I’ve finished the SWS shrugs started just before vacation. They turned out really cute, except that K’s is a tiny bit too small. Who would have thought that? I measured off of one of her other sweaters for the length, but I don’t think I compensated for when the fabric goes around the shoulders. It pulled in a bit more and so it rides up the arms. She doesn’t seem to really mind, so I am going to try stretching it when wet and see if that helps. Sorry for the fuzzy pix- it’s hard to get them both to sit still! Here’s the details:Project specs: Shrugs based on the Girlfriend Shrug by Wendy of Knit and Tonic. I used Soy Wool Stripes by Patons in Natural Geranium. The yarn is 70% wool and 30% soy. Size 8 needles for the base with 7’s for the edging.I’ll leave you with a few more pretty pix from our vacation. Nice to see the sun.
Shrug?
October 24, 2006 by weesheep
[…] Project specs: I used this pattern from Yarnsticks. It was very easy, like she said. The yarn was my leftover SWS in Geranium (I used the other skeins for these shrugs). I really like this yarn. Size 10 DPN’s (fyi- bamboo needles are a little slippery with this yarn. […]