My tester, Tracy, stitched this Super Speedy Shrug. It's so close to being ready for release that it is hard to wait. But, it's important that all my testers come back with their experience with it. Hang in there! I haven't forgotten!
Me and Chickee, and nephew, Jacob, the day before Easter at Grandpa Dave's dying Easter eggs. I'm wearing the Super Speedy Shrug. Chief was away with Captain at a football thing at Michigan. I'm writing this pattern TODAY. Of course, it may take more than one day... but I'm working on it, along with a dozen other things, LOL. The end of the school year brings, school plays to attend, dance recitals to watch, grandparents' Days' to remember, spring soccer in full swing, and of course, Chickee's First Communion which includes many extra events, tasks and meetings. Through it all, there is crochet! 
I went through my button bin and found this odd assortment in the approximate size. I'm sure you could call a few of them "vintage". The retro one in the upper left corner was cool, but quickly the little star shaped thing in the middle fell off. I didn't make any button holes, so I needed buttons that would naturally fit through the openings made by the pattern. I ended up choosing the 2 silver buttons in the package on the right.
Here it is on and finished! "On time and Under Budget" as Captain would say.
The forecast says it's going to be a high of 60 on Sunday. I'll probably still be chilly even with this on. I'm a freeze-cat most of the time.
Here's the basic sketches for the shrug. In the lower sketch, I put in my shrug measurements. I decided to go with 2" of ease because I'll be wearing it over a close fitting dress. In the sleeve, I am putting 1" of ease. You can see the scribbles where I had to adjust the inches to reflect the stitch pattern. One repeat of the stitch pattern is about 2.5" square, so I couldn't get my projected measurements exactly. I got the numbers from my own body and the ASTM charts (that you have to buy).
I chose the Crabapple Louet Gems, chunky because it called to me more than the other yarns. It's a great yarn, but I really don't have a reason for choosing it over the others except that's what I reached for when I grabbed my hook. I'm using a "K" Bates hook. (But I really use Bates and Boyes both, I like my Bates set because it has a clay handle on it.) This photo is with half of one sleeve done and it makes me re-think the sleeve. I'm kind of liking the short sleeve. Should I stop here, or should I continue to make it long sleeved? I think I could have shortened the whole thing by like 2".
Here's the back...
Here's the Easter Dress. Chief took the photo for me...
Again, Chief took the photo, here is the shrug with the dress. I still have to put an edging along the front which will close the whole thing up a bit more. I'm planning to put one big button to close it at the bottom, 1.5"? I'd be glad to hear your comments.
Red Heart Luster Sheen in Bluette. Love the yarn weight. If it's going to be "speedy" though, this might take too long. Also, the color.
Plymouth Fantasy Linen. Good yarn. Linen would be good. This is a pale blue with a little taupe strand in it. I don't think it would work with my dress, although it's a good choice.
Elsebeth Lavold Cotton Patine in Lavender. I loved this color when I bought it, but it is like the exact tone as my skin, so I don't think it is going to work this time. It probably is a yarn I should make something as a gift for a person with a darker skin tone. 
Punta del este yarns, Rope Light linen in a cinnamon type color. This could work. I'm not really thrilled about this linen being next to my skin, but I have to remember that blocking and washing does great things for linen. 