Knit a Hug Shrug Any Way You Want it

What we all need right about now is a comforting pattern to knit something that we can enjoy while we are at home. The Hug Shrug by Knitting Expat could be just the thing.

Not only is it a super cozy shrug that you will love to wear while you’re hanging out at home, it’s written to be totally adaptable.

As in, you can use any gauge yarn you want, from fingering to bulky. There are 13 different length options and 15 different width options. She did the math and that’s more than 1,300 possible variations. It’s worked as a big rectangle with a fun slip stitch pattern and seamed after the knitting is done. Cuffs are optional.

You can grab the pattern on Ravelry at the suggested price of £10, or check out the pattern notes for more info on her pay what you can plan.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

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