Finished Size: 58¼ (65½)" (148 [166.5] cm) from cuff to cuff, to fit bust sizes 32–38 (40–46)" (81.5–96.5 [101.5–117] cm). Shrug shown measures 58¼" (148 cm).
This soft regal shrug is the perfect garment for cool moments on warm spring days. The yarn is handspun and dyed so that one end of the skein has color and the other end remains a natural white. Pam Allen used the undyed portion of the skeins to knit deep lace cuffs, a delicate counterpoint to the yarn’s rustic qualities. The remainder of the shrug is worked back and forth without breaking the yarn so that the subtle colors of the dyed portion create a wide stripe pattern across the back. The piece has no neck opening but is worn as a rectangle with holes for the arms.

Yarn: La Lana Wools Streakers! (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/113 g): oriental blue streak, 3 (4) skeins.
Yarn Weight:
Gauge: 14½ sts and 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st on larger needles.
WPI (Wraps per inch):

Needles: Sizes 10 (6 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle.

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Originally Published in Interweave Knits, Spring 2006