Kimono Shrug CAL

[PlaidKitty]

I think the black would look great! I like that this pattern has the contrast front and cuffs...there's so many ways to make it. I picked a dark blue Caron SS for the body and I'm going to use a variegated Homespun combined with Caron SS for the cuffs and panels. I seriously dislike Homespun but I think the contrast of the solid with the variegated, and the different textures will make an 'interesting' jacket....or it could be a complete disaster! LOL, but the yarn was on sale so it's an affordable risk.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Kim

 

Hi Everybody,

 

Suprised to see this thread...missed it earlier.

 

Kim,

I started mine quite awhile ago. I lentghened it by about 5 inches ?

 

But here's the deal...on the trim I did one strand of SS then the next strand in Homespun, the next in SS, the next in HSpun...did not finish off either, just carried it along. Tricky..yes.

 

Result is stuck away for further thought, after one front piece only. Because the additional thickness of the Hspun caused the entire piece to CURVE ..alot !

I'm not sure if the whole thing will look draggie and mis-shapen.. or if the extra curve will create a perfectly fitting garment for my large busted figure.

 

Just though you would like to know. 'Cause I'm still letting mine sit and stew.

[HappyBunny]

Hi Everybody,

 

Suprised to see this thread...missed it earlier.

 

Kim,

I started mine quite awhile ago. I lentghened it by about 5 inches ?

 

But here's the deal...on the trim I did one strand of SS then the next strand in Homespun, the next in SS, the next in HSpun...did not finish off either, just carried it along. Tricky..yes.

 

Result is stuck away for further thought, after one front piece only. Because the additional thickness of the Hspun caused the entire piece to CURVE ..alot !

I'm not sure if the whole thing will look draggie and mis-shapen.. or if the extra curve will create a perfectly fitting garment for my large busted figure.

 

Just though you would like to know. 'Cause I'm still letting mine sit and stew.

 

 

Thanks for letting me know how it worked out with the Homespun:eek....I think the two skeins I bought are going to be set aside for something else and I'll just do the shrug in SS.....I think I'll get fancy with the trim instead of a different yarn.

 

How do you like the pattern? It seems pretty easy to follow so far....

 

 

Kim

[StarStrong]

So..... anyone ready to show their progress?

[ZoeZoesmom]

So..... anyone ready to show their progress?

 

I wish I had progress to show, I have not picked it back up yet. I think I am a wee bit intimidated after the first failure.

[StarStrong]

I wish I had progress to show, I have not picked it back up yet. I think I am a wee bit intimidated after the first failure.

 

 

How can I help?? How about getting to where you had problems before and I'll try to help......