TROPICAL TREAT

Knit up a little equatorial sunshine with this colourful shrug from Jo Allport.

Tropical colours and an easy lace pattern, like grass waving in the wind, make this a quick and colourful summer knit. Cast on using Louisa Harding’s popular Amitola Grande yarn and 6mm needles and discover exactly how easy it is to create a throwover that looks fashionable and fabulous, all at the same time. Summer never looked better!

LACE PATTERN

Knitted over multiples of 15 sts and 16 rows.

Row 1 and all WS rows *K3, P9, K3; rep from * to end.

Row 2 (RS) *P3, yo, K4, ssk, K3, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 4 *P3, K1, yo, K4, ssk, K2, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 6 *P3, K2, yo, K4, ssk, K1, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 8 *P3, K3, yo, K4, ssk, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 10 *P3, K3, k2tog, K4, yo, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 12 *P3, K2, k2tog, K4, yo, K1, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 14 *P3, K1, k2tog, K4, yo, K2, P3; rep from * to end.

Row 16 *P3, k2tog, K4, yo, K3, P3; rep from * to end.

SHRUG

Cast on 135 ( 150: 160: 175: 184: 195) sts using a 5 mm circular needle. Do not join in the round as Shrug is worked flat.

Work in garter st for 2cm, working an even number of rows.

Change to 6mm circular needle. Begin Lace Pattern as folls: Row 1 ( WS) K0 ( 0: 5: 5: 2: 0), work Lace Pattern Row 1 across 135 ( 150: 150: 165:

180: 195) sts, K0 ( 0: 5: 5: 2: 0).

Row 2 (RS) P0 ( 0: 5: 5: 2: 0), work Lace Pattern Row 2 across 135 ( 150: 150: 165: 180: 195) sts, P0 ( 0: 5: 5: 2: 0). These 2 rows set the pattern. Continue to work as set by Rows 1 and 2, working through all 16 rows of Lace Pattern until you have worked 9 ( 9: 9: 9: 10: 10) repeats, then work rows 1- 8 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 0: 0) more times.

(144 ( 144: 152: 152: 160: 160) rows worked.)

Change to 5 mm circular needle. Work in garter st across all sts for 2cm, ending with a RS row.

Cast off on the WS.

SLEEVE EDGINGS

Work Sleeve Edgings as follows: measure 16cm along each side edge from the cast- on and cast- off edges. Mark these two points.

With RS facing and 5 mm circular needle, pick up and knit 60 ( 60: 64: 64: 68: 68) sts between markers. Work in garter st for 4 rows, ending with a RS row. Cast off on the WS.

Repeat for the other Sleeve Edging.

TO MAKE UP

Fold Shrug in half lengthways, so that side seams are together. Sew Sleeve Edgings together and side seams. Rep for other Sleeve. Weave in ends and block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS

Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.

The pretty lace pattern is worked over multiples of 15 sts and 16 rows.

Sleeve Edgings are picked up and knitted along the cast-on and cast-off edges.

e Amitola Grand a yarn comes in range of rainbow coloured options!

Simply knit a rectangle then nip in the sleeve section to create this stylish shrug.

Our shrug sits neatly over your shoulders, and goes with a multitude of outfits!