Name: The Madeira Shrug
Brand: Polar Bear Knits
SKU: PBK-7519713
Availability: OnlineOnly

The Madeira Shrug by Polar Bear Knits

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close up of ribbing on sleeve © Polar Bear Knits

close up of back with madeira pattern on dress form © Polar Bear Knits

side view of Madeira shrug on dress form © Polar Bear Knits

side view with sleeve of madeira shrug on dress form © Polar Bear Knits

front view of Madeira shrug on dress form © Polar Bear Knits

full back of Madeira shrug on dress form with plant and window on the right © Polar Bear Knits

close up of madeira pattern © Polar Bear Knits

full view of sleeves ribbing on dress form © Polar Bear Knits

close up of ribbing and transition to madeira pattern © Polar Bear Knits

sleeves and madeira section held out to show full pattern © Polar Bear Knits

purl side of madeira pattern on dress form © Polar Bear Knits

The Madeira Shrug

by Polar Bear Knits

Published in

Polar Bear Knits' Ravelry Store

Craft

Knitting

Category

Shrug / Bolero

Published

April 2026

Suggested yarn

Sirdar No. 1 Chunky

Yarn weight

Bulky (7 wpi) ?

Gauge

4 stitches = 1 inch
in 4 stitches per inch

Needle size

US 9 - 5.5 mm

Yardage

100 - 148 yards (91 - 135 m)

Sizes available

Customizable based on your back width

Accessibility

low vision format available

Languages

English

This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This shrug features an unusual ribbing pattern in its sleeve and a geometric madeira zigzag on the back. You can adjust the width of the back based on your personal preference and need.

Accessibility Statement

The main PDF uses black text on a white background and does not rely on color.

This pattern is a print disability and screen reader friendly version and has 24pt Verdana font, no italics are used, with written instructions. It has been tested with Apple Voice Over and Adobe Acrobat Reader. Abbreviations and symbols have been removed from the pattern. If you use a screen reader with this pattern and find any issues, please let me know.