Shrug Along!!

[Lady_of_Roses]

I realized in retrospect that I should create this CAL so that more of us can participate and have fun! In that light, it's a general Shrug Crochet Along! :manyheart

So, here's my first attempt at starting a CAL. I'm not a pro like Julie, and I don't have her charisma, but I figured I'd do my best. :D

I need to make 3 of these! One for my mom for her birthday in June, one for my soon to be sis-in-law for Christmas, and one for myself (I'm last priority).

So here's a big shout out to everyone who want to make a shrug! C'mon and join in the fun!! :cheer

Some Links for Shrug Patterns:

fayettesmom (Robyn) has a pattern in our the links forum for a Spider Lace Shrug (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22769). $3/5 goes to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer awareness. I know a number of members here have purchased it, and one suggested that making a CAL out of it would be fun.

mrs who made up a set of schematics for making a shrug as well as an alternative version made from the same basic schematics! You can use any type of yarn, and any decorative stitch you want!
Fluffy Pink Shrug Schematics (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6750) and Fluffy Blue Shrug
(http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15176)
Empress Busy Bee kindly provided these links to shrugs for C'villers ISO shrug patterns
http://www.dianelangan.com/CrochetPatternFiles/websafenames/pinkshrug.html

http://hometown.aol.com/crochetmaryellen/page6.html
(http://hometown.aol.com/crochetmaryellen/page6.html)
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(http://hometown.aol.com/crochetmaryellen/page6.html)http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Chenille_Shrug.pdf

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/pages/Fashion/K365_color_waves_shrug_main.htm
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http://www.dianelangan.com/free.html (http://hometown.aol.com/crochetmaryellen/page6.html) 3 here

flybabytina found the Holey Squares Shrug (http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/crochet/shrug_holeysq.shtml) in response to a C'ville shrug pattern request

[JulieKay]

Hello Enid
Here's a wish from me to you for the Best of Luck on your CAL group !

Wish I could join, but right now I have to stay on task with mine . It keeps me hopping . :bounce

You'll do a great job, I know you will . :)

[dazy]

let me see what i can find that would strike my fancy. i did the mrs. who shrug for the crochet olympics and then had to make another one cause my daughter snatched it. my son has a new tiny pocket-sized girlfriend. i could always make something for her. it certainly wouldn't take much yarn.;) maybe one of the short sleeved ones this time around.:scrachin

[Lady_of_Roses]

:welcomeYay! Dazy you're my first shrug-buddy! :manyheart

I'm stuck trying to get my guage right. I send a private message to the designer, but haven't heard back yet. Perhaps someone else who has made the spider shrug knows the answer.

Does anyone know if the 4" x 4.5" is width x height, or height x width? Also, does anyone know if that measurement should include what appears to be a 10th row (first row repeating)?

[mardar]

I just started a Mrs. Who shrug last week. I'm using the stitches she used with a jewel tone varigated red heart yarn. So far I'm about 2/3 of the way done with the inititial rectangle.

[pplcrochets]

.....I'm stuck trying to get my guage right.....Hi, Enid! I'm still trying to get my stitch consistency down in the things I'm working, *then* maybe I'll be able to tell whether I even have a gauge, much less trouble with it! :rofl

But more seriously, I'd love to do one of these - they look so cute, and I've got several tween/teen friends who'd love 'em. JulieKay keeps us hoppin', so who knows when I'll get that shrug off my WIMind list and onto my WIProgress list, but in the meantime, I'll gladly follow your progress!:hug

Best of luck! (and how 'bout moving your shrug to the middle priority slot? could be good motivation......:c9 )

[Lady_of_Roses]

Welcome Mardar! Post some pictures for us when you get your rectangle done if you can! :)

Pplcrochets - You're very welcome to join in anytime you want to. :yes I'm actually thinking I may do mine first to work any self-inflicted bugs out. I'm hoping that it won't be too time-consuming.

I got an answer from the lovely author of the spider shrug. She says that the gauge is supposed to be 4" wide by 4.5" tall. Also the complete stitch diagram is used for the gauge. I miscounted the rows. :blush

[jenksie]

I've never done a CAL but am interested in do it. I am sure there is a better place to locate this answer, but how does it work?

[Lady_of_Roses]

Hi Jenskie! :)

There's a great post about what Crochet-Alongs (CALs) are here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25727)

The general gist is that a theme of some sort is picked and anyone who wants to make something in that theme can join in if they want to. Sometimes the same item can belong in 2 CALs. Like if you made a shrug in red/white/blue and were American you could join the Shrug CAL and the Patriotic CAL. We all cheer each other on, and some folks post pictures of their work in progress. The post describes it better than I can. :blush

Warning! CALs are addictive but fun!!! :hook

[thery4]

Ok, darnit! I'm in. It may be a little while before I start but I'm in if that's ok. I've been wanting to do one of Mrs. Who's shrugs for awhile now..so I guess this is it! I may be turning into a cal-aholic!:yarn
Theresa

[Stacy25]

I'm so in!! :hook I did a shrug-a-licious for the Crochet Olympics but the back turned out all funky and I wasn't happy with it at all. So this time around I'm going to do the Mrs. Who shrug, which is what I originally had intended for the CO. Now, to find the perfect yarn...:c9

[Lady_of_Roses]

Welcome Theresa! Welcome Stacy!

I'm very glad to have you both join in!

It's ok if you have to delay a while to start Theresa. I'm in the same boat with the Quilt CAL -- gotta find yarn on sale so I can start it!

I'm in for 3 shrugs myself, so I'm in for a long haul! :hook

[Lady_of_Roses]

I've been unusually lucky today with getting lots of time to crochet. :hook

This is my first project using simply soft, and my first shaped wearable. The only other wearable that I can remember that I've made from crochet was a scarf for my husband for christmas.

I'm doing the Spider Lace Shrug by Robyn. Other than some problems I've had because I was too tired and not paying attention, for the most part it's been fairly easy because she wrote out such nice clear instructions. Getting the gauge right was the trickiest part for me.

Here is a picture of the three colors I'll be using. The Victorian Rose is for mom, Orchid is for me, and Berry Blue is for my soon to be Sis-in-law.

http://www.ladyofroses.com/projects/spider_lace_shrug/Cville_SLS_Colors.jpg

I've gotten the back done (I think) prior to the sleeve shaping. I'm not 100% certain how it will come out, but I removed one repetition of the pattern because I have a narrow back. I'm hoping that when I finish the first sleeve it'll be clear if I boo-booed. Time will tell if a'froggin I will go! :2frog

[dazy]

Ok, darnit! I'm in. It may be a little while before I start but I'm in if that's ok. I've been wanting to do one of Mrs. Who's shrugs for awhile now..so I guess this is it! I may be turning into a cal-aholic!:yarn
Theresa

TOO LATE!! :D

[dazy]

very pretty colors, lady. i'm a sucker for the victorian rose.
i've decided on making the mrs. who, but with short sleeves and a narrow trim. i think it would be cute for summer to go over a tanktop. son has a new girlfriend, so i may see what color she likes and measure her. she's tiny like my daughter, so i could probably make one for each of them.
i made the original mrs. who when my MIL got sick and was in the process of passing. it kept me busy and i got it done in just a week and a half. of course that was working on it quite steadily. i did it in SS charcoal. i love the feel of it. like wearing a hug.:hug and i got the yarn on sale, so it cost less than $10.

[Lady_of_Roses]

Dazy - Good find on the yarn! I felt fairly confident that my mom would like the color as well. I thought she'd also like having it in the color for the breast cancer foundation (pink) as it would give extra meaning to the project.

I'd have used the same color for myself, but I thought we may feel a little silly wearing the same color, same pattern if we went out together. :D

[Berniluvscrochet]

Ok, I am stoked!! I want to do this sooo bad. I just need a really simple shrug pattern. I have so many half completed items, but I want a shrug for myself soooo bad!!
Thanks for posting the links. Will take a look see and decide what to do.
Berni:yay

[Stacy25]

Gorgeous colors! :manyheart I love SS. I may make my shrug out of that, too...I really should go through my stash and see if there's something in there already to use, but honestly- who doesn't love to shop for new yarn, right? Hee hee hee :devil

[irikel]

OK OKKKKK !! I've been saying no to myself since I saw the first post ...but ..I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORREEE!
I'M IN ...I'M IN.:clap :hook

[Lady_of_Roses]

Welcome Berni! Welcome Olga!

I'm glad you could join in! :hook

Everyone! Post what pattern you decide to go with (even if we can't see a picture) and what yarns you choose. It'll make it easier to visualize the end result and how lovely it will be! :c9

[funkyreporter]

I'm IN! Just the inspiration I need for a shrug I started and got about 2% of it done before it became a UFO... and it's NOT a UFO - it's really pretty - in WoolEase, a gray color, and it's from a book something like Victorian Crochet for Today... designers replicated patterns from old pictures of crochet garments and they are lovely!

ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!

[kittin1982]

i found the perfect book! i just need to get to the store and buy some yarn,.....and the book, lol! I should be able to start sometime next week!!

