This pretty crochet shawl pattern is perfect for single skeins of precious hand-dyed or a good quality commercial yarn. With a basic motif of building rows with longer and longer vertical columns, it’s ideal for highly variegated wools that tend to pool and streak when worked horizontally. It’s called Convulvulus because anyone who has this pretty but invasive bindweed in their garden will know how it winds itself up other plant stalks, looking much like the longer stitches in this pattern.

Super-fast to work up, this shawlette makes fabulous crochet gift for anyone.

SIZE:

The 4-ply (fingering) weight version (pink) measures approx 170cm (67in) long x 40cm (16in) at its widest point. The lace weight version (rainbow colours) is 160cm (63in) long x 28cm (11in).

Easy to size up or down, or substitute different weights of yarn.

PATTERN INCLUDES:

• 6 pages with easy-to-follow instructions, fully tested with other crocheters
• Stitch-by-stitch photo tutorials
• Crochet chart
• UK and US crochet terms

YOU WILL NEED:

• One skein of any 4-ply/fingering or lace weight yarn
• 3mm-3.5mm (US: D/E) crochet hook for fingering weight yarns
• 2mm-2.5mm (US: 0/B) crochet hook for lace weight yarns
• Yarn needle for sewing in ends

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate. Pattern requires familiarity with the following stitches: chain, double crochet (US: single crochet), treble crochet (US: double crochet), double-treble (US: treble) and shows how to form even longer stitches.