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 RedHeart.com Page 1 of 2 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 Page 2 of 2