[Nfb-krafters-korner] Finished the simple shrug

Fri Mar 1 12:20:23 UTC 2013

Hi Ramona,

I do like the shrug very much.

The finished measurements ar about 38 by 42 inches.  When you fold your 
piece, it will then measure approximately 21 by 38 inches.  The arm hole 
measurement the pattern gave was 7 inches, but I used 8 and if the person 
wearing it was rather thin, then go to 6 inches.  For finishing, I had 
considered that as a possibility, but since you would be folding the neck 
loosely down twice, the edging wouldn't show.  Now since there is no top or 
bottom, the bottom edge could also still be used as the top edge.  I found 
that the softness of the yarn and the larger hook gave a nice smooth edge to 
the piece and no trim was needed.  Now once you have knitted the shrug and 
sewn it together, you will have a better idea of the drape and could better 
tell if such trim would be a nice addition.  I could probably see a nice 
ruffle being put around the sleeve openings and that would not matter which 
was the top or bottom.

If I were to use a thinner yarn, then I most definitely would knit one, but 
crochetting this with the N hook worked up nice for me.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramona Walhof" <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Finished the simple shrug

> Now that you have finished it, it sounds as though you like it.  I am 
> thinking about trying to knit one.  How long is it from wrist to wrist? 
> Then how many inches wide?  If I understand correctly, it is one long 
> rectangle.  Does it need edging around the neck or at the bottom where it 
> isn't sewed together to make sleeves?  ?
>
> Ramona
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Finished the simple shrug
>
>
>> Hi LM,
>>
>> Because of how the shrug drapes around and over your shoulders, the arm 
>> seem actually slides down and hits me just slightly above my elbow.  It 
>> feels like a nice elbow length sleeve.  If your mother-in-law is thin, 
>> then you will definitely need to make the arm hole about 6 inches.  I 
>> really like my arm hole at 8 inches because I like the loose drapy fit 
>> and yet the arm pit area does not show and it allows any garment warn 
>> under it to still hang properly without bunching up at your arm and 
>> shoulder.
>>
>> I am planning on making me a few more in different colors and I might 
>> even make a few Christmas gifts as well.  What color or colors are in the 
>> Gothic homespun you purchased?
>>
>> I'm going to stick with the N hook.  I had enough trouble getting use to 
>> that size.  If I went to the Q, I would need to go double stranded.  The 
>> homespun on the Q hook would feel like I was using crochet thred with a 
>> size 15 knitting needle!
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:17 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Finished the simple shrug
>>
>>
>>> susan,
>>>
>>> Congrats. It sounds great and I'm anxious to get my first one done.
>>>
>>> I couldn't wait for my yarn shippment so I went into the small yarn
>>> aisle at Michaels after picking up party supplies for my son's
>>> birthday. I told myself I was just going to peek at the yarn colors.
>>> But, I bought 4 skanes of Homespun Gothic and started crocheting. It
>>> has been 2 weeks of just crocheting here and there, and the first week
>>> doesn't really count because I barely did anything. Now that I've
>>> really started putting in some time while I commute to and from work,
>>> I've got about 6-7 inches and I'm confident all 4 skanes will work for
>>> the pattern.
>>>
>>> I thought about making the arm holes bigger too because I have broad
>>> shoulders and I didn't want the arm area to be tight. Whereabouts does
>>> the edge of the arm holes fall on your arm?
>>>
>>> This first one is going to go to my mother-in-law who is very thin and
>>> always cold. I figured I can adjust the length/width after I see what
>>> it looks like when completed.
>>>
>>> Personally, I want to wear something more lacey looking or something
>>> with a more open look so I am going to try a Q hook--maybe.
>>>
>>> Anyways, I hope to finish my shrug soon and I will tell you all about 
>>> it.
>>>
>>> LM
>>>
>>> On 2/26/13, Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>> Hi LM,
>>>>
>>>> I finished the crochetted simple shrug!  The four skeins of lion bran
>>>> homespun is enough to finish the project with no problem.  Be sure and 
>>>> save
>>>>
>>>> enough yarn to do the sewing together.
>>>>
>>>> It was still hard for me to picture exactly what this was suppose to 
>>>> look
>>>> like until I was completely done and actually put it on.  It looks like 
>>>> a
>>>> blousy sweater vest that drops down to about the small of my back, then
>>>> gathers up to just below your breast line and comes to a soft drapy 
>>>> point.
>>>> The rest of the neck line I loosely folded down to form a folded collar
>>>> which then comes down and meets the draping point.  I made my arm holes 
>>>> 8
>>>> inches instead of the 7 inches and if you really wanted to get a bit 
>>>> fancy
>>>> and slightly more fitted, you could come back with your yarn and 
>>>> crochet a
>>>> short, loose type of capped sleeve.  Something definitely worth playing
>>>> around with.  It took me a bit to get use to that size of needle, but 
>>>> once I
>>>>
>>>> got started, I was done in about two weeks or less.
>>>>
>>>> Susan
>>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>>>
>>>>
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