Whimsy

Starting as a humble half-circle, Whimsy develops with a pop of color and an explosion of lace. Simple stitches make this easy to crochet, but shhh, that’s our secret! Just imagine all the color combinations that would make this shawl shine!

FINISHED SIZE

54 inches (137cm) wide × 26 inches (66cm) deep at center, blocked

YARN

800 yards (732m) fingering-weight yarn (4-ply – UK / AUS)

Sample uses Trilogy Yarns Glamorous (80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon; 3.5 oz = 100g / 400 yards = 366 m) in the colors (A) Bad Boy Blue and (B) Aurora Borealis.

HOOK

US Size E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed for gauge.

MATERIALS

Yarn needle

GAUGE

19 dc and 8 dc rows = 4 inches (10cm)

Lace pattern at bottom = 8 inches (20cm) total