Beginner's Guide to Crochet Sleeves

Sep 15, 2024

Crochet Sleeves Tutorial

Introduction

  • Tutorial for making crochet sleeves, also known as shrugs.
  • The project is beginner-friendly.
  • Materials needed:
    • 100% acrylic big twist yarn (color: denim blue)
    • 6.5 mm crochet hook
    • Darning needle
    • Scissors

Steps to Crochet Sleeves

Initial Setup

  1. Create a Slip Knot
    • Insert hook and start chaining.
    • Chain enough for half of your bust measurement plus extra.
    • Example: Bust measurement 34 inches, chain 61 for 17.5 inches.

Starting the Mesh Stitch

  1. Add Extra Chains
    • After initial chaining, add 9 more chains.
  2. Begin Mesh Stitch
    • Wrap yarn, go into the 10th chain, perform a double crochet.
    • Chain 3, skip 3 stitches, double crochet into the 4th stitch.
    • Repeat to the end of the row.
  3. End of Row
    • Instead of chaining 3, chain 6 and turn work.

Continuing the Mesh Pattern

  1. Next Rows
    • Do double crochets into the gaps.
    • Chain 3, continue across the row.
    • Repeat for a total of 8 rows for the front panel.

Creating the Neck Opening

  1. Neck Opening Calculation
    • For size small: 4 squares on each side of the neck.
    • Chain number calculated as: (Number of squares x 4) + 3.
  2. Chain Across Neck
    • Chain calculated number, connect back to the work with double crochet.
    • Continue mesh pattern for back panel.

Completing the Back Panel

  1. Back Panel Rows
    • Match number of rows as front panel (8 rows).

Creating Armholes

  1. Join Panels
    • Fold back panel to front panel, slip stitch to create armholes.
    • Ensure fit is snug but not tight.

Making the Sleeves

  1. Sleeve Pattern
  • Start with 13 holes (for size small).
  • Work mesh stitch in a spiral pattern around the arm.
  • Continue until desired sleeve length (Example: 21.5 inches).
  1. Finishing Sleeves
  • End spiral with a slip stitch, secure and cut yarn.
  • Repeat for the other sleeve.

Finishing Touches

  1. Weaving in Ends
  • Use a darning needle to weave and secure yarn ends.

Conclusion

  • Flip the garment inside out for finished look.
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