Free Spirit Shawl by Kristina Smiley

Free Spirit Shawl

Crochet
July 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches
in Bowl and Column Stitch Pattern
3.5 mm (E)
1700 - 1750 yards (1554 - 1600 m)
One Size 37" x 58"
US
English
This pattern is available from expressionfiberarts.com for $5.00.

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SIZE: 37” x 58”

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Sincere Sock OR Seacoast Fingering

Version 1 shown in Sincere Sock yarn.

  • Shown in colors: Seafaring Hues Kit – (A) Dark Blue, (B) Gray, (C) Light Pink, and (D) White.
  • Total yards used for this sample: approximately 1474 yds (1348 m) Color A: 387 yds (354 m), Color B: 375 yds (343 m), Color C: 375 yds (343 m), and Color D: 337 yds (309 m).
  • HOOK: US size E (3.5 mm)

Version 2 shown in SeaCoast Fingering yarn.

  • Shown in colors: 1 skein each of Sun Hat (a), Surfing (b), Salt Water (c) and Shore (d).
  • We used a total of 11.1 oz, 1400 yards for the sample shown (350 yards of each color).
  • HOOK: US Size F (3.75 mm)

Notes From the Designer:

•Free Spirit is a great project for those who love to travel. The easy to remember two-row repeating pattern makes this shawl a perfect project to take with you as you explore the world by plane, train, car, or book and can be worked while watching your favorite tv series, listening to your favorite podcast, or even while reading your favorite book.

•This shawl design features simple color changes that help to keep things interesting as you work. Make it your own by adding more colors or more rows, whatever your heart desires. Use your imagination to create a unique shawl that matches your personality.

•Pattern includes schematic and chart.

•Click here to watch a video tutorial on how to crochet the two-row repeating stitch pattern.


For this design, I wanted something that was simple, but free-flowing. I looked through all of my stitch pattern books to find just the right pattern to use that would be easy to remember, but interesting enough to keep my attention while crocheting the sample. Once I saw the Column and Bowl stitch pattern, I immediately thought of the rolling waves and crashing surf that I had the opportunity to view for the first time on a family vacation a couple of years ago. This sparked my imagination to the point that I couldn’t get the pattern out of my head. So, I decided to use it for this shawl. However, I did not want to break it up with stripes of color. My solution was to simply create equal blocks of color to reflect the different lenses that we use to view our lives.

Designed by Kristina Smiley.
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