My Circular Shrug

Pattern:Circular Shrug on Craftster
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Sugarplum
Needles: size 9 Plymouth Sister Set Interchangable circs

I finally finished my shrug!! Remember, I was originally using the Suss Chunky Shrug Pattern but that was too cropped for me....then I found this wonderful pattern over at Craftster. I modified it a little bit. I used a 1x1 rib for the body instead of the mock rib. Oh, and don't knit this in a circle - knit as if knitting with straights. I only used my circs b/c it's easier for me since I was able to use my longest cord to hold all of the stitches.

CO 178

Work 2x2 rib for 5 inches (30 rows)

K2tog, P2toget *Repeat to end (end up with 89 stitches)

Work 1x1 rib for 20 inches (~120 rows)

M1k, k1, m1p, p1 until end of row (end up with 178 stitches)

Work in k2p2 rib for 5 inches

BO all st.

Fold in half (where cast on folds to meet bind off end)

Stitch up the side (I think I used mattress seam) leaving about 6 inched unstitched (these make the armholes). I am very picky - I seamed the side so that when I turn it the right side out, you can still see the knit and purl pattern - this was important to me since you can see it from the front.

I actually knitted a swatch - first time ever!! I usually like to just start knitting. I actually knitted the swatch with the mock rib. When I started to actually knit this sweater using the Circular Shrug pattern, I just wasn't feeling the mock rib - so I frogged my work - and redid it in the 1x1 rib for the body. I haven't worn this our yet, but I think it looks pretty decent. :)

Well, here's the Lux Circle SweaterVest from Urban Outfitters and my knock-off. The UO one cost $54....the yarn for mine cost a lot less but it did take me a long time to knit it. What do you think? Pretty good knock-off, huh?