Butterfly Wing Shawl

[HollyM]

I put pictures of this up under projects.


Butterfly Wing Shawl
Any yarn w/ appropriate sized hook

Shell = DC-ch1-DC-ch1-DC
You will be working from the top center of the shawl out.


Ch 8, slip stitch to end chain to form a circle.

Row 1- all stitches worked into circle, working over loose end of yarn.
Chain 4, DC, SC, *DC-ch1-DC-ch1-DC* ch 2, repeat* to *, SC, DC, ch 1 DC
Turn

Row 2
Ch 4, DC into first DC, SC into next DC, Shell (DC-ch1-DC-ch1-DC) into Sc,
SC into middle DC of shell from row 1,
*Shell-ch2-Shell* in ch 2 space
SC into middle DC of shell from row 1, shell in sc, SC in last DC
Dc-ch1-DC in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Turn

Row 3 & beyond
Ch 4, DC into first DC, SC into next DC
Shell (DC-ch1-DC-ch1-DC) into next Sc, SC into middle DC of shell from previous row
Repeat until you get to the ch 2 space at bottom point
*Shell-ch2-Shell* in ch 2 space
SC into middle DC of shell from previous row, shell in next sc
Repeat until you get to the half shell at the top point.
SC in last DC
Dc-ch1-DC in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Turn

Continue with row 3 pattern until shawl is the size you’d like it to be.

The important things to remember are that at the top points, you are creating only half a shell. The bottom point will always have the shell-ch2-shell repeat in the previous ch 2 space.

The top of this shawl curves up slightly, making it fit nicely around your neck and shoulders.

This will work with any yarn, use the appropriate sized hook for the yarn you choose. Try a chunky yarn with a large hook for a warm snuggly shawl, or a sport/lace weight yarn with a J hook for an airy, summery shawl
Copyright Holly Miller 2005
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[MommaChelle]

Saving now I dont know if I would have any yarn to do this shawl justice though (like yours)!

[RachelG]

I went over for a look-see. It's lovely!!!

[froggy]

Thanks for sharing your pattern for that lovely butterfly shawl!

[Julie]

It's lovely Holly, and once you get the repetition down works like a breeze. I love it!!

[deneen]

Why, why must you creative people tempt me so???????

[HollyM]

Thanks!

If anyone has any questions, please let me know! It is a super easy repeat though, once you get it started it just flies along. Good TV watching project <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hee.gif" />

Chelle, the great thing is *any* yarn will work. You can make it dressy or something practical to snuggle up with at home.
The green one came from a giant cone I got from Fiber Options on Ebay, one shawl's worth probably cost 75 cents <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" />

Holly

[Donna]

Beautiful, Holly! :wow Would you mind adding the pics here as well? Current Projects cycles so quickly, that soon the pics will be difficult to find. lock Thanks!

[HollyM]

Not a problem!

Editing post to add some thumbnails. Looks like the html didn't come through right with the board switch

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[clearwaters]

Thank you for sharing. This has been saved and added to the Must Do List.