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Shrug This

Shrugs are all the rage, and with this loosely knit version (three stitches per inch) you’ll be able to “shrug” off the time investment! This shrug is worked from the neck down, and there’s no sewing required.

MEASUREMENTS		Approximately 11.5" (29 cm) from bottom rib to shoulder; 30" (76 cm) around
YARN		Rowan Kid Classic, 70% lamb's wool/26% kid mohair/4% nylon, 1.75 (50 g)/153 yds (140 m), 842 Peach
NEEDLES		US 10.5 (6.5 mm) straight needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE		12 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
OTHER SUPPLIES		Stitch markers, tapestry needle
NOTE		To create a neat finish to the front edges, slip the first stitch of every row knitwise.

Getting Started
Cast on 53 stitches. Work K1, P1 rib for 3 rows.

Beginning the Raglan Shaping
Set-up Row (wrong side): Slip 1, K2, P6, place marker, P8, place marker, P19, place marker, P8, place marker, P6, K3.

Row 1 (increase row): Slip 1, K2, *knit to marker, yo, slip marker, K1, yo; repeat from * three more times, knit to end. Note: Be sure to keep marker just to the right of the single knit stitch between the two yarnovers on every right-side row.

Row 2: Slip 1, K2, purl to last 3 stitches, K3.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 eleven more times. You now have 32 stitches in sleeve sections.

Finishing the Sleeves
Continue as established for 3 rows, but work sleeve stitches (stitches between the two sets of markers) in K1, P1 rib.

Row 4 (remove markers as you come to them on this row): Slip 1, K2, purl to 1 stitch before marker, bind off in purl this stitch, 32 sleeve stitches, and 1 stitch after marker; purl back stitches to 1 stitch before marker, bind off in purl this stitch, 32 sleeve stitches, and 1 stitch after marker; purl to last 3 stitches, K3.

Finishing the Body and Hem
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1, knit to end.

Row 2: Slip 1, K2, purl to last 3 stitches, K3.

Repeat last 2 rows three more times.

Row 1 (right side): Slip 1, work K1, P1 rib to end.

Row 2: Slip 1, continue in rib as established.

Repeat Row 1.

Finishing
With wrong side facing, bind off loosely in knit. Weave in ends.