Autumn Leaves Shrug by Meg Crowther

Autumn Leaves Shrug

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Knitting
October 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1520 - 1900 yards (1390 - 1737 m)
89 (99.5, 109.5, 119.5) cm / 35 (39, 43, 48)"
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This autumnal kimono-style shrug is knitted in a lacy leaf like stitch. This loose lightweight garment is perfect as an elegant extra layer for those cooler evenings.

To Fit Bust:

89 (99.5, 109.5, 119.5) cm / 35 (39, 43, 48)“

Garment Measurements:

Bust: 91.5 (102, 112, 122) cm / 36 (40, 44, 48)“

Chest: 97 (107, 117, 127) cm / 38 (42, 46, 50)”

Back Length: 44.5 (46.5, 47.5, 49.5) cm / 17.5 (18.3, 18.8, 19.4)”

Yarn:

Blacker Hebridean / Mohair (4-ply; 175 m / 190 yds per 50g)
Grey (dark); 8 (9, 9, 10) balls

Gauge:

21 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” worked in lace stitch

Adjust needle size to give correct tension.

Needles:

4 mm (US 6) - straight knitting needles plus 1 spare for 3 needle cast off
4 mm (US 6) - 80 cm / 32” circular knitting needle
4 mm (US 6) - double pointed for working the I-cord

Notions:

stitch holders, darning needle

Notes:

This garment is knitted flat and then seamed with a three needle bind off. Both sleeves are knitted flat and seamed together down the centre of the back. Stitches are then picked up along one side and knitted flat creating the body of the shrug.

Level of difficulty:

Intermediate