Shrug in BC Garn Caseta & Jaipur Silk Fino - 2347BC - Downloadable PDF

Shrug in BC Garn Caseta & Jaipur Silk Fino – Pattern 2347BC by Ann Højgaard Slot

This free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Ann Højgaard Slot (pattern number 2347BC) guides knitters through creating a stylish, lightweight shrug — a garment that wraps around the shoulders and upper arms, leaving the front of the body open. The design is published by BC Garn and is classified as an intermediate level project, making it a rewarding challenge for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore more textured stitch patterns and construction methods.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a shrug, worked as a single long rectangular piece that is later seamed at both sides to create sleeves. The construction is elegantly simple: once the body panel is complete, the two short ends are folded toward each other and sewn from the sleeve edge inward, leaving a deliberate opening for the ribbed sleeve cuffs. A band is then picked up and worked along the sleeve edges and the front and back of the garment. The result is a fluid, draped piece that sits over the shoulders and arms. Three sizes are available — S, M, and L — with a sleeve-edge-to-sleeve-edge measurement (including rib) of 78 (86) 92 cm and a back length of 52 (54) 56 cm.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for two distinct yarns from BC Garn, used together to create a rich, layered fabric with beautiful texture and sheen:

• BC Garn Caseta (colour reference at03, referred to as C1 in the pattern) — a 4-ply weight yarn. You will need 150 (150) 200 g depending on your size.
• BC Garn Jaipur Silk Fino (colour reference h69, referred to as C2 in the pattern) — a lace weight yarn with a luxurious silk content that adds a delicate sheen and drape to the fabric. You will need 100 (100) 150 g depending on your size.

The combination of a 4-ply wool-based yarn with a fine silk yarn creates a fabric that is both warm and luminous, with the silk adding a subtle lustre to the finished shrug.

Needles

• 5.5 mm circular needle, 80 cm length (US size 9 / UK size 5) — used for the main body of the shrug
• 4.5 mm circular needle, available in both 40 cm and 80 cm lengths (US size 7 / UK size 7) — used for picking up stitches and working the ribbed sleeve edges and finishing band

Tension

The stated tension is 20 stitches × 28 rows over 10 × 10 cm on a 5.5 mm needle. Achieving the correct tension is important for ensuring the shrug reaches the intended dimensions across the three sizes.

Techniques Used

This shrug employs a range of knitting techniques that make it a satisfying intermediate project:

• Flat knitting on circular needles — the body is worked back and forth in rows, not in the round, using a circular needle for ease with the stitch count
• Selvedge stitches — the first and last stitch of every row are knitted as selvedge stitches to create neat, stable edges for seaming
• Yarn stranding and colour alternation — the pattern alternates between yarn C2 (single strand of Jaipur Silk Fino) and two strands of yarn C1 (Caseta) to build the slip-stitch texture pattern
• Seaming — once the body panel is complete, the piece is folded and sewn together at both sides to form the sleeves, with a measured opening left for the cuff ribbing
• Picking up stitches — stitches are picked up along the sleeve edges using the 4.5 mm needle to work the finishing rib