Re: looking for quick shrug pattern



Janise, when you switched to the larger needles for the sleeves and back
area did you continue on with the rib, or did you do just plain knit?

Gem

"Janise" <jlross1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3SW8f.131297$7b6.113769@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Maya,
> The shrug that I made was basically a rectangle. Using a smaller
> needle, I cast on enough stitches for a cuff. I knit in a K1/P1 rib for
> about 2 inches. Then, I changed to larger needles. I knit until I was
> satisfied that it reached across my back to my other wrist. Then, I
> changed back to the smaller needles, ribbed the same number of rows as
> when I first started, and bound off. Then I sewed the sleeves closed.
> Ta-da. It was so easy, and I really got a lot of compliments on it!
>
> HTH
> Janise
>
>
> "maya" <foxyknits@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> does anyone have any suggestions for a CROCHET or KNIT shrug that can
>> be made fairly quickly and with little muss and fuss? It is that time
>> of year... not quite jacket inside, but not warm enough still for
>> summer layers. A shrug is perfect for the evenings... I'd like to make
>> myself something with a few left-over skeins from my last afghan
>> project. any pattern suggestions? anyone? thank you so much...~! :-)
>>
>
>


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