Jet Setter Shrug
Materials Size 11 (8mm) 24 inch circular needle, 0r size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn: Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) by Bernat 70% Acrylic 30% Wool 167 yards per 85 gram skein Aran/ 10 ply (8wpi) Colors Shown: 00005 Plum(ish), 00002 Gun Metal(ish), 00016 Teal(ish) Amount: 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls Stockinette Stitch, 16 stitches x 16 rows, unblocked = 4" x 4" using size 11 needles. In pattern stitch, 19 stitches by 16 rows, unblocked = 5" wide x 4" high using size 11 needles. Each 4 row repeat should measure approximately 1 inch high.
Notes
The combination of stitch pattern, needle size and yarn produce a very stretchy garment with negative ease. If you are in doubt as to which size to pick, go with the smaller of the sizes you are considering. To determine your size, measure yourself across the back from shoulder to shoulder. Refer to the diagram on page 2. The sleeves will stretch to fit up to the measurement listed. The pattern is written for size small, corrections for other sizes are listed in parentheses. The shrug is worked flat from sleeve to sleeve. Stitches are picked up around the edges of the body after the sleeves are sewn together.
'Main Body Measurements' in sizing refers to the shrug dimensions, blocked, before the border is added. The border is 2" across, giving 4" extra to the body. Sizes Small: Shoulder to shoulder across back 15" Sleeve circumference up to 12" Main Body Measurements 12"x 21" Medium: Shoulder to shoulder across back 17" Sleeve circumference up to 12" Main Body Measurements 12"x 23" Large: Shoulder to shoulder across back 19" Sleeve circumference up to 14" Main Body Measurements 14"x 26" 1 X: Shoulder to shoulder across back 21" Sleeve circumference up to 16" Main Body Measurements 16" x 29" 2 X: Shoulder to shoulder across back 23" Sleeve circumference up to 18" Main Body Measurements 18"x 33" 3 X: Shoulder to shoulder across back 25" Sleeve circumference up to 20" Main Body Measurements 20"x 35" Row 1: K1 \* P1, YO, K2tog tbl, P1, K2; Repeat from \* across (Right Side- Outside of garment) Row 2: \* P2, K1; Repeat from \* to last stitch, P1 (Wrong Side Inside of garment) Row 3: K1 \* P1, K2tog, YO, P1, K2; Repeat from \* across Row 4: Repeat row 2
Main Body Instructions
Cast on 31 (31, 37, 43, 49, 55) stitches. Work Lace Pattern rows 1- 4 until piece measures 21" (23", 26", 29", 33", 35") unstretched, from cast on edge, ending on row 3 of the lace pattern. Leave stitches on circular needle or transfer stitches to waste yarn. Beginning at cast-on and bind-off edges, pin selvedges together for 3"(3", 3.5", 4", 5", 5"） from each end to Create sleeves. Try it on to check the fit prior to binding off. After attaining the proper length for desired fit, bind off as follows: P2, Slip both stitches back onto left needle, K2tog, \* K1, Slip both stitches back onto left needle, K2tog, ( P1, slip both stitches back onto left needle, K2tog) twice, repeat from \* to last stitch, K1, Slip both stitches back onto left needle, K2tog. Cut working yarn and pull through to finish off. Block to match main body measurements listed for your size. You will be keeping the length and stretching to attain the width listed for your size.
Sleeves
Beginning at cast-on and bind-off edges, sew selvedges together for 3" (3", 3.5", 4", 5", 5") from each end to create sleeves. Weave in ends.
Border and Finishing
Pick up 120 (136, 152, 168, 184, 200) stitches around edges of body. (You will be picking up 4 stitches per inch. If your gauge was 4 rows per inch, pick up one stitch per row.) Round 1: Knit Round 2: Purl Repeat rounds 1 and 2 twice more. Then, repeat round 1 once more. Using a traditional bind off method, bind off loosely, purl wise. \* Do not use bind off described for the Main Body. Do not use Jenny's Super Stretchy Bind off, it will cause ruffling and the edge won't lay flat. If you are worried about a too-tight bind-off, consider going up a needle size Weave in ends.
