Skully Hug Shrug Knitting Pattern for Babies and Toddlers (6-36 Months) with Custom Fit Options

Skully Hug Shrug

Materials. Worsted Weight

Yarn in three colors (main color, arm stripe, scull - less than 100-200 yards of the main colour and less than 20 yards each of the contrast colours), Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles and size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, tapestry needle Size: 6-12 months (12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2-3 years)

Gauge: 20 stitches and 26 rows per 4 inch - 10 cm in stockinette Measurements. Cuff to cuff - 25 (28, 36, 39) inches Directions: Cast on 24 (28, 32, 36) in main color on smaller needle. Work 2x2 rib for 1 (1 1/2. 2. 2 /2) inches. Switch to arm stripe color and work 2 (2, 4, 4) rows in 2x2 rib. Switch back to main color and work 2 (2, 4, 4) more rows in 2x2 rib. Switch to larger needle. Work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 11 (12. 15. 17) inches from cuff. Using intarsia, work the skull chart using the main color and skull color by: On Right Side rows - Knit 3 (5, 7, 9) stitches, knit the chart, knit 2 (4, 6, 8) stitches. On Wrong Side rows - Purl 2 (4, 6. 8) stitches, purl the chart, p 3 (5,. 7, 9) stitches. Once the skull is knit, work in stockinette stitch for 11 (12, 15, 17) inches. Switching back to smaller needle, work 2 rows in 2x2 rib. Switch to arm stripe color and work 2 rows in 2x2 rib. Switch back to main color and work 2x2 rib for 1 (1 /2, 2, 2 /2) inches. Cast off loosely. Weave in all ends. Finishing: Fold the shrug length wise, right sides together, and sew up the arms from the cuffs toward the centre 6 (7, 7 1/2, 9) inches on both sides. To custom fit, if you have your recipient around, try the shrug on and sew up the sleeves leaving /z inch before the underarm, or tighten a loose back by sewing up the sleeves more. Using the smaller circular needle pick up and knit 2 stitches for every 3 rows around the opening, making the number of stitches on each side of the seam even, and the total number divisible by 4. Place a marker to mark the beginning of round and begin working in 2x2 rib for 1 /2 inches. Switch to arm stripe color and work 2 rows in 2x2 rib. Switch back to main color and work 2 more rows in 2x2 rib. Cast off loosely and weave in ends.

Modifications for knitting in the round.

To avoid seaming the sleeves, instead of knitting the arms flat, you can cast on and knit in the round for 6 (7, 7 1/2, 9) inches, following the directions above. Switch to working the piece flat, completing the skull chart as directed, until the piece measures 19 (21, 28 1/2, 30) inches from cast on cuff. Join again to knit in the round and complete the second sleeve as directed. Follow the directions above to pick up and knit the ribbing around the opening.