Fan Sleeved Shrug Pattern #704-4

Original made of Columbia Minerva Mellosheen—Color: Winter White with Gold

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia Minerva Mellosheen (2 ounce skein) 3 Skeins
Knitting Needles: 1 Pair "Boye" Size 10—14 inch

Gauge: 1 Sts. to 1 inch; 6 Rows to 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: (Multiple of 5 Sts.)
Row 1—(Right side of work) *P.2, K.3, repeat from * across row.
Row 2—(Loop row) **P.3, insert needle into next St. (as if to K.), *wrap yarn around needle (from back to front), then over and under forefinger of left hand, repeat from * once more, then wrap yarn around needle once more. Draw the 3 loops through the K. St. and slip the K. St. off needle, slip loops off finger, insert left-hand needle (as if to K.) through the 3 loops on needle and K. as 1 St., pull loops and strand of yarn taut. Work loops in next K. St., repeat from ** across row.
Row 3—*P.2, K.3, repeat from * across row.
Row 4—*P.3, K.2, repeat from * across row.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 two times more.

Repeat these 8 Rows for Pattern.

Shrug is made in 2 pieces worked the same.

Cast on 170 Sts. Work in Pattern St., decreasing 1 St. each side on Row 3, then every other row 8 times more, then every row 4 times (144 Sts. on needle—3 complete Patterns from start).
Next row (Row 1 of Pattern) decrease 54 Sts. as follows: *(K.2 together) 3 times, (P.2 together) 2 times, repeat from * 9 times more, (K.2 together) 3 times, P.2 together, P.l, **K.3, P.2, repeat from ** 6 times more (90 Sts. on needle).
Continue in Pattern until there are 6 complete Patterns from start. Next row (Row 1 of Pattern) decrease 45 Sts. across row as follows: K.2 together, *(P.2 together) 2 times, (K.2 together) 3 times, repeat from * across row, ending (K.2 together) 2 times (45 Sts. on needle).
Work cuff by continuing in Pattern until there are 9 complete Patterns from start. Work Rows 1 to 3, then bind off.
Fold in half and sew seam.

Work another piece the same.

Place marker at center of each piece (at cast-on edge, opposite seam). Sew the 2 pieces together for 3½ inches at each side of markers.

This pattern was originally published in Columbia Minerva #704, Fashions in Quick Knits & Quick Crochets and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.