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Pop or Not Shawl
Pop or Not Shawl is a versatile design for one or two skein shawl with a mix of textured stitches. 
It can be crocheted with just 100g of 4ply yarn for the small size, or 200g for the large size.
One side is POP - the puff stitches are showy and pop out, wanting to be seen. The other side is NOT, with front post trebles and subtle puff stitches, creating strings of tiny butterflies down the shawl.
With simple stitch and section repeats, you will be able to crochet a shawl that is mindful, with just the right amount of challenge to keep you interested. 
After wet blocking, a simple border is added to create an elegant finish to the shawl.
The pattern is both written and charted. A QR code link takes you to a pattern support page where I have photo and video tutorials for the special stitches used in the Pop or Not Shawl.
YARN 
4ply by Irish Artisan Yarn, 1 x 100g/ 400m/ 437yds, 65% SW Merino, 20% Bamboo, 15% Silk, in shade Killyleagh.
Yarn Substitution Suggestions 
High End 
Scrumptious 4ply by Fyberspates, 100g/ 365m/ 399yds; 55% merino/ 45% silk 
Alpakka Silke by Sandnes Garn, 50g/ 200m/ 218yds; 70% baby alpaca/ 30% Mulberry silk 
Mid-range
Studio IAY by Irish Artisan Yarn, 50g/ 200m/ 219yds; 80% non-superwash Merino/ 20% cashmere 
Solstice by West Yorkshire Spinners, 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 70% wool/ 20% lyocell/ 10% cashmere 
Heritage Silk by Cascade, 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 85% Merino/ 15% silk 
Haya by Holst Garn, 50g/ 183m/ 200yds; 70% baby alpaca/ 20% Mulberry silk/ 10% yak 
Budget 
Contemporary ALT Yarn by World of Wool, 100g/ 350m/ 383yds; 100% bamboo 
Two strands of 800m/ 875yds per 100g yarn held together will create a 4ply yarn of approximately 400m/ 437yds per 100g.
HOOKS 
3.5mm (US E4) for main section & 4mm (US G6) for border
GUAGE SIZES 
Gauge isn’t really important for this pattern because you keep on going until you have used up a portion of your yarn.
Blocked gauge is given below in case you want something to aim for, but fibre blend will play a huge role in the final gauge. 
8.5cm/ 3.5” across an 11-st rep and 18 rows over 10cm/ 4” of edc (esc) sts.
Two sizes: 
small (large) 
Dimensions: 
105cm/ 41.25” long and 39cm/ 15.25” deep (152cm/ 59.75” long and 56cm/ 22” deep)
SPECIAL STITCHES 
extended double crochet esc (US extended su=ingle crochet esc) 
puff stitch 
front post treble FPtr (US front post double FPdc) 
double slip stitch
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- First published: September 2025
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- Last updated: September 25, 2025 …
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