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Turtleback Fitted Shrug
Yarn: 
1,050 yards of worsted weight yarn for small/medium – Add 150 yards for large/X-large.
Pictured shawl is made from Simply Soft Shadows, 0005 Soft Merino color and it took 7 skeins.
Needles all 29” or 36” circular knitting needles: 
Size 6 (4 mm) 
Size 9 (5.5mm) 
Size 11 (8mm) 
Plus Size 10 straight needle for bind off row. 
Or any size to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: 
Yarn needle to finish seams 
Package of safety pin or split ring markers
Gauge: 
20 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch (Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row) using size 6 needles.
Special Stitches: 
SK2P: Sl 1 st as if to Purl, K2tog, pass the sl st over the K2tog. 
Project Notes:
Because the cast-on edge must be stretchy (for use at neckline), you may wish to use a larger needle size to work this row. 
Circular needles will only be used to knit back and forth.
Finished Measurements: 
Approximately 33” wide slightly stretched by 18” long folded in half.
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