to the cocoon shrug, the second Sl St acts as your turning chain).
Continue all the way around until you reach your first row of ribbing.
Do not fasten off. Keep your hook on the loop. Then insert your hook into the first stitch of one ribbing edge and then into the first stitch of the other ribbing edge. Yarn Over (YO) and pull through all the loops on your hook. Continue the same way across to seam the ribbing together.
Sleeves
For the sleeves, it’s again up to you if you want them short or long. I ended up making mine long, and I can always roll them up (which looks really good too!).
For reference, I made 41 ch, which gave me 40 sts. The instructions are the same as for the ribbing around the cocoon shrug, working HDC in BLO.
When you do a fitting check, measure the distance from the end of the cocoon shrug to where you’d like your sleeve to end. Then, based on your ribbing gauge, determine how many stitches you’ll need to reach your desired sleeve length.
Ta-da! Your Wild Rose Cocoon Shrug is now finished and ready to wear!
Feel free to leave a comment, like, share it with a fellow crocheter, and don’t forget to tag me on IG @happyheartsy so I can see your final result! And if you allow me, I can share it with others too. :)
I hope you had as much fun crocheting it as I had creating it!
Happy crocheting,
Lenka
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