Crochet Short Sleeve Shrug Pattern Best For Fashionista Ladies

Create a lightweight, stylish shrug perfect for layering over tanks, dresses, or tees. This short sleeve crochet shrug pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, featuring a simple construction and customizable fit. Made with soft cotton sport weight yarn, the shrug offers comfort, breathability, and elegance in one cozy piece.

Sleeve Crochet Shrug

Whether you want to wear it casually or dress it up, this pattern allows for color variations, length adjustments, and even sleeve customizations. It’s a must-make for anyone who loves a quick, wearable project!

Materials Needed

Sport weight cotton yarn (weight #2)
4 mm crochet hook (or size recommended for your yarn)
Tape measure
Needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

Measuring and Creating the Base Panel

Measure across your underarms for desired shrug width.
Create a chain that matches this measurement.
In the 3rd chain from the hook, make a Half Double Crochet (HDC).

Repeat: Chain 2, turn, and make HDC across for each row.

Continue until the panel reaches desired height (typically shoulder to shoulder).

Creating Neck Space and Shoulder Panels

Measure your neck width and subtract 2 inches.
Fold the panel in half and mark the midpoint.
From the midpoint, measure half the adjusted neck width on each side and mark with stitch markers.

For First Shoulder Panel:

Chain 2, turn, and HDC across to the stitch marker.
At the end of each row, make a decrease over the last two stitches.
Repeat until shoulder panel is desired length.
Chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Repeat for Second Shoulder Panel on the opposite side.

Joining Panels and Adding Neckline Border (Optional)

Hold both panels together and slip stitch shoulder seams to join.
Try on shrug to ensure it fits comfortably.

Optional Neckline Border:

Attach yarn at neckline edge.
Chain 2, then HDC around the neckline.
Join with slip stitch and fasten off.

Creating Sleeves

For Each Sleeve:

Attach yarn at the corner of the armhole.
Chain to reach the opposite corner and slip stitch to join.
Round 1: Chain 2, HDC in each row around the armhole and across the chain.
Repeat Rounds: Chain 2, turn, and alternate regular HDC rounds with rounds that include a decrease at each end.
When sleeve reaches desired length, slip stitch to join, chain 1, and cut yarn.