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Free knitting pattern and chart shrug

Lace shrug knitting pattern free



Finished Size

About 29 (33 1/2, 39, 42 1/2, 46, 50)" (73.5 [85,99,108,117,127] cm) bust circumference.

Shrug shown measures 33 1/2" (85 cm).

Yarn Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine).

Shown here: Regia Silk 4-ply (55% merino, 25% nylon, 20% silk; 218 yd [199 m]/50 g):

#05 Linen, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.

Needles

Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 29 sts and 42 rows = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt from Manor Ridge Body chart.

Notes 

The body and raglan charts repeat over a different number of rows; keep track of each chart separately.

For each 7-stitch raglan panel, repeat Rows 1-4 of the Manor Ridge Raglan Chart for the pattern.

For the Manor Ridge Body Chart, the first time you work through the chart there will be enough stitches in Rows 1-14 to work the 8- stitch red outlined pattern repeat 3 (4, 6, 6, 7, 8) times across the back and once for each sleeve. In Rows 15-34, enough stitches will have been increased to work the 8-stitch pattern repeat 5 (6, 8, 8, 9, 10) times across the back and 3 times for each sleeve.

In Rows 35-48, enough stitches will have been increased to work the 8- stitch pattern repeat 7 (8, 10, 10, 11, 12) times across the back and 5 times for each sleeve. Continue in this manner when the chart begins over again at Row 1, working the 8-stitch repeat as many times as necessary to accommodate the number of stitches.

Stitch Guide

Mock Cable (worked over 3 sts)

Use the right needle tip to lift the third st on left needle over the first and second sts and off the needle, then work the first and second sts on left needle as k1, yo, k1—3 sts made from 3 sts.

Yoke

With cir needle, CO 1 st for left front, place marker (pm), CO 7 sts for left front raglan, pm, CO 11 sts for left sleeve, pm, CO 7 sts for left back raglan, pm, CO 27 (35, 51, 51, 59, 67) back sts, pm, CO 7 sts for right back raglan, pm, CO 11 sts for right sleeve, pm, CO 7 sts for right front raglan, pm, CO 1 st for right front—79 (87,103,103,111,119) sts total.

Next row: (WS) Purl. Establish patts from Row 1 of both Manor Ridge Charts as foll:

Next row: (RS) Sl 1 left front st, slip marker (sl m), work Raglan Chart over 7 sts, sl m, work Body Chart over 11 left sleeve sts inc 2 sts as shown, sl m, work Raglan Chart over 7 sts, sl m, work Body Chart over back sts inc 2 sts as shown, sl m, work Raglan Chart over 7 sts, sl m, work Body Chart over 11 right sleeve sts inc 2 sts as shown, sl m, work Raglan Chart over 7 sts, sl m, k1 right front st—6 sts inc'd; 2 sts each sleeve and 2 back sts.

Next row: (WS) Sl 1 right front st, work in established patts to last st, p1 left front st.

Working the first and last st of each row as established in the previous 2 rows, cont in patt for 58 (64, 70, 74, 76, 82) more rows (see Notes), ending with Row 12 (18, 24, 28, 30, 36) of Body Chart and Row 4 (2, 4, 4, 2, 4) of Raglan Chart—259 (285, 319, 331, 345, 371) sts total; 1 st each front, four 7-st raglan sections, 71 (77, 83, 87, 89, 95) sts each sleeve, 87 (101,123,127,137,151) back sts; piece measures 5 3/4 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/4, 7 1/2, 8)" (14.5 [16.5,18,18.5,19, 20.5] cm) from CO measured straight up at center back.

Dividing row: (RS) Removing markers when you come to them and cont in patt, sl 1 front st, work 7 raglan sts, place next 71 (77, 83, 87, 89, 95) left sleeve sts onto holder, use the backward-loop method (see Glossary) to CO 3 (5, 3, 11, 13, 15) sts for left underarm, work 7 raglan sts, work 87 (101,123,127,137,151) back sts inc 2 sts as shown on chart, work 7 raglan sts, place next 71 (77, 83, 87, 89, 95) right sleeve sts onto holder, use the backward-loop method to CO 3 (5, 3, 11, 13, 15) sts for right underarm, work 7 raglan sts, k1—125 (143,161,181,195,213) sts rem.

Body Edging

With RS still facing, pick up and knit 31 (34, 37, 39, 40, 43) sts along right front from end of live body sts to CO edge, 77 (85,101,101,109,117) sts across CO between front sts, and 31 (34, 37, 39, 40, 43) sts along left front from CO to live body sts—264 (296,336,360,384,416) sts total. Pm and join for working in rnds.

Next rnd: *K2, p2; rep from *. Rep the last rnd until ribbed edging measures 1" (2.5 cm) from pick-up rnd. Loosely BO all sts in patt.

Sleeve Edging

Arrange 71 (77, 83, 87, 89, 95) held sleeve sts as evenly as possible on 3 or 4 dpn. With RS facing, join yarn at start of underarm CO sts, pick up and knit 5 (7, 5, 13, 15, 17) sts evenly spaced along sts CO at underarm, pm, and join for working in rnds— 76 (84, 88,100,104,112) sts total. Work in k2, p2 ribbing as for body edging for 1" (2.5 cm). Loosely BO all sts in patt.

Finishing

Block to measurements. Weave in loose ends.

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