Spring Shrug Pattern

A shrug that can be used as a delicate layer to add a quick splash of color in Spring like tones to your wardrobe. This pattern is worked using the yarn held double to create a luxuriously warm fabric with all the lightness of our lace weight yarn. Worked from the bottom up with cap sleeves and a deep 2 x 2 rib to break up the lace panels.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Road to China Lace (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 600 m (656 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Ruby – 5 [5: 6: 7: 8: 8] hanks

Gauge:

20 sts and 29 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st pattern using two strands of yarn held together
on 3.75mm (US 5) needles.

Sizes and measurements:

Recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52] in)

Back width: 46.5 [51.5: 56.5: 61.5: 66.5: 71.5] cm (18.5 [20.5: 22.5: 24.5: 26.5: 28.5] in)
Length (from shoulder): 50 [51.5: 52.5: 54: 55: 56.5] cm (19.75 [20.25: 20.75: 21.25: 21.75: 22.25] in)

Recommended ease: 

The shrug is intended to fit comfortably across the back. 

Errata: 

The most current version of this pattern is V2. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.