Pattern: Shrug *DonnaRocco*

An individually adaptable pattern for a fashionable knitted shrug, designed by Birgit Freyer.

A shrug is the ideal garment for those warm, yet not warm enough spring and fall days, or summer evenings, because it doesn't take up much room
and can be donned quickly.
The combination of different patterns and colours keep the knitting process interesting, and create a result worth seeing.
For the shrug *Donna Rocco*, up to three colours can be used. It can also be worked in a single colour, complementing your favourite garment.

All *DonnaRocco* style patterns have something in common: The change of colours and patterns is accompanied by a characteristic set of garter stitch
ridges.
Also, all the patterns are variable. For the shrug, you only need to take one measurement: the span from arm to arm, to determine the desired length of the sleeves.

The pattern is charted.

The pattern (a pdf file) contains 5 pages, including a photo, a schematic drawing, charts and explanations.

The level of difficulty is 3 (of 5).

Required skills:

• working from charts
• reading schematic drawings
• basic stitches: knit, purl, yarn over, increases and decreases (explained in the pattern)
• knitting in rows and in the round
• crochet bind-off

Size: Variable in size - adaptable individually.

Yarn: laceweight - yarn with a yardage of 600 to 700 m (660 to 770 yd) per 100 g, in 3 colours
Yardage: a total of 700 m (770 yd) - colour 1: 400 m (440 yd), colour 2: 200 m (220 yd), colour 3: 100 m (110 yd)
Needle size: 4.0 to 4.5 mm (US size 6 to 7, UK size 8 to 7), circular needles 40 cm (16 in) for the sleeve edging and 80 cm (32 in), matching crochet hook

Notions: measuring tape, scissors, needle for sewing in threads.