MATERIALS
800 yards Nuevo Mundo Alpaca “J” Alpaca with 20% Silk Noils DK (4 skeins 200 yards each)
Sample shown in Beige

NEEDLES
US 9 / 5.5 mm 32” circular needles (worked flat)

SIZE
42” wide x 38” long (42” wide x 19” when folded)

GAUGE
15 stitches = 4” stockinette stitch
27 rows = 4” stockinette stitch

TOOLS
Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends.
T-pins & blocking wires for blocking (not necessary but highly recommended)
2 locking stitch markers (to indicate arm holes)

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner / Easy

INTRODUCTION
The DK Shrug is a basic shrug pattern knitted in one size. It is knitted flat on circular needles. It begins with a 1x1 ribbing, Then the body is knitted in stockinette stitch and then finished with an additional 1x1 ribbing. After knitting is complete the shrug is blocked and laid flat to dry to the finished measurements. Then the seams are worked with a Mattress Stitch.

This pattern calls for DK weight yarn knitted on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles. This is a very loose gauge, which results in a very comfortable drape to the finished garment.