[Lady_of_Roses]

Welcome Paulette! Wool-ease has some really nice yarn! Which grey do you have?

Welcome Kittin1982! Which book are you using?

I'm glad both you're joining in! :cheer

[flybabytina]

<sigh> I need to join you ladies... I started a Mrs. Who Shrug for the Crochet Olympics and I ummm never finished it (hangs head in shame) I got soooo sick of all the sc's for the sleeve/tube that I ended up putting it down once I got the sleeves done.... <sigh again> It's in a pretty lilac color (Caron One Pounder) so it's not like I don't like it.... anyway, I want to wear my sweater already!!!!! (stomps foot) (mad at self for not having it done yet) I have like 4 or 5 rows of the body/ruffle done......

Count me in!

Tina

[twoqtgirls]

If I can wait a bit I would like to join. The new Annie's crochet has a shrug I would like to make.

[dazy]

paulette, i really like victorian style stuff. get going, girl. we'll encourage/bully you to finish it.:cheer
tina, if you got the sleeves done, the worst part is over. do like i did and use a more open stitch so it goes quicker. i think mine was done with a V stitch for the sleeves and the stitch on the pattern for the body of it.
welcome everybody that has decided to join us. we'll have some fun. i need to get to the store and check out the yarns. something soft and breezy for a young adult. go figure, i buy 9 skeins of yarn last week and none of them are right for this.:blush :yarn

[flybabytina]

I'll tell ya, I never realized how BORING single crochet is! LOL v stiches you say... sounds cool! Got a pic to share, I would like to see :)

Tina

[KnicKnac]

Ok, do I qualify? I am making a bolero, which is just a fancy word for a shrug with the pattern I am using. I have finished everything but the trim on the sleeves. I have put it down because I got tired of looking at the yarn. I am in the middle of making 4 top type things for my grand nieces and after two completed, and this third one, I just got tired of looking at the yarn. I think this would make me finish it...

[Adri]

I would love to partecipate! I've wanted to do a mrs. who shrug ever since I saw her pattern, so this is a great occasion to spur me on on my first ever shrug and first ever CAL!
I hope I'll find a yarn as soft as yours, dazy!
i love the feel of it. like wearing a hug.:hug
...and I also need to find an open-ish stitch...

[dazy]

tina, i learn most of my stitches from annie's attic's stitching help section. but today, my computer is acting up and everytime i try to go there, it shuts down my IE and goes back to my desktop.:angry i've seen it somewhere else too. if i find it, i'll let you know.
cool, we've got more shrug buddies. knicknac, anytime i've looked at pattern sites, they always lump shrugs, sweaters, and boleros together. it's all the same to me. adri, the mrs. who is simple and pretty. it's more of a general way of making it and then you can decide what stitches you want to use depending on if you want it looser and more airy, or heavier and more sweater-y. it's the first wearable i ever made and now i've made 2. one with RH and one with SS. i REALLY need to go yarn shopping:blink .

[Lady_of_Roses]

Welcome Flybabytina - Just think you can join two (2) CALs for the price of one! You can also use this same project to join the UFO CAL! :D I know what you mean about single crochets taking so long. I just finished a 63" long x 48" wide blanket with the body comprised solely of single crochet! :eek I think it'll be a while before I do a large SC project again! Sounds like your shrug color is very close to mine. Mine is orchid by Simply Soft. :)

Welcome Twoqtgirls - Sure! It's ok if you can't join in right away! So long as there are shrugs to be crocheted, people will likely come and go thru this CAL. You're welcome to join in whenever you can. :)

Dazy - If I ever do another shrug for myself personally, I think I may go with something like a V-Stitch. It's simple, yet pretty. This spider lace is very pretty, but takes a lot of pattern reading! :lol

Welcome KnicKnac - Sure, I don't see why a bolero wouldn't qualify! I noticed in looking at some shrug patterns that some look like boleros. I think technically shrugs are all one piece, whereas a bolero may have set in sleeves? I'm not sure what the difference really is, but it's close enough in my humble opinion! (Don't forget the 2 for 1 CAL because it's a UFO too) ;) CALs are so addictive!!

Welcome Adri! - Any particular color you're thinking of going with?

[KnicKnac]

Cool! I qualify!!!

Ok Lady of Roses - this bolero does have set in sleeves. But it was actually made in one piece, kind of like the Mrs Who shrug.

I will get it out and CAL!!!

[mardar]

I've gotten tired of working on my rectangle. I've decided to go with 3/4 sleeves. So I'm ready to start the rest of the shrug tonight.

[Lady_of_Roses]

Tamar - Does that mean you're sewing it up today? Then starting the 'edging'? :clap


I finished up one sleeve last night and I sort of tried it on for size. It's a tight fit but would look good over T-shirts. However, I figured that if I want it to look like the picture, it needs more give. So I added the pattern I left out before on the other side and am starting on the second sleeve.

I'm hoping to get circular knitting needles on Friday so that I can do the cuffs and collar with them instead of by crocheting them.

[dazy]

LADY~i can't even fathom doing a 63" x 48" in single crochet. my hands would snap off.
MARDAR~ with summer coming on, i think 3/4 sleeves would be nice.
SHRUG BUDDIES~everybody seems very enthusiastic. we're gonna knock these things out in no-time at all. :cheer :clap

[funkyreporter]

If anyone is looking for different patterns, I have purchased a LOT of patterns from this designer on eBay. She sends them via e-mail and I've had no problems with printing them. They are very well-written and easy to follow patterns and I think they are very creative. Just thought I'd throw this in here since it fits the topic!


http://stores.ebay.com/Celebrity-Crochet-And-Crafts_Crochet-SHRUG-Patterns_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3QQftidZ2QQtZkm

[Hummywinger]

lol well can past shrugs count lol... I have already whipped up 3 1/2 shrugs this year working on that other half and started a 4th one here for my dds. And have 3 or 4 more on my list here.
For someone who wants to make a shrug and is a tad afraid of trying them.. The Lion Brand site has a great easy one done in Homespun yarn it only takes 2 skeins of yarn.. I did one for one for my dds and they loved it where she works.. I just added some more detailing on the edging of it... You know us hookers got to add something lol...
:manyheart :hook :manyheart

[Hummywinger]

Paulette
But why buy a pattern when there are so many of them free online??
Lol I say that but have bought several books because of some shrugs in them lol.. Lisa Gentry also has some very nice shrug patterns on her website to buy by e-pattern
http://www.caneyladyscreations.com/
I have bought some of her patterns and they are very easy to read and have great pics of the stitches for those newbes to crocheting. Or just so you know if your work looks like it should.
:manyheart

[mardar]

Tamar - Does that mean you're sewing it up today? Then starting the 'edging'?

Yep, I sewed the sleeves and now am working on the ruffle on the sleeves.

[dazy]

lol well can past shrugs count lol... I have already whipped up 3 1/2 shrugs this year working on that other half and started a 4th one here for my dds. And have 3 or 4 more on my list here.
For someone who wants to make a shrug and is a tad afraid of trying them.. The Lion Brand site has a great easy one done in Homespun yarn it only takes 2 skeins of yarn.. I did one for one for my dds and they loved it where she works.. I just added some more detailing on the edging of it... You know us hookers got to add something lol...
:manyheart :hook :manyheart is there a name for the shrug or is it easy to find on the site? i :manyheart easy patterns.

[dazy]

way to go, mardar.:cheer you work fast.
hummy, you've already done 3 and 1/2? wow! are they different patterns or the same one in different colors? i've done 2, but the first one i had to do pretty quick cause daughter was breathing on my neck waiting for it.
paulette, i've never bought an e pattern, but i've seen them on ebay. the prices are really pretty reasonable considering you don't have to buy a whole book or magazine for one pattern that ya like. i'm just not very good yet and i'm always afraid i'll buy something and then not be able to do it.
my keyboard is driving me nuts. the spacebar is sticking or something. my words keep running together. i guess you could say "i need my space".:P

[Lady_of_Roses]

Dazy - Yea, it sucked doing that much SC. It took me from 3/27 to 4/23. (Granted I worked on my husband's knitted ghan on the sly while he was at work as well :D )

Paulette - Thanks for the suggestion for an e-bay store with shrug patterns that are instant gratification purchases!

Darlene - I think it'd be hard to Crochet-Along with an item that's already done. ;) The 1/2 and 4th shrugs definately would be CAL-able. *grins* Thanks as well for another option for e-patterns.

Tamar - Yay! You're whipping that Shrug out mega fast! :cheer How long are you going to make the ruffles?

