Orgoglio Shrug in Adriafil Lunare - Downloadable PDF

Orgoglio Shrug in Adriafil Lunare

What is Being Made

The Orgoglio Shrug is a knitted bolero-style garment designed in size 48 (with adjustments available for sizes 44-46). This shrug is crafted using Adriafil Lunare yarn, a chunky-weight yarn that creates a textured, visually striking garment. The shrug features an elegant construction combining ribbed edges with decorative cable and crossed motif details, making it a sophisticated layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate to advanced techniques that add visual interest and dimension to the finished garment. The primary techniques include:

• Cable crossing: Multiple cable techniques are used throughout the pattern, requiring the use of a cable needle to create twisted, dimensional effects. These include leftwise and rightwise crosses worked over varying stitch counts (5, 6, and extended sequences), creating the signature crossed motif details.
• Ribbed construction: K1/P1 ribbing is used for edge finishing and structural elements, providing elasticity and a polished appearance.
• Textured stitch patterns: The Muslin stitch creates an allover textured fabric base, while crossed motifs (labeled A and B) are worked over 12 stitches following charted instructions for precise pattern placement.
• Elongated double cable: An advanced cable technique worked over 22 stitches creates extended decorative elements within the design.

Stitches Used

The Orgoglio Shrug combines fundamental and decorative stitches to achieve its finished appearance:

• Knit stitch (K): The primary stitch forming the base fabric structure
• Purl stitch (P): Used in combination with knit stitches for texture and pattern definition
• K1/P1 rib stitch: Alternating knit and purl stitches creating elastic ribbed edges and structural elements
• Muslin stitch: A repeating pattern worked over multiples of 4 stitches, alternating between knit and purl sequences across rows to create textured fabric
• Crossed motifs A and B: Cable-based stitches requiring cable needle manipulation, including crosses worked leftwise and rightwise over 5 and 6 stitch sequences
• Elongated double cable: A complex cable stitch pattern worked over 22 stitches for decorative impact

Materials Required

This downloadable knitting pattern requires specific materials to complete the Orgoglio Shrug:

• Yarn: 350 grams of Adriafil Lunare yarn in colour number 30. Lunare is a chunky-weight yarn that works quickly and creates bold texture and drape in the finished garment.
• Needles: Knitting needles size 6, appropriately sized for the chunky yarn weight to achieve proper gauge and fabric density
• Notions: A two-tip cable needle for executing the crossed motifs and cable techniques throughout the pattern, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and seaming

This free downloadable PDF pattern provides complete instructions for creating a sophisticated, textured shrug featuring professional-level cable and crossed motif techniques using quality Adriafil yarn.