Pattern Booklet:
Craft:
Knit
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Project Type:
Women’s Clothing
Designer:
Donna Yacino
An allover stitch pattern is set into a cropped shrug with three-quarter length sleeves. The body is worked in one piece from front to back, with sleeves picked up and knit down. An I-cord edging flows into braided ties used to close the front.
Shown in size 41"
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed) – 33(37-41-45-49-53-57)"
Length – 12(12½-12¾-13½-14-15¼-16)"
YARN
BERROCO MODERN COTTON DK (100 grs): 2(2-3-3-3-4-4) hanks #6616 Elms
NEEDLES and NOTIONS
Straight needles, size 9 (5.50 mm) or size to obtain gauge
36" or longer circular needle, size 7 (4.50 mm)
2 double-pointed needles (dpns), size 7 (4.50 mm)
1 st holder
Waste yarn for provisional cast-on and to hold sts
GAUGE
24 sts and 20 rows = 4" in Pat St
NOTE
Fronts are worked from bottom to top separately, then joined with sts cast on in center for back neck. Back is worked down. Sleeves are picked up along armholes and worked down.