Comments on: Glittery Shrug Crochet-Along: Seaming and Finishing Touches

By: YMM424

YMM424 — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:27:00 +0000

I just discovered this section and happy that I did…I look forward to more as I prefer to crochet than to knit. Thanks.

By: Zontee

Zontee — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:52:00 +0000

Hi Linda, don’t forget to check one of the earlier Crochet-Along blog posts where Vanessa talks about the border:
http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/07/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-working-the-lower-border-edging-and-the-upper-mesh/

Hope that helps!

By: Linda Heredia

Linda Heredia — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:29:00 +0000

I know that I am way behind in finishing this project. Oh well, story of my life! I am having trouble understanding the instructions for starting the border. The instructions refer to the short end, but that is the part that is shaped. Is that really where the border is supposed to go? As a person who learns by seeing and reading the instructions, having more pictures and diagrams would certainly make life easier. Any one out there who can offer suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

By: Zontee

Zontee — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:56:00 +0000

Hi Jeri, you can certainly add length to adjust the sleeves. Since this shrug is not a super-fitted garment, how it fits on each individual is going to vary a lot. For instance, you’ll see that this participant’s shrug below (in white) was made following the pattern and the sleeves are long on her, and the other person (whose shrug is show below in gold) shortened her sleeves in order to get the 3/4 length.

Feel free to adjust as as needed–you can certainly make the cuffs longer and see how you like that look. Hope that helps!

By: Jeri

Jeri — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:42:00 +0000

Your shrug is lovely and looks beautiful on you! HOWEVER! It is nothing like the pattern picture, and neither is mine! I want the 3/4 length sleeve as pictured. Can I simply add about 6′ to that sleeve portion of the pattern to achieve this? Did anyone’s finished product turn out with 3/4 sleeves as pictured?
I’m ready to tear it all out and start afresh.

By: Almamagee

Almamagee — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Hi Lorraina,

Just looked at your website. Your work looks so beautiful! I think all you need to do is put it together! I find it confusing too because you can’t really try it on until it’s done. I happen to have a store bought shrug, and have that as an example. All you need to do is leave the sleeve opening on the right and left open and seam the rounded parts together and it should work. There are also some great pics on the Ravelry site (amybyoung’s Glittery Shrug) that might give you an idea of how the pieces fit together. Hope this helps. Good luck!

By: Lorraina Allen

Lorraina Allen — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:19:00 +0000

Mine has been finished for a long time but not the sleeves as i do not understand how to deal with all the steps on the side, also think it’s too small sideways and the sleeve area is going to be too small and tight and i don’t know if i can add stitches on either side at this point so i have lost interest in even trying to finish it because i don’t even understand how it goes together; it’s basically a big square that took me over 3 months to crochet and impossible to even try it on. I’ve only made baby clothes and toys before and always just follow the pattern and they turn out perfect. When i chose the pattern i didn’t know that now i’d be seeing other forms without the steps and all redesigned and different etc and that just confuses me more. I’m so frustrated as i’ve lost 40 lbs since i began and looks like it’s still going to be too small even though i followed size 1X . My circumferance measurment is 74 but what good is that to find out at this point. No, i didn’t make a swatch, at the time it didn’t seem necessary and i have never made one before. I do not know how to block, or why, or even have the space to lay it wet for days, probably weeks, i don’t have those wires or big pins and not going to order them as i am in Canada, way too expensive and things take too long to get here. What good would holding an iron above it do? So many mysteries with this thing. When i started this project there was no help, no forum and i was never sure if it was even being made correctly with such strange instructions. I still do not get this shrug or how to try it on without seams somewhere. Sorry if this rant displeases anyone, but practical is me. You can see what i ended up with before i sent it to the attic here: http://giveyouapieceofmymind.blogspot.ca/

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:29:00 +0000

Where will we see photos of the finished shrugs? I’d love to see the different yarns & styles completed!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:21:00 +0000

I can’t wait to see more pictures of finished projects! Mine is not nearly done , but I’m going to keep trucking along, and I know I’ll get it finished eventually! Thanks for sharing this project, everyone!

By: Jess Hicks

Jess Hicks — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Blocking is the process of stretching and shaping your fabric so that it matches the finished dimensions of the garment. It can also give the fabric a little more drape. Vanessa described blocking the shrug in her previous post, which you can read here: http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/06/14/glittery-shrug-crochet-along-frontback-post-stitches-and-blocking?utm_source=blog06212012&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=LB Hope that helps!