Cocoon

Cozy and comfortable yet elegant shrug with dolman sleeves

knit in a super quick and easy sideways garter rib with bobble accents

Knitting starts center back using a provisional cast on, followed by a few bobbles, then a few short rows for a nice fit at the neckline

Front edges are also provisionally cast on and decreased to form a mitered edge under the arm.

The resulting piece is a simple rectangle.

Seams are sewn along the upper arm and shoulder, and the edging is knitted all around.

Sizes: XS (SM, ML, XL to fit chest sizes 30-34 (36-40, 42-46, 49-52)"
Shown in size SM.

Yarn: 9 (11, 121, 13) skeins Sunday Knits 5 ply (137 yds / 125 m per 50g skein) Nirvana (92% merino 8% cashmere), Eden (100% merino), Brigadoon (100% merino tweed), or Angelic (75% merino 25% angora). Shown in Nirvana - ocean.

Needles & Notions: Size 7 / 4.5 mm straight or circular needles for body of shrug and circular needles with long cable for trim, size 10 / 6 mm needle for bind off.; Tapestry needle, stitch markers, crochet hook size 8 / 5.0 mm or larger for provisional cast on, smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on.

Gauge: 17 sts and 27 rows = 4" / 10 cm in pattern stitch.

Skills used: Provisional cast on, short rows, pick up and knit, bobbles. All techniques are explained in instructions or glossary.

knit Cocoon.