Garter Stitch Knitted Shrug Pattern
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Looking for a simple lightweight layer to wrap up in? This Garter Stitch Knitted Shrug Pattern is a beginner friendly pattern. Knit flat like a blanket using only knit & purl stitches, no increases or decreases, just sew two small seams to create the sleeves.
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About the Pattern
Available Sizes: Six
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 630 – 820 yards (690 – 900 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 9 (5.5mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Gauge
11.25 STS & 23 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the garter stitch
Photo Details
Model height: 5’9″ (175cm)
Model weight: 130lbs (59kg)
Model bust: 35″ (88cm)
Model waist: 25″ (63cm)
# of CO stitches: 129
Measurements: 45″ wide x 33″ (114cm x 83cm)
Weight: 14.8oz (420g) (approximately 745 yards)
Sizes
Size S: 39” (99cm) wide, CO 113 STS, 3 skeins
Size M: 41” (104cm) wide, CO 119 STS, 3 skeins
Size L: 43” (109cm) wide, CO 123 STS, 3 skeins
Size XL: 45” (114cm) wide, CO 129 STS, 3 skeins
Size XXL: 47” (119cm) wide, CO 135 STS, 4 skeins
Notes
Reversible.
Knit top down.
Knit using the rib stitch & garter stitch.
Knit flat, back & forth on circular needles, which are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches, do not join in the round.
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
STS – stitches
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Shrug Pattern Instructions
Pattern, Knit Flat:
Rib Stitch Collar Top, about 1 1/2” (4cm):
Row 1: *K1, P1* K1
Row 2: *P1, K1* P1
Repeat rows 1-2, 2 more times
Row 7: *K1, P1* K1 (repeat row 1)
Garter Stitch Body:
Row 8 *K*
Repeat row 8, for 31″ (78cm), or until desired length.
Rib Stitch Collar Bottom, about 1 1/2” (4cm):
Row 1: *K1, P1* K1
Row 2: *P1, K1* P1
Repeat rows 1-2, 2 more times
Row 7: BO in all knit stitches.
How to Create the Sleeves:
For the first sleeve, lay it flat, with the wrong side up.
On a short side, bring the CO and BO corners together.
Sew from the edge in, to create the sleeves.
How far up you sew depends on the size you’re making. I sewed mine about 6” (15cm).
Repeat on the other side to create the other sleeve.
Weave in the ends.
Steam-block lightly to even out the stitches.
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