Free Pattern - 1952 Quick Knit Shrug #348

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Vintage 1952 Quick Knit Shrug #348

A clever woman quickly knits this charming shrug…then easily repeats the process again & again to match many other outfits in her wardrobe!  This season-spanning shrug will become a favorite to wear & gift!

SIZE: 

Medium, 14 - 16

MATERIALS: 

Red Heart Sock & Sweater Yarn, 3 Ply, 4 [1 oz] skeins

I Pair each #3 [3 mm] & #1 [2 ½ mm] Knitting Needles

GAUGE: 

7 sts = 1”;     

10 rows = 1”

ABBREVIATIONS:

CONT =          Continue                              
K         =          Knit

MEAS =          Measure                               
P         =          Purl

PSSO =          Pass Slip Stitch Over         
REP    =          Repeat

SL       =          Slip                                        
ST       =          Stitch

TOG    =          Together

SHRUG:

Start at inner edge with #3 needles, cast on 228 sts. 

Work in ribbing of k 3, p 3, until piece meas 6 ¼”. 

Change to #1 needles & cont working in ribbing until piece meas 10” in all.

NEXT ROW:  * Sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, sl 1, p 2 tog, psso.  Rep from * across. 

Now work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2 ¾”.  Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Make second piece in same manner. 

Sew side seams. 

Start with 46^th st  of cast-on sts on either piece, sew neatly to corresponding sts on second piece along next 63 sts.

ENJOY!