This shrug is perfect for the little breeze or the air conditioning in the office. Knit in one piece from cuff to cuff, you’ll have it flying off your needles in no time. A small seam for each sleeve is all you need. Center ribbing is knit in the round after main body of shrug is worked.

Professionally tech edited by Kristen TenDyke.

Specifics:

Skill level (Levels 1-4, 1 Easy -- 4 Advanced):
2, Beginner+

Description: One piece shrug knit from cuff to cuff with center ribbing knit after main shrug is finished.

Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm), straight or size needed to obtain gauge;
US 7 (4.5 mm), 24” circular for ribbing

Gauge: 3.25 stitches and 4 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch with larger needles
3 stitches + 4.75 rows = 1” in sleeve pattern stitch with larger needles
4 stitches + 6 rows = 1” in k2, p2 ribbing with smaller needles

Notions: tapestry needle for seaming and to weave in ends

Yarn: any heavy worsted to bulky weight yarn
Yardage: 350 (370, 490, 520) yards
10% added for personal knitting variance.

Yarn for sample: 2 (2, 2, 3) hanks Mountain Colors Merino Ribbon Yarn, 80% merino wool, 20% nylon, 100 grams, 3.5 ounces, 245 yards per skein, color: North Wind

Directions are for small with medium, large and x-large in ( ). If only one number is listed, it is for all sizes. Sample knit in size large.

Professionally tech edited by Kristen TenDyke.

Pattern is 3 pages with schematic and tips for customizing. Two sample pages are shown.