Don't use this pattern
I like Berroco's yarns, but I'm very disappointed in a pattern that I used from them. This one. Don't use it.
(Please ignore the terrible photo. I should have pulled my damned shirt straight!)
For starters, the ripple pattern was poorly done, leaving very pointy points on one end (the left sleeve above), and nice rounded ones on the other end (the right sleeve). Pluse, the pattern made for a very lumpy fabric along the edges, which was only partially remedied by severe blocking.
That, though, isn't the main problem I have with the pattern. See the front opening? How the ripples don't even line up? That's not because it's crooked. It's because they just don't line up. To get the bottom green band on (and I couldn't use their pattern for that, since the instructions sucked), you have to cheat, and one side od the front ends up being a good two to three inches longer than the other, making it quite lopsided. And see the way that one point is climbing up my neck? Yeah. Attractive, huh?
I'm pissed. It took me a lot of work to make, and I'm just terribly disappointed in the outcome. I think I'll write an actual snail mail letter to Borroco, telling them that although I like their yarns, if this is indicative of the quality of their patterns, then they can be sure I'll never use one of theirs again.
It's a pity, since I like the colors, and I like the way the actual shrug is constructed. I'll probably use the basic construction idea, but use a different pattern - one that's more suited to the structure.
Oh well. Just don't use this pattern.
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posted by Jessica at 7:21 AM
7 Comments:
I like the colors too-it's ashame it's all lopsided in the front points. Hopefully, it's froggable and you can make something else-still sucks though.
Wow. The colors are very fun, but you're right, the pattern leaves something to be desired. How frustrating to put that work into it and have it be such an awful pattern. I'm sure you can use those colors and make a shrug that will be worlds better.
I think to get something you'd like, you'd have to start in the center of the back, and work your way out to both sleeves. You'd need some sort of diamond pattern in the center of the back to get the ripples going both directions.
A friend of mine who is working on this pattern is very upset with it too. You are definitely not alone in your feelings.
wow Glad I didn't go ahead and make that like I had thought about.
That really sucks.
I do like the colors though.
I haven't looked at the pattern, is it possible to make the left and right arms the same?
Tara made this also, and I don't think she was all that impressed either, here is her blog link...
http://coffeecrochet.blogspot.com/2006/03/wah-la.html
I like the colors. Although, I have to admit, I don't like how one shoulder goes Blue, White, Green....and the other one is White, Blue, Green. I don't get that. I never noticed the pattern sequence in the original.
I really think though you are close to a good thing. I would encourage you to take the things you do like from it and make it your own.
I think this pattern is very poorly written. It's so frustrating! Think I'll just trash the project instead of frogging it.
Shame...it's such a pretty shrug.
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