I needed a layer to wear to an upcoming wedding and I also needed a knitting project that was memorizable for an easy travel project. This pretty and practical shrug is the result! “Danis” is our nick-name for the wedding couple as well as the name of this pattern.

The shrug comes in 3 sizes. Each size starts at 20”/50cm at the neckline and then grows on a 90 degree angle along the raglan seams to the almost-ruffled hemline. Sizing width-wise is flexible like a poncho; increases vary the sleeve and body length evenly. The sample is made in the 42¾”/108.5cm (measured at hemline) size and is shown on a model with a 39”/99cm bust. See schematic for more sizing details.

Tools:
US 6 (4mm) 36 (60, 60)”/90 (150, 150)cm circular and double pointed needles or needle size necessary to obtain gauge. US 3 (3.25mm) 16”/40cm circular; cable needle; 10 stitch markers; tapestry needle.

Materials:
4 (5, 6) skeins Malabrigo Arroyo, 100% superwash Merino; 335y/ 306m; 3.5 oz/ 100g. Sample shown in Borrajas. Optional: ½”/1.25 cm button(s).

Gauge:
25 sts/25 rows over 4”/10cm in 1/1 Share Drop Cable st.
22 sts/36 rows over 4”/10cm in Reverse Partridge Eye st.

Abbreviations:
9BR – Slip 6 sts to cable needle, hold to back, k1, p1, k1, slip last 3 sts from cable needle to left needle, p3, then from cable needle k1, p1, k1
9FL – Slip 6 sts to cable needle, hold to front, k1, p1, k1, slip last 3 sts from cable needle to left needle, p3, then from cable needle k1, p1, k1
Bef – Before
CO – Cast on
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit 2 sts together – decrease by 1 st
Kyok– all in one st: k1, yo, k1 – increase by 2 sts
P – Purl
P2tog – Purl 2 sts together – decrease by 1 st
RS – Right side
Sl – Slip
Sm(s) – Stitch marker(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tbl – Through the back loops
WS – Wrong side
Wyib – With yarn in back
Wyif – With yarn in front
YO– yarn over – increase by 1 st