Materials
10 (10:11:11:12) x 50g balls of Sirdar
Funky Fur
Pair 4mm knitting needles
Tension
22 sts and 32 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st on 4mm needles.
Abbreviations
Alt alternate; beg beginning; cm centimetres; cont continue; dec decrease(ing); foll following; in inch, inches; inc increase(ing); k knit; mm millimetres; p purl; rem remain(ing); rep repeat; st(s) stitch(es); st st stocking stitch.
Back
With 4mm needles cast on 36(36:36:38:38) sts.
P 1 row.
Beg with a k row cont in st st.
Cast on 10(11:12:13:14) sts at beg of next 6 rows. 96(102:108:116:122) sts.
Work 30 rows.
Shape armholes
Cast off 6(7:8:9:10) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec one st at each end of next row and 6(7:8:9:10) foll alt rows. 70(74:78:84:88) sts.
Cont in st st until back measures 36(37:38:39:40)cm/14¼(14½:15:15¼: 15¾)in from cast on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 9(9:10:11:12) sts at beg of next 2 rows and 9(10:10:12:12) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Cast off rem 34(36:38:38:40) sts
Left front
With 4mm needles cast on 96(102:108:116:122) sts.
Beg with a k row cont in st st.
Work 1 row.
Inc one st at beg of next row and 7 foll alt rows. 104(110:116:124:130) sts.
Work 1 row.
Shape upper tie
Cast off 7(10:13:17:20) sts at beg of next row and 7 sts on 7 foll alt rows. 48(51:54:58:61) sts
Shape armhole
Cast off 6(7:8:9:10) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Dec one st at each end of next row and 6(7:8:9:10) foll alt rows. 28(28:28:29:29) sts.
Keeping armhole edge straight cont to dec one st at neck edge on every foll alt row until 18(19:20:23:24) sts rem.
Work straight until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 9(9:10:11:12) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9(10:10:12:12) sts.
Right front
With 4mm needles cast on 96(102:108:116:122) sts.
Beg with a k row cont in st st.
Work 2 rows.
Inc one st at beg of next row and 7 foll alt rows. 104(110:116:124:130) sts.
Work 1 row.
Shape upper tie
Cast off 7(10:13:17:20) sts at beg of next row and 7 sts on 7 foll alt rows. 48(51:54:58:61) sts
Shape armhole
Cast off 6(7:8:9:10) sts at beg of next row.
Dec one st at each end of next row and 6(7:8:9:10) foll alt rows. 28(28:28:29:29) sts.
Keeping armhole edge straight cont to dec one st at neck edge on every foll alt row until 18(19:20:23:24) sts rem.
Work straight until front measures same as back to shoulder shaping, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 9(9:10:11:12) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9(10:10:12:12) sts. Sleeves
With 4mm needles cast on 42(46:50:54:58) sts.
Beg with a k row, cont in st st.
Work 2 rows.
Inc row K3, m1, k to last 3 sts, m1, k3.
Work 5 rows.
Rep the last 6 rows until there are 74(78:82:86:90) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve measures 44cm/17in from cast on edge, ending with a p row. Shape Sleeve Top
Cast off sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of the next 4 rows then 3 foll alt rows then every foll 4th row until 32 (34:36:38:40) sts rem then on every foll alt row until 14 sts rem.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off.
Bow
With 4mm needles cast on 12 sts.
Beg with a k row, cont in st st for 15cm/6in.
Cast off.
To make up
Join shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Join cast on and cast off edges of bow together. Thread ties through bow.
This jewel coloured shrug was handknitted in Sirdar's Funky Fur yarn, in Gemstone, which costs around £2.75 per 50 gram ball. To make this design costs from £27.50. For stockist information contact Sirdar on 01924 371501 or write to Sirdar, Flanshaw Lane, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorks WF2 9ND.
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