Make a Shrug You’ll Love to Wear and Feel Proud to Say You Knitted
With basic knit and purl stitches, you can make a chunky, roomy layer for chilly mornings.
If You Can Knit and Purl, You Can Make This Cozy Shrug
You’ll knit one flat rectangle, then sew it to form the sleeves. Follow the written PDF in your size (XS–3XL), with six private videos to turn to when you want to see a step.
Made to fit
Shape the pattern to suit your body and personal style.
Rectangle body
You knit a rectangle, then sew the sides to shape the sleeves.
Perfect for
- Cool-weather coffee breaks
- Casual family gatherings
- Quiet evenings at home
At a glance
- Sizes
- XS–XXXL
- Pattern
- 8 pages
What guidance does the pattern give?
Beginner
The written pattern provides step-by-step instructions across eight pages for making the shrug.
- No chart to read
- Optional stitch markers
- Knit and purl stitches
How it works
Get the pattern
Instant PDF download, straight after checkout.
Follow along
8 pages with step-by-step photos to follow at your own pace.
Need help?
Questions while you make it? We help by email.
What you need
- Yarn
- Super Bulky yarn; 275 - 750 yards (251-686 meters)
- Needles
- US 15 (10mm) Knitting Needles
- Extras
- Stitch markers (optional), cloth tape measure or cotton yarn
Questions
What skill level is this for?
Beginner. The photos are there to help.
Which sizes are included?
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL.
What yarn do I need?
Super Bulky yarn.
Which needles do I need?
US 15 (10mm) Knitting Needles.
How do I receive the PDF?
You can download it straight after checkout. Nothing is shipped.
More questions (2)
Can I print the pattern?
Yes. It is a PDF, so you can print it or follow it on screen.
What happens if I need help?
Email us and we will help. We reply within 1 working day.
A shrug ready to wear
Settle it around your shoulders and enjoy wearing a garment you made.
Get the pattern
Techniques, materials & sizes
Stitches and terms in this pattern
- Garter Stitch
- Stockinette Stitch
- long-tail cast-on method
- bind-off in pattern
- knit stitches
- purl stitches
Sizes
- Sizes
- XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
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