Shrug Buddies - I got the added pattern and my second sleeve done today. I sewed it up (made a boo-boo there, but unpicked the oversewn area). Now I've got to wait until Friday to get my circular needles to complete it. :yarn

[Hummywinger]

Dazy
The one on the Lion brand site is:
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-shrug.html
it is called
Simply shrug I think..:think
:manyheart

[Hummywinger]

DAZY
The shrugs I have done are all differnt patterns and different yarns... ONE I am working on I am winging the pattern on my own it has a fancy shell type edging around the body opening. Should be finished by the weekend.. I never have just one project going here lol.. And one I am working on is for dd's birthday which is the first part of May.. so been trying to do it without her knowing it.
Will take pics. I have some pics of the other ones I have done but don't know who to post a picture here yet...
:manyheart

[Suzee]

Hi! I'd be willing to give it a go, but don't know if a shrug would look good on me. I'm 5'10" with, well, ahem, a larger size chest than the runway models. :blush Is there a "shrug", that would go down past waist level to maybe the hips? I saw the shrug-a-licious, but am also looking for something a bit different, too. :think Just don't want to look like someone wrestled and armband on a watermelon. :D I'm being selfish right now, and making things for me. I'm taking a break from crocheting for family and friends. Thanks for any suggestions. :)

[GinaLaughed]

Hello all!

I really want to be in this CAL but I have so many other UFO's I need to wrap up right now so I'll have to see how things go. However, I wanted to let you in on a little secret about that Who shrug. :hook (I love that shrug!)

I made one for my daughter around Christmas and these are the adjustments I made to save my sanity...

1. Instead of crocheting across the short side of the rectangle part of the shrug, I crocheted the longer side of the rectangle. I found that my rectangle was much more even (for some reason it seemed faster for me) that way.

2. Instead of using sc, I used a hdc. I even considered using the v stitch. I bet this shrug would look good with just about any stitch.

3. I will never make another Who shrug using Joann's Angelhair yarn. I kept having to go back and buy more yarn and the shrug ended up being sooooo heavy! Next time I'll go with a sport weight yarn for that thing.

One of these days I'll get the pic of the shrug up on my blog. :blush (It's been 5 mos already!)

I hope this is helpful to someone in some way. Happy shrug making!

[Lady_of_Roses]

Hi! I'd be willing to give it a go, but don't know if a shrug would look good on me. I'm 5'10" with, well, ahem, a larger size chest than the runway models. :blush Is there a "shrug", that would go down past waist level to maybe the hips? I saw the shrug-a-licious, but am also looking for something a bit different, too. :think Just don't want to look like someone wrestled and armband on a watermelon. :D I'm being selfish right now, and making things for me. I'm taking a break from crocheting for family and friends. Thanks for any suggestions. :)

I'll be honest Suzee, I'm not very good with "fashion" as a whole. I tend to wear simple stuff, and pratically have to be hand-held to get a specific type of item. So I'm afraid I won't be much use in suggesting a pattern type for you.

You may want to post an ISO thread on the patterns wanted forum. One of the more veteran members of the board with a much better eye than myself may have some great suggestions for you. :)

[Suzee]

Lady of Roses...I don't follow the fashion either. Since I have 4 dogs, my usual attire is jeans and a shirt. :) It's just that sometimes things don't fit across my bustline and I get discouraged. I appreciate the tip, though. :ty

[Lady_of_Roses]

Well, don't feel bad. I'm not exactly 'normal' shaped either. At least you don't have to climb on chairs to reach stuff. :lol

I'm 5'2, have an actual hourglass figure (some sand is stuck in the middle these days tho ;) ) and let's just say I would've preferred if nature had made my hourglass a bit smaller. Oh, plus I have a narrow back, so it's hard to get a good fit, especially since I'm front-heavy. :blush

[Suzee]

I say let's revolt! Next fashion show in New York, all of us will jump on the runway! :D Don't mind me...feeling rowdy and sleep-deprived. :yawn (giggle) Maybe I'd better put the mower away and take a nap? :think Lady of Roses...it is very nice to meet you. :yay

[Lady_of_Roses]

Nice to meet you too Suzee! :)

I suspect we'd break the runway. They are built for people who don't eat after all. :eek

I'm tired and not feeling the bestest myself.

Wanna come mow my lawn? :D You know you wanna... :lol

[sherryzzz]

I made the shrug-a-licious too, but didn't have any problems with it. Just love that pattern! I posted a pic of it in "clothing show and tell" http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25852

[sherryzzz]

I want to join!

Here are two more shrug/bolero pattern links from ModaDea:
http://www.modadea.com/patterns/LM0218.htm
http://www.modadea.com/patterns/LM0202.htm

I'm planning on making the second one in Red Heart Light and Lofty Tahoe (blue/cream blend - http://store.knitting-warehouse.com/069891.html) -- but I have to frog the CottonCandy shrug I made with it first....... I don't know what happened with that shrug - it turned out waaayyyy toooooo biggggg. :think

[Lady_of_Roses]

Welcome Sherry! The Shrug-A-Licious looks nice! Thanks for the links for more shrugs too! Better get :frog ! :hook

[dazy]

Dazy
The one on the Lion brand site is:
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-shrug.html
it is called
Simply shrug I think..:think
:manyhearthey, i believe i could do that one. but if i'm going to make it out of homespun, i'm keeping it. and with coupons for michaels, joanns, and hobby lobby, it would be inexpensive, too. just 2 skeins. wow!:yay

[dazy]

i've found the shrug yarn of my dreams. it's RH plush in a denim-y color. it's soft, but lighter than regular RH and i think it will be great for summer. its kinda fuzzy, but not as bad as homespun. that stuff is hard to see where you are working. i've got alot going on this weekend, but i hope to start on it first of the week.:cheer the hard part is over. the agonizing *choosing of the yarn.*

[antara]

Wow...this is tempting. I've been lurking in this thread for awhile, but I think I'm going to have to jump in. I need to finish up the stole I'm making for a swap, but once it's finished, I think I'm going to have to get myself some Simply Soft and join you guys. It'll be nice to make something for myself!

[Lady_of_Roses]

Dazy - Congratulations on picking your perfect yarn!!

Antara - Welcome! I'm using Simply Soft too, and I must say other than it splitting more than RH, I quite like it for my shrug. It's very soft and is looking pretty.

Shrug Buddies! - I got my circular needles today so hopefully I can finish my shrug this weekend if I get the time! :cheer

[Ginger]

I've had my eye on the coral picot shrug, and needed a kick in the pants to get started. I'm in! (I think :lol )

[Stacy25]

Ooooh...that first one from Moda Dea looks too cute! I may have to do that one instead. In either pink or white SS. Hmmm....

[dazy]

I've had my eye on the coral picot shrug, and needed a kick in the pants to get started. I'm in! (I think :lol )
how's this?::kick and Welcome, Ginger.

[sherryzzz]

Welcome Sherry! The Shrug-A-Licious looks nice! Thanks for the links for more shrugs too! Better get :frog !

I frogged my way too big shrug and am almost finished with the Moda Dea shrug (http://www.modadea.com/patterns/LM0202.htm). Have the body and sleeves made, the seams sewn, and am weaving in ends before I add the 4 rows of sc edge..... Not too thrilled with the pattern or the yarn. Ended up just working it into the general shape the pattern called for. But it seems to be turning out ok. I'll post a picture shortly.

[knit-errant]

I think I'm in! I've had several shrug patterns sitting around that I want to make. Now I just need to decide which one! :hook

[KnicKnac]

Just checking in. Sad to say I haven't even picked it up since I posted! I am working on too many things! But I have to get this done, I promised it to my niece in May!!!

[mason204]

Hello everyone:

I've been lurking around this thread for a while and although I made the Mrs. Who shrug some time ago (great pattern!!!), :manyheart I'm tempted to make another and join you guys. I came across this pattern (http://www.*****************/AntiqueCrochet/free/DrapedBedjacket.htm) quite by accident and wonder if anyone's attempted it. The directions seem a bit odd (my guess is because it's an older pattern)...:think

Cheers! :hook

[thery4]

Cheryl, I think I may just try that pattern you linked to, it is very pretty and I think I already have some yarn for it, but not sure. Gotta go through my stash and see if it will work! Thanks for the link.
Theresa

[Stacy25]

Ok, I think I'm going to do mine in white SS, so it goes with everything. And I'm going to use the V-stitch for the body so I don't go crazy with sc. LoL
Tomorrow is my "me" crochet day so I'm going to get started then! :clap

[TepperWear]

I came across this pattern (http://www.*****************/AntiqueCrochet/free/DrapedBedjacket.htm) quite by accident and wonder if anyone's attempted it. The directions seem a bit odd (my guess is because it's an older pattern)..

I've made it, it's not great. Nice stitch, but the shaping is odd. You might want to do a search here, cause someone here posted changes to the pattern a long time ago. You would be better off using Mrs Who's shrug schematics, but using the stitch pattern from the bedjacket.

[KnicKnac]

Ok peeps! I am finished with my shrug/bolero! Thanks for all the help. You can see my post here:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26650

[antara]

Woo-hoo! Good job, KnicKnac! I love the monet color scheme.

I bought the yarn for mine today: black simply soft. I'm going to use Mrs. Who's shrugs schematics with the simple shell stitch.

