Poppy Cluster Lightweight Crochet Shawl- Free Pattern

This Lightweight Crochet Shawl has been so much fun to make. From the C2C mesh stitching to the creating the colourful poppy cluster, it has been a worthwhile project.

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If you are familiar with any of the Corner to Corner Crochet patterns on this blog you may have read about my love for and fascination with the C2C technique and also seen the first C2C Mesh Shawl I designed.

This time around, I wanted to incorporate colours and flowers to create a tropic and summery vibe. I wanted the Poppy Cluster shawl to be the type of shawl you would like to with you everywhere.

This pattern is easy. You will be working more with the chart to make the body of the shawl, then a few rows for the trimming. If you are worried about colour changing and weaving in tails, the only thing I can tell you is to be patient and look at the end result while at it. Don’t you just love the Poppy Cluster Shawl in the photos?

Helpful Tips:

CHANGING COLOURS– when making the body of the shawl try working with same colours from two sides. If you must carry a colour along, it should be no more than through 4 blocks.

BLOCK! BLOCK! BLOCK!– The beauty and drape of this shawl is only going to be appreciated after it has been blocked. Those spacey and lacey designs need to be stretched.

If you do not have a blocking mat or pins to hold down the shawl, try wetting it the squeeze the water out, stretch it out to hang and dry.

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Poppy Cluster Lightweight Crochet Shawl- Free Pattern

Helpful Tutorials:

• Corner to Corner Crochet for Beginners- Making a square
• How to Make a C2C Mesh
• Corner to corner crochet for Beginners- Changing colours

Notes:

• Pattern uses U.S terms
• The Body of the shawl is all C2C, so you will be following the chart for that

Finished size (after blocking): 53.5” wide (across the widest part at the top) / 31” tall

Gauge (before blocking): 11 C2C rows = 5”

You’ll need:

• 6 colours fingering weight or 4ply cotton yarn-

Substitute Yarns– Lion Brand Faye, Sirdar Cotton 4ply, Scheepjes Cotton 8

– White (755 yds/ 690 mtrs)

-Red (175 yds/160 mtrs)

– Pink (175 yds/160 mtrs)

– Orange (175 yds/160 mtrs)

– Black (175 yds/160 mtrs)

-Blue (175 yds/160 mtrs)

• 3mm hook
• Tapestry Needle

Stitches/Abbreviation:

• SC- single crochet
• DC- double crochet
• ST- stitch
• CH- chain

PATTERN

See chart for body of shawl here

Trimming- 2 colours needed

Row 1: Join white yarn in st., Ch 3, 6DC in 1^st st, *DC in space between each st, 2DC in block st. repeat from * till last block at the bottom. 3DC in next space, on the other side, 4DC in next space, DC in next, 2DC in block till last block on row, DC in space between sts, 7DC in top of st (under the two loops). Finish last DC with black. Turn

Row 2:  Ch 1, SC in 1st st, Ch 5, skip 2 sts, SC in 3^rd st. *Ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next. Repeat from * to bottom of Ch 5, skip 3 sts, in middle st (between the 7 sts at the bottom), 2SC, Ch 3, 2SC all in the same st.

 *Ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next. Repeat from * till the last 3 sts, Ch 5, skip 2 sts, SC in top of Ch 3. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, SC in 1^st st, *Ch 5, SC in Ch 5 space. Repeat from* till bottom, in Ch 3 space, SC, Ch 5, SC, Ch 5, *SC in Ch 5 space. Repeat from * across, Ch 5, SC in last st.

Row 4: repeat row 3, at the bottom, in middle Ch 5 space, 2SC, Ch 3, 2SC. Repeat the rest of row 3 on the other side, end with Ch 5, SC in last st, Change to white. Turn

Row 5: Ch 3, 3DC in ch 5 space, 4DC in each ch 5 space till the bottom. In middle Ch 5 space, 7DC, repeat making 4DC into each ch 5 space across. Turn

Row 6: Ch 3, 2DC in 1^st st, DC into each st across, in middle st at the bottom, 7DC, DC in each st across, 3DC in last st. Change to black

Row 7: Ch 1, SC in 1^st st, *Ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next. Repeat from * till bottom. Ch 5, skip 3 sts, In  middle stitch, SC, Ch 5, SC, repeat Ch 5, skip 3 sts, SC in next across. Turn

Rows 8: repeat row 4

Row 9: repeat row 3. Block your shawl

Enjoy wearing your Poppy Cluster Lightweight Crochet Shawl. And use the SHARE buttons to let your crochet pals know. Thank you.