FINISHING
Fold the piece in half, along the shorter edge- the longer sides will join each other.
Make sure the middle heart is in the right direction. Count 24 rows from the right end and join the two long edges with a stitch marker A (Left handers use B). Repeat on the other side using the other stitch marker.
Using the long tails, sew the two long edges together from the end of the shawl till the respective stitch marker, on both sides. This will create the sleeves and leave the middle open.
Try on the shrug to check if the body fits- at this point, you can adjust the number of rows stitched together from both sides.
Join the yarn at stitch marker A and work 1 sc2tog across the side of the dcs from both edges of the scarf. Make 1 more sc in the same dc. Work 2 scs into the side of every dc of the body, till you reach the stitch marker B. Again, work 1sctog across the side of the last dc and the first dc of the other edge. Remove the stitch marker
1 hdc in the same dc (place B in this hdc). 2hdc into the side of every dc till you reach A. Join with a slip st to the first st of the round. Move marker A to the first stitch of the next round.
Round 2: 1sc in each sc and 1 hdc in each hdc. Keep moving the markers up to the next row as you work.
Repeat round 2 two more times. Cut the yarn and sew in the ends.
(Note- The hdc side makes the collar)
For the sleeve edge (the shorter ends of the scarf make the sleeve edge) – join the yarn at the seam, 1 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Repeat the round once more.
If you want a tassel edge, follow the directions below-
Ch 6, 3dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, ch 3, sk 3, sl st into the next st. Repeat around the edge. Sl st to the beginning ch to finish. Cut the yarn and sew in the ends.
Weave in ends.
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