Embellished Flower Motif Shawl by Treva McCain

Embellished Flower Motif Shawl

Crochet
March 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Tunisian Crochet
6.0 mm (J)
6.5 mm (K)
1350 - 2610 yards (1234 - 2387 m)
Width 72"/183 cm across upper edge; Length 50"/127 cm, excluding fringe
English
This pattern is available for free.

Archived pdf:
http://web.archive.org/web/20101215072200/http://caron.co...

Also available at Knitting-Warehouse.com

MATERIALS

Caron International’s Simply Soft Shadows (discontinued)
(100% acrylic; 3 oz/85 g, 150 yds/137 m):
#0007 Mardi Grey (MC), 9 balls

Caron International’s Simply Soft
(100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m):
#9705 Sage (A), 1 skein
#9722 Plum Wine (B), 1 skein
#9709 Lt. Country Blue (C), 1 skein
#9726 Soft Yellow (D), 1 skein

Ed. note: Yardage actually used for cross-stitch embroidery is less than one full skein of Simply Soft (for each color).

One Tunisian (Afghan) hook, size US K/10-1/2 (6.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
One size US J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Embroidery needle
72 yellow seed beads (for flower centers)
Beading needle and thread

GAUGE
In Tunisian crochet (Afghan stitch), 16 sts and 16 rows = 4”/10 cm, using Tunisian hook

Special Technique: Tunisian Crochet (Afghan stitch)

NOTES

Complete embroidery before joining Side panels to Flower Panel.

Separate 4-ply yarn as shown in Chart Key before beginning to work from chart.

Colorwork chart and construction schematics are provided.