Crystal Palace Yarns
free knitting pattern
Merino Frappe - Tingle Shrug
Back of Shrug - detail below is of shoulder
See other versions of this Shrug:
Here in Party + Splash
Here in Party + Squiggle
Here in Deco-Stardust + SplashMerino Frappe + Tingle Knit Shrug
Sizes: small/medium (large/extra large)
Materials:
Main color (MC): Crystal Palace Merino Frappe , 2 (3) balls #146 Cherry Pie
Contrasting color (CC): Crystal Palace Tingle, 2 balls #9012 'Fiesta Tweed' (use doubled) [or use 1 balls of Fling #9494 'Roses' doubled or 1 ball of Squiggle #9295 'Redwood' doubled]
CPY Bamboo 26" Circular Needle size 11Gauge: 12 sts = 4 inches in St st with Merino Frappe on size 11, or adjust needle size to get this gauge.
Abbreviations: CO-Cast On, MC-Main Color, CC-Contrasting Color, Cont-Continue, K-knit, P-purl, St st-Stockinette St
Instructions
CO 66 (81) sts MC
1-3 MC: K
4 CC: P using a double strand (right-side row)
5 CC: K
6 MC: K
7 MC: P
First Increase row: K1 (2), inc in next st, *K2 (3), inc in next st* to last 1 (2)
sts, K to end. 88 (106) sts
Con in St. st (K on right side, P on wrong side) until MC measures 3.5" in from
CC row. . End by working a P row.
Work 2 rows CC as before, then 2 rows MC in st. st.
Second Increase row: K1 (2), inc in next st, *K3 (3), inc in next st* to last 2 (2)
sts, K to end. [110, 126 sts].
Cont in St. St until MC measures 3.5" from CC row. End by working a P row.
Work 2 rows CC. Then 2 rows MC.
Third increase row: K2 (3), inc in next st, *K4 (6), inc in next st* to last 2 (3) sts, K to end. [132, 144 sts]
Cont in St. st until MC measures 3.5" from CC row. End by working a P row.
Work 2 rows CC, 2 rows MC, 2 rows CC. Bind off Loosely with CC.Tie: With right side facing, pick up and K 36 sts along front edge.
K 1 row. Cont in garter st, decreasing 1 st each end of every row until 10 sts remain. Cont in garter st on these sts until tie measures 12". BO. Repeat on other side of shrug.Designed & Knit by Gail Tanquary for Crystal Palace Yarns
Copyright 2005 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. 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 CPY Yarns Merino Frappe are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
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or write to:
Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809Last revision of this page August 20, 2005
