Quick and easy front tie shrug “pattern”

This shrug is basically a rectangle with arms sewn in and is very flexible – can be made with any yarn, any gauge, any hook or needle. Knit or crochet –

Measurements needed:

1)Length of shrug wanted – do you want the ties really long or do you want them short. This will affect the length of the rectangle.

2) Arm length

3) height across back – do you want it to your waist or just below your shoulder blades? This will affect number of stitches you cast on.

4) size of armhole – easiest way to find this is by laying flat a comfy shirt and measuring the seam from shoulder to armpit.

My example measurements – I wear a 2X

Length of shrug from tip of tie to tip of tie = 67 inches

Width of back ( neck to mid back ) = 20 inches

From tip of tie to arm hole = 26 inches

From armhole to armhole ( across back) = 15 inches

Arm hole measurement = 9 inches

Make a gauge swatch – Very important! You will need these numbers.

Cast on appropriate of stitches as determined by gauge –

This is determined by of stitches per inch by number of inches wide you want the shrug.

Knit in stockinette until you get the of inches you need to the first arm hole

Make arm hole

Armhole rows:

Knit up to armpit hole, cast off for armpit hole, knit rest of row

Knit to cast off stitches, cast back on the number of stitches you cast off, knit rest of row.

Continue knitting in stockinette across the back until you get to the second armhole.

Repeat armhole rows

Knit in stockinette to end of second shrug tie.

Sleeves –

Now you can add the sleeves – either pick up stitches and knit in the round until they are long enough – decreasing as needed or you can knit a sleeve flat and sew it in.

Measure the armhole and double the – that is how wide you will want to make the sleeves.

Any question, please email me – kellygiblin@gmail.com

I can do the math for you as long as you have made a gauge swatch and know the measurements you want to use.