Hamaca Shrug Pattern #704-3

Size 32 inches in length
Original made of Columbia Minerva Nugget—Color: Pink with Silver

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia Minerva Nugget (1 ounce ball) 4 Balls
Knitting Needles: 1 Pair "Boye" Size 3—10 inch; 1 Pair "Boye" Size 10½—10 inch
1 "Boye" Steel Crochet Hook Size 2

Gauge: 4 Sts. to 1 inch (Size 10½ Needles)

With Size 3 Needles cast on 72 Sts. Work in Ribbing of K.2. P.2, for 4 inches, increasing 16 Sts. across last row. Change to Size 10½ Needles and continue working in Ribbing of K.2, P.2. for 24 inches (28 inches from start). Change to Size 3 Needles and decrease 16 Sts. across row. Work in Ribbing of K.2, P.2. for 4 inches, bind off.

Sew seams of Cuffs. Work 2 rows of S.C. around all but cuff edges.

FRINGE: *Wind yarn around a 3½ inch cardboard 7 times. Slip yarn off cardboard. Do not cut Fringe. With Crochet Hook draw the 7 loops (at one end) through 1 St. at edge of Stole (having the 2 cut ends at outer edge), draw the Fringe through this loop, skip 2 Sts. at edge of Stole. Repeat from * around edge of Stole with exception of 6 inches at back of neck.

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.