I think Bane’s psychic, because I ordered yarn for this butterfly shawl one day before she announced September’s “Things With Wings” theme. The pattern is from Crochet Between Worlds. I found the link browsing through Ravelry. I treated myself to a hank of Madeline Tosh wool. For big projects I can’t afford it, but for smaller stuff it’s just so nice. One hank was plenty for this shawl–I even had enough to add a couple extra rows of butterflies.
Looking at my pictures, I realize how terribly pinned this is. And maybe I shouldn’t have worn it with a black shirt but who are we kidding? Almost all my shirts are black. Even the best picture can’t do justice to how soft and foamy it feels anyway. It’s lovely.
There’s one comment I should make on the pattern, in case you decide to try it. You’ll notice the written part goes straight from foundation chain to a row of double crochet, but the chart clearly shows a row of single crochet right below the official “Row 1” in the written part. I went ahead and followed the chart and it made a nice border below my first row of butterflies.
The pin is an octopus my son spotted for me in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia this summer. Octopus! Shiny! I love it!
That is so pretty! And it does look soft. I’m amazed at crochet. In the hands of a skilled person, the crochet needle is like a little magic wand that turns yarn into some intricately patterned, beautiful thing. 😀 Thanks for participating in the craft-along!
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Thanks. I’m always inspired by your projects.
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Wow, the shawl looks beautiful! You make me want to dig out my old crochet needles from the boxes in the basement and give it a go.
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That is really pretty! I love the butter detailing and it looks so soft.
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Thanks. It is soft. 🙂
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It looks so fluffy and subtly dark! Do you know the skull scarf pattern? I think it’s a knitting pattern though.
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No I don’t. I knit, but not as well as I crochet. 🙂
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I was wrong, it’s a crochet pattern! I would love to do it but I’m terrible with the crochet hook. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lost-souls-skull-shawl
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Ooh, that’s beautiful! It just went on my way-too-long project list.
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You’re both making me want to take up crocheting again! LOL So many DIYs, so little time. 🙂
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