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Erica Jackofsky Fiddle Knits Designs Simply Striped Shrug

Simply Striped Shrug

This simple striped shrug is pure comfort knitting. The thick and thin texture of Billow yarn looks great in
stockinette. Thin stripes of two similar colors combined with the yarns texture gives the main body of the shrug a
slightly tweedy appearance.
Because Billow is a 100% cotton yarn this shrug has the appeal of a nice cozy, chunky knit without being too
warm to wear indoors or as Spring approaches.
The pattern is written in four standard sizes with instructions for customizing your fit.
1 skein each of Tea Rose and Ice Lily (or your two main body colors) will allow you to knit up to a 12 upper arm
circumference in sizes small to x-large. To knit a wider armhole youll need another skein of each. If using only
one color for the main body of the shrug (instead of striping) purchase 2 skeins for up to 12 and another skein for
wider armholes. (Remember youll still need a skein for the ribbing as well!)
Finished Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large)
Width (crossback) measurement: 24 (25, 26, 26)
Length (minus ribbing): 10 (11.5, 12, 13.5)

Needles
US 7 / 4.5mm circular needles 24 or longer
US 7 / 4.5mm dpns
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn
Knit Picks, Billow
[100% cotton; 120 yds; 100 g; bulky weight]
1 (1, 1, 1) skein Gosling (Color A),
1 (1, 1, 2) skeins Ice Lily (Color B),
1 (1, 1, 2) skeins Tea Rose (Color C).

Gauge
16 sts & 22 rows = 4 in 2x2 ribbing
12 sts & 21 rows = 4 in stockinette stitch
Notions
Tapestry needle for weaving ends

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This design is written in four standard sizes, however, you can easily customize it to fit your unique
measurements with some simple math. First, knit a swatch and make sure youre getting gauge (4 sts per inch).
Next have someone measure across your back from the shoulder to shoulder. (For me this number is 17.) Add 8
inches to this measurement (4 inches for each sleeve). Take the resulting number and multiply it by your stitches
per inch gauge. (So I have 17 + 8 = 25 x 4 = 100.) The final number is the amount of stitches you should cast on.
Make sure its a number divisible by 4 + 2 extra stitches for symmetry. (I would then make my cast on 102
stitches.) The cast on number corresponds to the finished width measurement.
Your finished upper arm circumference will be determined by the length of the piece you knit (minus the ribbing).
Have someone measure around your upper arm just below your armpit. You will want to knit to this number for
your length, or work up to an inch longer for a more relaxed fit.

Erica Jackofsky Fiddle Knits Designs Simply Striped Shrug

The Pattern
With Color A, cast on 98 (102, 106, 106) sts.
2 x 2 Ribbing
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows for 3
End having just worked a WS row.
Cut yarn (leave a tail long enough to weave in).
Stripes
In the next section you will be working two right side
(RS) rows followed by 2 wrong side (WS) rows in
order to create slim, one-row stripes of color. To
accomplish this you will need to be working on
circular needles.

2 x 2 Ribbing
You will have ended having just knit a WS 2 row. The
RS of your piece should now be facing you.
Cut Colors B & C leaving a tail long enough to
weave in.
Join Color A and knit 1 row.
Next Row (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until ribbing measures 3
Bind off using k2tog stretchy bind off or sewn bind
off (see Stitch Guide).

RS 1: Join Color B and knit 1 row.

Do not turn work. (RS is still facing you.)
Pull needle to the left & prepare for another RS row.
RS 2: Join Color C and knit 1 row.
Turn work. (WS is now facing you.)
WS 1: Purl with Color B.
Do not turn work (WS is still facing you.)
Pull needle to the left & prepare for another WS row.
WS 2: Purl with Color C.
Turn work. (RS is now facing you.)
The stripe pattern continues as follows:
RS 1: Knit Color B
RS 2: Knit Color C
WS 1: Purl Color B
WS 2: Purl Color C
Repeat these 4 rows until piece is 10 (11.5, 12, 13.5)
or desired length for upper arm circumference.

Finishing
Lay piece on a flat surface and fold so that edges of
ribbing meet. Sew the side (3 edge) of ribbing
together. Leave the striped section open for armholes.
Using dpns and Color B, pick up 30 (35, 36, 41) sts
evenly spaced around armhole. Knit 1 rnd. Bind off
using k2tog stretchy bind off (see Stitch Guide).

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Abbreviations
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*
2x2
K
P
Rep
RS
St(s)
WS

Repeat instructions within as specified

Indicated a repeat in pattern
Knit 2, purl 2 ribbing (see Stitch Guide)
Knit
Purl
Repeat
Right side
Stitch(es)
Wrong side

Erica Jackofsky Fiddle Knits Designs Simply Striped Shrug

Stitch Guide

2 x 2 Ribbing multiple of 4 + 2
RS: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
WS: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Continue working these two rows until desired length.
K2tog Stretchy Bind Off
Knit 2, *place 2 stitches back on left needle and knit together
through back loop. 1 stitch remains on right needle. Knit 1;
repeat from * until all sts have been bound off. Fasten off last
stitch.
Sewn Bind Off
Cut yarn at least 3 times longer than circumference of
garment. Thread with a tapestry needle.
Step 1: Insert tapestry needle & pull yarn through first 2 sts


on left needle as if to purl.
Step 2: Insert tapestry needle knitwise through first st on left


needle. Pull yarn through and remove first st from


needle. One stitch bound off.
*Repeat steps 1 & 2 until all sts have been bound off.

Simply Striped Shrug

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All Rights Reserved February 2013
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Photos: Erica Jackofsky

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