Milk Thistle Shawlette by Amie Hirtes of NexStitch: Stylish Crochet Patterns
Details
- Project overview: The shawlette is worked from the top down starting with a pattern of open fan and v-stitches that decrease nearly to a point. Silver-gray stems and leaves jut outwards from the shawl’s edge and are worked into decrease stitches from the body. A row of violet flower buds and receptacles is worked followed by several rows of double and treble crochets to create be beautiful thistle flowers.
- Yarn: Tilli Tomas, Plie (100% spun silk; 120 yd/50 g): 2 midnight borealis (Color A); 1 atmosphere (Color B); 1 gloxinia (Color C)
- Skill: Intermediate
- Size: 65″ wide x 13″ long (blocked)
- Hooks: US E/4 (3.50mm) and US G/6 (4.00mm) or hooks needed to obtain gauge
- Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle
- Extra: The entire shawlette has been translated into two large stitch diagrams, one for the body and one for the edging! There should be no hair-pulling moments crocheting this shawlette, rest assured.
