A shrug is just the ticket when you’re wearing a sleeveless top or dress and want some coverage for your arms.

This design by Sylvia Heidinger is glamorous enough for a wedding or a party, with its airy stitch pattern knitted in a mohair-silk yarn. It’s worked as one long piece, then seams are sewn to form the sleeves.

Sylvia has threaded i-cords through a row of eyelets on each sleeve to create a balloon effect, but this is optional.