I got a request for an MK version by email, so I’ll be writing that up. It’s pretty easy, but, obviously, MK will require seaming. (Or, you could knit circular on a double bed, but I prefer to write patterns so people with cheaper machines can make them.)

Adapting is easy if it’s a sort of “border” lace with a few stockinette rows every now and them. The reason for this is the current organization has you start at one shoulder and then knit to the cuff. Then, pick up stitches and knit down.

It’s difficult to pick up stitches on a row with lots of yarn overs! But, also, when you pick up stitches, the stitches are shifted 1/2 stitch, so you need to check whether or not this is noticable. It won’t be if there are 4 rows of stockinette between lace panels, but it would probably be noticable if the pattern has strong verticals.

So, for many laces, I would suggest reorganizing, casting on at a cuff. Just flip the directions for the sleeve shaping upside down, and it will work. Then, do the back. It’s actually not very hard.

Bell sleeves would be gorgeous, but I didn’t code that. What I would do this this: Run the program for the shrug directions given here but code so the cuffs hit your elbow but skip the garter stitch and bind off. Then add a 6″ bell (I’d pick 6″ because the distance from my elbow to wrist is 6″ long.)

To calculate the bell:
The number of stitches at the elbow are the number from the shrug program.

The number of stitches at the wrist are the width you want it at the wrist (and this is a matter of taste. You could compare to bell sleeves you like.) Multiply by your stitch gauge to get the number of stitches.

The number or rows is 6″ * your row gauge.

Then use this calculator ( sleeve shaping) to get the “perfect” shaping rate.)
Good luck!

I love this design for another shrug/bolero and have contacted the lady who handknits these. Quoting to me that she makes them up as she goes along and does not follow a pattern and can not provide one…. left me lost and wondering how could I go about having a pattern made up for me in this design…..Do you have any ideas?? I would really appreciate them. I hope you agree that it is rather pretty. I have a problem submitting the picture though!!! I could email it if possible.
Kind Regards. Jacqueline

Thank You

Crafty Granny

On the program, was the rectangle a long wide one with two slits in it? Or was it a long rectangle, folded in half?
Lucia

Thanks

crafty Granny

I’m not sure how a person would adjust the length or sleeve. The only way I could think of adjusting sleeves is picking up stitches and knitting sleeves.

Hope this helps.

Thanks

Crafty Granny

Because you aren’t going to shape, I advise using the “cuff to cuff” version of the generator.

http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/356

First: Toggle Extra large; then toggle “custom”
Toe replicate THEIR shrug change all my numbers to these values:

Length at center back to 16″ (When you make this change, you will be making the back of the shrug *shorter* than I would for extra large.)
Cuff width to 16″ ( When you make this change, you are making the cuffs wider. .)
Sleeve with to 16″ (When you make this change, you will be making the sleeves tighter than I would for extra large.)

Note1 : If you look at the directions, there is a shaping procedure you now do “zero” times. The way *I* make the back a little deeprs is I make the “Length at center back” bigger than the sleeve width. Since you also want the back deeper, why not go back and change the Length at center back to 18″?)

Note 2: You didn’t say anything about the cuffs, but do you want the cuffs that wide? If not, why not make the cuffs narrower? Like say, 14″? (My directions are easier to follow if you do. But, if you want wide cuffs, ask me, and I can add a box mentioning length to the instructions.)

HalfShoulderWidth=11.5 (Their shoulders are wider than mine. Notice how mine hugs and theirs doesn’t? You might want to think about this.)

Total sleeve length= 19.5″ (Their sleeves is shorter than mine, which were 24.5 from the center back to the cuff.)

If you want long sleeve like mine, then just keep it at 24.5″.

So, you can fiddle to get the shape you want!

Of course, add their collar!
Lucia

I am plugging along on the shrug. I am using a silk rayon blend. Lovely, but here is my question. On number 4, of the underarm section it says work (in my case) 23 inches from cast on. Is this correct? It seems if I work 23 inches from the original cast on, I am decreasing too early (like mid upper arm). Should I wait until I am almost finished shaping the middle arm and then decrease?
Thanks.

Shannon

Mel