If you already know how to knit and purl, and want to learn cables and basic garment shaping, the Marquesas Shrug is a great next project. It’s a relaxed shrug with a subtle cable pattern. It’s perfect for casual weekend (or office) wear or an evening out.

We’ve designed it using Black Wolf Fiber Distinctly Sport Alpaca. Black Wolf Fiber spins yarn from its own alpaca flock in Montana, and it dyes the yarn into custom colors on the ranch.

Our Tutorial Design will teach you how to make cables and to do basic garment shaping. So you should be comfortable with knitting and purling before you start.

It comes as a kit, and the kit has everything you need - just pick your size and your color. And if you don’t need needles, let us know in your order, and we’ll refund you $15!

There are three sizes - 47 3/4 (51 3/4, 55 3/4)“ wide from elbow to elbow, 27 (29, 31)” from neck edge to waist edge.

The kit includes:

YARN:

Black Wolf Fiber Distinctly Alpaca Sport
We’ll include enough of the yarn in the color and size you choose to make your shrug.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:

Size 3.5 mm (US 4 straight needles)
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle to sew up the seams and weave in the ends.

PATTERN:

Printed pattern, digital pdf, and digital design access, with all of our supported videos.

LESSON:

One-on-one videochat support with one of our knitting teachers.