This was a very fun shrug to knit up. I used a bulky yarn (the girl chose Lion Brand Jiffy-- the color is El Paso) and size 10 and 13 needles. If you want to make your own here are the basic directions
CO 35 sts
1x1 rib for 1/2 inch
Place a thumb hole (by adding in a yarn over) 9 sts from edge
Knit 2 together on the next row where you added in the yarn over.
Continued in rib until it measures 2 inches
Change to size 13 needles
Continued in seed stitch until desired length
Repeated rib
Use mattress stitch to seam the ribbed sections
Change to size 13 needles
Continued in seed stitch until desired length
Repeated rib
Use mattress stitch to seam the ribbed sections