Lana Grossa Shrug Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Lana Grossa Shrug in Cloud

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Shrug in Cloud is a lightweight, elegant shrug garment designed in two sizes: 36/38 and 40/42. This piece features a sophisticated construction with a crocheted yoke and body combined with knitted finishing elements, creating a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Construction Method

This shrug is worked bottom-up and worked flat, meaning the main body is constructed in flat rows rather than in the round. The fronts and back yoke are crocheted as one continuous piece, beginning at the left front edge. The garment measures approximately 152–156 cm in total length from beginning to end, with the main body section spanning roughly 27 cm before the yoke shaping begins. The construction involves strategic marker placement to define distinct sections: the left front, left armhole, back yoke, and right armhole, with precise measurements guiding the transitions between these areas.

Techniques Used

• Crochet: The primary construction technique for the fronts and back yoke, worked with a size 9 mm crochet hook
• Knitting: Used for finishing details, including the sleeve cuffs and ribbed edgings
• Lace: Incorporated through the daisy pattern, which creates an open, decorative texture throughout the garment
• Seamed construction: Side seams are sewn together, and the back yoke is sewn to the bound-off edge of the back, with careful attention to schematic markings for proper alignment
• Blocking: Pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked to ensure proper shape and drape

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The shrug features several distinct stitch patterns that work together to create its finished appearance:

• Daisy Pattern: The primary decorative stitch used throughout the crocheted body. This pattern works on a multiple of 2 plus 1, plus 1 additional stitch, and is followed according to a provided chart. The daisy pattern creates a delicate, open-work lace effect that is characteristic of the Cloud shrug's elegant aesthetic.
• Rib Pattern: Worked as K2, p2 (knit 2, purl 2) for ribbed edgings that provide structure and stretch
• Stockinette Stitch: Abbreviated as St st, worked as knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side, used for smooth finishing sections

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa Shrug in Cloud is crafted from Lana Grossa Cloud yarn, a premium blend consisting of 80% alpaca, 14% Merino wool, and 6% polyamide. This fiber composition creates a soft, breathable fabric with excellent drape and warmth. The yarn is available in Greige (color 21) and requires 300 grams for size 36/38 or 350 grams for size 40/42, with a yardage of 80 meters per 50-gram ball.

The project requires the following tools:

• Size 8 mm and 9 mm knitting needles for various sections
• One set of size 8 mm double-pointed needles (dpns) for working the sleeve cuffs in the round
• Size 9 mm crochet hook for the main crocheted body and yoke

Finishing Details

The sleeve cuffs are created by picking up and knitting 16 stitches (for size 36/38) or 20 stitches (for size 40/42) evenly around each armhole opening. These stitches are then distributed evenly across four double-pointed needles for working in the round. The finishing process includes careful seaming of side seams over a 27 cm section and precise attachment of the back yoke to the back piece, with specific openings left for front and back armholes as indicated on the schematic. Blocking is an essential final step to ensure the lace pattern is properly defined and the garment hangs correctly.