*Shrug*

[cajunwhacko]

Well, the bug finally bit. I used Joann's Rainbow Boucle, and I loved the yarn for crocheting with (although sewing the sleeves together with it was a pain in the tookas).

I'll have to consider it practice though... it needs to be about 2 stitches wider. And because of the yarn, if I add a strip it'll show, big time.

So I think I'll just scrap the first one (or turn it into a pooh bear straight jacket) and start over. 9 1/2 inches by 4 feet, here I come!

The one plus was that I found out the sleeve length went perfectly to my wrists (although pooh can't say the same) after exactly 2 repeats. It hasn't been completely in vain I suppose.

And, this is the kind of pictures you get when you're home alone and don't know how to use the timer on the camera. The sad thing is, the sleeves fit Pooh as tightly as they fit me. :eek

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/th_PICT2669.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/PICT2669.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/th_PICT2670.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/PICT2670.jpg)

[sem464]

Great job!

[faithpa76]

Nice! I like the colors!

[crochetfun]

Pooh looks pleased:)

Nice shrug!

[Nina_Kate]

That looks great on Pooh!

[blong2001]

I had the same problem!! I added some cuffs and I have been wearing it at work-I sit under the ac vent-and it worked like a charm. Yours is beautiful!!

[crochetaddict033]

Hehe...Pooh is so in fashion. :lol . You did a great job. Looks like you ahve the same color sensations as me, light blue. I recently meade my first shrugs, and I lived and learned also. I sewed up Erica's arms the wrong way first...:blush . But I think I have it down pretty good, and ones that I make for me won't be as wide. But that is good thing about shrugs, you can change them up a lot.

Great job!

[diamond]

It's really cute!!!

[tezen]

lol pooh looks very pleased with his "honey" of a shrug:clap I love the sensations boucle. It's just so soft and cuddly.

[Cordelia]

WOW great job Anne....Pooh looks very pleased with the shrug!!!!:cheer

I really like the "fading" effect of the JSRB...loverly!

[Chatty]

I like that, makes me want to finish my cocoon.

I really want some of that rainbow boucle but there's no JoAnn's anywhere in Mississippi.

[Granny Faye]

Pooh looks fantastic in the shrug. It turned out very pretty. :manyheart Can't wait to see your next one.:clap

[Terri/LadySorce]

It looks great. Am sure that Pooh loves it as well :D

[cajunwhacko]

I added some more pictures of pooh modeling the shrug. You can find them here (http://peteschains.blogspot.com/2005/06/pooh-models.html)

[bythehook]

How cute is that! I love your model. Good job on the shrug.

[crafty_suzi]

so cute!! :)

[deneen]

Anne,

I just made a sweater/shrug with the same yarn and the actually piecing together was a hump! This yarn is nice because of it's shading, but I think I'll stick to a shawl with it. Live and learn........

[rebeccav]

bummer that the size is a little off.... but that shrug looks wonderful in that yarn :hook:manyheart

[mythunderbird]

anne, pooh looks very happy with his shrug sweater. you will get it right, takes a bit of time i am thinking. i have done the exact same thing:eek :eek but pooh looks so cute, smart thinking kiddo hehehehe vicki

[unicorn37757]

Now that's so cute, Pooh looks really happy in that pretty shrug!:devil