The snuggly Shrug

Materials:

200m Aran Wool.

4.5mm Circs.

5mm Circs.

5.5mm Circs.

6mm Circs. 

To fit a 34/36 inch bust 

Instructions:  

(using 4.5mm)

c/o 48, Join for working in the round. 

p2,k2 for 2 inches.

Continue in the round: (using 5mm)

p2, *k2tog, yo2, k2tog, p4* p2 

p2, *k1 (k1,p1) k1, p4* p2

for 9 inches (Or to whatever length you want the sleeves) 

*TURN*

Knit flat: 

k2, *p2tog, yo2, p2tog, k4* k2, Turn, 

p2, *k1 (k1, p1) k1, p4* p2, Turn, 

for 2 inches 

Switch to 5.5mm

k2, *p2tog, yo2, p2tog, k4* k2, Turn, 

p2, *k1 (k1, p1) k1, p4* p2, Turn, 

for 4 inches

Switch to 6mm

k2, *p2tog, yo2, p2tog, k4* k2, Turn, 

p2, *k1 (k1, p1) k1, p4* p2, Turn, 

for 6 inches

Switch back to 5.5mm

k2, *p2tog, yo2, p2tog, k4* k2, Turn, 

p2, *k1 (k1, p1) k1, p4* p2, Turn, 

for 4 inches 

Switch back to 5mm

k2, *p2tog, yo2, p2tog, k4* k2, Turn, 

p2, *k1 (k1, p1) k1, p4* p2, Turn, 

for 2 inches 

For the last row, don't turn, and join for working in the round and continue:

p2, *k2tog, yo2, k2tog, p4* p2 

p2, *k1 (k1,p1) k1, p4* p2

for 9 inches (Or to whatever length you want the sleeves) 

(using 4.5mm) p2,k2 for 2 inches.

c/off 48,

(still using 4.5mm pick up 160 stitches all around the inside hem and p2,k2 for 2 inches.) 

Weave in ends. 

For other sizes:

32, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches.

Cast on: 40, 56, 64, 72, 72