A cropped 1950s shrug knitted all in rib as one simple rectangle. The deep collar is cast on at double width, so it fans out when turned back, framing the face and running down the fronts, and two tabs become cap sleeves. One fold and two short seams and it's done.

Fit

Cropped, close over the shoulders, with short cap sleeves

Skill level

Beginner. One rectangle in K2 P2 rib, with no shaping and two short seams.

Sizes

US 4 to 24 (UK 8 to 28, EU 36 to 56): 32 to 52 in (81 to 132 cm) bust

Yarns

Fingering / 4-ply, Sport, DK / light worsted, Worsted / Aran

Original yarn

The original doesn't print a gauge. Going by the same booklet, it was about 26 sts to 4 in (10 cm) over stockinette, a sport weight. For the closest match to the photo, use a yarn that knits to this gauge.

Gauge

Your own, from 16 to 34 stitches per 4 in (10 cm)

You get

Your complete pattern straight away, to read on screen, print or save, plus an email link back to it

Bulky (chunky) yarn isn't offered: the double-width collar would be stiff and heavy.

What you'll get

• Every piece written out in full for your size and gauge
• Row counts with the length to check against, so you always know where you are
• Row-by-row planners for the tricky bits, where shaping happens on both edges at once
• Drawings of each piece with your measurements, and full making-up instructions

Every design is chosen by a knitter and checked against its original pattern. If you get stuck, email us and a real person will help.

No swatch? You can use the gauge on your yarn's label. For a perfect fit, knit a swatch and measure it over plain stockinette on the needles you'll use. Here's how to measure your gauge.