Delicate and airy, the Aquarelle Bloom Shawl is a stunning floral-inspired accessory perfect for spring. This enchanting design is composed of small, lace-like flower motifs, seamlessly joined together to create an elegant and flowing fabric. Finished with soft fringe along the two side edges, this shawl adds a graceful, artistic touch to any wardrobe.
Each motif is worked from the center outward, with clear instructions for the join-as-you-go technique. Half motifs complete the top row for a polished finish, and motifs are carefully connected at their corners for a seamless effect.
Time: 30 hours
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZE: Wingspan: 84″ (213 cm), Depth: 26″ (66 cm)
Gauge: Each motif is 4” [10 cm] after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Sol Perlé (100% Acrylic; 164 yards [150 meters] / 1.76 ounces [50 grams]): 1082 Aqua (MC 6 balls)
Hook: US size C/2 2.75 mm
Pattern Notes
Each motif is worked from the center out. The motifs are joined as the work progresses. Instructions for joining is included in 2nd and all other motifs instruction. The half motifs finish the top row. Motifs are joined at the corners. Follow the diagram for joining the motifs. The diagram shows the motifs as hexagons which basically they are. A presentation of the motifs is available on the diagram. Cross out the ones you have joined to avoid any confusion.
Special Stitches
Ch-3 Picot: Ch 3, sl st into the first ch just made.
Ch-7 Picot: Ch 7, sl st into the first ch just made.
Fringe:
Cut 3 strands of 8″ (20 cm) long of yarn. With right side of the shawl facing you, insert hook from back to front into the joint of ch-7 sps, fold the strands in half. Catch the center of the fold with the hook and pull through creating a lp. Pass ends through the lp. Pull tightly. Trim the edge of fringe to make them all even.
Pattern
Motif 1
Ch 6. Make a ring with a sl st into the first ch.
Rnd 1: Ch 4, (dc, ch 1) 11 times, sl st into the 3rd ch. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Sc into the next ch-1 sp, (ch 7, sc into next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc into next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 7, sc into the next ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc into first sc (with ch 2 this counts as last ch-5 sp). (6 ch-7 sps, 6 ch-5 sps, 12 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, * (2 dc, ch-3 picot, tr, ch-7 picot, tr, dc, ch-3 picot, dc) in next ch-7 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around. Fasten off.
Second and all other motifs
Work same as motif 1 until end of rnd 2.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, * (2 dc, ch-3 picot, tr, ch 3, sl st into the corresponding ch-7 sp of previous motif, ch 3, sl st into the top of the tr just worked, tr, dc, ch-3 picot, dc) in next ch-7 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * as long as necessary, otherwise work as rnd 3 of first motif. Fasten off.
Half motif
Ch 6. Make a ring with a sl st into the first ch.
Rnd 1: Ch 4, (dc, ch 1) 6 times in the ring, dc in ring, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 9, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 7] twice, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 4, dc in last ch-1 sp, turn. (6 sc, 3 ch-5 sps, 2 ch-7 sps)
Rnd 3: Ch 6, sl st into the corresponding ch-7 sp of previous motif, ch 3, sl st into the 3rd ch of the ch 6 already made, tr in next ch-4 sp, (dc, ch-3 picot, dc) in same ch-4 sp, [ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 2 dc, ch-3 picot, tr, ch 3, sl st into corresponding ch-7 sp, ch 3, sl st into the top of the previous tr, tr in same ch-7 sp, (dc, ch-3 picot, dc) in same ch-7 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2] twice, 2 dc, ch-3 picot in ch-9 sp, tr in same ch-9 sp, ch 3, sl st into corresponding ch-7 sp of previous motif, ch 3, tr in same ch-9 sp, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block shawl to size. Make fringe for the two sides.