A Fo a Day: Polar Morn Shrug
Oh my goodness at a FO a day I feel like I've run out of things to say! Luckily this one doesn't need much explanation. I suppose it's only fitting that I should end my Fo a Day week with another malabrigo FO, 3 out of 5 this week were all made with malabrigo!
I was very inspired by craftoholic's version - I am such a HUGE fan of grey shrugs that I had another must-cast-on moment and went searching for the same yarn - malabrigo worsted in polar morn. It was sold out everywhere but fellow knit bud Hilary came through for me - her yarn store carried it and she ran down and picked up the last two skeins! Aren't knit buds the greatest? Thanks so much Hilary! =)
This was a fun and easy knit - the brioche stitch is easily memorizable and the way it's designed you only have to change needle sizes to increase and decrease- easy peasy. I did lengthen it overall by about 8 inches so it would hit just past my elbows to be more flattering. You can add the length in any section but I chose the 10.5.
I have to be honest, it turned out a smidge small on me since I'm so tall I have wider shoulders. I haven't decided what to do - if I'm going to give it away or let it marinate.
Details as always on ravelry. That concludes my Fo a Day for 5 days series - I hope you enjoyed it! I feel so much lighter now that I've organized my WIP queue and pending projects for the end of the month. Now to get my next projects I want to start ready to go. Happy Friday and Leap Day all!
That's really gorgeous. I think I will put it on my queue.
Along with the other million or so things on there;)
Posted by: Nancy | February 29, 2008 at 03:05 PM
It's gorgeous! The slight variegation of the Malabrigo makes the sweater look so rich!
Posted by: Liz K. | February 29, 2008 at 03:56 PM
It looks *totally* fab!
Posted by: caitlyn | February 29, 2008 at 04:08 PM
I'm not much of a shrug person, but that looks really great. And it must be pretty comfy too, with all that Malabrigo!
Posted by: whitney | February 29, 2008 at 04:27 PM
I have been so looking forward to seeing this and was hoping it would be one of your FO's this week! It's gorgeous, Keri!! Is there any way you can stretch it out a little bit with blocking so it might fit better?
Anyway, I'm so glad the yarn worked out. :)
Posted by: Hilary | February 29, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Its gorgeous, and interesting too, grey is hugely underrated. Well done on your epic FO week, it made for fun and inspiring reading! Kudos!
Posted by: A Homely Heroine | February 29, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Yes! Such a lovely color for the shrug.
I also fell in love with craftoholic's version and (just my luck) have two skeins of Malabrigo (in merino worsted, Frost Gray)--currently knitting it!
I really hope there's something you can do with it to keep it!
Posted by: Sophy | February 29, 2008 at 08:33 PM
It's very pretty! I like it with the brioche stitch.
Posted by: rohanknitter | February 29, 2008 at 11:14 PM
You've been busy! It's lovely! Did you do anything special when you cast off the collar?
Posted by: Marina | March 01, 2008 at 06:47 AM
It's beautiful!
Posted by: Beth | March 01, 2008 at 10:07 AM
love it - malabrigo is so fun to work with, glad you were able to get hooked up with the colorway you wanted - yay!
Posted by: heather | March 01, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Wow! That shrug is beautiful!! I must try Malabrigo soon!! :)
Posted by: Monica | March 01, 2008 at 09:13 PM
it is so beautiful! love the photos too! too bad to hear that it doesn't quite fit... i would say let it marinate for awhile. maybe you can stretch it a tad for comfortable wear?
Posted by: lolly | March 02, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Beautiful! I really like it with the longer sleeves.
Posted by: Karen | March 02, 2008 at 11:53 AM
The shrug is gorgeous, as are all of your other FO's...great job! I've been out of the blogging world for awhile, so I'm just catching up and wanted to say hi :)
Posted by: Jennifer | March 03, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Another pretty project from Keri!
Posted by: tiennie | March 03, 2008 at 04:30 PM
It must feel great to have so many fos! The BSJ and booties are my favorite, too cute! And the shrug will probably stretch a bit; hopefully it'll fit a little later. :-)
Posted by: joy | March 04, 2008 at 03:08 AM
it is so lovely...I really must check out that malabrigo yarn!
Posted by: Marianne | March 04, 2008 at 08:02 AM
It's gorgeous Keri! Not sure what I'd do about the sizing. I wouldn't want to give it away!
Posted by: AJ | March 04, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Love your FO's! Everything came out lovely! The shrug looks so cozy, the hat chic and warm, and the baby set is just too cute! I saw the pics up close on Flickr. Nice work! Give the puppity dawgs a hug from me!
Posted by: Bernadette | March 05, 2008 at 09:49 AM
So pretty and warm! Maybe you could wash it and stretch it a bit?
Posted by: Debby | March 05, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Nice work, Keri! You have really worked hard these past days. I love all of your finished projects...doen't it feel good to have them done?
Posted by: Lynne | March 08, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Beautiful!! Sign me up as another person adding that to my queue.....I think my LYS just got a new shipment of Malabrigo....
Posted by: Emily | March 12, 2008 at 01:23 PM
I plan on this one too - love the add to the sleeve length. Totally stealing it. :-)
Posted by: nuttnbunny | March 14, 2008 at 09:49 PM
That is gorgeous! I wish I could make this project, but I haven't quite mastered the whole sleeve thing yet, hopefiully one day soon! I think I would use a similar colour aswell, it's very flattering.
Posted by: Orjana | November 23, 2008 at 05:10 AM