SIMPLE KNIT SHRUG PATTERN

made by marni
Revised June 11, 2015. Please note: The beauty of this pattern is that it can be knit to fit your shape. By increasing as long as you
want the sleeve to be, and working the back as long as you need it to be. Just be sure to mark the beginning and end of the back
piece and keep track of the number of rows you knit for each sleeve.

Skills required Gauge – take time to check your gauge.

Stockinette stitch (Purl odd rows, Knit even rows) 8 stitches = 4" (10 cm)
Increase & decrease 12 rows = 4" (10 cm)
Optional single crochet border
Approximte Measurements - Size S (M, L)
Yarn Sleeve to sleeve length: 54” (57”, 60”)
4-6 skeins of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (worsted Widest part (back): 18” (19”, 20”)
weight yarn). Knit with double strands throughout.
Abbreviations
Needles K knit P purl st(s) stitch(es) sc single crochet
US 13 (9mm) circular knitting needles k2tog knit next 2 sts together [1 st decreased]
Size J crochet hook (optional border) ssk slip 2 sts knitwise, then knit them together [1 st
decreased]

Sleeve 1 piece of contrasting color yarn on each end of this row

to mark the beginning of the second sleeve.
Cast on 20 (22, 24) sts
Row 1: (WS) Purl Sleeve 2
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Purl Row 1: (WS) Purl
Row 4: Knit Row 2: Knit
Row 5: Purl Row 3: Purl
Row 6 (Increase Row): Knit in the front and back of the Row 4: Knit
first and last stitch of this row = 22 (24, 26) sts. Row 5: Purl
Repeat these 6 rows 8 (9, 10) more times (or until Row 6 (Decrease Row): k2tog, knit to last 2 stitches,
you get the desired length sleeve YOU want.) ssk.
Continue in Stockinette stitch for 6 more rows. (end Repeat this 8 (9, 10) more times.
on Knit row) Continue in Stockinette stitch for 5 more rows. (End
Attach a safety pin or other marker, or tie a piece of on Purl row. Cast off.
contrasting color yarn on each end of this row to mark
Finishing:
back beginning.
Pin to measurements and block. Sew sleeve seams
Back from place markers to the ends. Weave in any ends.

(WS) Continue in Stockinette stitch for 54 (57, 60) Optional Border:

rows (or as many as needed to cover YOUR With J crochet hook and double strands of yarn, pick
back.) Attach a safety pin or other marker, or tie a up and single crochet all of the back piece stitches.
Approx 100 (106, 112) SC around once more and bind
off. Weave in ends.

© 2015 Marni Reecer. This pattern is for personal and non-profit use only.
For questions and support please email info@marnimadeit.com
 SIMPLE KNIT SHRUG PATTERN
made by marni
Revised June 11, 2015. Please note: The beauty of this pattern is that it can be knit to fit your shape. By increasing as long as you
want the sleeve to be, and working the back as long as you need it to be. Just be sure to mark the beginning and end of the back
piece and keep track of the number of rows you knit for each sleeve.

The ¾ length small sleeve shrug about 3 equal parts.

Approximate measurements - Size S (M, L): Sleeve length: 19” (21”, 23”) | Widest part (back): 18” (19”, 20”)

SLEEVE 1: Get your stitch counter and use this table to keep track of your progress. Odd rows = purl. Even rows = knit.

Row Small Medium Large

Stitches Inches Stiches Inches Stitches Inches
1-5 20 10 22 11 24 12
6 (1st increase) 22 11 24 12 26 13
12 (1st repeat) 24 12 26 13 28 14
18 (2nd repeat) 26 13 28 14 30 15
24 (3rd repeat) 28 14 30 15 32 16
30 (4th repeat) 30 15 32 16 34 17
36 (5th repeat) 32 16 34 17 36 18
42 (6th repeat) 34 17 36 18 38 19
48 (7th repeat) 36 18 38 19 40 20
54 (8th repeat) 38 19 40 20 42 21
60* (Small) 38 19 42 (rep 9) 21 44 22
66* (Medium) 42* 21 46 (rep 10) 23
72* (Large) 46* 23
*Place a safety pin or tie a piece of yarn to the stitch on each end of this row to mark the opening (Begin of back).

BACK: (WS) Start stitch counter at zero and do 54 (58, 62) rows for the back piece (or however many you need to fit
YOUR back). End on Knit row. Place a safety pin or tie a piece of yarn on each end of this row to mark the opening.

SLEEVE 2: Set stitch counter back to zero and keep track of your decreases, continuing in stockinette stitch:

Row Small Medium Large

Stitches Inches Stiches Inches Stitches
Inches
*0-5 38 19 42 21 46 23
6 (1st decrease) 36 18 40 20 44 22
12 (1st repeat) 34 17 38 19 42 21
18 (2nd repeat) 32 16 36 18 40 20
24 (3rd repeat) 30 15 34 17 38 19
30 (4th repeat) 28 14 32 16 36 18
36 (5th repeat) 26 13 30 15 34 17
42 (6th repeat) 24 12 28 14 32 16
48 (7th repeat) 22 11 26 13 30 15
54 (8th repeat) 20 10 24 12 28 14
60 (Small) 20 10 22 (9th repeat) 11 26 13
66 (Medium) 22 11
24 (10th repeat) 12
72 (Large) 24 12
*Attach a safety pin or contrast piece of yarn to each end to mark the end of the back and beginning of second sleeve.

© 2015 Marni Reecer. This pattern is for personal and non-profit use only.
For questions and support please email info@marnimadeit.com