Pretty Princess Shrug Tutorial

Every bride deserves to feel like a princess on her wedding day, and now with the Pretty Princess Shrug Tutorial, you can easily achieve the royal look and save money. This free knitting pattern will show you how to make a shrug that is unique and elegant enough for you to wear on your wedding day. You will love how cozy and sophisticated you feel when you slip into this gorgeous shrug for some winter or fall wedding photos. We guarantee that you will look, and feel, as pretty and as regal as a princess.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X

Finished Bust:
34 (38, 42, 46, 50) in.
(86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) cm)

Finished Length (Including Edging):
15 (16, 16 1/2, 17 1/2, 18 1/2) in.
(38 (40.5, 42, 44.5, 47) cm.

Materials:

320-100 Fun Fur Yarn: White
861-100 Vanna's Glamour Yarn: Diamond
Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10 [6 mm]
Lion Brand Stitch Holders
Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Circular knitting needle size 3 (3.25 mm), 29 in. (73.5 cm) long

Notes:

Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow the pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
Shrug is worked in 5 pieces; Back, Left Front, Right Front and 2 Sleeves. After the pieces are seamed, ribbed edging is worked around the entire outer edge of the Shrug.
A circular needle is used to work the ribbing only. The shrug edging is worked in rounds. Sleeve ribbing is worked back and forth in rows on a circular needle.
When you see 'work even' in the instructions, this means to continue in the pattern stitch you have established without changing the stitch count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
Stitch Explanation:
- KFB (knit into front and then back)
- An increase worked as follows:
  - Knit the next stitch (st) through the front loop, but do not remove the st from your left hand needle.
  - Knit the same stitch (st) once more, this time inserting your needle through the back loop of the st. You will have created 2 loops (stitches) on your right hand needle.
  - Drop the st from your left hand needle - you have increased 1 st.
Pattern Stitches:
- K1, p1 Rib worked back and forth in rows (multiple of 2 stitches)
  - Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
  - Row 2: K the knit sts and P the purl sts.
  - Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
- K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds (multiple of 2 stitches)
  - Round (rnd) 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
  - Rep Rnd 1 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds.

Instructions:

Gauge:

16 sts + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles and A.

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Back: Back
With larger needles and A, cast on 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Beg with a WS row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 7 rows.
Increase Row (RS): Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 66 (74, 82, 90, 98) sts at the end of this row.
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Rep Increase Row - 68 (76, 84, 92, 100) sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 6 rows 2 more times - 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st until piece measures 7 in. (18 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts, k to end of row - 69 (76, 83, 90, 98) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts, p to end of row - 66 (72, 78, 84, 92) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 (2, 3, 4, 6) sts, k to end of row - 64 (70, 75, 80, 86) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 (2, 3, 4, 6) sts, p to end of row - 62 (68, 72, 76, 80) sts.
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 60 (66, 70, 74, 78) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times - 56 (60, 64, 66, 70) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in St st until armholes measure 6 1/2 (7 1/2, 8, 9, 10) in. (16.5 (19, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm), end with a WS row.
Shape Neck and Shoulders
Next Row (RS): K14 (16, 18, 18, 19) for right shoulder, bind off next 28 (28, 28, 30, 32) sts for back neck, work to end of row - 14 (16, 18, 18, 19) sts for each shoulder.
Next Row: P across 14 (16, 18, 18, 19) for left shoulder, turn and bind off these sts for left shoulder.
Rejoin yarn to sts for right shoulder and p across these 14 (16, 18, 18, 19) sts, turn and bind off these sts for right shoulder.

Left Front:
With larger needles and A, cast on 14 (18, 22, 26, 30) sts.
Beg with WS row, work in St st for 3 rows.
Shape Front Edge
Neck Increase Row (RS): Knit to last st, kfb - 15 (19, 23, 27, 31) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times - 18 (22, 26, 30, 34) sts when all increases have been completed.
Neck and Side Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep Neck Increase Row - 21 (25, 29, 33, 37) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more - 22 (26, 30, 34, 38) sts.
Rep Neck and Side Increase Row - 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) sts.
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Rep last 6 rows 2 more times - 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) sts when all increases are completed.
Rep Neck Increase Row - 29 (33, 37, 41, 45) sts at the end of this row.
Work even in St st until piece measures 7 in. (18 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole and Neck
Next Row (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 25 (28, 31, 34, 38) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Bind off 2 (2, 3, 4, 6) sts, k to end of row - 23 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 22 (25, 27, 29, 31) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 20 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts at the end of this row.

