Champoluc Shrug in Adriafil Capriccio - Downloadable PDF

Champoluc Shrug in Adriafil Capriccio – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Champoluc Shrug is a cosy, wrap-style bolero shrug designed for knitters who enjoy working with chunky-weight yarn. Offered as a free downloadable PDF from Adriafil Yarns, this pattern produces a seamlessly elegant shrug with a ribbed border, a shaped collar, and shoulder seams — making it an ideal project for intermediate knitters looking for a quick and satisfying make.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a shrug — a minimal, open-front garment that covers the shoulders and upper arms while leaving the front of the body largely open. It features a ribbed collar that frames the neckline and a classic, flattering silhouette. The shrug is constructed in two mirrored pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together at the shoulders and sides of the collar. The pattern is sized for a size 44 with adjustments provided for sizes 40–42.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Capriccio in colour no. 63 — 300 g total. Capriccio is a chunky-weight yarn from Adriafil, known for its soft texture and rich colour palette, making it well suited to accessories and outerwear that work up quickly.
• Needles: Knitting needles no. 8 (metric 5 mm), used throughout the pattern for both the ribbed sections and the main knit stitch body.
• Additional tools: A tapestry needle for seaming and finishing.

Gauge

The stated gauge is 11 stitches and 16 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over knit stitch using no. 8 needles. Checking gauge before beginning is strongly recommended, as even small variations can affect the fit of the finished shrug significantly.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Elastic rib: A two-row elastic ribbing is worked at the cast-on edge to create a neat, stretchy border that holds its shape. This is a common technique in knitwear to prevent edges from curling and to add structure to hems and cuffs.
• K1/P1 rib stitch: Following the elastic rib border, a knit 1, purl 1 rib is worked until the border section measures 3 cm. This classic rib pattern creates a stretchy, textured band that transitions smoothly into the main body of the shrug.
• Knit stitch (stockinette / garter variation): The main body of both the front and back pieces is worked in knit stitch, giving the fabric a smooth, clean appearance. This is the primary stitch used across the majority of the garment.
• Trim stitch for elastic ribbing: A specific knit stitch is used to trim and finish the elastic ribbing sections, ensuring a tidy edge.
• Shaping — increases: At each end of the work, 1 stitch is increased every 2 rows, 3 times, to shape the body of the shrug and allow ease of movement across the back and shoulders.
• Shaping — decreases for shoulders: Once the work reaches 12 (10–11) cm from the border, 2 stitches are decreased at each end every 2 rows, 7 times (with size-specific variations), to create the shoulder shaping that gives the shrug its fitted form.
• Collar shaping: After the shoulder decreases, the remaining 33 (29–31) stitches are continued to form the collar. The collar section is worked until the piece measures 30 (26–28) cm, at which point all stitches are cast off.
• Seaming: The finished pieces are sewn together at the shoulders and along the sides of the collar, with a cuff left open. Stitches are then picked up