Shrug It Off

Knit Fashion Shrug

Technique used: Knit

SIZE
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)”/76 (81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5)cm
Length: 28 (30, 32, 34, 36)”/71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5)cm

MATERIALS

Vickie Howell for Caron Sheep(ish) (70% Acrylic/30% Wool; 3oz/85g,
167yds/153m)
#0009 Espresso(ish), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins

One circular needle size U.S. 8 (5 mm), 32 "/40cm long
Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 18 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm

STITCHES USED
2x2 rib (multiple of 4 + 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 2x2 rib.

NOTES

Garment is worked flat on a circular needle to accommodate large number of stitches.

Garment is a large rectangle with no shaping. Once folded, short seams form armholes. Bottom edge (cast on) becomes lower hem, upper edge (bind off) folds to become collar and front edges.

SHRUG

CO 134 (146, 154, 162, 170) sts. Work in 2x2 rib for 4” for lower hem.

Next row (RS): (K1, p1) twice, k to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice.

Next row: (P1, k1) twice, p to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice.

Rep these 2 rows for patt until piece measures 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)” from beg, ending with a WS row.

Place marker at each edge for armhole seam.

Cont in patt until piece measures 14 (15, 16, 17, 18)” from beg, ending with a WS row.

Place marker for foldline.

Cont in patt until piece measures 22 (23, 24, 25, 26)” from beg, ending with a WS row.

Place marker at each edge for armhole seam.

Cont in patt until piece measures 24 (26, 28, 30, 32)” from beg, ending with a WS row.

Work even 2x2 rib on all sts for 4” for collar. BO loosely in rib.

ASSEMBLY

Fold garment along foldline, with wrong sides together. Sew armhole seams from lower hem ribbing to marker on each side. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

To wear:

Open garment, folding bound off edge to form a wide collar around neck.