looking for quick shrug pattern

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

that sounds (almost) too good to be true! what size kneedles did you use, and how much (about) yarn did it take? did you use any 'fancy' yarns or something more basic like the redheart supersaver/ 4 ply ? thank you so much for your quick reply, you have been so helpful. cheers :-)

The Quickest Shrug for you would be , buy some nice material , size length as long as you are from elbow to elbow , width from middle of your neck to under your middle your hips.... now fold sides over make a hem and on it cast on stiches on one side , knit/crocheta long cuff , [from elbow to hand] , make another one the other side. Now make a hem on the longer sides ,fold over and crochet a nice something all around the `opening ` ,, wear well , enjoy . mirjam

I saw this one on TV:

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Maya, I found this, they say it is an "ideal first project", so I think it is "rapid to make".

;-)

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

Here are some other URLs for patterns (but I like the sound of Janise's myself). I hope they help. By the way... check out the bottom one... they even have one for a Barbie Doll. hehehe

Gemini

Good morning Aud, I like that pattern, and have copied it for use on the knitting machine.

Els

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It's strange it's EVENING here, first day of Wintertime! lol! It has been summer temperature here, and I have planted my 100 bulbs from Bloemenmarkt today! Not a very special selection, BUT: from Holland!!! OR shall I say: BOUGHT in Holland, since most of our bulbs comes from Holland! lol!

I see the schrug pattern use very thick yarn. Can you use that in Machine now, Or do you have to calculate another gauge for thinner yarn???

(I remember I tried a machine 20 years ago and had to use very thin yarn, but things get better all the time!)

AUD ;-))

Aud our bulbs come all from Holland as well, exept for some that our grown right here on Vancouver Island, by Dutch growers though...LOL

I have put all the bulbs the deer do not eat as well, but still have to put all the other in my fenced in garden. It is to wet right now, but the first dry day I will be out there getting it done.

I am just going to use the sleeves and make a translation to finer yarns. I want to try to knit the stola with the sleeves in it and these sleeves look just right for that job. Once I have knitted the sleeves I can then figure out where the slits for the armholes will be and how large. It gives me a jumping point. Take in account that this is all in my head. The hard work still needs to be done. I have very fine factory cottons in blues and purples. I take maybe 6 of these threads together and knit with it. Even so it still is very fine. Nice to knit with on the machine though.

I have a secondhand "Brother" knitting machine. On it I can add plastic moduals that slide in over every other needle. This gives me the chance to use thicker yarns. Take these out and I can use a range of finer yarns. I only do very basic knitting on the machine. Last week at the Fleece and Fibre Fest, I watched a woman knit a lovely lace scarf on the machine and that has set me to thinking as well. So far I have been a total failure in knitting lace. I just cannot get the hang of it, and find that I am wasting way to much time getting it right. Maybe I can get it done on the machine. LOL... never give up right...??!!

Els

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****This sounds interesting!! I think it is so thrilling to figure out "HOW to.." and difficult to stop the work, untill you have seen it finished, and seen that your thoughts were right! ;-) ****When you take 6 threads together... do you spin them together first? Even if threads are very thin, I imagine one or two will "jump out of"/fall off the needles when you have so many at once?? ****It sounds to me that knitting on machine can be much mor interesting now!

I only do very basic knitting on the machine. Last week at the

*** It's worth a try! And the start is the hardest part! Now I think it's interesting; I think it is because I like "counting" and "system" and things like that. I lam so happy when I have finished a row, and there were exactly as many stitches as i needed! LOL! AUD ;-))

I just pulled out my notes for the shrug I made. It was my NYCO (New Year's Cast-On) for this year. I had found some mohair that I liked, but was told that it couldn't be used on its own. So, I found another yarn which became the cuffs and carried it along with the mohair. (Brilla was the cuffs and carry along yarn. Naturally Woodland 12-ply was the mohair.) I used size 3 needles and cast on 49 stitches, which was enough for my wrists. (I have small wrists.) After ribbing for 22 rows, I changed to size 15 needles. I did a reverse stockinette for 4 rows and then changed to a regular stockinette. When I reached the proper length, I did the reverse stockinette for 4 rows, changed back to the size 3 needles and ribbed for 22 rows and then bound off. (Sorry...I did not keep a record of how much yarn I used.)

Hope this helps.

Janise

****This sounds interesting!! I think it is so thrilling to figure out "HOW to.." and difficult to stop the work, untill you have seen it finished,> and seen that your thoughts were right! ;-) ****When you take 6 threads together... do you spin them together first? Even if threads are very thin, I imagine one or two will "jump out of"/fall off the needles when you have so many at once?? ****It sounds to me that knitting on machine can be much mor interesting now! *** It's worth a try! And the start is the hardest part! Now I think it's interesting; I think it is because I like "counting" and "system" and things like that. I lam so happy when I have finished a row, and there were exactly as many stitches as i needed! LOL! AUD ;-))

Aud, I have the cones of cotton yarn sitting on the floor and guide them over a 8 feet high frame to the yarn guide. When the threads come together they automatically twist around one and other a bit. So far I have not had any probles with the threads falling off the needles. I knitted a plain long scarf for my friend. It was done in less than half an hour. We added some beads on boths sides and it looked very nice. I will keep you posted on how it will go. Half of November I will be off to Toronto again to look after my daughter and grand daughters plus their daddy. Michelle will have a carpel tunnel operation on her wrist. It would be great to have something done before I go. but time tends to fly by, we will see.

Els

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Good luck, Els! I look forward to hear about it! And have a nice trip to Toronto when the time comes!!! AUD ;-))

Yet another wonderful Grandma!

Katherine

Well more mother than grandmother, LOL I better go early to bed for a while so I will store lots of energy....LOL

Els

With Skye and Aysha (sp?) you'll need it!

Katherine

Yes, with the two little ones Skye and Aysia, I will be busy, but Mommy Michelle also wants lots of attention.

I will keep you posted....LOL

Els