[sherryzzz]

Originally Posted by mason204
I came across this pattern (http://www.*****************/AntiqueCrochet/free/DrapedBedjacket.htm) quite by accident and wonder if anyone's attempted it. The directions seem a bit odd (my guess is because it's an older pattern)..
I've made it, it's not great. Nice stitch, but the shaping is odd. You might want to do a search here, cause someone here posted changes to the pattern a long time ago. You would be better off using Mrs Who's shrug schematics, but using the stitch pattern from the bedjacket.

Tepper Wear is being modest and not willing to blow her own horn....but I will!! :cheer

For a similar shrug pattern that is extremely well-written and very easy to make size adjustments to, they Eileen's Shrug-a-licious! http://www.hometown.aol.com/tepperleen/page6.html

[dazy]

good work, everybody :clap :yay .:welcome new friends. i finished my second blankie for Ro's blankie project today and now i can start on my shrug without :kick myself. i've got to get on it or you gals are gonna leave me in the dust. :cheer :cheer

[dazy]

Ok peeps! I am finished with my shrug/bolero! Thanks for all the help. You can see my post here:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26650
Awesome, knicknac!! she is gonna flip when she sees it. does she know you were making it or is it going to be a surprise? you did a great job.:clap

[Berniluvscrochet]

HI, I still haven't started my shrug yet. Lots of things going on, but I just can't make up my mind on which one to make. So maybe tomorrow I will make my decison.
Bye
Berni

[mason204]

Thanks for your comments, sherryzzz and tepperwear - that's why I love this forum. :lol

I thought the patterns looked similar. I'd rather make the shrugalicious one, of course. ;)

The reason I hesitate with this type of pattern, is that I have "stork arms". My wing span is about 6 feet :eek (a conservative estimate) and it took me 2 weeks of steady crocheting to make the rectangle for the sleeves for the Mrs. Who shrug. The remaining body part only took 2 days. If I can find a way to make the rectangle part go more quickly, I'm in!

I thought I'd dig out my photo from the archives for display:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/mason204/th_greenshrugfront2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/mason204/greenshrugfront2.jpg)
(Click to embiggen)

[dazy]

very pretty, mason. when i made mine, i chained the lenghth of my arms, then made it as long as i needed it for the back. and i used a more open stitch so i didn't have as much to do. i've seen some patterns where you had to start at one wrist and make short rows to the other end. thats way too much turning for me. or you could do like i'm doing this time. i'm making a short sleeved one to go over a tanktop. come on, you know you want to jump in with us.:yes :cheer

[KnicKnac]

Dazy, she has no idea that I am making it! So it will be a complete surprise! Thanks!!!

[TepperWear]

For a similar shrug pattern that is extremely well-written and very easy to make size adjustments to, they Eileen's Shrug-a-licious! http://www.hometown.aol.com/tepperleen/page6.html

Thanks so much sherry. Someone had mentioned it earlier or I might have said something. The hat-along never used any of my hat patterns, and I thought about saying something but chickened out.

Mason, you can try my pattern, but do trebles instead of dc. Not sure if that would help.

[Berniluvscrochet]

Ok, I decided to make the Polish sweater, or cocoon sweater. It is almost like a shrug. I have the back almost finished, and I am doing it in SS, in a light beige. It will have some black accents. I haven't made this before, so will see how big it is or small. Then go from there.
I feel better now that I have started at least!!
Berni :lol

[dazy]

the deciding is the hard part, berni. now you can get to work and have fun. can't wait to see it.
i started my short sleeved version of the mrs. who yesterday. i'm using RH plush in a denim color and a plain DC with a K hook. it's coming right along. i have about half of the rectangle done. then i'm going to put a narrow trim around it to just sorta finish it off. i'm thinking maybe a shell stitch trim. if it turns out right, i may make one for my daughter. this one is probably going to son's girlfriend.
have a glorious crochet day!!:cheer

[Stacy25]

OK, I'm having a bit of a dilemma. I wanted to work the Mrs. Who shrug cuz I think it's very cute, but...I want the shrug to have a ruffly bottom, but not the collar...I just want it to be plain, like this one-
http://www.modadea.com/patterns/LM0218.htm

But I'd like to make it long-sleeved. Does that make sense? So, what I'm wondering is...is there a way to work up the Mrs. Who shrug, with the ruffly thing at the bottom but not around the collar? :think

[irikel]

How embarassing...:blush ..I haven't even started yet....I haven't even gotten the yarn yet even though I have an idea of what I want.:hook

[Stacy25]

It's ok, Olga...I haven't even started on mine yet, either. I have the yarn in mind, and, if I end up not needing it for my daughter's Care Bears graph-ghan, then I can start this weekend. But if not, I'll have to wait until payday (which is thankfully next week!) to pick out my yarn. :blush

[Adri]

Yahoo!! Today I went :yarn shopping and found a great light green yarn for my shrug!! AND I found my crochet book full of stitches in one of my moving boxes!! So much luck, I'm so happy! Now I can start! :jumpyay

[mardar]

I'm putting my Mrs. Who shrug on hold for a while. I didn't sew the sleeves enough so it was too big in the back. I frogged 4 rows of ruffles. I find after I frog I like to take a break and come back to a project with fresh eyes and a fresh mood. I've started the lacey spider shrug, so I'm still in the CAL.

[dazy]

mardar~ sorry mrs. who gave you a hard time. give it a day or 2 and see if you like spiders better. glad you're still with us. :hug
adri~ wow, you had a great crochet day. found your book and got new yarn. how cool is that? :tup
olga~ i know how it is waiting to get yarn. and when you get to the yarn store, you are gonna have to make a decision :eek . thats always the hardest part for me.
stacy~ gee, i don't know anything about changing patterns. maybe instead of going around the neck, you could just go across the bottom part and then turn and go back. or something to that effect.:shrug
i only got a row or so done on mine today. had errands to run and other stuff to do.:( i guess slow is better than no progress at all.

[sherryzzz]

I frogged my way-too-big shrug and am almost finished with the Moda Dea shrug (http://www.modadea.com/patterns/LM0202.htm). Have the body and sleeves made, the seams sewn, and am weaving in ends before I add the 4 rows of sc edge.....

Here's a pic of the finished item! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sherryzzz/detail?.dir=74e5&.dnm=c1bdscd.jpg&.src=ph

I made it following the 34"/36" size instructions. I didn't really check the gauge before I started. I thought that the Light & Lofty would closely approximate the bulk of the two ModaDea yarns held together. Also, as I was running out of yarn, I only did two rows of sc crochet around the edges instead of the 4 rows called for in the pattern. It's a bit wide for me through the body (I wear a US S/M on top), but it will fit one of my two DDs or my DIL, so am quite happy with it! :yes

As for the Light & Lofty, I don't think I would do anything but the simplest of patterns with it if I used it again. It's too hard to see the stitches even using a large size hook.

[dazy]

very pretty, sherry. i know what you mean about the light and lofty. i made a shawl and if it had been anything but a "DC in the next space, chain 3" situation, i'd have pulled out my hair. that fuzzy stuff makes me nutz!:thair
way to go :clap :yay

[Stacy25]

Thanks, Dazy, that's what I was thinking, too. I guess all I can do is try and see how it turns out. :yes
I used Light and Lofty for a blanet once and I will never, never use that yarn again. It was so fuzzy and difficult to see the stitches. I am amazed that you used it for a wearable! :2rock

[Lady_of_Roses]

Ginger - That's a cute shrug! I rather like it myself and am eyeing it for a future project. I do hope Dazy was able to give you the kick in the pants you needed. ;) Welcome!

Welcome Knit-errant (Leigh)!


KnickKnac - Congratulations on finishing your shrug/bolero! It looks nice!! :clap

Welcome Antara! Shell stitch is very classic and pretty. :)

Cheryl - You're so tall and skinny! Lucky! If you used an open stitch like V-stitch, or maybe shells, perhaps the rectangle would go a lot faster for you?

Berni - Congratulations on finding your pattern and starting! It's always so agonizing deciding what project is most worth your time and money, isn't it?? I know it's rough for me!


Stacy - My only suggestion for if you only want ruffles at the bottom would be to sew up your shrug, do the ruffles as rows, and then maybe do at least a row or two of border around the top of the collar to make it have a finished appearance. Just how I think I would do it, I'm sure there are better suggestions out there.

Olga - You'll get started yet! I'm sure there will be some of us left when you're creating your shrug. I'm pretty sure I will be!!

Tamar - Frogging long rows sucks, I tend to want to take a break after frogging myself. How are you finding the spider lace shrug? I found that after I got the hang of it, I only needed to look at the pattern for the edges.

Sherry - What a cute shrug! I really like the colors. I made an afghan with very similar colors!

Shrug buddies - I finished my shrug on Monday night. I haven't gotten any pictures yet because I need my husband to snap a couple of shots of it when I'm wearing it. Onwards to shrug #2! (Same pattern, but in victorian rose simply soft).

[dazy]

way to go, lady on finishing number 1. :yay you are doing a total of 3, right? i'll still be working on my same one. i didn't work on mine today. it was WAY to pretty outside and we got my mower fixed (finally) and i spent the whole day outside mowing, weeding, and burning leaves and sticks in the firepit. got the cloth cover on my yard swing, too. now i have a place to crochet in the shade.:D in the summer, i have an awful problem with the out of doors. once i go out for something, i can't find my way back in. :devil
i promise to work on my shrug tonight during survivor and CSI.

