Asymmetry Lace: a Sampler Shrug by Kerry Milani

Asymmetry Lace: a Sampler Shrug

Knitting
January 2010
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
please see below for gauge information
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
800 - 875 yards (732 - 800 m)
Women's Small, Medium and Large
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This elegant shrug is worked from cuff to cuff blending a variety of lace patterns. Any solid or semi-solid (i.e. kettle dyed) fingering weight yarn would be lovely. Pattern includes 12 pages of written and charted instructions, with a special help section on creating an “invisible” join in lace and many pictures. Also included are instructions for making a stole rather than a shrug (purchase additional yarn for making a stole).

Finished dimensions:
note: for shorter sleeves, pattern repeats may be omitted as desired
sleeve circumference (width) x cuff tip to cuff tip (length):
Small (16.5” x 58”)
Medium (18” x 62”)
Large (19.5” x 66”)

The body measures (neckline to waist):
Small 26.5”
Medium 29”
Large 31.5”

Gauge in Shetland Edging pattern (blocked):
Small: 28 sts and 20 rows: 5” x 2.75”
Medium: 28 sts and 20 rows: 5.5” x 3”
Large: 28 sts and 20 rows: 6” x 3.25”

Gauge swatch may be worked while making a cuff.

Techniques used include:
picking up stitches
kitchener stitch
“invisible” or “seamless” join for lace

Notions:
stitch markers (if desired)
darning needle for weaving in ends
blocking wires (not strictly necessary, but nice!) or pins
removable stitch markers

Please contact me with any questions.