Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Mexican Flower Motif Shawl

I thought it might be nice to infuse the cold vortex that is blanketing a good portion of the US with a dash of warm color...


This shawl was definitely inspired by Sarah London's Hawaiian Flowers motif pattern. I love her use of color and well, who doesn't love a good motif pattern? What I didn't love so much about Sarah's motif was the number of petals (her motif sports four petals). So, using Sarah's basic idea, I added a petal per motif and voila! The Mexican Flower Shawl was born! Um, err, crocheted!


The shawl was crocheted using Knit Picks Brava Worsted. This has become my go-to worsted yarn for working out designs. It is not expensive, washes nicely and comes in a variety of beautiful colors.


Check out the little star motifs in between the flower motifs. After a few versions, I finally settled on the stars pictured above.

I cannot wait to wear this shawl atop a pretty spring frock!



Happy New Year, everyone! Stay warm!

10 comments:

  1. Its bright, beautiful and warm! So nice of you to protect so many freezing states with these warm colors!

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  2. That shawl is so colorful and pretty!!
    :)
    Midge

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  3. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  4. Thanks ladies! I am working on a second version of this now. Pattern should be ready to go in a few months...just in time for spring!

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  5. Oh i would love to do this, would you please tell when pattern is ready?

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  6. What a beautiful shawl! I live it! :)
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    Lee Ann

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  7. Thank you, ladies! I will definitely let you know when the pattern will be available!

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  8. WOW -absolutely faboulous!!!! Never seen such a great shawl!!!!
    Greetings from Germany
    Cathi

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  9. The pattern does not say how many motifs to make. I would like to know how did you make to put the shawl together?
    Thanks!

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