[Berniluvscrochet]

Ok, having some trouble with the cocoon sweater. I finished the back, but then it says to bring up the corners and start crocheting. That is confusing, and there is no picture :( Will try to get back on this maybe over the weekend.
Berni

[Stacy25]

Way to go, Lady. :yay
Good luck with your sweater, Berni.

As for mine...I've decided to use Lustersheen. :eek I must be crazy...but I think it will be really pretty when it's finished. So, don't mind me...I'll be holding up the end of this shrug-along, seeing as how I won't be done until the end of the year. LoL :devil

[dazy]

berni, where is the pattern for your sweater? i can't imagine what they would mean by that, either.:think maybe someone more experienced could help you. we've got lots of those around here.
stacy, congrats on picking your yarn. i'm not familiar with lustersheen. i'll have to look at it next time i'm at a real yarn store. wallyworld doesn't have much of a selection, and with the price of gas, my trips 30 minutes north are few and far between. don't worry about bringing up the rear on this CAL. there are still some of us picking out yarns and patterns and finishing up other projects first, so we're gonna be here awhile.:cheer

[irikel]

Ok ...so I finally got started on the shrug...the only problem is I wanted to make it for me but guess who stepped in:think ..yeap...the one and only Kelyana...my grandaughter....since she lost the first one I made her. Her parents took her to the circus and it fell behind the bleachers and she found out too late...lol..oh well...I chose Bernat softee baby in baby denim and pale blue....lets see what happens...:hook

[Stacy25]

Aww Olga, that's so sweet of you to make another for her. The colors sound very pretty. I love blues. :c9
Thanks for the reassurance, Dazy. Our Walmart has a pretty dinky selection as well. Lucky for me, there is a Jo-ann's 2 doors down. LoL Lustersheen (http://www.coatsandclark.com/find_a_product/knitting_crochet/e721_swatches.htm)is more of a thread, I think....it's classed as 2-Fine. I'm doing the body in a v-stitch, though, so hopefully it won't take as much time or yarn! Hee hee :hook And I'll have plenty of time to work on it in the car this weekend- we're going to my niece's first communion, and they live 4 hours away. :eek You can bet I'm taking plenty of projects with me. LoL

[Berniluvscrochet]

Hi, the website for the pattern is www.gramma.tiker.net/cocoon_sweater (http://www.gramma.tiker.net/cocoon_sweater)
I am stuck on row 17. AGH!!
I was on a roll too! Anyways, can't work on it right now, got to wash our cabients in the kitchen. WE are painting them soon.
Talk to you all later
Berni :D

[Adri]

Here is a photo of the yarn I bought for my mrs. who shrug:

http://static.flickr.com/45/141445717_b759f588b2_m.jpg

It is a thick-and-thin yarn (slubby?), which I've never used before. I made a swatch of double crochet but it was very airy. I think a simple stitch will be better than a complicated one, to show off the natural texture of the yarn, I'm thinking of single or half double crochet. Any suggestions on using this type of yarn combined with different stitches?

[dazy]

Hi, the website for the pattern is www.gramma.tiker.net/cocoon_sweater (http://www.gramma.tiker.net/cocoon_sweater)
I am stuck on row 17. AGH!!
I was on a roll too! Anyways, can't work on it right now, got to wash our cabients in the kitchen. WE are painting them soon.
Talk to you all later
Berni :Dhere is a piece i found explaining it a little better (i think) here's the explanation and the link:
The sweater is crocheted in one piece, starting with the back. You crochet a rectangle for the back, then you bring the corners together at the underarms and join them. You then crochet in rounds to make the shawl collar, the sides, and the bottom. After you finish this portion, you attach yarn at one of the underarms and crochet the sleeve in rounds, then repeat for the other sleeve.
http://ledzeplisa.blogspot.com/2005/04/cocoon-sweater-aka-polish-sweater.html
hope this helps. it even gives some pictures.

[dazy]

Here is a photo of the yarn I bought for my mrs. who shrug:

http://static.flickr.com/45/141445717_b759f588b2_m.jpg

It is a thick-and-thin yarn (slubby?), which I've never used before. I made a swatch of double crochet but it was very airy. I think a simple stitch will be better than a complicated one, to show off the natural texture of the yarn, I'm thinking of single or half double crochet. Any suggestions on using this type of yarn combined with different stitches?
wow, thats some little stuff. thats almost thread. it would take alot of single crochets. if you don't want it too airy, either of them would look nice. how's that for no help at all?:think it's going to look delicate when you get it done.:cheer

[dazy]

i finished making the short sleeved shrug for sons girlfriend and it was too small. so i told her to give it to her little sister and i'd make her another and this time i'd even measure her instead of guessing.:blush then i showed her my mrs. who shrug with the long sleeves and the bell type sleeve ends and she said "i want one like that". :lol it was so funny. she's usually shy and she just blurted it out and then looked shocked at herself. i laughed and told her i'd get the yarn this week. soooo, i guess i'm making another shrug.:hook

[thery4]

Dazy...at least you know she will love it! And that was really nice of you to give the smaller one to her sister too! I have yet to start mine...waiting for daughter to print me the pattern...my printer is down right now:eek As soon as I get it printed I am going to start!

[irikel]

Hi all you "shrugalongers" . Mine is starting to work up very nicely...I think it looks alot better than the first one..she,Kelly, really likes it alot...this one she wanted it long sleeved...will post a picture pretty soon.:hook

[irikel]

Thats so nice of you...I bet she is gonna love it .:hook

i finished making the short sleeved shrug for sons girlfriend and it was too small. so i told her to give it to her little sister and i'd make her another and this time i'd even measure her instead of guessing.:blush then i showed her my mrs. who shrug with the long sleeves and the bell type sleeve ends and she said "i want one like that". :lol it was so funny. she's usually shy and she just blurted it out and then looked shocked at herself. i laughed and told her i'd get the yarn this week. soooo, i guess i'm making another shrug.:hook

[KnicKnac]

Ya'll are doing great! Can't wait to see these finished products!

[dazy]

olga~ sounds like you're coming right along. way to go.:cheer
theresa~ you'll get started on yours soon. don't fret. we'll just keep making shrugs till you get to start yours.:hug my last one was just a short sleeved little thing with a row of trim. it only took about half a skein and a few hours. i don't really even count it, it was so simple. now, the one i started yesterday is another story. it's the whole mrs. who shrug and i'm using RH plush. it's kinda chenielle like and not so easy to see where the stitches are. i even measured dana this time so i might get it right. i'll try it on her as i go. i got 5 rows done on the back yesterday. i got a rare day alone and aside from reloading and running the dishwasher, i spent the day crocheting. got started on my shrug and worked on my quiltghan. and laid out my UFO afghan and counted how many hexes i need to finish it.
keep crocheting, gang!!:cheer :cheer

[irikel]

Yeah..I'm doing pretty good...and pretty soon I will start another for me because this one , was for me , but Miss Kelyana stepped in and she got it.:lol But thats ok cause I love to make things for her.She enjoys anything I make for her.She's not picky.:hook


olga~ sounds like you're coming right along. way to go.:cheer

[beachlady]

Have not been on this site in a few weeks, (had to break addiction) lol, but I am back. Just finished my first detailed shrug and have a few questions. I used Leisure Arts 4 Stunning crochet shrugs, #4357 I made the one on the cover "green shrug" ( do not know how to post link, sorry). The pattern calls for Sports Weight (3) light, ( new way of yarn weight), well there is very little yarn that comes in that size that is adult looking most are baby yarns, bought RH anyways, in light yellow. Well later noticed in back of this booklet, they stated they used Red Heart Luster Sheen, guess what, that is not the same weight, Luster Sheen is considered a 2, not 3. I was so mad, contacted them, and got no response. The shrug is beautiful, but wish it had more body to it, the sleeve width seems way to big, it is made like a ragglin set in sleeve, and I do not like the width, either did my grown daughter whom I made it for. I do not know who to make it smaller so that it would set in correctly, if anyone has made this and can suggest a way to make the sleeve less full I would appreciate it. Forgot to take picture of it. Please check their site and see their shrug patterns, very nice, all of them.

[Valentine]

Hi All, :)
I just joined Crochetville today and am thrilled to have found this Shrug Along! I've been wanting to crochet one for over a year and after reading all your wonderful posts, I can't resist joining. :)

I'll be making the Cross Stitch Crocheted Shug with Pound of Love yarn in turquoise. I'm very excited and am looking forward to crocheting along with ya'll. :) Time to wind the yarn into balls.... :D

Happy Crocheting, :)
Valentine
(Blog under construction)

[dazy]

hey, beachlady. i'm probably not going to be much help to you. i'm still in the preschool stages of crochet.:lol i wonder if doing a decrease in a couple of rows would make enough of a difference in the sleeves. or a smaller hook. hopefully, one of the other shruggers will be more help.

