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Spring Shrug

A shrug that can be used as a delicate layer to add a quick splash of colour in Spring like tones to your wardrobe. This pattern is worked using the yarn held double to create a luxuriously warm fabric with all the lightness of our lace weight yarn. Worked from the bottom up with short sleeves and a deep two by two rib to break up the lace panels.

SIZES
To fit bust: 76-81 86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132 cm (30-32 34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52 in)

RECOMMENDED EASE
The shrug is intended to fit comfortably across the back. To find your size, measure the distance between your armholes across the back, compare this measurement to the schematic and choose size closest to it.

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Back width: 46.5 51.5: 56.5: 61.5: 66.5: 71.5 cm (18.5 20.5: 22.5: 24.5: 26.5: 28.5 in)
Length (from shoulder): 50 51.5: 52.5: 54: 55: 56.5 cm (19.75 20.25: 20.75: 21.25: 21.75: 22.25 in)
Cuff (at edge): 44 46: 48: 50: 52: 54 cm (17.5 18.5: 19.25: 20: 20.75: 21.5 in)

YARN
The Fibre Co. Road to China Lace (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 600 m (656 yd) per 100 g hank) in Ruby - 3 3: 3: 4: 4: 4 hanks

(Please note yarn is held double throughout)

NEEDLES
1 pair 3.25mm (US 3) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
1 pair 3.75mm (US 5) needles (or size to obtain gauge)

EXTRAS
Stitch markers and darning needle.

TENSION
20 sts and 29 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st pattern using two strands of yarn held together on 3.75mm (US 5) needles.

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