Crochet Colorful Butterfly Lace Shawl Free Pattern
Materials
- Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in a gradient (purple to orange)
- Crochet Hook: Size G/6 (4.0 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- sp: space
- st: stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
Instructions
Foundation Row
Ch 4, sl st to form a ring.
Row 1
Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, turn.
Row 2
Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, (ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2), dc in each of next 3 dc, turn.
Row 3
Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, (ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2), dc in each of next 5 dc, turn.
Row 4 (Butterfly Row Start)
Ch 3, dc in each st across to ch-2 sp, (ch 2, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 2), dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 5-20
Repeat Row 4, increasing dc on each side by 1 each row, incorporating butterfly motifs by creating clusters of tr clusters in appropriate places following the established pattern.
Row 21
Ch 3, dc in each st across. Finish motif with clusters and dc stitches up to the top.
Edging
Ch 3, *dc, ch 1* across the row, working 3 dc in each corner.
Finishing
Fasten off and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
Block shawl to measurements to open up lace and butterfly motifs.