[dazy]

:hi and:welcome , valentine! glad to have you join us. we're at different stages in our shrugs. some are even making more than one. if you know anything that can help some of the other gals with some stumbling blocks they've encountered, please feel free to speak up. we need all the help we can get.:lol i'm a better cheerleader than teacher.:cheer :cheer can't wait to see your shrug and hear about your progress.

[Valentine]

Hi Dazy :)

Thanks so very much for welcoming me! :D I'll be happy to help if I can. :) I wound the first ball of yarn and crocheted three rows, but thought it didn't look wide enough, so I frogged it and doubled the chain length to 130. Now I hope it doesn't turn out too big. :lol

:manyheart,
Valentine

[irikel]

Why do people wind their yarn in balls??? I mean...doesn't it come in pull out skeins already ?:think

[Valentine]

I don't wind small center pull skeins into balls, but everything else I do. It's just easier for me. :)

:manyheart,
Valentine

[denny]

Irikel,
I wind my yarn when the pull skein doesn't cooperate and starts to tangle because the loose end wraps around the one I'm working with. Some of us started in the days before pull skeins when you put the yarn around a chair back or found a good friend or brother, to hold up their arms and hold the yarn while you wrapped, and wrapped. Those were also the days when the yarn still had Lanolin in it from the sheep and your hands were mosturized while you worked.:yes

[funkyreporter]

Well, update on the shrug that was rescued from UFO status because of this Shrug-Along (another reason I LOVE Crochetville!)

This is a real repetative stitch, sc in each of next sc, dc in back loop only of next two dc. back and forth. :yawn back and forth. Makes a neet looking cloth because the single crochets are all on top of each other and the double crochets are on top of each other which makes they 'poof' out a bit....

but, because it was in UFO status I just picked it up WITHOUT refreshing myself as to the pattern repeat and was doing two sc, then two sc in back loop only.... for about EIGHT ROWS.... :yell

So here I've finally picked up the blasted UFO and then I have to frog what progress I did make.... (and yes, it took me that long to realize "this doesn't look right:no "

Oh, well... I'm no quitter... I'm going to work on it right now... I mean, after I finish checking around the 'ville!

:knit :kick And by the way... who let the knitter on here?

[KnicKnac]

Way to go Paulette! Don't cry over spilt milk, progress is progress!!!

[Berniluvscrochet]

Yea, I finished a shrug. Not the one I wanted to. Will start again this week, but I wanted to make something for my daughter for her birthday. It is the Holey Squares Shrug. I made it out of cotton yarn, because she lives in the Phoenix area. It came out soooo nice!! I don't know how to post a picture so I can't show it. But I am sooo excited!!:lol
Berni

[KnicKnac]

Congrats Berni! I wish you could show a picture!

[dazy]

aw, paulette. :hug sorry you had a rough time. think of it as warming up and stretching your crochet muscles. now you're ready to get down to business.:hook
hi, berni. way to go.:yay it's nice that you made the one for your daughter first. now you can get to the one you want. i printed off the holey squares shrug awhile back, but never did anything with it. just put it in the shrug and shawl file folder.
i got half of the back of mine done yesterday til i ran out of yarn. i'll get more on thursday when mom and i go to her doctor appt. i get to go to michaels. :clap
and good morning to you, knicknac.

[sherryzzz]

Yea, I finished a shrug. Not the one I wanted to. Will start again this week, but I wanted to make something for my daughter for her birthday. It is the Holey Squares Shrug. I made it out of cotton yarn, because she lives in the Phoenix area. It came out soooo nice!! I don't know how to post a picture so I can't show it. But I am sooo excited!!:lol Berni

Hi Berni - I don't know how to post a picture that shows up right in the message, but I use Yahoo Photo to store my photos and then just post a link. If you have a Yahoo ID, it's very easy - I find it easier than any of the other photo hosting sites. After you save your photo onto your hard drive, just log into Yahoo, click on "Photo" and then click on "add photo" and follow the instructions. After your photo has been added, open it up, copy the address (from the address box at the top of your browser bar) and paste into your Crochetville message.

[Stacy25]

Congrats on finishing one, Berni. Very nice of you to make one for your daughter first.

I'm putting my shrug on hold for now- my Sis-in-law is having a fiesta this weekend and I'd love for the girls to have matching ponchos to go with their dresses, so...I'm going to attempt 2 of them by Saturday. :eek But I will be resuming my shrug-work next week. :hook

[KnicKnac]

Stacy, good luck! Make sure you take pictures of your ponchos for the girls so we can see what can be accomplished in just a few days!

[Berniluvscrochet]

Thanks Sherry for the help. I will get to that tomorrow. Have to get going today. I have a bad cold again, and have church tonight. Plus trying to get my house in order around my retired hubby.:D I bought some more cotton yarn at Beverlys today. Might start another one since it was so easy to make.
Berni

[sherryzzz]

.....Plus trying to get my house in order around my retired hubby.:D ....Berni

LOL My husband is now known as "the retired guy who lives at my house":lol

[Berniluvscrochet]

How true is that!!!:D
Berni

[mardar]

Plus trying to get my house in order around my retired hubby.:D
Berni

I've told my husband then when he retires we'll have to get divorced. He drives me crazy when he's home more than 3 days.:lol :lol

On the shrug front, I'm plugging away on my spider lace shrug. It's going a little slow because I can't mindlessly work on it, I need to concentrate. But it looks pretty so far

[irikel]

OK...Here is my first shrug!! For my dear Kelly..she looks very cute in it but...when she tried it on I FORGOT TO TAKE THE PICTURE!!:lol
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/th_Shrug.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/Shrug.jpg)

[dazy]

very pretty, olga. i bet she loves it. :clap
keep working on it, mardar. i'm sure you're doing agreat job. :cheer
i can't work on mine till i get more yarn. on the positive side, i got a job today in a nursery. the only thing i love more than crochet is plants. i get to play with plants and they are gonna give me money, too. how cool is that?:yay it's just part-time, but it gets me out of the house and pays for my yarn and flower habit.

[Stacy25]

That's very pretty, Olga. :manyheart I bet Kelly looks cute in it.

Well, I decided only to make 1 poncho, for my littlest one, since my older daughter has tons of jackets/shrugs/boleros. I'm still putting my shrug off, so hopefully I can have the poncho done by Saturday.

[KnicKnac]

Olga, that is very nice. I love the color!

[Adri]

Olga, your shrug is sweet! I like the short edging around the wrists, I may copy your idea!

[irikel]

Go right ahead Adri...no problem...It feels kool someone want to copy something I did.!!:lol

OH..and Thanks you..
Olga, your shrug is sweet! I like the short edging around the wrists, I may copy your idea!

[Adri]

Olga, how exactly did you do that?

[irikel]

I single crochetd around the edges , then, I did 2dc ch 1, 2dc in same stitch...skiped 2 sc and shelled again. I hope you understood that...lol..
I did that for 2 rows.

[Adri]

Thanks, Olga! I'm definitely going to try that when I get to that point! For the moment I'm still making swatches

[dazy]

i got yarn today. :clap :clap now i can shrug again!!:cheer :cheer how's everybody else doing?

[Adri]

HI!
I just started my shrug yesterday. I'm making it around elbow length in single crochet. I took the advice of someone who posted here about the mrs. who shrug and am crocheting it lengthwise. So far, so good! :tup

[thery4]

I got mine done this weekend! I will post pics as soon as I get some taken!

[knit-errant]

I've finally settled on a pattern! (Gee, took me long enough.)

I'm doing this one (http://peonyknits.blogspot.com/2005/11/anthropologie-inspired-capelet-fo-and.html), inspired by one in the Anthropologie catalog in Red Heart Bijou Barely Pink (http://store.knitting-warehouse.com/yarn-coats-red-heart-bijou.html). I'm almost halfway done; one or two more rows and I'm done with the raglan increases and ready to form the sleeves/back!

[dazy]

geez! everybody is really making progress. how cool. :clap
i've only got 2 more rows done on mine. :( i think ineed a :kick . or maybe i need to stay in the house instead of goofing around outside every evening.:flower

[thery4]

Here are a couple of pics of my finished shrug. It is this pattern
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/july99_crochet_1.html
I had to use a size P hook to get my guage right, and one size smaller hook for the cuffs too.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f23/thery4/th_shrug1.jpg (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f23/thery4/shrug1.jpg)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f23/thery4/th_shrug2.jpg (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f23/thery4/shrug2.jpg)


Thanks for looking

[mardar]

Theresa, it came out great! I love the color

[mecread]

Is it to late to join? I started on my shrug-a-licious on Monday night. I am half way through the back of it. I am havin a blast doing it! If you could see my house you would know the only thing I have been doing. This is my 1st wearable too.

