Materials:
Crystal Palace Kaya 100% wool, 11 (13, 15) 50 gm balls 
(Model shown in color #0102 "skyscape")
Crystal Palace Bamboo or Daisy Needles sizes 10.5 (6.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge; cable needle, 4 stitch markers.

Sizes: Sm (Med, Lg)
Finished Measurements:
Sleeve to Sleeve: 54 (60, 60)”
Depth: 13 3/4 (14 3/4, 16 3/4)"

Gauge:
14 sts and 19 rows = 4 inches, Stockinette st, using size 10.5 needles
21 sts and 21 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern.
For correct sizing and fabric weight - be sure to work a gauge swatch.
Some knitters may need to use a 10-3/4 (7mm) size needle to get gauge,
note that Crystal Palace needles come in this size.
Row gauge is important for this pattern since the shrug is worked cuff-to-cuff.

Abbreviations: beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; Inc-increase; patt-pattern; PU-pick up; rem-remaining; RS-right side; st(s)-stitch(es); St st-Stockinette stitch; WS-wrong side.

PDF of Pattern including the Chart is here.

Stitches Used:
1. Stockinette St; (St st) knit on RS, purl on WS
2. Rev. Stockinette St (Rev St st) purl on RS, knit on WS
(worked as background to the 3 x 3 cables)
3. 2/2 Seed St
4. Cable 1: 3 x 3 sts
5. Cable 2: 3 sts x 1 st
6. Bobble

The Bobble is shown in chart as a single gray square and charted at bottom of chart. It is worked into a single P st indicated as follows:
 Row 1 (RS, worked in one stitch) : K1, YO, K1 (turn)
 Row 2 (WS): P3 (turn)
 Row 3: K3 (turn)
 Row 4: P3 (turn)
 Row 5: K3 tog

The 3 x 3 Stitches Cable (worked over 6 sts)
This cable is worked in the same left direction throughout the shrug.
It is a 3 left sts crossed over the top of 3 base stitches.
To work the 3 x 3 cable over 6 sts, place 3 sts on cable needle and hold in front of work. Knit the next 3 sts, then knit the 3 sts from cable needle.

The 3 x 1 Stitch Cable, both left and right crosses (worked over 4 sts)
  Cross to Left:  To work, place 3 sts on cable needle and hold at front of work, K 1 st from left needle, then K the 3 sts from cable needle.
  Cross to Right: To work, place 1 st on cable needle, hold to back of work, K the next 3 sts from left needle, then K the st from cable needle.

Instructions

Left Sleeve: CO 46 (50, 56) sts. Work 2 rows St st. Knit 5 (7, 10) sts; work 36 sts from Chart beginning at row 1(these 36 sts will be worked in the chart throughout), knit 5 (7, 10) sts st., AT THE SAME TIME Keeping the sts on each side of chart sts in St st Increase 1 st at each end every 8 (10, 10) rows 8 times —62 (66, 72) sts Work even until 72 (88, 88) rows of chart have been worked. [2 1/2 (3, 3) cable motifs have been worked].
Place marker at beg and end of row.

Body: Continue to work even in patt as established until a total of 6 1/2 (7, 7) cable motifs have been worked. Place marker at beg and end of next row. Work 8 rows even from marker.

Right Sleeve: Dec 1 st at each end; then every 8 (10, 10) rows 7 times. —46 (50, 56) sts. Work even until a total of 9 (10, 10) cable motifs have been worked. Knit 1 row. BO all sts.

Collar/Band: (Picked up and worked on both sides, 2 sections)
RS facing PU 78 (82, 82) sts between markers at body.
Row 1: K2 *P2, K2; rep from *
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from *
Repeat these 2 rows for 7 (7, 71/2)”. Bind off all sts in rib loosely.
Repeat for other side of body. Working rows as follow:
Row 1: P2, *K2, P2; rep from *
Row 2: K2 *P2, K2; rep from *

Finishing: Fold shrug in half lengthwise. Sew sleeve seams from cuff to marker. Do not fasten off.
Turn piece to RS and sew collar seams A to A and B to B (the seams will be hidden when the collar is folded back).
Work in all ends.

Technical Editing and Writing by Dawn Leeseman

Copyright 2007 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. -  Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns KAYA are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers. We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission.