2 + 2 by cecilia flori

2 + 2

Knitting
January 2013
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stst
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1235 - 1370 yards (1129 - 1253 m)
S - M - L
English
This pattern is available for €5.00 EUR buy it now

a basic comfortable shrug, with subtle but clever shaping to avoid too much bulkiness, and different textures. with an unusual construction the final garment results as an asymmetrical seamless piece, worked both flat and in the round and with a shaped collar.
it can be worn as a cropped bolero with a shawl collar or upside-down as a longer jacket, open or pinned in both cases for different looks.

the model shown uses a combination of various yarn bases in the same shade: two thicker yarns alternated in fine stripes for body and sleeves, which produce an excellent fabric for the form and drape of this particular design, and a thinner yarn for the border to get a lighter and more balanced collar.
of course it can be used just one yarn, but in this case a sport or a light DK yarn is recommended, to be worked as a single strand for the collar and doubled for body and sleeves.

due to the garment shape the three sizes available can accomodate a wide range of body types, and with the help of the schematic added to the written instructions they can be easily customized from XS to XL.