This project really has it all: easy tv-knitting stitch patterning and shaping; addictive colour striping; sockyarn stash-busting opportunities… and the resulting shrug is the perfect office “blanket.” Throw it on to feel instantly cozy and comfy in any air conditioned or draughty environment.

Whiskey Spring is worked by holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarn together, causing a marled faded effect between the stripes.

Width is measured from elbow to elbow, not including sleeve cuffs: 30½ (31½, 33, 34½, 35, 36)”/77.5 (80, 84, 87.5, 89, 91.5)cm; length at back (not including collar depth): 23 (23, 23½, 23½, 24, 24)”/58.5 (58.5, 59.5, 59.5, 61, 61)cm.

Tools:
US 8 (5mm) 24”/60cm circular needle, US 7 (4.5mm) 24”/60cm circular needle and double pointed needles in size or necessary to obtain gauge; 2 stitch markers; tapestry needle.

Materials:
Polka Dot Sheep PDS Tenderfoot 80/20, 80% merino/ 20% nylon; 400y/366m; 100g/3.5 oz.: 3 skeins Whiskey Spring (MC) and 1 skein each of Ptarmigan (CC1), No Name (CC2) and Depths (CC3):

Yarn Requirements:
See Chart in pattern or in preview photos to the left.

Gauge:
19 sts/35.5 rows over 4”/10cm main body stitch pattern (page 2) with yarn held double and larger needles, blocked.
19 sts/24 rows over 4”/10cm in ribbing stitch pattern (pages 2-3) with yarn held double and smaller needles, blocked.

Abbreviations:
Bef – Before
CC – Contrast Colour
K – Knit
Kfbf – In next st: k1 in front loop, k1 in back loop, k1 in front loop (inc by 2 sts)
MC – Main Colour
P – Purl
P2tog – Purl 2 sts together
Patt – Pattern
Rep – Repeat
Rnd – Round
RS – Right side
Sl – Slip stitch
Sm(s) – Stitch marker(s)
SSK – Slip, slip, knit
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tog – Together
Wyib – With yarn in back
Wyif – With yarn in front