This type of crochet stitch is called a mesh stitch, and once I learned how to do it I could not stop. I made skirts, sweaters, tops, and these cute shrugs with it. The stitch is great because it allows airflow and lots of room to stretch the material. Typically with my crochet projects I begin by free-styling the patterns to see what I can make. This shrug was one of the first crochet designs I felt like I had actually perfected, and I was able to replicate the pattern easily.