This Scarf/Shawl began as a simple rectangle. The design was neat, balanced… and far too perfect.

I kept looking for a way to disrupt it — to give it character.

That’s when the idea struck: what if it looked like it had been eaten by moths?
So this is my interpretation of a Scarf/Shawl that’s been lovingly “attacked.” The moth-eaten sections aren’t flaws — they’re intentional design features that create a beautifully soft drape around the shoulders and give the piece its unmistakable personality.

When I first released this design, reactions were split. Some people loved it instantly. Others messaged me to express sympathy for my “ruined” Scarf/Shawl. I eventually added a disclaimer explaining that, yes — it’s meant to look like that.

And that’s the fun of it.
Some people love unique. Some people don’t get it.
Which are you?

Pattern Information

• Crochet terminology: US and UK

• Format: Written instructions with photos and graphs

• Skill level: Uses basic stitches

• Techniques: Filet crochet with a delicate border along the un-eaten edge sections

Moths Ate My Flower Scarf/Shawl is worked using one Scheepjes Whirl, creating a long rectangular shawl. A shorter version can be made by working fewer pattern repeats.

It’s an enjoyable project to crochet and watch unfold, with visual interest from start to finish.

Materials

• 3.5 mm crochet hook

• 1 × Scheepjes Whirl – Night Time Bubbles
  Approx. 930–984 yards (850–900 m)

Yarns Suitable for Substitution

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