Top-Down Shoulder Warmer by Laura Chau

Top-Down Shoulder Warmer

Knitting
January 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
320 - 825 yards (293 - 754 m)
28 (30, 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56)"
English
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Current version: TDSW-2015-v3-1.pdf

Whether you’re new to knitting garments or just looking for a little instant gratification, this top- down shrug is the place to start! Versatile, easy to adapt and quick to knit up in worsted weight yarn. Dress it up in something slinky over a fab outfit, or throw it on over a t-shirt with your favourite jeans. This Shoulder Warmer goes with anything, anytime!

Sizes
Back Size: 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)“, measured across the back from armpit to armpit.
To fit bust, approximate: 28 (30, 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56)”

Materials
Worsted weight yarn: 320 (340, 400, 430, 475, 550, 620, 700, 750, 825) yards
Shown in Malabrigo Rios, 3 skeins in Jupiter.
Previously shown in Berroco Ultra Alpaca, size M, 2 skeins.

Main needles: US 6-8 / 4-5mm circular needles, 24” / 60cm or longer
Border needles: US 9 / 5.5mm circular needles, 24 inches or longer
stitch markers
tapestry needle
waste yarn

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on Main needles