SHRUG
With smallest needle, cast on 36 sts.
Working back and forth on circular needle, work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 12 rows.
Next Row (Dec Row): K 2, *k2tog, k 2; repeat from *, end k 2 – 28 sts.
Work even in Garter st for 15 rows.
Next Row (Inc Row): K 1, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k 1 – 30 sts.
Work even in Garter st for 9 rows.
Next Row (Inc Row): K 1, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k 1 – 32 sts.
Work even in garter st for 46 rows.
Shape Armholes:
Bind off 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 16 sts.
Back:
Next Row (Inc Row): K 1, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k 1 – 18 sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Repeat last two rows 9 times – 36 sts.
Work even in garter st for 36 rows.
Next Row (Dec Row): K 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1 – 34 sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Repeat last 2 rows 9 times – 16 sts.
Sleeve:
Shape Armhole:
Cast on 8 sts at end of next 2 rows – 32 sts.
Work even in garter st for 46 rows.
Next Row (Dec Row): K 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 30 sts.
Work even in garter st for 9 rows.
Next Row (Dec Row): K 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 28 sts.
Work even in garter st for 15 rows.
Next Row (Inc Row): K 2, *k 3, m1; repeat from *, end k2 – 36 sts.
Work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 12 rows. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew sleeve seams, leaving center of Shrug open for the body.
Ruffle:
From RS, with smallest circular needle and beg at right underarm, pick up and k 96 sts evenly
around body. Place marker and join. Work in k 2, p 2 Ribbing for 2 rows. Change to medium circular
needle and work in k 2, p 2 Ribbing for 6 rows. Change to largest circular needle and work in k 2, p
2 Ribbing for 12 rows. Bind off very loosely. Weave in ends.
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