Quince & Co Olowu Shrug - PDF

Get ready for warmer temps with Hannah’s lovely (and linen-y) shrug, knit in our fingering weight Sparrow. We love the all-over lace patterning which makes for a breathtaking design that pairs well with your spring and summer wardrobe. With the front and back knitted as one piece and the sleeves picked up last, you’ll enjoy the exciting challenge of this design.

Finished Measurements:

16 (18½, 23)" [40.5 (46.5, 59) cm]
To fit bust measurements:
31½–41½  (41¾–54¾, 55–67)" [80–105.5, (106–139, 139.5–170) cm] / Shown in smallest size, on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5' 9½" [176.5 cm] tall model

Yarn:

sparrow / 7 (8, 9) skeins Sans 200

Needles:

32" circular needle in size US 4 [3.5 mm] / spare circ in size US 4 [3.5mm] for three needle bind-off

Gauge:

27 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch
24 sts and 24 rows = 4¾" x 3" [12cm x 7.5cm] in lace pattern, after blocking

Construction:

Fronts are knit separately from the back. Shoulders are seamed with three-needle bind off. Stitches are picked up along front and back edges for wide sleeves which are worked flat and then seamed.

Skills Required:

Long-tail cast on, three-needle bind off, picking up stitches, wrap-and-turn short rows (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

This pattern is a PDF and will be available for download at checkout