Ballet Shrug
A gal at work mentioned that she’s been having trouble finding the perfect shrug and I said “I could probably knit you one.” This was yesterday around 4pm. Pattern scouring then ensued as I was hoping to find THE ONE that perfectly matched what she was wanting. Before I even started I was about 98% sure I’d have to do some pattern modifications but what I didn’t expect to find was something quite so similar to what she wanted. [SCORE!]
Here’s what I found (click picture for pattern):
What I love:
- The neckline
- The cap sleeves
- The ballet sweater shape and ties
What I hate:
- The shortness of it
- The criss-cross-too-long ties
- The yarn used
So, I’ve already decided my modifications and I’m about five inches into my ‘prototype’. I have about 500 grams of the same yarn I used for the Lime Sorbet Cowoolah so I’m using that. Below is my sketch of how I envision it looking. {WARNING: I never claimed to be an artist…}
The Plan:
- Lengthen it to come down below the chest area further
- Bring the ridiculous ties down to something manageable
- Change the yarn
This looks great – I’m going to give it a try.
Thanks, Lynn
Let me know how it goes!