Hi there!

Whenever I design a shawl, I am curious about how it will turn out. Lacey or textured, round or spiky… my original idea just evolves and comes to life by itself! In the LapsangTea Shawl, gothic motifs, leaves and organic shapes come together into an eye-catching pattern :)

This is not a beginners’ pattern, but I’ve tried to add as much detail as possible and step-by-step pictures for every row.

Yarn & Hook size: For the step-by-step pictures I used Hobbii Twister yarn with a 3mm hook, but you can use whatever yarn & hook size you like, as long as they match and you are happy with the resulting tension

Gauge: 20 dc and 10 rows in 10 cm

Difficulty: intermediate

Terminology: US terms

Materials required:
• 1 cake of Hobbii Twister in colorway #41 (Cabaret) or any equivalent yarn (1000 m)
• Matching crochet hook
• Tapestry needle to sew ends
• Scissors

Stitches used in this pattern:
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Back post single crochet (bpsc)
• Front post double crochet (fpdc)
• Back post double crochet (bpdc)
• Puff stitch (see below)
• Popcorn stitch (see below)
• Three double crochet together cluster (dc3tog cluster)

Other abbreviations:
• Ch-sp: chain space
• Sk st: skip stitch