20 Knit Shrug Patterns for All Occasions

The simplest knitting patterns are often the most versatile. This shrug will be just as at-home at a wedding as it is a day out in the town.

The shaping of this shrug is fitted, and the borders clean and minimal, meaning this tasteful piece won't be too loud or get in the way of the rest of your outfit.

A great way to keep a pattern feminine and delicate without taking away its versatility is to add some lace. The longer cuffs of this lacy shrug will help keep you snug, though, so there's no need to worry about it being too lightweight.

If you're a lady who prefers a little more thickness and weight to her shrugs, or you're looking for a sturdier layering piece for the colder months, this is the shrug you're looking for.

Though a shrug in name, this piece is nearly a cardigan in design; this is great for women who want the warming layering capabilities of a cardigan, but prefer their layers to pull back and open up more for a better view of the full outfit.

This piece is great for those who want their shrug to be the center of attention. The intricate lace design, the contrasting border, and the sparkly yarn all direct the eyes to the shrug, making it perfect for pairing with a simpler outfit.

The perpetually cold will appreciate the rare shrug with longer sleeves, and this shrug is no exception. It's especially useful for dancers during practice, who may wear more revealing outfits and need a little bit of extra warmth.

Another long-sleeved option is the Sea-Green Simple Shrug, but the more relaxed fit of this design gives it a very girl-next-door feel, making it perfect for office life or taking your dog out for a walk.

While the design of the Silver Moon Shrug is simple, we can't help but to be enamored by the gradient of the yarn. This shrug pattern is great for those skeins of yarn you have sitting around that are begging to be shown off.

For extra coverage on the arms, this shrug will do the trick, but there's more to it than meets the eye: a close look will reveal pretty cables running up the arms, making it perfect for a more formal occasion, like a dance or a wedding.

Though knit in a singular color with a tasteful cable design, this shrug stands out with the cute tying mechanism in the front, which will help keep your front warmer and your shrug from slipping.

We've never seen a shrug like this before! This shrug twists in the front in a unique fashion that is sure to be the highlight of any outfit you pair it with.

Ribbing and lace is a surprisingly elegant combination that is pulled off very tastefully in this shrug. From afar, it's a simple layering piece, but up-close, the sleeves are extraordinary-looking.

This shrug is for the gals who are quirky and don't care who knows! Everything, from the fuzzy body of this shrug to the big ol' pom-pom clasp in the front, screams "this is me whether you like it or not!"

The chunky cables that wrap around the entirety of this shrugmake it perfect for winter, and the bulky yarn it uses is sure to keep you warm in a snowstorm.

At first glance, this could be any old shrug, but upon further inspection, the hem of the shrug is made with Red Heart Boutique Sashay yarn, or that ruffly yarn that you often see in scarves. We think it looks daring, yet feminine, as an accent in this piece.

If you're one of those people who love cables but can never settle on the design you want to use, you're going to love this shrug. With multiple types of cables running across the entire piece, this shrug is a cable lover's dream.

Some variegated yarns are just begging to be made into a specific pattern. That much is true with the yarn used in the PRetty in Misti Shrug, which just wouldn't look the same if used with any other stitch design on any other piece.

Is it a shrug, or a shawl? The Qiviut Shrug is a higher-fashion piece straight out of STITCHES West that helps bring a contemporary look to an otherwise classic piece.

The flouncy design, delicate lacing, and complementary colors of the yarn all lend themselves to a bolero that is equal parts feminine and daring in this Ocean Sunset Lace Bolero.