The warmer days and nights of summer give us the opportunity to show off our skills at making beautiful shawls and wraps. This month, we have two lacey crochet patterns in lustrous Simply Soft®. Our Flowers Shawl is a classic triangular fringed shawl embellished with separately crocheted flowers. Add just a few "blooms", or as many as you like. If you favor rectangular shawls, our Motif Wrap is perfect. Stitched in 6 different square motifs, you can tailor the size of the finished wrap by the number of motifs you make. Plus the corkscrew fringe puts just the right spin on this super-soft wrap.

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ummertime and dressing up is easy..." especially with Susan Shildmyer's Cielo Shrug. Easy to make and easy to wear, this unique ruffle-edge shrug features an i-cord drawstring at the neck, allowing a custom fit and an easy closure. Knit in light-weight bamboo-blend Spa, this shrug will dress up any simple top or add a little something extra to a sleeveless dress.
>Click here for free instructions for Cielo

It's hard to imagine a wardrobe need that Tammy Hildebrand's Montreal Jacket can't fill. Wear it over an evening dress for stylish coverage, pair it with a sleeveless shell and slacks at work, or slip it on over jeans for a little weekend pampering. Crocheted with merino-blend Country in a distinctive diagonal diamond, Montreal may just become your new wardrobe favorite.

>Click here for free instructions for Montreal