Alice Shrug Knitting Pattern PDF

The Alice Shrug Pattern is a quick knit, made with chunky yarn. It is knitted in one piece, top-down, and the corners are sewn together at the end to create the armholes.

Pattern sizing

XS (S/M) L/XL (2XL/3XL) 4XL

To fit bust (cm)

80 (90–100) 110–120 (130–140) 150

To fit bust (in)

31.5 (35.5–39.5) 43.5–47.25 (51.25–55.25) 59.25 

Needle size 

Circular needle at least 80 cm [32 in] long in size 9 mm [US 13] or size required to meet gauge. 

Yarn requirement 

205 (245) 300 (365) 420 m[220 (270) 330 (400) 460 yds] of chunky yarn; 65% wool, 35% alpaca, 50 m [55 yds] / 50 g.

For the pictured sample, I used Drops Snow in colourway Powder.

Substitute with super chunky yarn that has similar specifications. 

Gauge / tension 

An unblocked swatch of 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in] in the stitch pattern = 10 sts x 14 rows. 

Skills required 

Basic knitting skills: knit, purl, CO, BO, yo,

Backwards loop CO,

Centred double decrease