Slim Shrugs

Slim Shrugs Knit & Crochet FREE PROJECT SHEET

LM0229

BEGINNER

Slim Shrugs Knit & Crochet LM0229

EASY

Knit Shrug Designed by Mary Jane Protus. INTERMEDIATE

Directions are for Small; changes for Medium and Large are in parentheses. ADVANCED

CROCHETED SHRUG Designed by Vicki Blizzard. Directions are for Small; changes for Medium, Large and Extra Large are in parentheses. MODA DEA™ "Dream™": 6 (6, 7, 7) balls No. 3101 Winter White. Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]. Split stitch markers; yarn needle. GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

MODA DEA™ "Dream™": 3 (4, 5) Balls No. 3002 Black.

To Fit Bust: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42)".

Knitting Needles: 6.5mm [US 10.5]. Split stitch markers; stitch holder; yarn needle. EXPERIENCED

NOTE: Shrug is designed to fit snugly.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 20 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. To Fit Bust: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38)". NOTE: Shrug is designed to fit snugly. SLEEVE (Make 2): Cast on 23 (27, 29) sts. Knit 5 rows. Now work in St st, beg K row, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 7th row, then every 6th row until there are 45 (49, 51) sts. Work even until 161/2 (17, 171/2)" from beg, end K row. Place a marker at each end of last row.

NOTE: To prevent unsightly gaps at seams, a ch-2 is worked to turn each dc row. Do NOT count the ch-2 as a st. SLEEVE (Make 2): Ch 26 (28, 30, 32). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 25 (27, 29, 31) sc. Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first sc and in each sc across; turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc across (do NOT work into the ch-2); turn. Rows 2 and 3 form pat. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5 (Increase Row): Ch 1, sc in first dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc across to last 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in last dc; turn – 27 (29, 31, 33) sc. Rep Rows 4 and 5 4 (4, 5, 5) times – 35 (37, 41, 43) sts. Rep Rows 2-5 7 times – 49 (51, 55, 57) sts.

Body-Row 1 (Wrong Side): K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. Row 2: Knit all sts. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until 8 (83/4, 91/4)" above markers. Leave sts on holder. Leave a long length of yarn attached to the second sleeve. TIP: The back seam of our shrug was grafted, but if you prefer to sew the back seam, bind off the stitches, then sew the back seam.

Work even until 161/2 (17, 17, 171/2)" from beg. Place a marker at each end of last row.

FINISHING: Graft back sts together: Place stitches of first sleeve on a needle. With wrong sides together and right side of second sleeve facing you on Needle 1 and first sleeve on Needle 2, thread the long length of yarn from the second sleeve into a yarn needle. Keeping the yarn needle and yarn under the points of the knitting needles, work as follows: * Pass yarn needle through first st of Needle 1 as if to knit and slip the stitch off, pass through 2nd st of Needle 1 as if to purl, but leave the stitch on the Needle; pass yarn needle through first st on Needle 2 as if to purl and slip the stitch off, pass yarn needle through 2nd stitch on Needle 2 as if to knit, but leave stitch on Needle. Rep from * until all the sts are joined. Fasten off. Take care to draw yarn up so that gauge of grafting equals gauge of knitted sts.

Wrist Edging: With right side facing, join yarn at sleeve seam; ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Body: Work even until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 11)" above markers (center back). Fasten off. FINISHING: Sew sleeve seams to markers. Sew seam at center back.

Body Edging: With right side facing, join yarn at center back seam; ch 1, sc around body opening, taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

MODA DEA™ "Dream™": Art R113 (1.76 ounces/93 yard ball) ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; inc = increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; sl = slip stitch; St st = Stockinette stitch (Knit on right side rows; Purl on wrong side rows.); st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

Sew sleeve seam to markers.

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