Cozy Shrug - Red Heart

Directions are for size Small. Changes for
sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large
are in parentheses.
To Fit Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” (81.5 (91.5,
101.5, 112, 122) cm)
Back Width: 16 (18¼, 20½, 22¾, 25¼)” (40.5
(46.5, 52, 58, 64) cm)
LW4525
Special Stitch
kfb (Knit into front and back) = Knit next st but
do not remove from needle, knit into back loop
of same st and remove from needle.
knitting
Designed by Lorna Miser
What you will need:
Notes
1. Back is worked, back and forth in rows, in
Garter stitch (knit every row).
2. Border is worked in 1x1 Rib worked in
rounds.
3. Without binding off, the back is folded and
stitches are picked up across the cast-on
edge to begin working the border in rounds.
4. There is no top or bottom to the finished
piece. Insert arms into openings on sides of
back. Border will fold around back of neck
to form collar. Front of border can be worn
open or pinned with a shawl pin or brooch.
RED HEART® Grande™: 5 (6, 7, 7,
8) balls 901 Currant
Susan Bates® Knitting Needles:
10 mm [US 15] 29” (73.5 cm)
circular needle
Stitch marker, yarn needle
GAUGE: 7 sts = 4” (10 cm); 12
rows = 4” (10 cm) in Garter st
(knit every row). CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size needles to
obtain the gauge.
BACK
Buy Yarn
RED HEART® Grande™,
Art. E826 available
in solid color 5.29 oz
(150 g), 46 yd (42 m) balls
Cozy Shrug
This shrug is fun to knit and fun to wear!
Super bulky yarn means it won’t take long
to knit! Perfect for keeping stylishly cozy in a
casual relaxed way.
Cast on 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) sts. Work back and
forth in rows on circular needle as if working
with straight needles.
Work in Garter st (knit every row) until piece
measures 16 (17, 18, 18, 19)” (40.5 (43, 45.5,
45.5, 48.5) cm) from beginning, end with a
wrong side row.
Do not bind off.
BORDER
Round 1 (right side): Knit one more row of
back, fold piece in half to bring cast-on edge
up to needle, pick up and k1 st in each caston st—56 (64, 72, 80, 88) sts. Place marker to
indicate beginning of round. Prepare to work
in rounds.
Round 2 (increase round): Kfb in each st
around—112 (128, 144, 160, 176) sts.
Round 3: *K1, p1; repeat from * around.
Repeat last round for 6” (15 cm) or desired
length.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
k = knit; p = purl; st(s) = stitch(es).
See schematics on next page...
Please Note: Print this pattern using Landscape Orientation.
Find more ideas & inspiration: www.redheart.com
©2014 Coats & Clark
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BORDER
cast-on edge
16 (17, 18, 18, 19)”
(40.5 (43, 45.5, 45.5, 48.5) cm)
fold cast-on edge of back up
and pick up 1 st in each
cast-on st to begin
working border in rounds
BACK
16 (18¼, 20½, 22¾, 25¼)”
(40.5 (46.5, 52, 58, 64) cm)
6”
(15 cm)
8 (8½, 9, 9, 9½)”
(20.5 (21.5, 23, 23, 24) cm)
LW4525 Cozy Shrug
BACK
cast-on edge
16 (18¼, 20½, 22¾, 25¼)”
(40.5 (46.5, 52, 58, 64) cm)
Please Note: Print this pattern using Landscape Orientation.
Find more ideas & inspiration: www.redheart.com
©2014 Coats & Clark
RedHeart.com
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