Easy and Cute Baby Shrug Knitting Pattern

Author:: Christy Hills

I'm a knitter, mother, sister, and friend who likes to write cute and simple knitting patterns for babies.

Baby in her shrug!
(c) whiteflowerneedle 2014

How to Knit a Baby Girl Shrug

Are you looking for a baby knitting pattern you can make quickly and layer over any top? This "Diamonds Rib Lace Baby Shrug" is a great last minute gift idea! It's very easy to knit because you just have to create a rectangle. There's no need to knit the sleeves, and there are no pick-up stitches involved. You have to sew just one inch at each end. It's also good lace-knitting practice for beginners. I've also added a video tutorial for you to follow along. Have fun!

Knit a Rectangular Shape!
(c) whiteflowerneedle 2014

Knitting Instructions

The pattern is for 6-18 month-old babies. The shrug in the pictures is knitted with category 4 medium worsted weight, Caron Simply Soft yarn. You will need a pair of US 5 knitting needles and a yarn needle.

Gauge

22 sts x 30 rows for 4" x 4" in Stocking sts

Abbreviations

K = Knit, P = Purl
YO = Yarn Over
K2tog = Knit-two-together
SSK = Slip 2 stitches knit-wise, insert the left needle through the front of both loops and knit together
SSKPO = SSK then slip the stitch back to the left needle. Lift the next stitch over the SSK loop and off the needle. Transfer the SSK loop back to the right needle. (Watch the following video)

Let's start!

Cast on 78 stitches.

Ribbing

Row 1: (Right Side) K2, *(P2, K2), repeat* to end.

Row 2: (Wrong Side) P2, *(K2, P2), repeat* to end.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (4) more times to reach Row 10.

(Option) For Row 5, combine and work together with Lion brand Fun Far yarn.

Middle Part

Row 11: K2, YO, K2tog, K5, YO, SSKPO, YO, *(K7, YO, SSKPO, YO), repeat* 6 times to the last 6 sts., end with K2, SSK, YO, K2.

Row 12: P to end.

Row 13: K2, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, SSKPO, YO, *(K7, YO, SSKPO, YO), repeat* to the last 9 sts., end with K5, SSK, YO, K2.

Row 14: P to end.