A Shrug For All Seasons

Vickie Howell does it again with this adorable pattern with her new yarn from Caron.

SIZE
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)”/76 (81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5)cm
Length: 28 (30, 32, 34, 36)”/71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5)cm
MATERIALS
Stitch.Rock.Love. Sheep(ish) from Caron (70% Acrylic/30% Wool; 3oz/85g, 167yds/153m)
#0009 Espresso(ish), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins

One circular needle size U.S. 8 (5 mm), 32 "/40cm long
Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 18 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm
STITCHES USED 2x2 rib (multiple of 4 + 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 2x2 rib.

NOTES
Garment is worked flat on a circular needle to accommodate large number of
stitches.
Garment is a large rectangle with no shaping. Once folded, short seams form
armholes. Bottom edge (cast on) becomes lower hem, upper edge (bind off)
folds to become collar and front edges.

SHRUG
CO 134 (146, 154, 162, 170) sts. Work in 2x2 rib for 4” for lower hem.
Next row (RS): (K1, p1) twice, k to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice.

Next row: (P1, k1) twice, p to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice.
Rep these 2 rows for patt until piece measures 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)” from beg, ending
with a WS row.
Place marker at each edge for armhole seam.
Cont in patt until piece measures 14 (15, 16, 17, 18)” from beg, ending with a
WS row.
Place marker for foldline.
Cont in patt until piece measures 22 (23, 24, 25, 26)” from beg, ending with a
WS row.
Place marker at each edge for armhole seam.
Cont in patt until piece measures 24 (26, 28, 30, 32)” from beg, ending with a
WS row.
Work even 2x2 rib on all sts for 4” for collar. BO loosely in rib.

ASSEMBLY
Fold garment along foldline, with wrong sides together. Sew armhole seams
from lower hem ribbing to marker on each side. Using yarn needle, weave in all
ends.

To wear:
Open garment, folding bound off edge to form a wide collar around neck.