Intermediate Level

Crochet terminology: Both US and UK.

The Legend of Bellflower Hollow tells of violet bells that bloomed only once each spring. Maidens wore wraps adorned with the delicate blossoms as they celebrated their coming of age. The flowers were said to whisper the wisdom of past generations, gently guiding each young woman to true love.

All Auburncraft Crochet Design patterns are fully tested and designed by a hooman.

Materials

3.5mm/E Hook 3mm/D Hook Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 4 Ply Fingering Weight 200g balls - 670m/732.7yd per ball C1 - Col Pale Lilac: 590m/645.2yd C2 - Col 864 Violet: 335m/366.4yd C3 - Col 846 Duck Egg: 100m/109.4yd C4 - Col 801 Snow: 100m/109.4yd Approximate total yarn used: 1125m/1230.3yd if gauge is met.

Tapestry Needle

40 Wide hole Pony beads (optional)

Scissors

Stitch Markers

1 x 25mm (1") Button (optional)

This is a written pattern with photographs, and symbol graphs.

This shawl is worked flat and in rows. The edging is worked in sections.

Please note I do not offer full video tutorials, but do have a video showing the flowers of this design on Youtube.

Suitable Yarn Substitutes

Paint Box Yarn Cotton 4ply (click for link)

Fiddlestick Posie 4ply (click for link)

Patons Cotton 4ply (click for link)

King Cole Giza 4Ply Cotton (click for link)

Rowan Summerlite 4Ply (click for link)

Notes: I recommend checking gauge. I have firm tension and shorter style stitches.

The work of my talented pattern testers:

Sallys Desert Crochet: Pictures 1 -2. Cascade Heritage sock 1 weight, 75% superwash wool, 25% nylon. Color 5637 Cerulean. 1074 yards / 982 meters Hook: 3.25 mm

Tania Leis: Pictures 3 -4

Andrea Kathryn: Picture 5.

Tamara Dixon: Pictures 6 - 7

Yarn: Bella Baby Tootgarook in Ice Green - 6.4 skeins = 928.0 meters (1014.9 yards), 320 grams. Finished size: 40 x 160 cm Hook: 3.5mm