Vermilion Shawl by Noelle Stiles

Vermilion Shawl

Crochet
July 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
6.0 mm (J)
One Size Fits All
US
English

Vermilion Shawl is in the book Colorful Crochet Cables: How to Crochet Celtic Cabled Designs in Vibrant Multicolored Hues by Noelle Stiles

Materials
7 skeins of WeCrochet/Knit Picks Muse Aran in
Fearless Hand Painted (114 yd./104.2 m per skein
and 3.5 oz./100 g net weight per skein; 100%
superwash Merino wool; medium weight #4)

Hook
US size J-10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook

Shawl Dimensions
11.5 in. (29.2 cm) wide by 55.5 in. (141 cm) long
(excluding tassels)

Gauge
6.5 esc stitches x 6 esc rows = 2 in. x 2 in. (5.1 cm
x 5.1 cm)

Don’t be afraid to mix colors and cables!

The often-repeated advice that it is best to choose solid-color yarns when you crochet cables is not always true. With a little bit of knowledge and planning, you can crochet beautiful Celtic cables and enhance the design with your choice of a multicolored yarn.

Author Noelle R. B. Stiles is a vision scientist and has done extensive research into the art and science of color play (so that you don’t have to!). What she brings to this book is the practical side of color usage. She gives you a broad look at how colors and designs work together and illustrates how color choices affect the final outcome of your crochet pieces. She specifically sets out to prove that multicolored yarns should not be sidelined in your textured crochet pieces and can be used to great advantage. With practical examples and 20 patterns, she shows how crochet designs can feature both a multicolored yarn and an intricate cable to gorgeous effect. Patterns include eye-catching scarves, hats, mitts, blanket, cardigan, and more. If you are new to cabling, there are step-by-step instructions and several beginner patterns. Pull out your favorite hand-painted or variegated yarn and give it a try!