Fall is finally here! The season of chai tea, pumpkin carving, and harvest festivals means the return of all things cozy and knitted. I’m celebrating my favorite time of year and keeping the first chill away with this super simple organic shrug.
Basic shrug construction updated with my favorite lace pattern from the holy cowl. Quick, simple, and best of all – it’s organic. Here’s the pattern written up as a .pdf for you:
Happy Fall and Happy Knitting!
Where I'm at
Beach Bum Bag
Garter Snake Purse
Head to Headband
Holy Cowl!
Holy Cuffs
Organic Mushrom
Racing Stripes
Silk Bandana Scarf
The Eco Hero
The Kiwi Slouch
The Micro Scarf
The Weekender
Erin-Kate
/ October 18, 2011It’s adorable! Thanks so much & great work!
nobutterfly
/ October 20, 2011I couldn’t believe no one had knitted this before when I saw it on ravelry, now I know why. It is absolutely in my to do list. Love your style
Nancy
/ October 25, 2011So cute! But why doesn’t it come in an XL, at least?
Linda Walsh
/ October 26, 2011Cute Shrug! I think I will make it for my daughter.
Marta
/ October 27, 2011Beautiful design and great work!
Pat Owens
/ November 16, 2011Love the shrug, but I’m having problems at the end of row 1 and row 3. After doing the pattern (yo, k3tog,yo,k3) I have 4 stitches left on row 1 and 4 stitches left on row 3. No yarn over holes appear at the end of these rows. in other words they are totally solid. For example: end of row 1 (yo, k3 tog, yo, k3, ki);end of row 3 (yo, k 3 tog, yo, k 3, k4). I’m making small (44 stitches)
Jackie
/ December 15, 2011I need help with this Shrug pattern. How do I work the band onto it? I understand the collar part but am I to ADD STITCHES along the outter edge? If so, how many
hilary
/ December 15, 2011Hi Jackie,
I’m not positive that I understand your question, but you should only have to pick up stitches – around each arm hole opening and then all the way around the body opening. No need to add any stitches once you’ve finished the rectangle. Once you’ve seamed the arms and tried the shrug on for size, just pick up stitches all the way around the body opening and they form the bottom band at the back and the collar all in one rib. I hope that was helpful.
Jackie
/ December 15, 2011Hilary,
Thanks a million! I’ll get started now. Merry Christmas
Nancy Bradley
/ January 22, 2012I am having a problem with the rib border of the Organic Shrug. No matter how large the needles or how loose the bindoff, the border constricts the design. I picked up stitches all around the opening from the top of each arm hole stitching. I welcome your suggestions!
hilary
/ January 30, 2012Hi Nancy,
I’m sure you’ve already finished this project (sorry for the late reply!) But my best advice is just to bind off so loosely that it feels ridiculous, use about twice as much yarn each stitch as you normally would and it should stretch to the right circumference. It’s almost impossible to bind off too loosely with cotton. Hopefully that helps! Good luck.
Meka
/ February 14, 2012Made it & LOVED it
I will be making more of these for my friends. Did not take long to make, & I am not a very experienced knitter. My only suggestion is to be sure & pick up ENOUGH stitches around the neckband. Being a new knitter it was hard for me to determine ’3 rows’ in order to create ’2 stitches’. I made it in M size & picked up 90 stitches for the neckband. It was barely enough, next time I will try 100 stiches. I love the shrug & the yarn.