Easy/Intermediate

Cover Me in Dragonflies and Flowers Shawl

Two of my favourite things!

$7.50 Au

Living in the here and now can be challenging for us all, so this design is an invitation to pause and notice the small moments of beauty found in nature. Inspired by the fleeting sight of a dragonfly drifting on a gentle breeze, this shawl captures that sense of quiet stillness and wonder.

Pattern Details

  • Crochet terminology: US and UK

  • Format: Written pattern with photos and graphs

  • Skill level: Intermediate

  • Stitches: Basic stitches and several special stitches, including an original Auburncraft Crochet Design stitch combination used to create the dragonfly motif

This pattern requires a slightly higher level of concentration, as the design does not mirror across rows. Each row is written individually. The main border is more challenging, but detailed graphs and photographs are included to assist you.

Any changes to sizing or shaping will require your own calculations.

Yarn Information

The sample shawl was made using Hobbii Cotton Kings Twirls Deluxe in Edcora Red, with the majority of one full cake used. With correct gauge and consistent tension, the full shawl can be completed using a single cake.

Testers worked this design in a variety of yarns and colourways, all with beautiful results.

Materials

  • 3.5 mm / E crochet hook

  • 1 × Hobbii Cotton Kings Twirls Deluxe, 250 g
    1000 m / 1093.6 yd per ball
    Colour: 25 Edcora Red
    Approximate usage: 990 m / 1082 yd
    Note: I crochet with firm tension and shorter stitches. Please allow extra yarn if your tension differs.

  • Scissors

  • Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements

  • Width: 181.6 cm / 70 in

  • Depth: 71.1 cm / 28 in

Yarns suitable to substitute:

Scheepjes Whirl

Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl

Rico Wool Creations

Sweet Georgia

Scheepjes Cotton Create

Yarnart Flowers

KnitPicks Samia Mulberry Silk

Agnes World Ombre Yarn UK

Errata: Row 54: The second { bracket in this row is there by error, please omit this.

The slide show below features photographs from my pattern testers. They do a fabulous job of finding my errors and without them my patterns would not be to the standard they are. Thank you to all of them. You will find what yarn they used etc below.

 

Colleen Harris (mummaflossy)- Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl in Blackberry Squeeze Me, one ball plus 18 grams from another ball, total 1050 metres used. Hook: E/3.5 mm clover hook. Measurements: 172cm wide, 71cm deep, 110cm point to corner

Sallyanne Fisher (sallys_desert_crochet)- Yarn: Yarn Art Flowers #296. Total yardage 1103.0. Total metres 1008.58. Hook: “C” 2.75mm. Measurements: Width 70.5 inches/179.07 cm. Depth 31.5 inches/ 80.01 cm. Measurements done after blocking.

Kerri Nosworthy (KaNotty): Yarn: 5 x Garn Manufaktur Lola Charms 937m (note this shawl was missing the last 3 rounds of border so an extra charm would be needed). Hook: E/ 3.5mm. Measurements: This is measured with the final three rounds of border missing due to loosing at yarn chicken. 161cm x 71cm

MJ Rose (rose.hook.crochet)- Yarn: Yarn Art Flower Col 269 1100m. Hook: 3.5mm.