The clever construction of this open shrug has the fronts separately knitted from the bottom, then joined to continue down the back as one piece. The cap sleeves and cabled details at the shawl collar make this garment fun to wear as much as it is to knit.

From the Knit Rowan website:
This easy to wear, garter ridge shrug has been designed by Martin Storey using Creative Focus Worsted this pattern can also be knitted in Pure Wool Superwash Worsted (superwash wool.)

Finished chest width dimensions:
45: 50: 56: 62: 69 cm
17½: 19½: 22: 24½: 27 inches

Yarn information:
photographed with Creative Focus Worsted in Lavender Heather 0712
3, 4, 4, 5, 5 skeins
660, 880, 880, 1100, 1100 yards

Yarn substitution note:
If you choose you could also knit this project in Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted. Please note that this yarn has a slightly different row tension as standard so please check your tension carefully and adjust needles accordingly.

Our suggested Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn shade is Satin 116.