WONDERFULLY SOFT & EASY SHRUG This shrug is EAASSSSYYYY. You would not think it when looking at it, as it sure looks very sophisticated on. However, scroll down, look at the pattern drawing, and realize you can do it, in a day even, or less. It can easily become your favourite item in your closet, Fall, Winter, and Spring, if you make it in the featured and recommended Fishermen's Wool Yarn. However, you could opt for a lighter version choosing a different yarn and you could wear it to cosy up by the open fire in the garden on a cold summer night. Add a chic statement to your outfit with this tweed shrug. MATERIALS Instead of a regular needles, use circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 29 in long (73.5 cm) to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles. Knitting markers ( never buy these, just use diaper safety pins ) 2 skeins of Lion Brand Yarn 150-098F Fishermen's Wool Yarn, Natural About this Yarn  100-Percent Pure Virgin Wool  oh-so-soft feel, warm, naturally weatherproof  This yarn is great for felting once it is machine washed and can also be dyed  American-made bulky fiber makes quick work of large projects like beautiful afghans, shawls, fisherman sweaters, or throws.  containing natural lanolin oil in a nature-inspired shades: Natural, Oatmeal, Brown Heather, Nature's Brown, Oak Tweed (featured in picture) & Maple Tweed. SIZE: One Size: approx. 38 x 44 in. (96.5 x 112 cm), before folding and seaming. Be sure to check your gauge. GAUGE: 16 stitches by 22 rows equals 4 inches (10 cm) on size 9 (5-1/2 mm) needles (k on RS, p on WS). Adjust knitting needle size to adjust. STITCH ABBREVIATIONS beg= beginning k = knit p = purl rep = repeat RS = right side St st = Stockinette Stitch st(s) stitch (es) WS = wrong side PATTERN STITCH K1, p1 Rib (odd number of sts) Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k last st. Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib. THE SHRUG KNITTING PATTERN Cast on 153 sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 2 in. (5 cm) from beg. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 42 in. (106.5 cm) from beg. Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 44 in. (112 cm) from beg. Bind off. FINISHING THE KNITTED SHRUG Fold piece in half, bringing cast-on edge to bound off edge, to measure 38 x 22 in. (96.5 x 56 cm). Place markers on each of the 22 in. (56 cm) sides, 7 in. (18 cm) below fold for armholes. Seam sides from marker down to lower edge. Weave in ends. source: lionbrand.com Other Knitting & Crochet Patterns Crochet Patterns Knitting Patterns