Lets take a magical ride down the fancy land of ol’ where knight are in armor and ladies lay in wait. This shrug is a take on the lovely billowy shirt of Renaissance time.

There is a diagram with abbreviated instructions.

materials:
-sport weight yarn 600-700yds, 5 ply
-Size US 3/3.25mm needles
-Size US 6/4mm needles

gauge:
Stockinette st (in round):
size US 6 /4mm needles: stitches= 5 st per inch, rounds= 6.5 rounds per inch
Size US 3 / 3.25mm Needles
K1P1 Ribbing (not stretched): 7.5 st per inch, rounds: 7.5 rounds per inch
k1p1 ribbing (stretched): 5 st per inch, rounds: 7.5 rounds per inch

Measurements:
elbow to elbow: 38 1/2 inches
wrist circumference: 6 1/2
arm above elbow circumference: 10 1/2
length from elbow to wrist: 18 ½
entire shrug laid flat: ~77inches