Size S ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 19 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Neck Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 18 sts at the end of this row.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep Neck Decrease Row - 17 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 more times - 14 sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Size M ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 22 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 20 sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Neck Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 19 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 more times - 16 sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Size L ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 24 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 22 sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Neck Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 21 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 more times - 18 sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Sizes 1X (2X) ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 26 (28) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 24 (26) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep Armhole Decrease Row - 23 (25) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Neck Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 22 (24) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep Neck Decrease Row - 21 (23) sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (4) more time(s) - 18 (19) sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Right Front:
With larger needle and A, cast on 14 (18, 22, 26, 30) sts.
Beg with WS row, work in St st for 3 rows.
Shape Front Edge
Neck Increase Row (RS): Kfb, knit to end - 15 (19, 23, 27, 31) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times - 18 (22, 26, 30, 34) sts when all increases have been completed.
Neck and Side Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep Neck Increase Row - 21 (25, 29, 33, 37) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more - 22 (26, 30, 34, 38) sts.
Rep Neck and Side Increase Row - 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) sts at the end of this row.
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Rep last 6 rows 2 more times - 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) sts when all increases have been completed.
Rep Neck Increase Row - 29 (33, 37, 41, 45) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures 7 in. (18 cm) from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Armhole and Neck
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) sts, p to end of row - 26 (29, 32, 35, 39) sts.
Row 2: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 25 (28, 31, 34, 38) sts.
Row 3: Bind off 2 (2, 3, 4, 6) sts, p to end of row - 23 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts.
Armhole Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 22 (25, 27, 29, 31) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 20 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts.

Size S ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 19 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 18 sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep Neck Decrease Row - 17 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 more times - 14 sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Size M ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 22 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 20 sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 19 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 more times - 16 sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Size L ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 24 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 22 sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 21 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 more times - 18 sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Sizes 1X (2X) ONLY
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole Decrease Row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 26 (28) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Armhole and Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 24 (26) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep Armhole Decrease Row - 23 (25) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Neck Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 22 (24) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep Neck Decrease Row - 21 (23) sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (4) more time(s) - 18 (19) sts rem.
Work even in St st until armhole measures same as Back armhole. Bind off.

Sleeves (Make 2): Sleeves
With smaller needle and B, cast on 52 (54, 58, 60, 64) sts.
Work in K1, p1 Rib, worked back and forth in rows, until piece measures 1 in. (2.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Change to larger needles and A.
Next Row (RS): K2 (3, 2, 3, 2), *k1, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 (3, 2, 3, 2) sts, k2 (3, 2, 3, 2) - 36 (38, 40, 42, 44) sts at the end of this row.

Size S ONLY
Work even in St st for 7 rows.
Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 38 sts.
Rep last 8 rows 5 more times - 48 sts when all increases have been completed.
For the next portion of the Sleeve, follow the instructions below marked All Sizes.

Size M ONLY
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 40 sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 6 rows - 42 sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st for 7 rows.
Rep Increase Row - 44 sts.
Rep last 8 rows 4 more times - 52 sts.
For the next portion of the Sleeve, follow the instructions below marked All Sizes.

Size L ONLY
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 42 sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 6 rows 4 more times - 50 sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st for 7 rows.
Rep Increase Row - 52 sts.
Rep last 8 rows 2 more times - 56 sts.
For the next portion of the Sleeve, follow the instructions below marked All Sizes.

Size 1X ONLY
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 44 sts.
Rep last 6 rows 7 more times - 58 sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st for 7 rows.
Rep Increase Row - 60 sts.
For the next portion of the Sleeve, follow the instructions below marked All Sizes.

Size 2X ONLY
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Increase Row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 46 sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 6 rows 9 more times - 64 sts when all increases have been completed.
For the next portion of the Sleeve, follow the instructions below marked All Sizes.

ALL SIZES
Work even in St st until piece measures 14 in. (35.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Cap
Next Row (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts, k to end of row - 45 (48, 51, 55, 58) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts, p to end of row - 42 (44, 46, 50, 52) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 40 (42, 44, 48, 50) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts p to end of row - 38 (40, 42, 46, 48) sts.
Decrease Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 36 (38, 40, 44, 46) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep Decrease Row - 34 (36, 38, 42, 44) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 9, 11, 12) more times - 20 sts rem.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row - 18 sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 16 sts.
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row - 13 sts.
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row - 10 sts.
Bind off.

Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Edging
With RS facing and circular needle, join B on lower edge of Shrug at one side seam, pick up and k242 (266, 282, 308, 334) sts evenly spaced around outside edge of Shrug.
Note: Edging for Shrug is worked all in one piece around outside edge of Shrug. To make this easier, divide the outside edge of the Shrug into equal sections before beginning. Mark these sections with pins or scrap yarn.
For the Shrug, an easy way to divide the edge into sections is to measure the outside edge, then divide that measurement by 10.
Divide the total number of sts that you will need to pick up by 10: 24.2 (26.6, 28.2, 30.8, 33.4).
Now, pick up sts in each section as evenly spaced as possible as follows:
For example, for size S, pick up *24 sts in 4 of the sections, pick up 25 sts in the next section; rep from * once more.
For size M, pick up *26 sts in 2 sections, 27 sts in next 3 sections; rep from * once more.
For size L, pick up *28 sts in 4 sections, 29 sts in next section; rep from * once more.
For size 1X, pick up *30 sts in 1 section, 31 sts in next 4 sections; rep from * once more.
For size 2X, pick up *33 sts in 3 sections, 34 sts in next 2 sections; rep from * once more.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Work in K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds for 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Bind off.
Weave in ends.