Cozy Crochet Shoulder Shrug & Scarf Pattern — Puff-Stitch S/M Tutorial

Add a cozy, stylish layer to your wardrobe with this Crochet Shoulder Shrug & Scarf pattern. This simple small/medium pattern uses puff stitches for a textured look and can be worn casually or dressed up. The shrug provides a light shoulder cover and the matching scarf adds warmth and style.

Materials:

• Yarn (used: Loops & Threads, Ginseng)
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn sewing needle

Abbreviations:

• SC = single crochet
• HDC = half double crochet
• SS = slip stitch
• CH = chain
• YO = yarn over
• Turn = turn work around

Notes: This pattern uses a puff stitch for the textured rows and was made for a Small/Medium. Adjust the starting chain or number of rows to fit your personal measurements.

Finished shrug and scarf—wear open or tie the center for a bow-like look.

Pattern (Small/Medium):

1. Firstly, CH 50.

2. Turn, HDC the entire Row 1 and turn at the end of the row.

Row 2: DC into the first ST, *skip the following ST, DC into the next ST; repeat from the asterisk until the end of the row. Turn.

Row 3: Starting a puff stitch. [Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over 5 times] into the hole that Row 2 created, pull through all 6 loops and CH 1. You will YO 5 times into each ST for the entire Row 3. End of row, turn.

Row 4: Continuing with the puff stitch. [Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over 7 times] into the hole that Row 2 created, pull through all 8 loops and CH 1. Create this puff stitch into each ST for the entire Row 4. End of row, turn.

Row 5: Continuing with the puff stitch. [Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over 5 times] into the hole that Row 2 created, pull through all 6 loops and CH 1. Create this puff stitch into each ST for the entire Row 5. End of row, turn.

Row 6: DC into the first ST, *skip the following ST, DC into the next ST; repeat from the asterisk until the end of the row. Turn.

Rows 7–8: CH 3, *YO, DC into the hole presented by Row 6, CH 1; repeat from the asterisk until the end of the row. Turn.

Row 9: DC into the first 4 STS, DC two times into the 5th ST, DC into the next 4 STS; repeat from the asterisk until the end of the row. Turn.

Row 10: HDC the entire row, SS at the end, cut yarn and sew in the edges with the yarn sewing needle.

Finishing: With a short length of yarn, tie around the middle section of the shrug (estimate the center) to create the bow-esque look shown in the photos. Adjust ties or sew a few stitches to secure the position if desired.

Close-up detail of the puff stitch texture used in Rows 3–5, creating the chunky, raised pattern.