Shown in size Small/Medium.

SIZES
Directions are for women’s size Small/Medium. Changes for size Large/X-Large are in parentheses.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (cuff to cuff) – 50(54)”.
Length – 22(23)”.

MATERIALS
BERROCO SOFTWIST (50 grs), 8(9) hanks #9469 Ash, or BERROCO SOFTWIST COLORS.
29” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

GAUGE
16 sts = 4”;  32 rows = 4” in Pat St.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
Note:  Gauge should be taken after swatch has been blocked.

NOTE
This shrug is made in one piece.  There is no opening for neck – you slip your arms into the sleeves with the entire piece behind your back.  Front edges of shrug are not intended to meet.

PATTERN STITCH
Row 1 (WS):  Knit.
Row 2:  Purl.
Rows 3 and 4:  Knit.
Rep Rows 2-4 for Pat St.

SHRUG
With circular needle, cast on 104(120) sts.  Do not join.  Work back and forth in Pat St until piece measures 5” from beg, end on WS.
Beg Sleeves:  Still working in Pat St, cast on 48 sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 200(216) sts.  Work even until piece measures 17(18)” from beg, end on WS.
End Sleeves:  Bind off 48 sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 104(120) sts.  Work even until piece measures 22(23)” from beg, end on WS.  Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Fold shrug in half lengthwise and sew side and sleeve seams.