Lion Brand® Homespun®

Criss-Cross Shrug
Pattern Number: 50735

This simple and stylish shrug is a long rectangle, with a seamed ‘sleeve’ at each end. It can be
wrapped and draped in several different ways (see images and descriptions below)

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 Lion Brand® Homespun®
Criss-Cross Shrug
Pattern Number: 50735
SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: Small, Large

S/M (L/XL)
12 inches W x 75 (80)inches L [30.5W x 190.5 (203)L cm] before finishing
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given,
it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS
• 790-374 Homespun®: Granite
4 Skeins (A)
• 790-307 Homespun®: Antique
1 Skeins (B)
• 790-385 Homespun®: Fuchsia
1 Skeins (C)
• 790-373 Homespun®: Black
1 Skeins (D)
• Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 13 [9 mm]
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5 For attaching fringe
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

8 sts + 8 rows = 4” [10cm] in Garter st (k every row) BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

SHRUG With 2 strands A held together, cast on 24 sts. Work even in Garter st until wrap measures 75 (80) inches
[190.5 (203)cm] from beg. Bind off.

Finishing
Fold wrap in half lengthwise. Sew 18.5 inch underarm seams, beg at cast-on and bind-off edges. Weave in ends.

Cut strands from yarns B, C and D approximately 4-7 inches [10-18cm] long. For each fringe, fold one length (does
not have to be even). Insert crochet hook to WS and back to RS through a stitch in fabric and draw fold through,
forming a loop. Pull ends of fringe through this loop. Pull to tighten. Attach fringes randomly over lower 4.5 inches
[11.5cm] of each sleeve (or as desired).

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Wearing Suggestions:

To wear, slide one of your arms into one of the sleeves, wind the remaining length of the rectangle around your body
(thus crossing it), then slide your remaining arm into the remaining sleeve. The winding is done in the same manner
as you would wind a long scarf around your neck.

1. Wear the shrug with the
crisscross wrap in front. --
wrap the shrug under the
arm, and then over your
shoulder in front.
2. Wear the shrug with the
crisscross in back. The
shrug will wrap straight
across the front (see images
and descriptions below for
detail)

3. With the crisscross in back, 4. With the crisscross in back,

the shrug can be loosely the shrug can worn with a
gathered in front like a scarf shawl-style drape in the
front.

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 ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit
p = purl RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side

Learn to knit instructions:http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of
individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

*Homespun (Article #790) is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and easily. 98%
acrylic, 2% polyester; packaged in 6 oz/170g (185 yd/167m) pull skeins.

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