I designed this shrug because I thought it would be a good garment to donate to women’s’ shelters. It is one-size fits all, so it’s great for donations when you don’t know the size of the recipient.

It also is flattering on any figure, and even fits well during pregnancy. You can also make different lengths for people with long or short arms. Women in shelters need any comfort they can get — emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical. Just like a comfort shawl, a hand-knitted shrug can be endowed with love and support by the knitter, and makes a wonderful gift for someone who has been the victim of abuse or of unlucky circumstances.