FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

30½ (35½)" [77.5 (90) cm] back width from cuff to cuff, intended to fit 30-44 (44¼-58¼)" [76-112 (112.5-148) cm] bust / shown in size 30½" [ 77.5 cm] on 33" [84 cm] model

YARN:

/ damson 149 / 12 (16) skeins

NEEDLES:

32" circular in sizes US 9 and 10½ [5.5 and 6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

13 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in double brioche stitch with larger needles, after blocking

NOTES:

Shrug is knitted from the center back in each direction to the front length. All stitches are joined to work a continuous rib at the lower hem, then stitches are picked up along the entire front edge and worked in rib. Stitches are picked up along arm opening and worked in rib, then sides and cuffs are seamed.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on, picking up stitches, working in the round, brioche stitch, seaming.