The color changes within the Snow Blossoms Shawl make each motif different and create a wonderfully changing color palette throughout the entire shawl. Part of I Like Crochet’s Magnificent Motifs series, this easy pattern allows the crocheter complete control over the finished size of the finished piece.

Skill Level: Easy 

Size: Approx. 23” x 75” after blocking

Gauge: Motif diameter = 7.5” after blocking

Materials

Yarn:

 Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable (100% acrylic; 280 yards [256 meters]/100 grams): #3950 Petunia (3 skeins)

Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Yarn needle, optional stitch markers

Special Stitches

Shell: (sc, hdc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, hdc, sc) all in indicated st.

Pattern Notes

Shawl is constructed using join-as-you-go motifs, which means the shape of the shawl is very customizable. Shawl as designed is three rows of motifs decreasing in number (10-9-8), creating a trapezoid shape. You can increase or decrease the length by adding or subtracting motifs to the first row, which will change the number of motifs you need for the other two rows. You can also change the shape of the shawl by adding more rows of motifs. Just be aware that if you are adding more motifs to change the shape of the shawl, you will need additional yarn.
Pattern is written with complete instructions for the first six-sided motif. As all of the motifs are constructed the same way for the first four rounds, instructions are only provided for round five for the other motifs, as this round changes for the join-as-you-go technique. The first row has motifs joined in a straight line, so as you complete additional motifs, only one of the six sides is joined to the previous motif. When you start the second and third rows, the starting motif is joined on two of the six sides, and then the rest of the motifs on that row are joined on three sides.

Pattern

First Motif

Ch 6. Sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 12 sc into ring, sl st into 1st sc. (12 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 7 (counts as dc and ch-4), sk next sc, (dc in next sc, ch 4, sk 1 sc) 4 times, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc into 3rd ch of starting ch 7. (6-ch sp)
Rnd 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), (2 dc, hdc, sc) around post of dc used to end previous round, (Shell in next ch-4 sp) 5 times, (sc, hdc, dc) in ch-1 sp, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 5. (6 Shells)
Rnd 4: Ch 4 (counts as a tr), 4 tr in first ch-2 sp, (9 tr in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, 4 tr in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st into 4th ch of starting ch 4. (54 tr)
Rnd 5: Ch 8 (counts as dc and ch-5 sp), 2 dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, *ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next tr; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 8. (36 ch sps)
Fasten off.

Next 9 Motifs – First Row

Follow directions for rounds 1-4 in the first motif. To connect motif on one side only, do the following for Rnd 5:
Rnd 5 (one side connected): Ch 8 (counts as dc and ch-5 sp), 2 dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 sp of previous motif, ch 2, 2 dc) in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 sp of previous motif, ch 1, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 sp of previous motif, ch 2, 2 dc) in next tr, *ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next tr; repeat from * 3 more times, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 8. (36 ch spaces)
Fasten off. 

Second & Third Rows

The first motif follows directions for rounds 1-4. To join this motif on two sides, follow the directions for round 5 below.
Rnd 5 (two sides connected): Ch 8 (counts as dc and ch-5 sp), 2 dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, [sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 sp of previous motif, ch 2, 2 dc) in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, sl st in ch 3 sp of previous motif, ch 1, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2] twice, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 sp of previous motif, ch 2, 2 dc) in next tr, *ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next tr; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 8. (36 ch spaces)
Fasten off.

Following Motifs – Second & Third Rows

Follow motif directions for rounds 1-4. To connect a motif on three sides for this row, please do the following:
Rnd 5 (three sides connected): Ch 8 (counts as dc and ch-5 sp), 2 dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, [sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 sp of previous motif, ch 2, 2 dc) in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 sp of previous motif, ch 1, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2,] 3 times, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 sp of previous motif, ch 2, 2 dc) in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, (2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sp between 9 tr Shells of previous round, ch 2, sk 1 tr, sc in next tr, ch 2, dc in top of ch 4 in previous round, sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 8. (36 ch spaces)
Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in your ends and block shawl.