Errata RLI, RLPI, LLI and LLPI were accidentally omitted from the glossary. Please see the errata for their instructions.

The Soulful Shrug is a great small project that’s perfect for on-the-go knitting. Not only is it small and quick to knit, the stitch pattern can be interchanged with the stitch patterns used in the other five patterns in this chapter! Falling in love with this shrug construction won’t get boring when you have so many options. It can be knit over and over with many different results. Also, play with different combinations of the main stitch pattern and the edging. See page 16 for alternate edging options.

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Finished Size
About 113⁄4 (13, 141⁄4, 151⁄2, 163⁄4, 18, 19)“ (30 33, 36, 39.5, 42.5, 45.5, 49 cm) across back shoulders.
Shrug shown measures 13” (33 cm).

Yarn
Sport weight (#2 Fine).
Shown here: Imperial Stock Ranch, Tracie Too (100% wool, 395 yd 361 m/4 oz): #302 rain, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

Needles
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): straight, 24” (60 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 dou- ble-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Waste yarn and size U.S. F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook for provisional CO; marker (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge
19 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in shrug lace pattern, worked in rows.

Techniques
Circular knitting on circular needles and dpns
Casting on stitches mid row
Lace
Provisional cast-on