Sempervivum shawl crochet pattern

Description

Also available on Etsy, Payhip and Ravelry. A kit with the yarn used in the pattern is also available on Sparwolle (only in Europe).

What you will get

This crescent shawl crochet pattern includes:

• written instructions in US terms and UK terms to make the sample shown (measuring 210 cm or 83″ around the outer edge and 69 cm or 27″ in width);
• crochet charts showing the entire pattern as a wedge that is repeated as many times as you want;
• an easy read or mobile friendly version for both US terms and UK terms.

About the pattern

This elegant lacy shawl is made up of multiple wedges that create a crescent shape that is easy to wear draped over the shoulders.

It features leaves or petals created by strategically placed decreases and chain spaces and each petal or leaf has vines that are also worked in a lacy pattern, to provide interest from afar.

The shawl is worked from the neckline towards the outer edge, where shaping creates scallops that can be accentuated by blocking.

You can make fewer or more panels for a narrower or wider shawl.

The pattern is perfect for gradient yarns, showing off the gradual changes within the plain fabric.

Skill level – Intermediate: you will be making clusters, eyelets, increases, and you will follow complex pattern repeats.

Notions

• Yarn – between 1000-1200 meters of size 2 cotton or cotton blend yarn with 400 m per 100 g; you can use 1-1.5 gradient cakes or get a custom 1000-1200 m gradient cake;
• Hook – 2.5 to 4 mm crochet hook or hook that gets you gauge;
• Scissors and tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
• Blocking pins and mats.
• Optional: stitch markers.

In sample: custom SparWolle gradient cake (1000 meters per 250 g), 50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 4-ply.

Second sample: Yarnart Rosegarden (1000 meters per 250 g), 100% cotton, colorway 319, overdyed.

Easy read

The easy read version respects the following requirements:

• 24 point Arial font; 26 and 28 point and bold for headings;
• black text, white background;
• left justified, 1 inch margins;
• no columns;
• page numbers bottom left;
• no charts required to make the pattern;
• all abbreviations explained in the list.