Spruce Shrug by Caitlin Brookes

Spruce Shrug

Knitting
March 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
191 - 219 yards (175 - 200 m)
2-4
English
This pattern is available for free.

This little sweater is short and sweet! It covers the shoulders and the arms can be made as long as you want them to be. Because of the cropped length and only one button at the top, it’s great for wearing over dresses or other a-line clothing.

Simple raglan construction using YO increases, which mirrors the decorative lace details at the bottom edge of the sweater. Body is knitted flat, sleeves are then knitted in the round.

So far I am offering it in one size. It fits my slim, 2 year old daughter with room to grow but I am getting feedback that people are finding it larger than they expected. You can try going down a needle size or decrease the number of cast-on sts by 8 (consider this to be 8 sts fewer in the centre back).