There have been two balls of Bendigo Woollen Mills 16 ply Mystique that I bought on a whim sitting in my stash saying “go on, what will make out of me?” for a little while. Like much of the other yarn in my stash, I suppose. I’m often unsure which comes first, the yarn or the pattern. Maybe it’s a little of both. Anyway, I digress. The pattern is called Sonia’s crochet shrug. Although it was designed for a worsted weight yarn, by going up in hook size to 6.00mm it seemed to work with this 16 ply.
It’s actually for my cousin Freya, but like everything I make, I prefer to photograph it as it will be worn. I think that you get a much better idea of shape, fit and scale. I had a number of difficulties with the lace edging instructions. After working the armhole lace and pulling it out again around seven times (and almost pulling my hair out as well), I just decided to wing it and do it how I thought that it should be done. It’s worked out okay in the end. I have contacted the designer to let her know of the problems that I had.
The lace around the bottom wasn’t in the pattern. I thought that the bolero needed to be a little longer and that repeating the armhole and neckline lace around the bottom would give it a better finish. I’m pleased that I did.
I would consider making this pattern again – it’s a little bit different! I used a brooch to hold it closed in these photos, but since then I’ve sewn on a couple of buttons. There were button loops included in the pattern, but I altered them as well. If you try this pattern be aware that you might have some problems – I’m quite sure that it wasn’t just me but it was the instructions. Otherwise, it’s rather lovely (especially on someone with a tiny waist – that is, the recipient, not me).
Ravelled here.
Very pretty and I like the added length but then I’m not super fond of extra short items. The colour suits the crochet if that makes sense. Very feminine.
Love the edging you did around the bottom, it really pulls the whole thing together.
Absolutely love this. Great color choice!
It is gorgeous – lucky Freya! I love the lace around the bottom, really finishes it off.
Hey I have few queries,is it top-bottom shrug all in one piece or back,front and then sewed together.
How to take measurement to make a fitted shrug,the shoulder,bust size or waist.
This shrug started with the band, then in one piece with the back, over the shoulders and the front which was then joined to the band. Then the lacy shell edgings were worked around the armholes and neckline. In terms of measurements, I just followed the pattern in this case. I’d imagine that the band measurement is the one that you want – make it tightest where you want it the most fitted. You may want to purchase the pattern to examine how it is constructed.