Shrugs are a wonderful garment for the fall, though you can wear one in almost any season. Throwing on a knitted shrug over your outfit is a wonderful way to accent your look, especially if your shrug is a bold color. Who doesn't love an easy way to accessorize? The shrug is also a great way to stay warm during autumn, or if you're trapped in a rather cold office building. A naturally elegant garment, you can wear a shrug in any setting. The right shrug can be worn to a fancy dinner in lieu of a shawl, and can certainly be worn in an office. Even when relaxing at home, the shrug can offer just the right amount of protection to a chilly knitter. These knit shrug patterns celebrate the often underestimated shrug. Though shrugs are often overlooked in the knitting world in favor of their flashier cousins, shawls and sweaters, shrugs have a strong fan base. There are lots of good reasons to love shrugs, too. Since they cover only the shoulders and upper arms, there's less to knit. Knitted shrug patterns are much quicker projects than sweater knitting patterns, and are only slightly more complicated than shawls. Most knit shrug patterns are knitted in one piece, so you can skip sewing on sleeves. There's lots of room for both lace and color lovers in the world of the shrug, too.