This crochet floral shawl is a delightful project for anyone who enjoys crafting with yarn. Made by crocheting small flowers and joining them together, the shawl blooms into a beautiful accessory for your wardrobe. This shawl not only keeps you warm but also adds a touch of handmade charm to any outfit.
Crochet Floral Shawl Pattern
The process of making each flower is relaxing, and seeing how they come together to form a larger piece is rewarding. Whether for yourself or as a gift, this shawl brings warmth and style.
Materials:
- Natural Garden Yarn (40% bamboo, 35% cotton, 25% linen) or any preferred yarn
- 3.75 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle
Pattern:
Center of the Flower:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 3.
- Join to the first chain with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Make 11 double crochets into the ring (total of 12 dc, including the beginning chain 3).
- Join to the top of the beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch.
- Cut yarn and fasten off.
First Petal Round:
- Join new yarn in any space between double crochets.
- Chain 3 (counts as first dc).
- Double crochet in the same space.
- Make 2 double crochets in each space around (24 dc total).
- Join to the top of the beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch.
Second Petal Round:
- Start in the space between pairs of double crochets from the previous round.
- Chain 3 (counts as first treble crochet).
- Make 2 more treble crochets in the same space, but do not complete the final pull through (leaving loops on the hook).
Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook (treble crochet cluster made).
- Chain 6.
- Make another treble crochet cluster in the next space.
- Chain 3 and slip stitch into the same space to pin down the petal.
- Repeat around to create six petals.
- Join to the next petal over with a slip stitch, chain 1 to secure, and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing later.
Joining Flowers:
- Make a new flower stopping at two and a half petals (one petal halfway done with a chain 3).
- Join to the first flower by slip stitching in the corresponding petal space.
Continue making petals and joining as you go, following the pattern of increases or flat joins as explained in the original scrape to fit your shawl around your body. Ensure the joined flowers lay flat along the neck with no petals at the top (this is for a flat join), and add increases where needed for ease of movement.
Building the Collar:
- Decide on the number of flowers for your front panel and back panel.
- Join them using the method of flat joins for the back (no petals on top) and increased joins for the front (to allow space for the chest).
Extending the Shawl (Never-Ending):
- Continue adding rows of flowers in the pattern alternating between joining underneath and joining in between.
- Assess length and width as you work to ensure the shawl is shaping as desired.
