AlpacaShrug by Vanja Tubin

AlpacaShrug

Knitting
September 2022
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 11 - 8.0 mm
850 - 900 yards (777 - 823 m)
One size (S/M)
English
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One size pattern
This is a very easy and very quick knit with a chunky weight yarn (with yarn held double strand through out) worked at a relaxed open gauge. Light as a feather and with a sophisticated feel. This shrug is truely for a beginner’s level but looks just great. This drop sleeve shrug is oversized, relaxed, loose, and slouchy. Shrug is worked in one piece from side to side (seamless)

Skills: This is an easy level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the cast on, bind off,knit stitch,purl stitch,working in the round and changing from in-the-round knitting to flat knitting

needle sizes:
U.S. Size 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needles 60 cm/24“
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk – 6 skeins (A luxurious blend of brushed alpaca and mulberry silk) – 1 skein= 25 g = approx 140 m
The shrug is knitted with double thread.

Gauge: 10 stitches x 12 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 cm

NOTE: The gauge/tension may vary from person to person, as this sweater is very loose and easy to wear the gauge/tension is only approximate

Measurements – one size (S/M)
Length (from sleeve to sleeve): 108 cm/42,5“
Length from neckline to bottom edge (Back ) = approx 60 cm/23,6“
Back opening: 56 cm/22”
Sleeve length, measured under the armhole opening: 30cm/11,8“