Pineapple lace shawl

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The pienapple lace shawl.

The pineapple lace shawl.

This pineapple lace shawl was made using the pattern below. This particular pattern is a very useful means of learning to make the pineapple motif. I have also used this pattern in the design of two crocheted dresses.

Pattern chart for the pineapple lace shawl.

Pattern chart for the pineapple lace shawl.

The finished shawl is not a “pattern-hack” at all, but simply a straight rendition of the given pattern, using 4-ply light yellow rayon thread. The result is a very soft lace fabric.

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Turn a capelet into a shrug/bolero

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Given the pattern chart for a capelet:

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Make a shrug or bolero.


This problem draws inspiration from the simple shrug-construction technique, which is to start with a rectangular scarf, fold it in half lengthwise and sew along the seams with the opening in the middle for the head and arms to go through.

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