Botanica Shawl by Joy Clements

Botanica Shawl

Crochet
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
see information below
5.0 mm (H)
766 - 875 yards (700 - 800 m)
customisable
both US and UK
English
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This romantic triangular shawl is a classic addition to any capsule wardrobe.

The pattern comes with a YouTube video tutorial for the first 14 rows linked within the PDF.

This pattern is available in US and UK terminology in separate PDFs. This makes it easier to follow the pattern, using the terms you are used to.

The fabric created using fingering weight yarn with this stitch pattern has a delightful drape.

Begin at the corner and crochet sideways working increases along one side only.
The shawl’s size is easy to customise by simply finishing when you reach the size you like.
Create a bandana style shawlette, then keep it in place around your neck with a shawl pin.
Or make a generously sized shawl by using every last metre of your 200g of fingering weight yarn. The generous size will give you great neck coverage keep you cosy in the chilly months.
The shawl has a lovely long tail that is fun to style and can be knotted for a creative touch to your outfit.

Finished Measurements
220cm (87”) wingspan length, 74cm (29”) at the widest part using suggested yarn. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn
Super Fine #1 Fingering (4ply) weight yarn.
2 x 100g skeins.

Suggested yarn: Merino Silk Cashmere Fingering or Merino Silk Yak fingering.

Other suitable yarns: Merino blend containing fibres with extra inherent drape, for example alpaca, linen, cotton, bamboo, Tencel, silk, cashmere or yak.
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Yardage
Approximately 700-800m (765-875yds) total

Sample crocheted in
Louie & Lola Yarns, Merino Silk Cashmere Fingering; 70% Superwash Merino/ 20% Silk /10% Cashmere; 100g/3.5oz; 400m/437yds
(discontinued by this dyer, but other Independent dyers still have the base)

Hook size
5 mm (US H-8) with Super Fine #1, Fingering, (4ply) weight yarn or size you need to create the drape you require.

Notions
Stitch marker if required, yarn scissors, tapestry needle, row counter (or another method, such as pen & paper, to keep track of row repeats)

Gauge
Using a 5mm hook with Louie & Lola Yarns Merino Silk Cashmere Fingering yarn; 7 clusters + 3 dc in pattern = 10cm/4in

Matching the designer’s gauge is not necessary for this shawl. It’s more important to ensure you create a fabric with the amount of drape you would like. With 200g of fingering weight yarn you’ll have enough yardage to crochet a generously sized shawl.

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