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Vintage 1950’s Simple Knit Shrug
#1109
Quick-to-knit in one straight piece, with no increases or
decreases…just four short seams to sew! A perfect little cover-up for cool
evenings.
SIZE:
Directions will fit Sizes 10 to 18.
Directions will fit Sizes 10 to 18.
MATERIALS:
Coats
& Clarks "Red Heart Knitting Worsted, 4 Ply Skeins: 10 ounces of #818 Blue Jewel
1 pair of Knitting needles #10
1 pair of Knitting needles #10
GAUGE:
4 sts = 1”;
5 rows = 1”
4 sts = 1”;
5 rows = 1”
SHRUG:
Starting at center back, cast on 48 sts.
Starting at center back, cast on 48 sts.
1ST
ROW [right side]: P 3, * k 1,
o, p 3. Rep from * across to within last
5 sts, k 5 loosely.
2ND
ROW: K 5
loosely, * k 3, drop the o, with yarn in front of work sl next st as if to p. Rep from * across to within last 3 sts, k 3.
Rep last 2 rows for patt.
Work in patt until total length is 7½” ending with 2nd row.
At end of last row cast on 17 sts for Sleeve.
SLEEVE:
1ST ROW: K 5 loosely, p 3, * k 1, o, p 3. Rep from * across to within last 5 sts, k 5 loosely.
1ST ROW: K 5 loosely, p 3, * k 1, o, p 3. Rep from * across to within last 5 sts, k 5 loosely.
2ND
ROW: K 5
loosely, * k 3, drop the o, with yarn in front sl next st. Rep from * across to within last 8 sts, k 8.
Rep last 2 rows until length is 13½” from cast-on sts of sleeve
ending at sleeve edge.
Bind off 17 sts of sleeve, complete row.
Work even as before over rem 48 sts until length is 15” from
bound-off sts of sleeve ending at sleeve edge.
Cast on 17 sts for other sleeve & work same as for 1st
sleeve.
Work even as before, over rem 48 sts until length is 7½” from
bound-off sts of 2nd sleeve.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING:
Sew 48 cast-on sts to 48 bound-off sts matching patts [this is lower center back seam].
Lay out doubled piece having seam in center of 15” area bet
sleeves…sleeves are now folded in half.
Matching patts, sew cast-on sts to bound-off sts of each sleeve.
Allowing for stretch between shoulders, sew both 15” edges bet
sleeves tog.
This last seam & lower back seam form a T at center back when shrug
is worn.
Press seams through a damp cloth.
Slip arms in sleeves.
The garter st edge will roll back to form a collar.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat the instructions
following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post
treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn
over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s) or patt pattern(s)
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn
forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
