Looking for a child size shrug pattern

[LanetteG]

or something I can modify(easily), I've already got plans to modify the sleeves to have a slight flare. I can read a pattern for the most part. I have found an adult one but have no idea how to down size it for a 5 year old. I found a beautiful burgundy dress for Christmas, but it's sleeveless and she'll need something, but a cardigan would cover too much up. Any ideas? :thinking2

Lanette

[clearwaters]

Measure her from wrist to wrist, arms outstretched. All you have to do is crochet a rectangle, that length. You can either make a chain that length. Or you can make a chain to the width you want. When you have a rectangle the length you need and the width you want, just seam the narrow ends for about 4 or 5 inches. You can then crochet a cuff around the narrow ends if you want.

 

I hope that's clear. I know exactly what I mean. I just hope you do.

[pfirsch]

<a href="http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/13kids/dollshrug.shtml" target="_new">Here</a> is a pattern that describes exactly TeriNY is talking about. It's made for a Barbie, but I think it would be easier to adjust it to fit a 5-year old than to try to downsize an adult pattern.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

teri - that is fabulous! and pfirsh - thanks for the visual!!!

i plan to do one for my daughter for the upcoming nutcracker ballet - her dress is sleveless as well.

 

with the pattern being just a rectangle that the sleeves are folded from.... you could really use any stitch you like. couldn't you? a V stitch would be nice and fancy - not super warm, but i think it would look nice :danc

[viviskins]

I *heart* V-stitch ! Thanks for the explanations and great ideas! I can feeeeeeeel the xmas gift lists forming in my head

[LanetteG]

Thank YOu! That's exactly what I needed and I can make a matching one for her Barbie! She'll be so excited. :cheer2

Thanks! Lanette

[clearwaters]

I'm glad someone understood me. I'm old enough to wonder if I'm even making sense. Glad I could be some help.

[LanetteG]

I often feel the :wow same way!