[irikel]

[quote=mecread]Is it to late to join? quote]
It's never too late to join these crochetalongs...hop on in.:hook

[dazy]

Theresa~ love your shrug. you did a great job. :yay
Mary

[dazy]

Theresa~ love your shrug. you did a great job. :yay
Mary~ heck, no. you're welcome here anytime. the more, the Mary-er. :blush
sorry, i couldn't stop myself. bad pun of the day.:no feel free to ignore me.
have a great crochet day, everyone (or whatever your day entails). :hug

[countingsts]

I'm Leaning To Ward This Area.

[thery4]

Thanks everyone! Have fun with your shrugs!

[Stacy25]

Theresa, your shrug looks great! :cheer
I made one for my baby instead of the poncho, but she wasn't too impressed by it (read: she hated wearing it) so I scrapped it. :eek Didn't want to waste the yarn, you know. :devil
I had not touched mine since, because we've been incredibly busy, but this morning I picked it up and it's not fitting around my arm. :blush So I'll be starting over- good thing I was only about 10 rows in. :lol I saw someone mention working the rectangle the long way instead so I'm going to try it that.

[dazy]

I'm Leaning To Ward This Area.
keep leaning. maybe you'll fall in.:devil come on, you know you want to.:cheer

[dazy]

i got 2 and a half rows added last night. almost done with the body of it.:hook :yarn

[knit-errant]

I finished mine last week, but only got around to taking pictures this morning.

I'm maybe a little too proud of it, but it's my first knit garment that wasn't a scarf or a hat. ;)

I used size 11 needles and Red Heart Bijou in Barely Pink. More details and pictures are on my blog (http://knit-errant.blogspot.com/).

Pic is clickable.

http://static.flickr.com/56/151205731_dc0c5ecccd_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leigh_m/151205731/)

[mecread]

I have taken my shrug to MO to vist my inlaws. I got some done working on the last sleeve, It is not taking as long as I thought to work on it. I did show my neice how to do a ch and a sc. She wants to learn so I got her some hooks for a gift. She was so excited.

[dazy]

knit-errant~ that is a lovely shrug. you did a fabulous job. and this is your first wearable? can't tell by looking at it. :yay
mary~ way to go, recruit us more crocheters. teach her now and she'll thank you forever. you'll be her "cool aunt that taught me how to crochet".:hug shrugs go pretty fast, i think. unless you get sidetracked on other projects. :eek yes, it happens. people actually start more than one project at a time. hard to believe, huh?:blush
keep shrugging, gang!!:cheer :cheer

[sherryzzz]

I finished mine last week, but only got around to taking pictures this morning.

That is such a cute shrug Knit-Errant! Do you crochet too? Maybe you could transpose the knit pattern to crochet for us?

[knit-errant]

knit-errant~ that is a lovely shrug. you did a fabulous job. and this is your first wearable? can't tell by looking at it. :yay

Thanks! I've made crocheted tops before, but this is my first knit one.:yes

That is such a cute shrug Knit-Errant! Do you crochet too? Maybe you could transpose the knit pattern to crochet for us?

I do both, but I'm a much better crocheter. I've only been knitting for about six months, I guess.

Actually, somebody has already transposed it to crochet! It's available here (http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=64489.0). The pattern is on the second page, third post from the bottom. :)

[Ginger]

Well, I finally got the yarn for my shrug.

[mecread]

My dd is out of school for the summer now. Wonder how fast this is going to go?
June I have 3 of 4 wks planned, Guess I should work on it after dh goes to work and before the kids get up, but that would hurt my crochetville time :( I am almost done w/ 2nd sleeve.

[Stacy25]

Wow, great job! What a cute shrug. :clap

[sherryzzz]

....Actually, somebody has already transposed it to crochet! It's available here (http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=64489.0). The pattern is on the second page, third post from the bottom. :)

Thanks!

[Ginger]

Grrrr

I'm having a little trouble with the pattern.

[irikel]

**I'm maybe a little too proud of it, but it's my first knit garment that wasn't a scarf or a hat. ;) **
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??:think You should be super proud.:hook That is soooo cute.

[mecread]

Pout, I ALMOST got my shrug done :( I need just maybe a yrd of yarn.
It is a dye lot and veragated. Do you think I be ok just of finish it up w/ a diffrent lot? (yarn was given to be my dh as an anny gift) I LOVE it but man I am bummed to.

[GarnetMoon]

I finished mine last week, but only got around to taking pictures this morning.

I'm maybe a little too proud of it, but it's my first knit garment that wasn't a scarf or a hat. ;)

I used size 11 needles and Red Heart Bijou in Barely Pink. More details and pictures are on my blog (http://knit-errant.blogspot.com/).

Pic is clickable.

http://static.flickr.com/56/151205731_dc0c5ecccd_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leigh_m/151205731/)

As well you should be proud! I say, WTG!:clap
I have been away from crochetville for a bit, err so long that I forgot my log in info! LOL Pathetic, I know!:eek
I have saved this pattern and may very well give it a shot, after I finish my Bloom, see knitty.com

[funkyreporter]

My shrug got back-burner'd by a sweater and a cape that caught my eye... at least it got pulled out of UFO status - it hasnt' had any attention for a couple weeks, but I'm going to have the shrug be my 'at work' project during this next week, so I'm hopeful to make progress!

Thank goodness for these crochet-alongs or somethings would NEVER:no get done!

[Adri]

Paulette, you are so lucky, you can crochet at work!! I can "just" browse Crochetville... I crochet on the train ride to work... so that's at least 20 minutes daily work on my shrug, which is now more that half done.


Thank goodness for these crochet-alongs or somethings would NEVER:no get done!

I so agree! :yes It's great incentivation!!

[dazy]

boy, i've hit a snag on my shrug.:think i was making a mrs. who shrug for son's girlfriend and before i got the sleeves part done, they broke up. not a big nasty breakup. just one of those things. they hadn't been an item very long. but, now i've got half of a shrug and i don't know whether to turn it into a lapghan since i've not joined the seam to make the arms, or should i finish it and hope the next girl is the same size? or make it bigger and keep it for me? it's made with the really smooshy red heart plush.

[Stacy25]

or should i finish it and hope the next girl is the same size?

LoLoL
It sounds very comfy so I think you should just finish it for yourself. :devil

As for my shrug...after assessing my closet this weekend and realizing that my daughter has almost no jackerts for church, I've decided that I'm going to turn mine into hers. And since I haven't made it past the 10th row or so, it should be fairly simple to turn it into a short-sleeved one for her. :hook

[Ginger]

I worked out my issues with the pattern. I had printed it out a while back and there were parts that I found ambiguous. I went back to the website and noticed that the pattern had been edited some. It's much clearer to me now.

But.......................

I'm at a standstill because my sister (who I'm making it for) is looking at other shrug patterns and may want something different. If she chooses something else, I'm going to make the coral picot for myself in another color.

[countingsts]

:clap JUST COMPLETED A SCARF SO ON SATURDAY I CAN GIVE THIS SHRUG A TRY:hook

[Adri]

Slowly but surely it's coming along...

http://static.flickr.com/50/158789915_e203b948e9_m.jpg

I think 5 or 6 cm more should be enough... I really like the fact that, crocheting the mrs. who shrug horizontally, I'll be able to stitch it up loosely and try it on until it gets to the right height.

[dazy]

ginger, don't you just love it when people change their minds in mid-shrug?
countingsts, welcome to the gang. what shrug pattern and colors are you going to use?
adri, looking good. i think doing it lengthwise is much easier. alot less turning and chances of me messing up and having it all wobbly edged.
i've decided to make mine for myself after all. i'm still working on the body/sleeves and can just make it wider for me. it will be short sleeved, but that would be nice for summer. and i'm not going to make the trim as wide. just a little to give it a finished look.
everybody's making good progress. even if summer keeps luring us to other things. keep stitching.:cheer :cheer

[Adri]

I'm curious to know how everyone who has crocheted a mrs. who shrug (or another all-in-one-piece shrug) has sewn up the seams of the arms? I am thinking that the options are either sewing up with sewing thread (maybe the less bulky method?) or somehow crocheting the arms closed. I would like to know your opinion/experience!! TY

[meadowlake23]

Is it too late to enter this one? I have a half finished shrug that I started for my daughter in light pink ss. I am following the make a rectangle and sew up the arms pattern, Mrs. who I believe. the stitch I am using is called strawberry's or something like that I can't wait to finish this so she can wear it with all of her summer dresses.

[mardar]

I finished my shrug yesterday. Strangely enough, it wasn't one of the two that I posted about here. They are still UFO's. I made the "blue shrug" from the leisure arts shrug booklet. I'll try and have my son help me post a picture. I'm thrilled to have finished it.:)

[sherryzzz]

I'm curious to know how everyone who has crocheted a mrs. who shrug (or another all-in-one-piece shrug) has sewn up the seams of the arms? I am thinking that the options are either sewing up with sewing thread (maybe the less bulky method?) or somehow crocheting the arms closed. I would like to know your opinion/experience!! TY

I've sewn up arm seams both ways: sewing (but not with regular sewing thread - use your yarn to sew with) and also single crochet. Sewing gives you a flatter, less bulky seam. But single crocheting the seams is quicker.

[Adri]

Thanks Sherry! I will try stitching with my yarn!

