Two rectangles featuring a similar motif at the mid-chest come out quite different depending on how the details are handled. For the shrug, Elsebeth added a lace net background and ties at the side. For the pullover, she used a seed stripe background and deep ribbed edgings at the waist and armholes.

Level of Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate

Measurements:

• Chest: 31½ (35½) 39½ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) in / 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) cm
• Length: 13½ (14¼) 15 (15¾) 16½ (17¼) in / 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) cm

Materials:

• Shrug: 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (7) balls Hempathy
• Top: 5 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) balls Hempathy
• US sizes 2.5 and 4 / 3 and 3.5 mm straight needles
• US size 2.5 / 3 mm (32 in / 80 cm) circular needle for neckband and lwoer edge of top
• Set of 4 or 5 dpns US size 2.5 / 3 mm