Mia Shrug Pattern

Lisa’s Top-Down Mia Shrug

Yarn:   Mia Hand Dyed by Tahki Yarns (100% cotton, 41 yards,

Color sunset #002)  3 skeins

Needles:           Size 11 (8.0 mm)  24” circular

                        Size 11 double pointed needles

Guage:  11 stitches and 14 rows = 4 “ in stockinette

Size;                one size (34-36” bust)  Shrug is worn open and does not meet in the center

Neckline:          Cast on 49 stitches.  Work in K1 P1 rib for 1 ½ inches.   

Sleeve set-up Row 1:  Place markers as follows: K8 for front, place marker, K7 for sleeve, place marker, K15 for back, place marker, K7 for sleeve, place marker, K8.

                        Row 2:   K2, purl to last 2 stitches, K2

Keeping first and last 2 stitches in garter stitch work the following 2 rows until the sleeve section measures 14” across.   Try on shrug as you work to check fit around upper arm and across bust, adding more or less rows as needed to fit!

Row 1                *Knit to marker, YO (yarn over) sm (slip marker) YO* repeat across row.  You should have increased 8 stitches.

Row 2               K2, purl to last 2 stitches, K2.   (You will be purling your yarn over increase stitches leaving an open lace stitch pattern.  If you want to close these stitches purl into the back of the stitch.  Whichever you choose, opened or closed look, work this on ALL yarn over stitches!)

Separate for sleeves:   Remove markers as you come to them.  Knit to first marker, slip sleeve stitches on scrap yarn for holder (stitches between Markers 1 and 2) and continue to knit across back, slip next set of sleeves to another scrap yarn (stitches between markers 3 and 4) and knit to end.

Body                 Work back in forth in stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side) keeping the end 2 stitches in garter stitch (knit both sides)  Work to desired length, ending with one inch of K1, P1 ribbing, binding off loosely.

Sleeves             Place one set of sleeve stitches on needles and join to work in the round.  Work K1,P1 rib for 4 rows (about 1”), then bind off loosely.  Repeat with second sleeve.

                        Weave in loose ends and enjoy your shrug!!

I am not a pattern writer.  I have a habit of making "design changes" in patterns or just not following the pattern and "doing my own thing".  This was not a problem until I bought a yarn shop and put some of my creations on display.  Customers are not happy when they try to re-create  something and it doesn't look like mine.  I am trying to write down what I do and publish them here in my blog.  I do not mind if you use these patterns for your own creations, just keep in mind there may be mistakes or instructions that are unclear!