Ribbed Crop Shrug Knitting Pattern
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This ribbed crop shrug knitting pattern is a beginner friendly pattern that’s knit from side-to-side using only knit and purl stitches. Shrugs are often quicker to knit than larger garments like sweaters or cardigans, making them an excellent project for those looking for a relatively fast and rewarding knitting project.
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About the Pattern
This shrug is knit from side-to-side making it easier to customize for your arm length.
Available Sizes: This downloadable PDF pattern is available in 7 (XS – 3XL) sizes, which you can get on Etsy, Ravelry or Brome Fields. Scroll down to get the size MEDIUM for free!
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner Friendly
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Pattern Name: Rustic Cabin
One of the most appealing aspects of knitting your own shrug is the ability to customize it to suit your personal style. You can choose the yarn, color, and pattern that best reflects your taste, making it a unique addition to your wardrobe. Happy knitting!
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit & Purl Stitches
Sew Seam
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 440 – 918 yards (400 – 840 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Morehouse Farm Bulky Yarn
Needles & Notions
US 10.5 (6.5mm) Knitting Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Gauge
17 STS & 26 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in rib stitch & lightly steamed.
Notes
Reversible.
Knit using the rib stitch.
The CO edge is the length.
Knit from side to side, which is the width.
Knit flat, back & forth on circular needles, depending on the size you’re knitting you can probably use straight needles.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.
The # of rows is the width going across your shoulders.
This is a rectangle with the width edges sewn together to create “sleeves.”
Keep in mind that your arm span is about equal to your height. I’m 5’9″ tall, so you might need to knit more rows to make it longer or fewer rows to make it shorter or longer depending on your height & style.
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
STS – stitches
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Pattern Instructions
| Size | L” | x | W” | # of CO STS (length) | # of rows (width) | Skeins Needed | Meters Needed | Yards Needed |
| M | 14 | x | 58 | 60 | 377 | 2.11 | 221 | 242 |
Knit flat.
CO the 60 STS, without joining in the round.
Row 1: *K1, P1*
Repeat row 1 until it measures 58″ or desired width.
BO in pattern.
Steam-block lightly.
Note: The wool I used bounced right back to its original size after I steamed it. Try steaming it as you go, so you get the desired end result without having to start all over again.
Print this Pattern
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