Black Purl Magazine | Sharing the passion and soul of needlecrafts

QUICK CLICKS
Home
About Us
Share
Blog
Subscribe
Contact Us
Advertise
Submit
Media Room
Patterns
Archives

Gwen's Love
Design by Angela Best

This shawl is named after my paternal grandmother Gwen, “Doll” as my dad called her or "Mums" as my brother called her. From the time she discovered I could crochet she always asked for shawls. I only actually made one for her, but I do always remember her when I make a shawl. It’s a shawl with a slightly modern twist to it -- just like "Mums"!

Pattern Note
One Size: Adult S/M worked as is. The pattern can however be made larger by using thicker yarns and a larger hook following the same pattern. I do suggest you swatch by working a motif for measurements. Motif Rows 1 and 2 create the full back to armhole opening which are joined as you go along.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Size
Approx 45 inches wide from edge to edge; 15 inches from armhole opening to armhole opening.

Materials
Knit Picks Paint You Own, 100% Merino Lace weight yarn. 100 grams, 880 yds per skein. Approx 1000 yards used for shawl.

E/3.5mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge
Motif measures 5” across from petal edge to petal edge.

Stitches Used
Ch, Sl st, Sc, Dc, Tr.

Stitch Guide
1^st Tr Vst: Work a Tr in sc between motifs, ch 8, Tr in same sc as last tr.

2^nd Tr Vst: Leaving last loop on hook, loosely work a Tr 8 sc over from join, work second Tr 8 sc over from first Tr finishing all loops on hook.

Diagram 1:

Center Motif

Diagram 2: Joining

1 2 3 4

Center Motif: Ch 8, join with sl st. Ch 1.

Row 1: Work 16 sc in ch 8 sp, join to 1^st sc.

Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3) * sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3* rep around join to 3^rd ch of beg ch 6.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as 1^st tr) work 3 tr in same ch 3 sp. Ch 7, * work 4 tr in next ch 3 sp, Ch 7 * rep around and join with a sl st to top of ch 4.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 loop work 8dc, ch 1, 8dc. Sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4 tr * Fasten off. (Use a pin or colored yarn to mark this motif as it makes it easier to recognize as the center motif)

R2 Motif: Work Rows 1-3 of the Center Motif.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 Loop work 8 dc, sc in ch 1 sp between dc of Center motif row 4 on Petal 1, returning to R2 motif, work 8 more dc in Ch 7 loop * Rep once more for Petal 2. Finish motif as for Center motif.

R3 Motif: Work Rows 1-3 of the Center Motif.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 Loop work 8 dc, sc in petal before the sc join finish petal as before, Work first 8dc of next petal, sc in the sc join, finish petal, work first 8 dc of next petal join to petal after sc join on center motif. Finish motif as for Center motif.

Continue repeating the R3 motif until you have 7 motifs worked around the center motif, then continue as follows:

Last Motif: Work Rows 1-3 of the Center Motif.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 Loop work 8 dc, sc in petal before the sc join finish petal as before, Work first 8dc of next petal, sc in the sc join, finish petal, work first 8 dc of next petal join to next sc join on center motif. Work first 8dc of next petal, sc in next petal after sc join of R2 motif. Finish motif and fasten off. You should have 8 motifs around the Center motif.

Next Round: Join yarn with a slip st to first petal of any motif ch 1, and sc in same sp, ch 8, ** work sc in next ch 1 sp of next petal and ch 8 between petals. : Work 1^st Tr Vst. ** Ch 8, rep around join to first sc. Ch 1.

Next Round: Work sc in 8 sc in each 8ch sp. Drop yarn.

If working armhole openings (optional): * With a second skein join yarn between petal 2 and 3 next petal. Ch 40 loosely, sk the next 2 petal the Tr Vst and the next 2 petals of the following motif, join yarn, fasten off. * Sk next 2 full Motifs and rep from * to *.

Next Round: Pick up dropped yarn, sc in each st around join.

Petal Lace Round 1: Ch 4, Tr in same st, Tr in next sc, 2 Tr in next sc, ch 7. * sk 2 sc, 2 Tr in next sc, Tr in next sc, 2 Tr in next sc, ch 7* rep around join to top of beg ch.

Petal Lace Round 2: Ch 3, sc in center Tr of previous row. * Work 8dc, ch 1, 8dc in ch 8 sp, sc in center tr. Rep around join with sl st to 1^st sc. Fasten off. 64 Petals worked.

Next Round: Join yarn and sc in ch 1 sp, Ch 8. * Work sc in next ch1 sp. Ch 8 * Rep around join to 1^st sc.

Next Round: Ch 1, work sc in each st, Join to first st. Fasten off.

Next Motif Round: 1^st Motif: Work Rows 1-3 of the Center Motif.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 Loop work 8 dc, sc in sc directly above ch 1 space of petal in Petal lace round, finish petal on motif in established pattern. Work 8 dc in next ch 7 sp for next petal, sk 8 sc on sc row on shawl and sc in sc directly above the next petal. Finish motif. Fasten off.

Note: Please look at diagram 3 for clarity of this row.

2^nd Motif: Work Rows 1-3 of the Center Motif.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 Loop work 8 dc, sc in ch space of petal before sc join. Leaving last loop on hook, loosely work a Tr 8 sc over from join, work second tr 8 sc over from first tr finishing all loops on hook. (2^nd Tr Vst worked) Finish motif petal then work first half of next petal as before. Sc 8 sc over from last tr. Finish motif petal then work first half of next petal as before, sc 8 sc over from last sc. Finish motif in established pattern joining last petal to 1^st motif.

Repeat second Motif around.

Last Motif: Work Rows 1-3 of the Center Motif.

Row 4: Ch 3 sc in 2^nd tr of Row 3's 4tr. * In next Ch 7 Loop work 8 dc, sc in ch space of petal before sc join. Leaving last loop on hook, loosely work a tr 8 sc over from join, work second tr 8 sc over from first Tr finishing all loops on hook. Finish motif petal then work first half of next petal as before. Sc in 8^th sc over from last tr. Finish motif petal then work first half of next petal as before, sc in

8^th sc over from last sc. Finish motif in established pattern working 2^nd Tr Vst between last and first motif, joining the next 2 petals to first motif. leave the next 2 petals free and joining last petal to 1 ^st motif. Fasten off. 16 Motifs worked.

Diagram 3:

Next Round: Join yarn with a slip st to first petal of any motif ch 1, and sc in same sp, ch 8, ** work sc in next ch 1 sp of next petal and ch 8 between petals, work the 2^nd Tr Vst in 4^th dc before next sc join and the 4 dc of the petal after the sc join, ** Ch 8, rep around join to first sc. Ch 1.

Next Round: Sc in each st.

Repeat Petal Lace Rounds 1 and 2. 114 Petals worked.

Finishing: Work 80 sc around each armhole opening. Block if desired, enjoy.

Angela has been busy running Toronto’s Shelly’s Yarns for 6 years, designing for several local yarn manufacturers, along with selling her crochet designs from her website La Vonne’s Knot Just Knits. Angela loves to keep busy with pattern designs, teaching and publications for the crocheter/knitter who is searching for something different. She is a walking encyclopaedia of crochet knowledge and takes great pleasure in sharing her knowledge and creativity as she works with hooks, needles, and yarns.

<<Back to patterns>>