Snug Shrug Knitting Pattern
'Snug Shrug'
YARN
| S | M | L | XL | ||
| To fit bust | 81-86 | 91-97 | 102-107 | 112-117 | cm |
| 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | in |
Rowan RYC Cashsoft 4 ply
10 11 12 13 x 50gm
(photographed in Bark 432)
NEEDLES
1 pair 23⁄4mm (no 12) (US 2) needles
1 pair 31⁄4mm (no 10) (US 3) needles
23⁄4mm (no 12) (US 2) circular needle
BUTTONS - 10
TENSION
25 sts and 35 rows to 10 cm measured over
pattern using 31⁄4mm (US 3) needles.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
sl2togK = slip 2 sts together as though to K2tog;
p2sso = pass 2 slipped sts over; MB = (K1, P1, K1) all into next st, turn, P3, turn, K3, turn, P3, turn, sl 1, K2tog, psso.
SHRUG
First section
Using 23⁄4mm (US 2) needles cast on 157 [171:185: 199] sts.
Work in g st for 3 rows, ending with WS facing fornext row.
Row 4 (WS): K2 [8: 6: 4], K2tog, (K8 [7: 7: 7], K2tog) 15 [17: 19: 21] times, K3 [8: 6: 4]. 141 [153:165: 177] sts.
Change to 31⁄4mm (US 3) needles.
Cont in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K4, *K4, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 2 and every foll alt row: Purl.
Row 3: K4, *K3, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2, rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 5: K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, *K2, K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from * to
last 5 sts, K2, K2tog, yfwd, K1.
Row 7: K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, *K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, MB, K2tog, yfwd, K1,
yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 5 sts, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K2.
Row 9: K3, *yfwd, sl2togK, K1, p2sso, yfwd, K3, rep from * to end.
Row 11: K2, K2tog, yfwd, *K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last 5 sts, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2.
Row 13: K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, *K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yfwd, K1, rep from * to last 5 sts, K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1.
Row 15: K2tog, yfwd, K2, *K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K2, rep from * to last 5 sts, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso.
Row 17: K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, *MB, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 5 sts, MB, K2tog, yfwd, K2.
Row 19: As row 9.
Row 20: As row 2.
These 20 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until first section meas 73 [76:80: 83] cm, ending with WS facing for next row.**
Break yarn and leave sts on a holder.
Second section
Work as given for first section to **.
Join sections
Holding RS of first section against RS of second section, cast off both sets of sts at same time,
taking one st from one section with corresponding st of other section.
MAKING UP
Press as described on the information page.
Button border
With RS facing and using 23⁄4mm (US 2) circular needle, pick up and knit 498 [518: 546: 570] sts evenly along one entire row-end edge, beg and ending at cast-on edges.
Row 1 (WS): P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 6 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib (on WS).
Buttonhole border
Work as given for button border, picking up sts along other row-end edge and with the addition of 10 buttonholes worked in row 4 as folls:
Row 4 (RS): Rib 4, *work 2 tog, yrn (to make a buttonhole), rib 12 [13: 14: 15], rep from * 3 times more, work 2 tog, yrn (to make 5th buttonhole), rib to last 62 [66: 70: 74] sts, ***yrn, work 2 tog, rib 12 [13: 14: 15], rep from *** 3 times more, yrn (to make 10th buttonhole), work 2 tog, rib 4.
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