Sonoma Shrug by Monika Sirna

Sonoma Shrug

Knitting
October 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in stitch pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
440 - 660 yards (402 - 604 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL); chest 28-50"/71-127cm
English
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Sweet little something!

Do you love summer, sleeveless or open-back tops and gorgeous dresses?
Sonoma shrug with its fascinating Cabernet Cable lace will have you covered whether you are going about your regular day or getting ready for a wedding party!

The shrug is close fitting and is meant to gently hug your upper back and shoulders.

This design offers a wide variety of sizes for women. Please check out Seedling Shrug for children’s sizes.

Sizes:
Sizing is based on cross back and upper arm measurement, links and details on how to measure are included in the pattern.

XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL)
chest measurement:
28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)“
71-76(81-86, 91-96, 101-106, 111-117, 122-127)cm

Material:
This pattern is suitable for fingering and sport weight merino yarns, in merino or its blends in solid or semisolid colors.
Samples shown:
Red: Merino Light by Colour Adventures, Japanese Maple.
Purple gray: Merino Light by COlour Adventures, Dawn.
White: Cascade 220 Sport by Cascade Yarns, 8505 White.
Wedding variation: Scrumptious sport by Fyberspates, 310 Natural.

Yardage:
440(480, 540, 620, 640, 660) yds
400(440, 490, 570, 590, 600) m

Gauge:
Gauge is specified over one rep of Cabernet Cable (picture included in the pattern).

Difficulty level:
2-3 out of 5

Note: using piece of scrap yarn as lifeline and stitch markers between every pattern repeat is recommended for less experienced knitters.

Notions:
2 cable needles (or 1 locking st marker for cabling without cn), 1 stitch marker, 2 locking st markers, st holder,
tapestry needle, blocking wires and/or pins.
Optional for Bridal Variation: steel crochet hook US 2.5 (2.50 mm)

Techniques required:
CO, BO
Lace, Cabling

Pattern includes:

  • Wedding Variation with crochet edging
  • Charted and written instructions,
  • 6 sizes, from 28 to 50” chest;
  • 2 methods, either cuff to cuff or provisional CO;
  • Cabernet Cable (cabling without cable needle) photo tutorial

Note:
Please highlight the numbers that apply to your size to avoid any confusion.
Please, read the entire pattern before printing to save ink and paper. There is a chance you will not need to print every page