Baimboozle Bolero Shrug Knitting Pattern - Detailed Instructions for All Sizes

Baimboozle Bolero Shrug

Size: Small (Medium, Large, X-Large)

Materials: 803 (824, 899, 897) yards worsted weight yarn [10 (10, 11, 11) skeins of Bamboozle] Size 7 and 9 Needles or size required to obtain gauge Gauge: 4.5 sts and 6 rows = 1" NOTE: Sweater is knit from the left sleeve to the right sleeve starting with edging. Qieanie Buchaniee esign

Left Sleeve Edge:

Cast on 12 sts and work following Chart A. Repeat three times more. Bind off loosely, DO NOT TIE OFF OR CUT YARN. Counting the stitch on the right hand needle as first st pick up and knit 39 more sts along even edge of work. Purl back decrease as necessary to 38 (40, 40, 40) sts. work one RS row. Begin sleeve shaping: Inc 1 st on each side every 4" row 16 (13, 22, 21) times, then every 6'h row 6 (8, 2, 3) times. [82 (82, 88, 88) sts]. Cont in st st until work measures 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 18)" [106 (106, 102, 108) rows] Break yarn. Body: Leaving sleeve sts on the left needle, cast on 28 (28, 30, 32) sts on the right needle, Join. Work 41 (41, 44, 44) sts of the sleeve, pm (shoulder seam), work rem sleeve sts, cast on 28 (28, 30, 32) sts. [138 (138, 148, 152) sts] Work even for 2.75 (3, 3, 3.5)" [17 (19, 19, 21) rows] Front and Neck Shaping: Note: Work back and front at the same time using two balls of yarn. Work as follows: Dec 1 st at the beg of every WS row 12 times, then every 4"h wS row 4 times (K1 K2tog), AT THE SAME TIME when work measures 5.5 (6, 6.25, 6.75) [33, (36, 37, 40 rows]. On next and every RS row, work to marker. Remove. With a second ball of yarn bind off 3 sts 1 (1, 6 6) times, then 4 sts 8 (8, 4, 4) times complete row. WS: work to 2 sts before front neck edge, dec 1. 19 (19, 21, 21) rows are complete.\* On the next RS row, bind off all front sts. Break yarn ending left Cardigan Right Front: With back on right needle, with a second ball of yarn cast on 13 (13, 7, 10) sts. Right Front and Neck Shaping: Over the next 19 (19, 21, 21) rows reverse left front neck shaping by casting on on RS rows and inc 1 on WS rows. AT THE SAME TIME continue shaping lower front reversing shaping by inc 1 st at the beg of every 4"h wS 6 times, then every WS row 12 time. Completing the Body With the first ball attached to the back, work across all 138 (138, 148, 152) sts, rejoining front to the back at the neck edge. Break yarn from second ball. Work even for 5.5 (5.75, 6, 6.5)" [33 (34, 36, 39) rows] On next RS row, bind off 28 (28, 30, 32) sts, work next 82 sts, bind off. Break yarn. Work Second Sleeve: Work second sleeve in same manner as the left until work measures 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 18)" [106 (106, 102, 108) rows]. Using Keitchner st attach right sleeve at shoulder of body. Finishing: Seam Sides and Sleeves Finishing Band: Work in pattern stitch attaching to body as you work. Chart A: