Comments on: Glittery Shrug Crochet-Along: Working the Lower Border Edging and the Upper Mesh http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Zontee http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33477 Zontee Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:15:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33477 Hi there, I’d recommend checking out the companion group on Ravelry, where many crochet-along participants have shared their photos (you will need to register for a free account on Ravelry, if you don’t already have one, in order to see them): 
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/lion-brand-glittery-shrug-cal/2147505/1-25 

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Phenson107 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33461 Phenson107 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:27:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33461 Can you send a pic of what the upper half looks like without the changes? I kept the underarm slope– just not sure I’m doing it correctly.

]]> By: Joyce H http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33370 Joyce H Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:38:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33370 Hi, I’m new to a crochet along, are there any pictures of the upper half border?  Joyce

]]> By: CatalpaKay http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33209 CatalpaKay Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:03:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33209 I’m also getting frustrated with the guage swatch.  Just got my yarn, so starting late.  If I’m down to a E and still a little too big, what will I use for the smaller hook??  I don’t think I’ll even want to go smaller than that.    It seems to me that this pattern runs small as well.  I’m not a big person, 5’6″ usually wear a size small or size 4. (bra size 36A)  I think I need the large according to measurements.   So I think I’m using the E hook, and crochetting the small size, thinking it will actually come out as a large based on the swatch.    I don’t know what else to do.  I just can’t understand how anyone can get this swatch to work with the recommended hooks.  I don’t think I’m a loose crocheter, but I must be.  depending on how badly this comes out, I may never do another garment again.  :-)

]]> By: Zontee http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33156 Zontee Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:32:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33156 Hi Cara, if you’re having issues when measuring, I’d definitely recommend that you pick the size based on your bust measure instead (click here to see the standard sizes Lion Brand uses to assign sizing to patterns). For instance, I am a 36″ bust and the medium size of this garment fits me just fine. Also, since this is not a super-fitted garment, there is some leeway. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Cara343 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33155 Cara343 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:23:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33155 I am still struggling to figure out which size to follow.  I have swatched so many times I can’t think of doing another, but i’ll have to.  I am down to a size d hook, and still too large in my guage swatch.  I typically wear a medium, and other garments i’ve croched have been rather large in a size medium.  And measuring the inches around the neck and back of body, I would have to adjust the pattern to a size 4X or 5X.  My measurement isn’t even given in the directions.  HELP!!!   (I’m using Vanna’s Glamour)

]]> By: Vanessa http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33144 Vanessa Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:13:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33144 Hello Bethany!

Yes, the bottom half does take a while compared to the top!  It is satisfying to know you have half of it done though :D

Vanessa
Lion Brand Yarn Studio

]]> By: Bethany http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33105 Bethany Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:29:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33105 Well done to Amy for having both parts done! I’m working on the top – just a few inches away from finishing the mesh, then to do the left sleeve and move on to the bottom. This is an exercise in patience for me, but I think it will be well worth it! 

]]> By: Vanessa Michelle http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33077 Vanessa Michelle Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:40:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33077 Hi Amy!

It’s ok if the stitch count isn’t the same… the most important part is not putting too many stitches into a smaller area.  If you’re trying to put more stitches in for the sake of having the correct stitch count, your border may end up looking ruffly.  As long as the border is straight against the piece, and isn’t pulling in, it’ll be fine!  Sometimes you just have to go with what the end result looks like, rather than having the numbers matching.  Think of the stitch count as a guideline for this one :D

]]> By: Vanessa Michelle http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/comment-page-1/#comment-33078 Vanessa Michelle Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:40:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=13342#comment-33078  Whoops!

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