Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit shrug pattern for girl
Here is how the shrug looks laid flat:
[shown here in Mochi Plus - see that
pattern here.]
The ties are sewn at the seam
edge of the ribbed section.
See many Bunny Hop
patterns HERE
Child's Ballet Shrug in Bunny Hop
Designed by Gail Tanquary
Sizes: 4 (6, 8 , 10) yrs
Finished chest sizes: 20, 22, 24"
Materials
Yarn: 3 (3, 4, 5) balls Crystal Palace
Bunny
Hop
Bunny Hop is a super soft blend of microfibers and 8% angora, see
colors by clicking link Bunny Hop.
Hook:
Crystal Palace
Bamboo Size G crochet hook, 3 buttons
Crystal Palace Bamboo 26" Circular Needles: Sizes 5 and 7
Size 9 knitting needle (for binding off)
Stitch Markers
Gauge: 20 sts = 4" in stockinette st
Abbreviations:
beg - beginning; cont - continue; inc - increase; K - knit; P - purl; PM - place
marker; rep - repeat; RS - right side; sl - slip; tog - together; WS - wrong
side
Instructions
Using size 7 circular needle and long-tail cast on,
CO 120 (128, 144, 160) sts.
1 (ws) P2, *K4, P4* to last 6 st, K4, P2.
2 (rs) K2, *P4, K4* to last 6 sts, P4, K2.
Rep these rows until piece measures 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6)" from
cast-on edge. End by working a rs row.
Next row: Rib 30 sts as established, PM, rib to last 30 sts, PM, rib to
end.
Decrease row: Change to size 5 needle.
(rs) K2 tog, *(P2 tog) twice, (K2 tog) twice*. Rep between * 2 times more, P2
tog twice, sl marker,
*K1, K2 tog, K1, (P2 tog) twice.* to 4 sts before second marker, K1, K2 tog, K1,
sl marker, (P2 tog twice, K2 tog twice) to last 6 sts, P2 tog twice, K2tog.
This row sets new rib pattern.
Cont as follows:
row 1 (ws): Rib as established across row.
row 2: Rib to marker, *sl 1, K2, psso the 2 knitted sts, P2*. Repeat
between * to 3 sts before marker, Sl 1, K2, psso, slip marker, rib to end.
row 3: Rib to marker, *P1, yo, P1, K2* to 2 sts before marker, P1, yo,
P1, sl marker, rib to end.
row 4: Rib as established.
row 5: Rib as established.
Rep rows 2-5 until pattern panel measures 10 (11, 12, 13)". End by working row
5.
Note: The following incs are worked in K sts only by tipping left needle forward and knitting into the purl bump on the stitch below the one on the needle, then knitting into the st on the needle. Incs are made in the next 2 rows. The incs at the beg and end of the row were worked by knitting into front and back of the stitch because it is awkward to K into P bumps of sts on the edge of the work.
row 1 (rs): K in front and back of 1st st, *P2, inc in next 2 K sts by knitting into purl bumps, * to first marker, sl marker, K1, inc in back of next st in purl bump, K1, P2* to 3 sts before next marker, K1, inc in next st, K1, sl marker, *P2, inc in next 2 K sts* to 3 sts before end, P2, K in back and front of last st.
row 2: P2, * inc by working into
purl bumps of next 2 K sts, P4* to last 4 sts, inc in next 2 K sts, P2.
Change to larger needle and cont in K4-P4 ribbing to 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6)".
Bind off loosely in pattern, using tip of size 9 needle.
Thus the measurement from the original Cast On edge will be 14.5 (16, 17.5,
19)".
Sew edges: Seam the underarm edges as shown in photo to form circle.
Ties: Using larger needle, cast on 50 sts. K 1 row. Bind off. Attach to end of seam and underarms.
Designed and Crocheted by Gail Tanquary for
Crystal Palace Yarns
Visit Gail's shop, Alameda Yarn Co., in
Alameda, CA if you are in the East
Bay area.
copyright 2010 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with crocheters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Bunny Hop are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809