Cocoon Shrug
Size: Small Note: For larger sizes, determine size needed, review the gauge measurement, and add additional cable repeats for width, as needed.
Finished Measurements
LongWraparoundPiece
Materials
Lion Brand Kool Wool $[50\%$ merino, $50\%$ acrylic; 67 yds per 100g skein]; color: Eggplant, 8 skeins. (Another good substitute would be Debbie Bliss Superchunky Cashmerino.) 1 set US#11/6mm needles 1 cable hook Stitch holders Yarn needle
Gauge
12 sts x 15 rows/4 in (of Long Wraparound Piece Cable Pattern)
Stitch Pattern
${\mathsf{C6F}}={\mathsf{S l i p}}\,3$ sts to cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. Back Rectangle Piece Cable Pattern: Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: P2, K3, P6, K3, P6, K3, P6, K3, P6, K3, P6, K3, P6, K3, P2. Row 2: K2, P3, C6F, P3, C6F, P3, C6F, P3, C6F, P3, C6F, P3, C6F, P3, K2. Row 4 and Row 6: K2, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K2. Row 8: Repeat Row 2. Repeat Rows 1 through 8 to work the cable pattern.
Long Wraparound Piece Cable Pattern:
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: P2, K3, P6, K3, P6, K3, P6. Row 2: K2, P3, C6F, P3, C6F, P3, K6. Row 4 and Row 6: K2, P3, K6, P3, K6, P3, K6. Row 8: Repeat row 2. Repeat rows 1 through 8 to work the cable pattern.
Directions
Back Piece
CO 61 sts Work in Back Rectangle Cable Pattern until 16 inches from beginning. Bind off.
Long Wraparound Piece
CO 29 sts. Work in Long Wraparound Piece Cable Pattern until 40 inches from beginning. Bind off.
Finishing
I. roia Long vraparouna Fiece in nall to determine iis center. 2. Align the center of this piece to the top center of the Back Piece (should be three center Purl stitches). 3. Secure the two pieces together with stitch markers (counting stitches to assure it will ine up) and seam accordingly. 4. Attach ends of Long Wraparound Piece to the bottom sides of the Back Rectangle Piece. 5. Secure the sides together with stitch markers (counting stitches to assure i willine up) and seam accordingly. 6.Fold six-inch hem in half and sew to inside all the way around the Long Wraparound Piece. 7.Weave in all ends.
