Victoria’s Shrug

Evenings are still a little chilly during springtime, knit a delicate lace shrug to keep away the chill. The shrug features an easy lace detail throughout the shrug.

Knitting loom: All-n-One Knitting loom with 20 peg extenders. 122 pegs used.

Yarn: Approx 230 yards of worsted weight wool/silk blend yarn. Sample was worked in Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine. Color Azalea.

Notions: Knitting tool, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

Gauge: 10 sts x 14 rows=2inches in stockinette 

Size: S (M, L)

Small: 24 inches across (from shoulder to shoulder). 11″ in length.
Medium: 25 inches across (from shoulder to shoulder). 12″ in length. Shown
Large: 27 inches across (from shoulder to shoulder). 13″ in length

Abbreviations

p=knit

p=purl

wyib=with yarn in back

yo=yarn over

k2tog=knit two stitches together

skp=slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over.

sts=stitches

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 114 (122, 130) sts, prepare to work a flat panel

Row 1- Row 8: *k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 9: k to the end of row.

Row 10: k2tog, k to the end of row. (113, 121, 129 sts remain)

Begin Shrug Body

Row 1: *k1, skp, k, [yo, k1] twice, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 and all even rows: k to the end of row.

Row 3: *k1, skp, yo, k3, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 5: *K1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, skp, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 7: *K2, yo, k2tog, k1, skp, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 8: k to end of row.

Rep Rows 1-8: Until panel measures approx 11 (12, 13) inches from cast on edge (or until desired length).

End Shrug Body

Next row: Cast on 1 stitch at beginning of next row (114, 122, 130 stitches on the loom). K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.

Next 7 rows: *k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Bind off with basic removal method. Weave ends in. Block.

ASSEMBLY

Fold in half, then using the mattress stitch, seam the side of the ribbed edges to each other. See picture for assistance.

Need assistance breaking down the stitch pattern?

Stitch Breakdown
The stitch pattern is over 8 pegs. Repeat the following instructions every 8 pegs.

Tip: Place markers every 8 pegs (Pegs 9, 17, etc.)

Row 1: k1, skp, k, [yo, k1] twice, k2tog.

• Knit peg 1.
• Skip peg 2 wyib.
• Knit peg 3.
• Move loop from peg 3 to peg 2. Lift bottommost loop off peg 2.
• Knit peg 4 and move loop from peg 4 to peg 3.
• YO (ewrap) peg 4.
• Knit peg 5.
• Move loop from peg 7 to peg 8.
• Move loop from peg 6 to peg 7.
• YO (ewrap) peg 6.
• Knit peg 7.
• Knit peg 8.

Row 2 and all even rows: k to the end of row.

Row 3: k1, skp, yo, k3, yo, k2tog

• Knit peg 1.
• Skip peg 2 wyib.
• Knit peg 3.
• Move loop from peg 3 to peg 2. Lift bottommost loop off.
• YO (ewrap) peg 3.
• Knit pegs 4, 5, 6.
• Move loop from peg 7 to peg 8.
• YO (ewrap) on peg 7.
• Knit peg 8.

Row 5: K1, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, skp, yo, k1

• Move loop from peg 3 to peg 4.
• Move loop from peg 2 to peg 3.
• Knit peg 1.
• YO (ewrap) peg 2.
• Knit peg 3, 4, 5.
• Skip peg 6 wyib.
• Knit peg 7.
• Move loop from peg 7 to peg 6. Lift bottommost loop off.
• Knit peg 8 and move it to peg 7.
• Yo (ewrap) peg 8.

Row 7: K2, yo, k2tog, k1, skp, yo, k1

• Knit peg 1 and peg 2.
• Move loop from peg 3 to peg 4.
• YO (ewrap) peg 3
• Knit peg 4 and peg 5.
• Skip peg 6 wyib.
• Knit peg 7.
• Move loop from peg 7 to peg 6. Lift bottommost loop off.
• YO (ewrap) peg 7.
• Knit peg 8.