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Knit Silver-and-Gold Shrug All that glitters is gold--and silver--in this fashionable knit shrug. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-407

Brett Bara shows how to double-strand eyelash yarn to create a fun shrug that's knit from side to side with just a bit of shaping.

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Knit Silver-and-Gold Shrug

Difficulty rating: Easy

Sizes: S (M, L)
Shoulder width: 18-1/2 (21, 23)" [47 (53.5, 58.5) cm]
Length" 7 (8, 9)" [18 (20.5, 23) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

Materials:

Lion Brand Festive Fur: 2 (2, 3) balls #170 (Gold) (A); 2 (2, 3) balls #150 (Silver) (B) or colors of your choice
knitting needles, U.S. size 13 [9 mm] or size to obtain gauge
large-eyed blunt needle

Gauge: 12 sts + 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Garter st (knit every row) with 1 strand each of A and B held together.
Be sure to check your gauge.

Abbreviations:
dec decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc increas(e)(s)(ing)
k knit
k2tog knit 2 together
RS right side
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together
WS wrong side

	Figure A
	Figure B

With 1 strand each of A and B held together, loosely cast on 42 (48, 54) sts. Work in Garter st for 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 2)" [4 (4, 5) cm] (figure A).
Dec Row 1 (RS) K2tog, k to end of row.
Dec Row 2 Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Repeat last 2 rows until 22 (24, 27) sts remain. Work even in Garter st for 5 1/2 (6, 5 1/2)" [14 (15, 14) cm], ending with a WS row.
Inc Row 1 (RS) Knit in front and back of first st, k to end of row.
Inc Row 2 Knit to last st, k in front and back of last st.
Repeat last 2 rows until there are 42 (48, 54) sts. Work even in Garter st for an additional 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 2)" [4 (4, 5) cm]. Bind off loosely.

Finishing:
Fold Shrug lengthwise (figure B) and sew 1-1/2 (1 1/2, 2)" [4 (4, 5) cm] underarm seams. Weave in ends.

RESOURCES :

Lion Brand yarns
Website: www.lionbrand.com

GUESTS :

Brett Bara
Website: www.Womansday.com/specials