Nancy L Drew
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Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This cozy shawl is perfect for cooler nights and winter days. The extended double and single crochet stitch patterns gives the fabric drape, while the merino/alpaca blended yarn makes it warm and cuddly. Size is easily adjusted from a small scarf up to a plus-sized wrap. It’s a top down shawl with no sewing involved.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This one-skein crescent wrap is colorful, easy to wear, and has a fun flower bud edging. I designed it for a skein of yarn, in which I fell in love, called Tequila Sunrise, a four-ply gradient cotton yarn from Jazz Handz Fusion Fibers. Because the shawl size is easily adjusted, this design is also appropriate for other yarn weights.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Firefly Frenzy is a fun, easy-to-crochet wrap that celebrates the coming of warmer weather. Cute little winged creatures skitter across the open mesh design to add a touch of whimsy to any outfit.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This sweet filet wrap can be made as a smaller one-skein shawlette, or easily increased up to a full sized shawl. The open lacy stitches and lightweight yarn, keep this shawl airy and perfect for a summer evening. The top-down, easy filet design reminds me of being wrapped in feathery wings, which makes this a great prayer shawl.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The Fast Track Shawl is a quick and easy wrap that is great for everyone, including experienced beginners wanting to expand into accessories. The pattern can be easily adjusted to make smaller scarves up to plus-size wraps. The body has an easy to remember pattern, which makes it a super traveling project. Stitches used include chains, single, ...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
No nonsense with a touch of sass, Bacall is the newest addition to my shawl collection celebrating the glamorous film stars of the past. This big, plus-size-friendly wrap is perfect for all seasons. It consists of an easy mesh pattern that uses chains, double, treble, and half double crochet stitches. It works up quickly in one, two, or three c...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The Amazing Rainbow Crescent shawl is the perfect cool weather accessory to throw over a pair of jeans and a tee.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This easy pattern works up quickly, and uses only one skein of fingering weight yarn to make an airy little shawl with loads of drape and a modern geometric diamond design. Because of the open mesh fabric, it makes a perfect accessory for any season. It can be worn over the shoulders like a shawl, around the hips for a swimsuit cover-up, or my...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Sage, Rosemary and Thyme is an elegant stole designed for a night out, weddings, teas, or anytime you want to add a touch of panache. It has a lacey floral design that looks lovely in single or multiple colors, and may be beaded or unbeaded.
Crochet: Scrubber, Washcloth / Dishcloth, Potholder
This pattern uses a popular slanted shell stitch that is my go-to for spa/dishcloths, eco-friendly sponges, and potholders. These super simple cloths, potholders, and sponges make up quickly and are perfect for gifts. I feel the texture of the stitch adds interest and makes the cloths great for scrubbing.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The Fifth Avenue shawl features a shallow triangle of patterned mesh that drapes nicely over the shoulders or around the hips for a touch of sass. Because blocking is not required, it’s great for acrylic yarns as well as natural fiber.
Crochet: Beret, Tam, Fingerless Gloves, Cowl
This cozy set makes up quickly and is perfect for the holidays. The pattern contains directions for a cowl, hat, and fingerless mitts. The easy floral motifs are join as-you-go blocks.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
This lacy wrap with an Irish flair is the second in my series of patterns inspired by the glamorous stars of the thirties, forties, and fifties. There are instructions for both a dramatic shawl and a smaller scarf.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
I get a little sad each year around Mother’s Day. I had a wonderful mother and I miss her terribly. So this year, I decided to design a shawl in her honor and offer it for free as my Mother’s Day gift to everyone.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This beaded shawlette works beautifully gathered around the neck as a scarf, or thrown over your shoulders as a light shawl. This is a quick one skein project with optional beading. The body is an easy-to-remember two row repeat, and the shape is a half hexagon. There are written instructions and helpful charts.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
When I designed this shawl, I wanted a no-fuss wrap that stayed on my shoulders without having to be pinned or fastened. I wanted a wrap that I could toss on and forget.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The Blooming Vines shawlette features a long narrow crescent shape, and resembles floral vines trailing down a trellis. Because of the crescent shape, it drapes across the shoulders nicely and stays there. This shawl is perfect for a night out on the town, a wedding, or anytime you need a little something across your shoulders.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Lady Viola is a lacy top-down shawl that’s perfect for most fingering weight yarns. I especially love it crocheted in Wolle’s Color Changing cotton fingering yarn.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl’s design reminds me of graceful branches of pussy willow (catkins). It can be a larger shawl or a smaller shawlette, and is appropriate for most lace and fingering weight yarns. The lacy design has a lot of drape and, depending on your yarn choice, would make a beautiful year round accessory.