Simple Open Diamond Shrug.

Simple Open Diamond Shrug

Size J Hook
Small/Med size
Lion Brand Jiffy (pink) 3 skeins

Sleeve:

pattern worked in Multiple of 4 + 5 chs.

Row 1:
Ch 57, dc in 4th ch from hook, (3 skipped chs counts as dc) dc in next ch, (ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next 3 chs), across..

Row 2:
Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 now and throughout) turn, sk next dc, dc in next dc,* dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across..

Row 3:
Ch 3, (counts as first dc) turn, dc in next ch1 sp and in next dc, * ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch 1 sp and in next dc, repeat from * across.

Repeat row 3 and 4 till desired sleeve length. Measuring from top of shoulder to short, 3/4 or long sleeve length. Then start row 1 of Body pattern.


Body/ Back:

Row 1:
Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc and ch 1 sp across.

Row 2:
Ch 4 turn, skip next dc, dc in next dc, *ch 1 , sk dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across.

Row 3:
Ch 4 turn, sk ch 1 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 8 times, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in dc (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next dc (ch 1 , dc in next dc ) 8 times

Row 4:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times, *dc in ch 1 sp, dc in dc, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next dc* (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, repeat * to * once (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times.



Row 5:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 6 times, *dc in next ch1 sp and in next dc, ch 4, sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 4, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch 1 sp and in next dc,* (ch 1, dc in next dc) 3 times, repeat * to * once, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 6 times.

Row 6:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, * dc in next ch 1 sp and in next dc, ch 4, sk next 2 dc’s, sk next 3 chs, sc in next ch, sc in next sc, sc in next ch, ch 4, sk next 3 chs and 2 dcs, dc in next dc, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next dc,* ch 1, dc in next dc, repeat * to * once (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times.

Row 7:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, * dc in next ch 1 sp and in next dc, ch 4, sk next 2 dc and 3 chs, sc in next ch, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch, ch 4, sk next 3 chs and 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 4, sk next 2 dc and 3 chs, sc in next ch, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch, ch 4, sk next 3 chs and 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 4 times.

Row 8:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, sk next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 chs, ch 4, sk next 2 chs and sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 4, sk next sc and 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next 2 chs, sk next 2 chs and next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times.

Row 9:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, sk next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 chs, ch 4, sk next 2 chs and sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc and 2 chs, ch 4, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next dc,(ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next 2 chs, sk next 2 chs and next sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times.

Row 10:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 6 times, sk next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc,* dc in next 2 chs, ch 1, sk next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs and in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc,* (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, repeat * to * once (ch 1, dc in next dc) 6 times.

Row 11:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 7 times, *sk next dc, dc in next dc and ch 1 sp and next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, sk next dc, dc in next dc and ch 1 sp and next dc, ch 1 sk next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times.



Row 12:
Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 8 times, sk next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times, sk next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 8 times.

Rows 13-14
repeat row 2
Repeat pattern 3 times then continue on to last arm.

Sleeve #2:

Row 1:
Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc and ch 1 sp across.

Row 2:
Ch 4, turn, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc), across.



Repeat row 2 untill sleeve is the same length as the 1st sleeve. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Copyright H. Seger 2007