Comfy Cozy Shrug Pattern

By: Lorna Miser for yarnspirations.com/Caron

By: Lorna Miser for yarnspirations.com/Caron

The Comfy Cozy Shrug Pattern uses a simple variation on the garter stitch to create a loose, but stylish, knit shrug to add a nice layer to any outfit. This shrug has textured stripes working their way down from shoulder to wrist, drawn in by a thick cuff. This fun knitting project is knit flat, which means everyone can give it a try, whether they know how to knit in the round or not. This will be the perfect shrug pattern to ward off a cold breeze on a summer day.

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

GaugeIn Elongated Garter Ridges on larger needles, 12 sts and 12 rows = 4"/10 cm. In 1x1 ribbing on smaller needles, 24 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm.

Finished SizeFinished Width: S 55" [139.5 cm], M 56" [142 cm], L 57" [145 cm], XL 58" [147.5 cm], 2XL 59" [150 cm], 3XL 60" [152.5 cm]. Finished Length: S 20.5" [52 cm], M 22" [56 cm], L 23" [58.5 cm], XL 24.5" [62 cm], 2XL 26" [66 cm], 3XL 26" [66 cm].

Materials List

Caron Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds) Country Blue (9710); S: 2 balls, M: 2 balls, L: 3 balls, XL: 3 balls, 2XL: 4 balls, 3XL: 4 balls
Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 30"/76cm long or size to obtain gauge.
Size US 6 (4 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Size US 8 (5 mm), or size to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle.

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Instructions

Elongated Garter Ridges (any number)
Rows 1-4: Knit.
Row 5: Knit each st, wrapping yarn twice for each st.
Row 6: Knit each st, dropping extra yarn wrap.
Repeat Rows 1-6 for Elongated Garter Ridges.

1x1 Ribbing (odd number)
Row 1 (RS): K1, (p1, k1) across.
Row 2: P1, (k1, p1) across.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for 1x1 ribbing.

Knit Shrug

Cuff: Using smaller straight needles, CO 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 39) sts. Work in 1x1 ribbing until cuff measures 3”/7.5 cm, ending with a RS row.
Change to larger needles.
Next row (WS): Knit into front and back of every st—62 (66, 70, 74, 78, 78) sts.
Continue in Elongated Garter Ridges until piece measures 52 (53, 54, 55, 56, 57)”/132 (134.5, 137, 139.5, 142, 145)cm from CO.
Next row: K2tog across row--31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 39) sts.
Change to smaller needles.
Work in 1x1 ribbing until cuff measures 3”/7.5 cm. BO.

Finishing

Sew cuff and side seams for 10”/25.5 cm up from cuff. Leave center open.
Edging: Using circular needle, begin at one seam and pick up and k116 (120, 124, 128, 132, 136) sts around one edge to other side seam, then pick up and k another 116 (120, 124, 128, 132, 136) sts . Place marker for beginning of rnd. (Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd) twice.
Bind off.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

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Mbread 8522241

Sep 07, 2017

I can't get this gauge using these needle sizes. Something doesn't seem right. Any help?

3cats2love

Sep 07, 2017

Hi Mbread 8522241, you might be having trouble because the gauge given above for the size 8 needles is given in the pattern stitch, which involves double wrapped stitches. Without the pattern stitch, the website says for gauge, size 8 needles is 18 stitches x 24 rows, size 6 needles is 24 stitches x 28 rows. Hope this helps.

RachelAnne

Aug 21, 2017

I love this! It looks super comfy, and I love the variety of sizes. I could totally see myself wearing this in the fall.