Friend to friend is offered to be worked either top down or bottom up in the round. Increases or Decreases help shape to fit the shoulders and neck. A purl column on each side gives the illusion of a seam.

I recommend using a yarn that will hold its shape. The Lion Brand acrylic and wool yarn works beautifully. A merino or cashmere would also be lovely. However, superwash yarn grows so it may not be the best choice.

Modify this to fit your style and personality!

If you like the 2 color bold stripe and the embroidered flower there is a YouTube video showing how to make the flowers here:
https://youtu.be/UAIL-noYCgs

This version omits the turtle neck aspect of the shrug and gives a low neckline.
The amount of rows per stripe per size is as follows:
Size 0 - 15 rows/ stripe
Size 1 - 16 rows/ stripe
Size 2 - 16 rows/ stripe
Size 3 - 18 rows/ stripe
Size 4 - 20 rows/ stripe
Size 5 - 22 rows/ stripe
Size 6 - 22 rows/ stripe
Size 7 - 24 rows/ stripe
Size 8 - 24 rows/ stripe