Amorous Amerah Shrug

Model shown in Lush

Designed by Freddie (Phootsy) Schuh * Compliments of South West Trading Company www.discontinuedbrandnameyarn.com * Copyright 2006 Discontinued Yarn page 1 * D-90

This Amerah shrug comes in two versions, one knit and one crochet, to please a variety of tastes and skills. Skill Level: Intermediate Sizes: S (M, L) = Women's 6-8 (10-14, 16-20) Gauge: Knit: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4" Crochet: 15 sts and 9 rows = 4" in sleeve stitch pattern Gauge Note: Gauge is measured after pulling swatch stitch-wise (vertically) and laying flat overnight. This will keep project from "growing" after wearing. Stitch gauge is the most important for this design. Materials: 9 (9, 10) balls Amerah 100% silk (50g/89m per ball) by South West Trading Co., #262 Lush. US #9/5.5mm needles, or size needed to obtain stitch gauge Size H/5.0mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain stitch gauge Notions: Yarn needle Stitch Guide: Shell [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in indicated st or sp Sleeves - Knit Version With knitting needles, CO 41 (51, 61) sts Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl Repeat Rows 1 and 2 in Stockinette for 57 (61, 65)". Finish off, leaving a 20" tail for sewing underarm. Sew underarms from cuff to body leaving approximately 23 (25, 27)" opening or size to accommodate body. Sleeves Crochet Version With crochet hook, ch 33 (41, 49) Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. 32 (40, 48) sc. Row 2: Sc in back loop of each sc across, ch 1, turn. Row 3: Sc in front loop of each sc across, ch 1, turn. Repeat Rows 2 and3 until piece measures 57 (61, 65)". Finish off, leaving a 20" tail for sewing underarm. Sew underarms from cuff to body leaving approximately 23 (25, 27)" opening or size to accommodate body. Cuff Edging Knitted Version With crochet hook, work 32 (40, 48) sc evenly around cuff as follows Rnd 1: * sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc. 32 (40, 48) sc. Rnd 2: Ch1, sc in same st as join, sk 1 sc, * [sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in next sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc. Finish off. Weave in ends. Cuff Edging Crocheted Version With crochet hook Rnd 1: Sc in each st around cuff, join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch1, sc in same st as join, sk 1 sc, * [sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in next sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, rep from *

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around, join with sl st in first sc. Finish off. Weave in ends. Body Edging Knitted Version With crochet hook, join yarn to knitted st under one arm, Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 5, sk 2 knit sts, sc in next st, rep from * around, ending with ch 2, join with dc in first sc (counts as last ch-5 loop). Note: There should be an even number of ch-5 loops on first round of body edging. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in loop just made, shell in next sc, * sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, shell in next sc, rep from * around, ending with ch 2, join with dc in first sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in loop just made, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 5; * sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 5, rep from * around ending with ch 2, join with dc in first sc. Repeat Rnds 2 and 3 until body edging measures 9 (11, 13)" or desired length, ending with a Rnd 2. Finish off. Weave in ends. Body Edging Crocheted Version With crochet hook join yarn to end of row under one arm, Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same row, *ch 5, sc in next row, rep from * around, ending with ch 2, join with a dc in first sc (counts as last ch-5 loop). Note: There should be an even number of ch-5 loops on first round of body edging. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in loop just made, shell in next sc, * sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, shell in next sc, rep from * around, ending with ch 2, join with dc in first sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in loop just made, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 5; * sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sc in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 5, rep from * around ending with ch 2, join with dc in first sc. Repeat Rnds 2 and 3 until body edging measures 9 (11, 13)" or desired length ending with a Rnd 2. Finish off. Weave in ends.

Designed by Freddie (Phootsy) Schuh * Compliments of South West Trading Company www.discontinuedbrandnameyarn.com * Copyright 2006 Discontinued Yarn page 3 * D-90