Lana Grossa Shrug Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Shrug in Puno Due

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Shrug in Puno Due is a knitted shrug designed as a versatile layering piece available in two sizes: 36–38/40 and 40/42–44. This garment is worked as a single continuous piece, creating a comfortable shoulder wrap that can be worn over dresses, tops, or other garments for added warmth and style.

Techniques Used

This shrug is constructed using seamed, worked-flat knitting techniques. The design is worked side to side in one piece, meaning the knitter begins at one side edge and works horizontally across the entire width of the garment. The pattern includes strategic marker placements to indicate key construction points: the end of the sleeve seam and the center of the piece. This side-to-side construction method creates a seamless, integrated design that minimizes finishing work.

The pattern incorporates a two-stitch selvage on both edges for neat, finished side seams. This selvage is worked by slipping stitches purlwise with the yarn held appropriately on right-side and wrong-side rows, creating a clean, professional edge that is ideal for seaming.

Stitches Used

The Lana Grossa Shrug in Puno Due employs several distinct stitch patterns:

• 1x1 Rib: Alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, p1) used for the initial ribbed section, which provides stretch and elasticity at the edges
• 1x3 Rib: A textured rib pattern alternating one knit stitch with three purl stitches (K1, p3), creating visual interest and dimension in the middle section
• Main Pattern: A repeating motif worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 1, alternating knit and purl stitches in a regular sequence (K3, p1) across both right-side and wrong-side rows, creating a subtle textured fabric

An increase row is incorporated using the purl front and back (p1f&b) technique to transition from the 1x1 rib section to the 1x3 rib section, increasing the stitch count from 65 to 125 stitches.

Materials and Gauge

The shrug is knitted with Lana Grossa Puno Due yarn, a premium blend of 63% cotton and 37% baby alpaca, offering a soft, breathable fabric with excellent drape. The yardage requirement is 350 grams for the smaller size (36–38/40) and 450 grams for the larger size (40/42–44). With a yardage of 210 meters per 50-gram ball, this translates to approximately 1,470–1,890 meters of yarn depending on size.

Knitting is executed on size 6.5 mm circular needles measuring 100 cm in length. The pattern specifies working with two strands of yarn held together throughout, which creates a thicker, more substantial fabric with enhanced texture and drape. The recommended gauge is 16 stitches and 21 rows per 10 x 10 centimeters in the main pattern, measured slightly stretched to account for the natural give of the ribbed sections and textured stitches. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions and ensuring the shrug fits as designed.