Sideways Ribbed Shrug

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hem Circumference: 38¾ (42¾, 46¾, 50¾, 54¾) (58¾, 62¾, 66¾, 70¾)”
Length at Center Back: 22¾ (23½, 24¼, 25, 25¾) (26½, 27, 27¾, 28½)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Uptown DK Multi (100% anti-pilling acrylic; 200g/529 yds)
• 203 Autumn – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 24” circular or longer (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch marker

GAUGE
22 sts x 24 rows = 4” in K1, P1 Rib, unstretched and after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This shrug is knit sideways in four pieces from the center back to cuff. Stitches are cast on for the length of the shrug and gradually decreased to the cuff.

This shrug is designed to fit with 8-12” of positive ease. For best fit, choose the size with a hem circumference that is 8-12” larger than your chest circumference.

ERRATA
7/09/25
This pattern was edited to correct an error in the note preceding the Underarm Dec Row. This section now reads as follows: 

At the same time, when piece meas approx. 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17)” from cast-on edge and/or when 110 (113, 115, 118, 120) (123, 125, 128, 130) sts rem, ending after a WS row, begin to incorporate Underarm Shaping as follows: