Materials:
• Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Brushed Suri (67% baby suri, 22% merino, 11% bamboo; 142 yds [130 m] / 1.75 oz [50 g]; #905 earl grey 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins (for three-quarter length sleeves). Additional yarn may be necessary for modifying the pattern to full-length sleeves.

• Needles: US size 4 (3.5mm) circular or long straight needles for body and dpns for sleeves; US size 7 (4.5mm) circular or long straight needles for body and dpns for sleeves; Optional-crochet hook (3.5mm – 4mm) for aiding cast-on and picking up stitches. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch holder or scrap yarn; tapestry needle; 3 open stitch markers; 3 or 4 half-inch buttons

Pattern Availability:
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Craft:
Knitting

Difficulty:


Gauge:
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" with US size 4 (3.5mm) needle in K1, P1 Rib
20 sts and 24½ rows = 4" with US size 7 (4.5mm) needle in St st.

Available Sizes:
XSmall (Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge, XXXLarge)

Measurements:
30 (34, 38, 41, 45, 49, 52)” Bust circumference, buttoned.

Photos by Brittany Tyler

The Cambridge Shrug is a sweet, fuzzy shrug inspired by Catherine “Kate” Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. It best evokes the shrug that Kate Middleton wore for her wedding reception when it is knit in fuzzy yarn with a soft halo.

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Original design by Adriana Hernandez
Adriana is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer with a special place in her heart for knitting, crochet, and most hand-crafts. She hopes you enjoy knitting this project, and should you find any mistakes please let her know (include details) at: adriprints@yahoo.com. Follow her latest work on adriprints.blogspot.com.

 

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