Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the shrug is knit by working the honeycomb cable.

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• DESCRIPTION

Inspired by Claire Fraser wearing beautiful knitted pieces, the shrug is knit by working the honeycomb cable.

If you have never knit this cable before, it is fairly easy once you get into it.

It is very versatile, as it can be worn up high to protect your head when it is really cold, or down around your shoulders.

Yarn

2 x Skeins of bulky yarn (100g) – I used two strands knit together of Alize Yarn (100g)in grey.

To substitute this, can use any yarn that is Bulky / Chunky / 12 Ply.

Knit with two strands together.

Needles

12 mm (US 17) 24″ Circular Knitting Needles

12 mm (US 17) knitting needle – either a cable needle or a knitting needle, I used a knitting needle.

• SKILLS

Level – Intermediate

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog, CF (cable forward), and CB (cable back) as well as knitting on circular needles to accommodate the number of stitches.

• SIZING

Women’s small/medium

Length laying flat – 18 inches/46 cm
Width – 11 inches / 28 cm
To make this in a larger size – cast on more stitches – in multiples of 8 Stitches.

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