Comments on: Glittery Shrug Crochet-Along: Selecting a Size and Working the Lower Half

By: Janie

Janie — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:01:00 +0000

I am still working on this and I am really behind. I do plan to finish! I have to agree with Bett’s comment. I know it is great to change a pattern if that is what you want to do. However, when you are trying to learn how to crochet a garment and just get it right and have it fit for once, it is very confusing to have all the customized changes in the directions. Maybe seperate directions could be done for those of us doing it as written and then directions for how to make changes. Doing seperate directions would have helped me on this shrug.

By: Drshannon

Drshannon — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:29:00 +0000

Is anyone still working on this? I need help figuring out how long I should make it. I am short and feel like this is going to be too long. I am making a medium size and see that the finished lenght is supposed to be 26.5 inches. How is that measurment taken?

By: Zontee

Zontee — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:49:00 +0000

Hi Bett, as with all of our crochet-alongs and knit-alongs, the host shows ways to customize the pattern to better suit individual needs. Vanessa is not the designer of the pattern; she is hosting the crochet-along as a way to open up a dialogue and help people make changes if they wish and/or learn new skills.

Like you, many people are following the pattern as written, since there’s nothing wrong with the pattern. However, we believe that since you are making the item, you should be able to make it suit your needs. In fact, the vast majority of designers and teachers we’ve worked with over the years encourage people to adjust patterns if they so desire. If you’d like to learn more about some of the recommended areas to customize a pattern, consider listening to our online talk-radio show, YarnCraft, and its latest episode: http://yarncraft.lionbrand.com/2012/06/19/yarncraft-episode-119-5-ways-to-add-shaping-to-your-knitcrochet-garment-plus-an-interview-with-ysolda-teague/

Hope that helps clarify!

By: Bett

Bett — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:10:00 +0000

I am following the printed directions. I appreciate the fact that you arethe teacher so to speak, However, I really disagree with the idea of you changing the pattern as you go along. Seems to me, if you are going to change the pattern. Then CHANGE the pattern.

By: Patty

Patty — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:37:00 +0000

I am really stuck on the math….I am making the shrug like Vanessa (without sloping sleeve) and instead of sc using hdc. I am still on the left sleeve & haven’t touched it in 2 weeks I’m not ure when to place the marker. My swatch in hdc is 16 rows & 18 sts per 4″. I am sorely tempted to ‘frog’ the whole thing & start over using the pattern as written. The remarks under the pattern were to follow the pattern as written & all will go well. Should I do not make this shrug, I have a cone of a super fine wool, LB 1878 and will need to find another crochet project for it.

By: nkblackbelt12

nkblackbelt12 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:36:00 +0000

Thanks everyone for the posts and the pictures! Wasn’t sure if I was doing it right now I know!

By: Zontee

Zontee — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:33:00 +0000

Hi SuLu, if you’re having trouble with the measurements, I’d recommend taking a look at the standard sizes from the Craft Yarn Council (the industry group whose standards Lion Brand uses for sizing) and selecting the size based on your daughter’s bust size:
http://craftyarncouncil.com/womansize.html

Since the garment is stretchy and not super-fitted, there is leeway that it will naturally have in sizing. Hope that helps!

By: Pbird100

Pbird100 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:43:00 +0000

I missed last week and started on the top as directed. I am going to start the bottom even tho I haven’t finished the top because I think I want to do the straight sleeves so I will be ripping the top out. I have about 14″ of mesh done but I would rather have it straight. I frequently rip things out because I’m self taught and it sometimes takes me a while to get new ideas through my thick skull. In the end I’m almost always happy with my results and frequently crochet gifts for family and friends at their request. I do tend to get bored with stitches so working both halves at the same time makes a lot of sense to me.

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:39:00 +0000

Hi SuLu, I did not get an answer to my question, so I began to make a medium. I am stuck now, not knowing how to proceed. I will watch the posts on the blog to see if I can figure out my next steps. I am attempting to make the shrug with the modifications to the sleeve to omit the slope and I am swapping out the single crochet for half-double. Good Luck with your daughter’s shrug!

By: SuLu

SuLu — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:23:00 +0000

I’m having the same problem!!! I am making the shrug for my daughter who is a size 10. She also measured 66″ for the front opening! Help! I was planning on making a medium…XL can’t be right for my girl! Help!