Debbie Bliss Eliza Shrug Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | Cowl: One Size: 61 x 28cm (24" x 11") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 7.00mm (US 10.75) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | DB333 |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
Size: 61cm x 28cm
2 Select Colors
Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky
Moss (8)
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Product Description
Debbie Bliss Eliza Shrug is the perfect extra layer to keep warm knit in Merion. This over-the-shoulder shrug will sit gorgeously under or over your coat in a deep and squishy Fisherman’s Rib pattern. This women’s piece is knit flat in two pieces identically and then seamed. Merion by Debbie Bliss is a thick and easy yarn. This yarn is single ply and a dream to work with.
Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 24” wide and 11” long
Yarn Requirements: 4 balls Debbie Bliss Merion (50% Wool/ 50% Acrylic; 100g/109yds) shown in 08 Moss
Needles: US 10½ (7.00mm)
Gauge: 8 sts and 24 rows = 4” in pattern
Debbie Bliss Eliza Shrug
What Is Being Made
The Debbie Bliss Eliza Shrug is a beginner-friendly knitted shrug designed by Harriet Hill. This garment features a simple construction with back and front pieces worked identically, finished with a collar detail. The completed shrug measures 61cm (24 inches) wide and 28cm (11 inches) long, making it a compact layering piece suitable for adding warmth over dresses or tops.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs seamed construction and is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The shrug is assembled by joining the collar and shoulder seams while deliberately leaving the side seams open, creating an elegant draped effect. The pattern uses a straightforward approach ideal for knitters developing their fundamental skills, with minimal shaping required beyond basic shoulder decreases.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch throughout the Eliza Shrug is fisherman's rib, a textured stitch pattern that creates depth and elasticity. The fisherman's rib is formed over two rows: the first rib row uses slip stitch, knit through back loop, and knit stitches in alternating sequence, while the second rib row follows a similar pattern with adjusted spacing. Additional stitches employed include:
- Knit stitch (k) – the foundation stitch used throughout
- Knit through back loop (k1b) – creates the twisted effect characteristic of fisherman's rib
- Slip stitch (sl 1) – used at the beginning of rows for neat edges
- Make one stitch (m1) – used during collar shaping to increase stitch count from 19 to 27 stitches
Materials
The Eliza Shrug requires four 100-gram balls of Debbie Bliss Merion yarn in Moss 08, providing ample yardage for the complete garment. Knitters will need a pair of 7mm (US 10.5) knitting needles to work this project. The pattern specifies a gauge of 8 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm (4 inches) square when worked in the fisherman's rib pattern using the recommended needle size, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished piece.
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