Cascara Shrug

The Cascara Shrug is a cocoon-style cardigan that is cozy to wrap up in during the winter months. With the center leaves motif panel combined with the textured fabric, it is sure to keep a knitter’s interest!

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit a Chest Measurement

28-31 (32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 44-47) (48-51, 52-55, 56-59, 60-63)"/71-79 (81-89, 91.5-99, 101.5-109, 111.5-119.5) (122-129.5, 132-139.5, 142-150, 152-160) cm

Finished Measurements

Width (not including cuffs): 41.75 (43.75, 45.75, 47.75, 47.75) (49.5, 49.5, 51.25, 51.25)"/106 (111, 116, 121, 121) (126, 126, 130, 130) cm

Depth (not including ribbing and collar): 29.5"/75 cm

Materials

Approximately 1231 (1296, 1352, 1418, 1418) (1474, 1483, 1540, 1540) yds/1126 (1186, 1237, 1297, 1297) (1348, 1356, 1409, 1409) m of worsted weight yarn

I used Lion Brand Yarns Local Grown (100% USA wool; 100g [3.5 oz]/186 yds [170 m]); color: Quail, 7 (7, 8, 8, 8) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins

US size 8/5.0 mm circular needle 40"/100 cm or longer, or size needed to obtain gauge

US size 7/4.5 mm circular needle 60"/152 cm or longer for collar, or one size smaller than gauge needle size

US size 7/4.5 mm double-pointed needles or circular needle 40"/100 cm or longer for magic loop, or one size smaller than gauge needle size

Five stitch markers - two to mark center panel, one to mark beginning of round for collar and cuffs, two stitch markers to mark beginning and end of short rows for collar

Tape measure or ruler

Yarn needle

Gauge

15.5 sts and 25 rows = 4"/10 cm in double moss st worked flat on larger needle size, after blocking

Cascara Panel = 8.75"/22 cm wide