Need help with Victorian Shrug & Wrap, from Crochet Me book

mander22 wrote

on Nov 11, 2008 5:26 PM

I just started working on this project and am not sure on the directions. I finished the "Back" section and am moving on to "Arm".

Row 1: Ch 8, remove hook, but do not fasten off, join yarn to opposite end with same hook in top of tch, ch 6. Fasten off. Pick up dropped lp...

I am lost at the part of removing the hook, then joining yarn to opposite end; opposite end of what? Am I joining a new skein? I understand the abbreviations, but have no clue as to what I am creating or supposed to be doing in this step and reading further into the directions, this part is something that will be done repeatedly.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

mander22

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Nov 12, 2008 5:57 AM

Hi mander22, yes this pattern is unique! By the opposite end, it means the beginning of the row you just finished, and yes, you join a new skein. The arms and top of sweater are worked together in a long piece, getting longer with each row - that is what the ch 8 is all about, adding length. Pick up the dropped loop means go back and work in the place that you removed the hook but did not fasten off. I hope this sheds some light.It is a beautiful wrap and I hope you have success!

mad for crochet!

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Nov 12, 2008 6:10 AM

http://crochetme.com/forum/sweater-cover-crochet-me-book-updated

mander22 wrote

on Nov 13, 2008 7:46 AM

That makes sense. I'll try it out. Thanks for the help and finding the pictures too!

AlachuaArtist2 wrote

on Dec 29, 2008 11:00 AM

Yes, Thanks for this post. I, too, have bravely started this pattern and this thread answers my question. Too bad I didn't bring a second ball of yarn to my office - now I'll HAVE to do my day job!

- Wendy

kriscrochet wrote

on Apr 26, 2009 9:44 PM

I have another question about the victorian shrug & wrap pattern. I am making the wrap and am working on the lacy edging around the bodice. Row 1 has got me stumped.

It says: ch 1, sc in first hdc, sk next 2 hdc, fan in next hdc, *sc in next hdc (so this is different from special stitch pattern and sleeves which say sk next 2 hdc), sk next 2 hdc, fan st in next hdc, sk next 2 hdc; sk next 2 hdc, rep from *....

So this stretches one side of the fan stitch out over 4 hdc on the following side and just 2 stitches on the leading side?? Or am I reading this wrong? I also don't get how you come up with only 20 fans in the sz 30 pattern. If we are supposed to skip more hdc to tighten the pattern, wouldn't we skip 3 before and 3 after to keep the fan centered?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated! Love the patterns in this book and already made the babydoll dress, only I made it shorter for a shirt.

Proudmomofpgt wrote

on Feb 15, 2011 6:46 PM

Thank you for this!  I've gone crazy trying to figure this out.

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