[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Qiviut]

I was saving this for the July Fiber Arts post - I love “old-fashioned: crochet & this is really pretty:

Crochet Pineapple Lace Shawl
https://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-pineapple-lace-shawl-pattern/

From the link, this is what Mikey says about it:

The Crochet Pineapple Lace Shawl is an old pattern that has resurfaced. Created originally for Bernat Handicrafter, it has come back using the Red Heart Croquette yarn. Bernat Handicrafter Thread has been discontinued.

I filmed the original video and the pattern is exactly the same. You can use the same video using 4 ‘puck’ size balls of yarn.

The video has a small change in the introduction but everything else is the same. I did sub the hook inside the video. For this size, the pattern states 2.75 mm / C hook.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Posting a day early because I remembered and did it WHEN I remembered, LOL! Also, I entered a crocheted afghan in our County Fair for September. Our fair is the last of the season, and they're going to have it, Covid or not! (We've only had a few cases county-wide, no deaths, not even a hospitalization and no nursing home incidents, either. Yay, Us!)

This afghan is called, 'Sky, Sea and Sand' and I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and a pattern called 'Spectrum' which I have used two other times to rave reviews. I'll post the pattern link below.

[Persevero]

I like to use up my stash (donated yarn and leftover yarn) by making baby clothes. Almost all small quantities are enough to make a little pair of socks and you can even use two different yarns. A little more of a leftover and you can make a little hat or a bolero jacket or something.

[Qiviut]

Due to an engagement this past 4th of July (”fireworks” of the best kind!), there will be a wedding in mid-September. It can still be very hot/humid here ... or maybe even a little cool. It could be warm during the day, much cooler at night - very fickle weather that time of year. Fingers crossed there are no hurricane remnants passing through (outdoor wedding). No idea what time of day the wedding will be, but I expect the after-party will go well into the evening (it's a particularly happy/welcome wedding plus a 'party hearty' bunch, but all really good people).

So, what to wear. Currently, I have a simple sheath dress that I can now get into after losing a bunch of weight. I have some shawl options to dress it up, but keeping a shawl on can be problematic (especially while ‘tripping the light fantastic’ after a couple of beers ... or glasses of wine). Then again, it could be "shawl? what shawl? I was wearing a shawl?" Assuming I decide to maintain some sense of decorum, other options to a shawl might be a good idea.

I just happened to see a shrug pattern ... not a bad idea although generally, I'm not a shrug fan. That shrug led me to another pattern. I don't know if I'll make them (or maybe I'll just buy a new dress), but I figured with cooler weather a few months ahead, they'd be a good share on the FAT (Fiber Arts Thread). :-)

First one I saw:
Nalu Crochet Shrug Free Pattern
https://mycrochetory.com/nalu-crochet-shrug-free-pattern/

Second one - much more 'open'/lacy:
Meadow Lace Shrug
https://mycrochetory.com/meadow-lace-crochet-shrug/