A V shaped wrap worked from point to wingtip, this piece was inspired by the Herring Gull, a surprisingly beautiful bird, with feathers that transition from white to dove gray to black. The stitch pattern begins with a modification of the linen stitch using double crochet stitches on every other row that creates a wonderful drape and works equally well with solid colors as with speckles or even variegated colorways. After the divide, both color and stitch texture changes with crossed double crochets for the body of the wings. Highly textured front post treble crochets finish off the wingtips in black with picots along the edge in the final row for a nice finishing touch.

Pattern features a color coded symbol chart in addition to detailed instructions for all special stitches, to include the crossed double crochet stitches, front post trebles, decreases, picots, and even my favorite standing and chainless stitch options. Oh! There’s also a schematic/coloring sheet for planning out your color selections!

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES:

• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Crossed double crochet stitches
• Treble crochet
• Front post stitches
• Increases and decreases (defined in pattern)
• Picots
• Standing/chainless stitches optional

GAUGE:

Before blocking: rows 1–18 should measure approximately 4” (10 cm) wide and 3 3/8” (8.5 cm) deep.

After blocking: 24” (61 cm) triangle point depth, 60” (152 cm) from point to wingtip, 11” (28 cm) each wing width.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

• Show Stopper by Leading Men Fiber Arts (100 g, 463 yds 423 m), fingering weight (1: super fine) yarn, 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon
  • C1: Sand Dollar (120 g, 556 yds 508 m)
  • C2: Bare Necessities (50 g, 231 yds 211 m)
  • C3: Smoke on the Water (200 g, 926 yds 847 m)
  • C4: Darkest Hour (20 g, 92 yds 84 m)
• C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook
• stitch marker(s)
• scissors
• darning needle

Pattern was tech edited by Catherine Whelan and tested in Yarnpond. Many thanks to Sarasamawi, craftedbycs, MonadasTejidas, and Keinaphels for being amazing testers!!

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