Butterfly Shrug

Knitting Level - 1
Beginning Knitters

600 yds (4 Skeins) Tie Dyed Viscose
600 yds of Springy Capelli (or Kid Mohair)
Bumble Bee 150 yds, Cotton Ribbon 150 yds, Lurex Ribbon 75 yds

Instructions are for size Small / Medium (Medium, Large)

*Gauge: Garter Stitch (in pattern stitch)
11 sts = 4" ~ 13 rows = 4"

Stitches Required: Garter Stitch

*Use One Strand of Tie Dyed Viscose for Body
*Use Springy Capelli, Bumble Bee for Collar ONLY
*Use Ribbon and Lurex Ribbon for Sleeve Cuff ONLY

(TV) Tie Dyed Viscose
(BB) Bumble Bee
(R) Ribbon
(L) Lurex

Left & Right Panel: Work yarn TV Cast on 28, (30) sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 26" (27"). Bind off loosely.

Collar: Using yarn BB Cast on 22, (24) sts. Work 2 rows st st. Using yarn SC work 6 rows st st. Alternating 4 rows SC between 1 row of BB. Work in garter st until piece measures 26" (27"). Bind off loosely.

Sleeves: MAKE 2 - Using yarn TV tog Cast on 28, (32) sts. Work in garter st. With yarn L work 4 rows. With R work 4 rows. With yarn TV 1 st at each end every 8th row 3 (4) times. Cont until piece measures 16", (17"). Bind off loosely.

Finishing: Fold panels in half. Sew up 13" (13 1/2") for back. Sew collar in place beg at right front bottom edge, centering collar panel to back center seam and back down to left front bottom edge. Pin center sleeves to panels at shoulder (half way point of panel) and sew in place.
Sew underarm and sleeve seams.

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