This document provides instructions for making an heirloom shrug from an old crocheted tablecloth. The instructions specify that you will need a crochet hook, tablecloth, and matching thread. You begin by folding the tablecloth with right sides together and pinning the corners to mark the arm holes. Then you use the crochet hook and thread to chain stitch the two layers together along the pin lines. Repeat for the other side and open the piece up into a kite shape. A brooch can be added and the shrug is then ready to wear and store folded inside out to preserve the temporary seams.

1. How
to:
make
an
heirloom
shrug
kootoyoo
…
click
&
hook

2. As
with
any
project
the
key
is
having
everything
on
hand
that
you’ll
need.
For
this
project
you
need…
a
crochet
hook
(say
about
a
3.5mm)
an
old
square
crochet
tablecloth
matching
thread

3. Begin
folding
your
cloth.
Every
one
of
these
tablecloths
I’ve
ever
seen
has
a
scalloped
edge.
Brilliant
because
there
is
no
measuring
required.
With
right
sides
together
match
corner
scallop
with
the
second
scallop
below
the
fold.

4. Pin
into
place.
Place
your
first
pin
3
scallops
from
the
fold
line.
This
“gap”
will
form
your
arm
holes.
Count
down
3
scallops
from
the
fold
insert
your
first
pin.
The
three
scallops
make
your
sleeve
hole.
3rd
scallop
from
fold

5. Begin
by
making
a
slip
knot
in
your
matching
thread
(I’m
only
using
red
so
you
can
see
it).

6. Insert
your
hook
through
the
work
at
the
“boPom”
of
your
sleeve
opening
…
yep
–
where
you
put
that
first
pin.
Pick
up
your
slip
knot.

7. Pull
your
slip
knot
through
to
the
front
of
the
work.

8. Using
the
exisTng
holes
in
the
paPern
begin
chaining
the
two
layers
of
cloth
together.

9. Once
you
reach
the
end
of
the
double
thickness
of
fabric
snip
off
your
thread
weave
in
the
end.

10. You
can
see
that
the
line
of
chain
follows
the
lines
of
the
pins
no
damage
has
been
done
to
the
original
tablecloth
as
we
have
been
using
the
exisTng
holes.
Remove
your
pins.

11. Repeat
the
line
of
chain
sTtch
for
the
other
side/sleeve.

12. Now
open
up
your
folded
sTtched
cloth
into
a
kite
shape.
PosiTon
your
brooch
–
I
made
this
one
out
of
a
vintage
buPon
but
maybe
you
have
something
that
belonged
to
your
gran?
Use
that!

13. When
you’re
not
wearing
your
shrug
store
it
flat
folded
inside
out
so
that
you
don’t
stress
your
temporary
seam
too
much.

14. Wear
enjoy.
©kootoyoo
2012