This pretty and feminine shrug is worked in a lace pattern that edges each armhole then travels across the back in openwork ladders. The shrug, knitted in 4ply Baby Alpaca & silk begins with a bobble edge cast on and is then worked in 2 pieces which are grafted together at the centre back.

Skill Level
Advanced beginner upwards

Materials
3 ( 4 ; 4 ; 4 ) x Jeanette Sloan Baby Alpaca / Silk 4ply 200m / 50g (281 yards / 1 ¾ oz) shown in sh 707 Caramel
or
3 ( 4 ; 4 ; 4 ) x Eden Cottage Askham 4ply 200m / 50g (281 yards / 1 ¾ oz) sh Walnut

Finished Measurements
As an additional guide here’s how the sizing relates to bust sizes;

Finished Size To fit bust
Small 30 – 32 inches (76 - 81 cm)
Medium 34 – 36 inches (83.5 - 91.5 cm)
Large 38 – 40 inches (96.5 - 101.6 cm)
X Large 42 – 44 inches (106.5 - 111.75 cm)

From cuff to cuff (cast on to cast off edge)
Small ~ 62 cm (24 1/2 in)
Medium ~ 66 cm (26 in)
Large ~ 70 cm (27 1/2 in)
Ex Large ~ 74 cm (29 in)

Around cast on / cuff
Small ~ 32.5 cm (12 3/4 in)
Medium ~ 32.5 cm (12 3/4 in)
Large ~ 36.5 cm (14 1/2 in)
Ex Large ~ 36.5 cm (14 1/2 in)

Around widest part
Small ~ 45.5 (18 in)
Medium ~ 45.5 (18 in)
Large ~ 50.5 (19 3/4 in)
Ex Large ~ 50.5 (19 3/4 in)

Needles
One pair 3.25 mm (US 3) needles
One pair 3.75 mm (US 5) needles

For neck edge
120 cm long 3.25mm (US 3) circular needle
120cm long 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle

Tension
28 sts and 38 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over lace pattern using 3.25 mm (US 3) needles (or size needed to achieve stated tension) after blocking and pressing

May 2019
The pattern has been updated to include written instructions and has also been through a further pattern checking process