Here are pictures & a pattern for my latest project! I created a wrap around shawl for my grandmother for Mothers day!
Flowered Shawl!!
While the pattern is mine, I used patterns from multiple sites to create this.
Here is how you can create this pattern!
Supplies:
G hook
2.5 lbs of base color
Less than a skein of 2 contrast colors.
Yarn needle
acronyms:
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
ch - chain
sl - slip stitch
Flowers (Thanks SkaMama!!) Make 12:
Follow the directions on this site: http://skamama.blogspot.com/2006/06/picot-flower.html
Granny Squares (basic granny square) Make 12:
rd 1: ch 4, sl st to first ch to create circle
rd 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times slip stitch to top of first ch 3.
rd 3: sl stitch in next two dc and in the ch2 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) 3 times. Slip stitch into top of the first ch 3.
rd 4 - 10: sl stitch in next two dc an in the ch 2 space. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch 1 space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in each ch 2 space (corners). Around. Slip stitch to fop of first ch 3.
when done, finish off.
You can continue this for as many rows as you would like. I wanted my squares to be around 12 inches each, so I did a total of 10 rows including the center ring.
Attaching flowers:
I would recommend connecting the flowers before you connect the squares, it will save you headaches later!!
I connected the flowers with needle and thread. I connected to the back of the flower and attached it at the ring in the granny square. I then tacked each of the flower petals down so that they would keep their shape when being worn.
Layout:
Create three large squares by connecting 4 of your granny squares together. Then position them to look like a V shape. (easiest thing is to look at the following picture).
Border:
I created the border to look as if a ribbon was weaved in and out of the boarder. To achieve this look:
dc around the entire pattern with the square color. 5 dc in each corner (ch 2). For the inner V, I (dc in first dc, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc). This keeps the V shape.
I then followed the exact same pattern with a contrast color - you should have the same amount of dc in the color round as the first one.
The next row is a little interesting. It may take a little fudging at the corners to make it look well, but the general idea is this:
With the base color, 2 front post double crochet around the first row, 2 back post double crochet around the first row. In the corners, I did 3 back post double crochet around the center dc. Gives a nice curve at the corners. Do this around.
Shell Border:
After finishing the posts row, slip stitch to the first stitch. ch 3 (first dc), 7 dc , skip the next two dc, sc in next dc, skip the next two dc. (8 dc in next dc, skip next two dc, sc in next dc, skip next two dc) around. Finish off.
You have now made a flowery shawl!! It is great for fall and winter and a great gift!
Please let me know if you have any questions about this pattern or find any errors! This is my first pattern so I am looking forward to your opinions!
Thanks,
Heather