[dazy]

adri, i use yarn and just whipstitch it together.
mardar, way to go.:yay
meadowlake, :welcome it's never too late to join. i love to work with SS. sounds like your daughter will love it.
i got 2 more rows done last night. mine is coming along slowly because i'm in 2 other CALs and i'm trying to work on all of them a little each night. but then, i'll be around here for a long time, so that's nice too. :yarn :hook

[dazy]

It's done!!:yay i finally got my short-sleeved shrug done. it's very simple. just a narrow trim around it to finish it off. i don't wear alot of fancy stuff, but it's made out of RH plush and it's squishy soft and denim blue. i think it'll look okay over a tanktop with jeans.
how is everyone else doing? :cheer

[Stacy25]

When I made my Mrs. Who shrug for the CO, I whipstitched the sleeves together. The seam is really obvious, though- half the reason I don't wear it.
I finished my daughter's shrug, it turned out very cute. I used the pattern for the crochet version of the knitted caplet. I'll have to post pics either after dinner or tomorrow. :hook

[amyquilt]

I've been fighting with myself on this one LOL. I've never crocheted a wearable before, so this is something I might enjoy.

After seeing Theresa's gorgeous shrug and seeing how easy the pattern is....OMG now I'm really having a time deciding. :goodorbad I've got so much on my plate right now....ugh...decisions, decisions!

Great job Theresa!

Have a great night!
Amy

[thery4]

Thanks Amy! Good luck with yours! The yarn I used seemed to be so stretchy but I figured when I washed it, it would go back down a little, well it didn't..it stretched more! So now the sleeves are too long and I am going to frog it a bit and fix it, I'm thinking I should only have to do one side so that won't be so bad...just finding the time now!

[Adri]

hey dazy, it's great that you've finished! Will we get to see a pic? How did you do your short trim? I'm doing a short sleeve shrug, too, and just finished steam blocking the main piece to be able to try it on for size. I'm undecided between a crab stitch trim or a short ribbed trim. How did you do yours?

Thanks, stacy, for the hint on the whipstitching. I will try to find something that lies flat.

[amyquilt]

Theresa,
What yarn did you use for it?

Thanks,
Amy

[amyquilt]

Oh Theresa...I saw on your blog..."Cal Pals"(the dishcloths)...what's that group??

Thanks,
Amy

[Lady_of_Roses]

I finished up my three shrugs. I don't have picture of any, but I still have the one I made for myself in my possession. The other two were promptly given away as gifts. The biggest difference between them was that I knit the collar and cuffs on the gift ones.

[amyquilt]

I'm about 2/3rds of the way finished with my shrug. Using the pattern that Theresa used. OMG! So simple! Cannot wait to get it finished...have to put it on hold until after the move, though.:sigh

It's turning out beautifully, and I cannot wait to wear it.

Amy

[Adri]

I'm starting on a ribbed stitch border for my shrug.. that's going well, but while I was trying my shrug on, I noticed that the lower edge is a bit wavy! The upper edge (the one near my neck) is fairly taut and suits me fine, but the lower one.... eek!!! Has anyone else had this problem? Any solutions??

[Adri]

Whew, I stitched up the sleeves a bit more and the wavy part disappeared! I'm half way done the ribbing around the "neck" line now... and hoping I'll get it done and be able to wear it before autumn comes!

[Lady_of_Roses]

That's great Adri! :cheer

[daisycrochet]

Whoa how cool, I'm currently working on a shrug from the sight that the light blue one with the schmatics came from, lol. But I'm not ready yet for the blue one. For now I'm working on one called "Shrug-a-licious". Is anyone else working on this one? I'm almost done with this one. i have to finish up the collar then make the other cuff. I was hoping that it would fit me, but I think my daughter is going to get this one, lol. Darnit, lol. My next one will be the light blue one I mentioned earlier. But i think that one may take a bit of time.

[moomooo]

Hi Ladie of Roses:

Count me in on this CAL since i've begun a shrug for a lady as a swap between her and I and well I have bought patterns from the Shrug Lady. She is in the internet and she even gave me permission to post photos on my website and gave me permission to sell some ... Great lady she is..
Any ways, her patterns are simple to follow and thats me, I need simple and fast. So once i'm done I'll get back here to ask where do i post a photo and how to's for posting..
I'm so excited now...

[darski]

If you would like to get some creative juices flowing, consider this piece:

http://www.artfibers.com/journal.php?rt=3NGOBVVNW&np=9&cs=1

I am thinking that it could be adapted into an intriguing shrug pattern. Yet another WIM ( like I need another one eh?)

[Adri]

I finished my shrug!!! And I'm so so happy with it!
I posted pics in the Clothing Show-and-tell, here's the link:
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=465825#post465825
This was my first crochet-along and I had a great time. It was really motivating to be a part of this, I enjoyed reporting my progress here and being able to ask and answer questions on all of our shrugs.
So how is everyone's shrug coming along?? :)

[siminsc]

Hi! I've been reading through the different CALs the last couple of days. They look like so much fun. I decided this one would be the best one to join right now since I'm working on a shrug for my grandaughter for Christmas. I'm making Cotton Candy in a sport weight yarn. I read that some others are also making this one. After I complete the body of it, where do I start the sleeves at? It says at the ends but that doesn't make since to me from looking at the picture. TIA for any help.

Sue
siminsc

[darski]

When you complete the body, you should have a rectangle shape with the first row at the bottom and your last row on the top.

Fold the top down to meet the bottom and then pick up either one of the ends (left or right side) and join the row 1 and row 16 beginning stitches.

When you make that a circle by joining, you will then work around that circle to make the sleeves.

Repeat this on the other side and make that sleeve.

if this doesn't explain it - maybe it will give you enough to ask that we can see (guess) where you are being challenged.

[siminsc]

Thankyou Darski. I guess I was reading it right. I've set that aside for right now so I can get started on a couple of other projects for Christmas. I like several going at one time so I can switch between them and not get bored.

Has anyone seen this shrug:

http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=94&d_id=11&lang=en

I was reading postings in another CAL and they told of some sites that I didn't know about. I'm finding too many patterns that I'm in love with! I think this one would work up fairly quick for those that need to get stuff done quickly for Christmas.

Another pattern that I found that others might like, too.

http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/beatrice/beatrice.html

[StitchLuva]

adri, i love your shrug. that is a great color. what yarn did you use? it looks really soft.

[darski]

Adri, I am so sorry I missed your post. That is a wonderful shrug. That colour is starting to call my name from the shelves as I go by these days - now seeing yours - I know why.

You did a great job. So classic.

[snapdragon928]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r53/snapdragon928/crochetedshrug.jpg heres the start of my mrs who shrug. I did a shell pattern,made it sleevless then added on angel sleaves. I am not quite done with it yet. When it is I will have my daughter model it, its hers. I want to add more to it, but she doesn't want the collar and front ruffly part on her shrug like it is for the fluffy pink shrug.

[krazy-kitty]

Is it possible to make a shrug in a week, want to make one to wear next wednesday as going to see Dolly Parton at the NEC Birmingham UK, going to be using the pattern for the fluffy pink shrug.

Have started one in Sidar Blur - pink, but not happy with it, so started another in 4 ply baby - Lilac, as cant be bothered to undo the pink one

My Dad has bought me a pink stetson to wear as well :cowgirl

[Lady_of_Roses]

Well, depending on the pattern and yarn I'd imagine it'd be possible to make a shrug in a week. I made the first one in 8 or 9 days, not crocheting every day.

[kestrel5287]

I know it's a little late, but I wanna join!:D This'll be my first CAL and I LOVE LOVE :manyheart LOVE shrugs! So count me in! I think I'm going to be doing the Pink Fringe Slouchy Shrug (http://www.dianelangan.com/CrochetPatternFiles/websafenames/pinkshrug.html). Do you think it could be done in regular WW instead of the TuTu? On the moda dea site it says that TuTu is 4 medium weight. Is that the same as worsted? I really like the way the TuTu looks, but I don't have the money to spend on 7 skeins of yarn at $6 each. Does anyone know of a less expensive alternative? This shrug just looks sooo comfy...and comfy is my middle name lol. Any help with this problem would be appreciated!

Thanks for all your help!

[Lady_of_Roses]

Hi Krystal! It's never too late to join into a CAL unless it's been put in the archives. I'm actually going to make another shrug or two after I finish up my blue star afghan I think. :)

4 is Worsted weight. There's a website called Yarndex that I believe some other Cvillers have recommended for finding alternative yarns....

Here's a link to the Moda Dea yarn on it. I _think_ that if you click on the number beside Gauge it will give alternative yarns that are the same gauge. Also if a yarn is really close, sometimes just changing your hook size can make it work up to gauge too. :hook

[krazy-kitty]

Using 4ply dk and using size 5mm hook and doing it in dc, might do some shell pattern on the bottom of the sleeves. have done about 15 rows of the rectangle so far, not perfect, but practice makes perfect. Not working at the moment so have plenty of free time to get it done (hopefully). Will post some pictures when I have done some more.