Lover's Knot Shrug

I first heard of what type of this garment was called and learned how to make it from My Crochetory. Then, I designed my own. I was inspired to make it from lover's knot/ love knot/ Solomon's knot by a blanket by Yarnspirations. I really love how lover's knots look.

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Version 1

Like my other projects, this is not my first version. I really should start swatching to avoid frogging. Do you make a swatch before starting your project? Anyhow, the very first finished lover's knot shrug was made corner-to-corner (C2C). I wanted to try using the technique. It was fun to make, albeit a bit more complicated. I incorporated rows of dc clusters as well. I used sc and a smaller hook for the ribbing. It looked neater than the dc-ribbing, but It used more yarn and took longer to make. I was happy with how it looked, but it was, however, too small. I frogged it and used the yarn to make my Summer Filet Vest.

The 2.0 shrug was made in normal rows with some adjustments. After making the first one, I realised that this kind of open stitch project is best made from a new skein of yarn as it's hard to hide a tail. Plus, without many tails to hide, it's practically reversible.

Since it's open stitch, it's drapey and stretchy. I find it is not very easy to measure such work. I could only get a rough measurement. I ended up just lifting it up and putting it against my body to see, with the help of gravity, how long or wide it was. Then, added more rows or removed them. However, this effects depend on which type of yarn you choose as it contributes to how heavy or drapey the product will turn out to be. The 100% cotton yarn I used is dense and heavy. So, I don't use it to crochet large garments any more. This is the lesson I learned after having to frog a whole knee-length dress. If only I had done more research beforehand... In short, adjustments might be needed according to materials you use.

I have drawn a stitch chart for this pattern with explanations. I'm afraid it's not free to download as it usually takes me hours if not a day or two to draw a chart and write instructions. There is no written instructions for this one since, personally, I find the picture easier to understand. If it's unclear, please don't hesitate to contact me. If you want to try making your own Lover's Knot Shrug, head to my Ravelry store. I'd love to hear and see how yours look.

Cheers!

Ravelry

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PATTERN

Pattern notes

This shrug is made from lover’s knot/ love knot/ Solomon’s knot, which is a pulled-up loop tied with a single crochet. I made it to be comfortably loose fit for size XS. It measures approximately 52x80 cm without the ribbed edge (2.5 cm) when lying flat.

Materials and gauge

Hook: 5.0 mm (body), 4.5 mm (ribbing)

I use a 5.0 mm hook to make lover’s knots. I found a knot made by a smaller hook looks neater. When pulling up the loop, try not to pull too much or too little. The height of a pair (1 sc, 2 lk, sk 3, 1 sc) should be about the length of 4 chains or the height of a treble crochet.

Yarn: I use about a skein of 100g, 280m, light weight 100% cotton yarn (fingering or sport). Ribbing requires quite a bit of yarn. If you opt for a smaller hook and shorter stitches, prepare another skein or half of it. Choose any yarn you like although adjustments might be needed according to the nature of each type of yarn.

Gauge: 8 lover’s knot (4 pairs) and 6 rows is about 10 cm.

Abbreviations

2-dc cluster = 2dc cluster

ch = chain

BLO = black loop only

dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

lk = lover's knot

R = row

sk = skip

sl = slip stitch

tc = triple crochet

Body

R1: ch 82.

R2: ch 1, 81 sc.

26 pairs of 2-row repeat

R3: ch 1, 1 sc, 20 x [1 lk, sk 3, 1 sc]

R4: ch 5, 1 sc, 20 x [1 lk, sk 3, 1 sc], 1 tc

R5 - R106: repeat R3 - R4

R107: ch 1, 1 sc, 20 x [ch 3, 1 sc]

R108: ch 1, 81 sc

Armholes

Fold each corner to meet at each side. Sl or sew each side together, leaving about 12cm/ 5in for an armhole.

Edges

Add ribbing to each edge: hdc BLO for armholes and dc BLO around the body.

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