Gothic Shawl by Merrian Holland

Gothic Shawl

Crochet
May 2024
Light Fingering ?
One full motif measures 12.5 cm / 5 in square
3.5 mm (E)
1725 - 2313 yards (1577 - 2115 m)
3: Scarf; Wrap (large rectangle); Shawl (triangle)
UK
English

Merrian wanted to create a dramatic effect by combining the different textures of mohair and smoother yarns such as merino 4-ply.

She loves playing with light and experimenting with the silhouettes that motifs can create, especially when joined together in new sequences, and delight at the effect of conjoined corners, where the illusion of a secondary motif is created.

This one motif is used to create three different items.

SIZES

Scarf:
Finished width: 39 cm / 15.5 in
Finished length: 175 cm / 69 in

Wrap:
Finished width: 53 cm / 21 in
Finished length: 180 cm / 70.75 in

Shawl:
Finished width: 178 cm / 70 in
Finished length: 89 cm / 35 in

YARN

Scarf and Wrap
Yarn A: My Mama Knits, Choufunga Sock, 4-ply, 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 425 m / 465 yds per 100g skein.

Yarn B: My Mama Knits, Float Your Goat, Laceweight 72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 420 m / 459 yds per 50g skein.

Yarn C: My Mama Knits, Choufunga Sock, 4-ply, 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 425 m / 465 yds per 100g skein.

Shawl
Yarn A: Mothy & The Squid, Platinum Sock, 4-ply, 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 420 m / 459 yds per 100g skein.

Yarn B: Ginger’s Hand Dyed, Leading Lady Lace, 72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 420 m / 459 yds per 50g skein.

Yarn C: Mothy & The Squid, Platinum Sock, 4-ply, 75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 420 m / 459 yds per 100g skein.

Yarn A for all sizes: 1 skein
Yarn B & C for all sizes: 2 skeins

OR in 4-ply and mohair lace yarns which work to the specified gauge and have similar softness, drape and stitch definition.

Sample Scarf
Yarn A: Delphinium Mix
Yarn B: Cottage Garden
Yarn C: Cottage Garden

Sample Wrap (large rectangle)
Yarn A: Iodine
Yarn B: Iodine
Yarns C: Witches Cape

Sample Shawl (triangle)
Yarn A: A Winter Rose
Yarn B: Au Naturel
Yarn C: Mossy Frog

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

Scarf:
Yarn A: 265 m / 290 yds
Yarn B: 620 m / 678 yds
Yarn C: 692 m / 757 yds

Wrap
Yarn A: 425 m / 465 yds
Yarn B: 840 m / 918 yds
Yarn C: 850 m / 950 yds

Shawl
Yarn A: 420 m / 459 yds
Yarn B: 840 m / 918 yds
Yarn C: 850 m / 950 yds