A fritillary is a very pretty butterfly that I had the honor of befriending this past summer.
The Oxford dictionary lists fritillary as a butterfly with orange-brown wings that are checkered with black.
This shawl certainly has the orange of the butterfly’s wings and a checkered pattern.
The yarn featured in this design is a series of separate gradient skeins allowing each segment to feature a different color.
Unlike a continuously dyed gradient hank, the separate skeins allow an easy way to match the segment and the color.
I like to explore different ways that stitches can be worked to give different textures and effects. In this shawl the (US terminology) double crochet (dc) is featured in five different ways:
- done in the standard way
- as part of a cluster
- as two double crochet done together (dc2tog)
- as three double crochet done together (dc3tog)
- what I call a joined base double crochet (joined base-dc).
I’ve included instructions in the pertinent segments for the cluster and joined-base-dc.
I designed a beaded butterfly that is part of the segments for colors #3 and #4 in honor of my fluttery summer friend.
At the transition points between color segments, the piece has a tendency to cup. Make sure you keep the chain stitches loose. If necessary, use a larger hook.
An interesting feature of this pattern is that it has both side-to-side and top-down aspects. The first color is worked in one way, creating rows that are vertical (running north-south on the finished piece). The shawl is then turned, and the other 3 colors are worked in the other way, with horizontal rows (running east-west on the finished piece).
How the Shawl is Worked
Yarn
Fingering Weight
Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply, (133 yd/121m; 1.3 oz/38g) 1 each:
Color #1: Understanding (yellow)
Color #2: Awareness (orange)
Color #3: Learning (red-orange)
Color #4: Wisdom (dark red-orange)
(These are 4 colors of the Enlightenment 7-color set)
Hook
G-size crochet hook (4.25mm)
Notions
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Coordinating beads – 102 size 6/0 seed beads used for butterfly
Gauge Measurements
- In pattern, after 15 rows, unblocked/unstretched
6” (15.2cm) x 3” (7.6cm) x 6.5” (16.5cm)
- After color #1 increase (40 rows); 17g used
16” (40.6cm) x 7.5” (cm) x 17.25” (43.8cm)
- 36g of color #1 used
32” (81.3cm) top edge x 7.5” (19.1cm) depth
- 38g of color #2 used
45” (114.3cm) top edge x 12” (30.5cm) depth
- 35g of color #3 used
54” (137.2 cm) top edge x 16“ (40.6 cm) depth
- 36g of color #4 used
60” (152.4 cm) top edge x 18.5“ (47 cm) depth
Final measurements
Unblocked: 60” (152.4 cm) top edge x 18.5“ (47 cm) depth
Blocked: 70” top edge x 20” depth
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
Cluster
- Cluster at the end of a row: yo, insert hook in st indicated, pull up lp, yo, pull through 2 lps, yo, insert hook in st indicated, pull up lp, yo, pull through 2 lps, yo, pull through 3 lps
- Cluster at the beginning of a row: ch2, dc
Because of the construction of the cluster done this way, the cluster on the following row is worked into the dc portion of the stitch. To focus on this, the following row’s cluster is specifically called out to work into the dc.
Tr-cluster
- Tr-cluster at the end of a row: yo 2 times, insert hook in st indicated, pull up lp, (yo, pull through 2 lps) 2 times, yo 2 times, insert hook in st indicated, pull up lp,( yo, pull through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, pull through 3 lps
Shawl Instructions
Color #1
- This segment is worked side-to-side. The top edge is of this shawl is straight; the lower edge increases and decreases to form a long slender triangle. Along the straight edge, each row has a cluster. We have detailed how to create the clusters in the abbreviations section above.
Increase area
In this segment, the beginning ch3 is included in the stitch count as a dc
Solid increasing portion
Row 1: Ch4, dc in 3rd ch from hook, cluster in last ch {1 tch, 1 dc, 1 cluster}
Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, 2 dc in last dc; leave tch unworked {2 dc, 1 cluster}
Row 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in 1st dc, dc next dc, cluster in dc of cluster {3 dc, 1 cluster}
Row 4: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc next 2 dc, 2 dc in last dc {4 dc, 1 cluster}
Row 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in 1st dc, dc in next 3 dc, cluster in dc of cluster {5 dc, 1 cluster}
Openwork increasing portion
Row 6: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc next 2 dc, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc {5 dc, 1 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 7: Ch3, turn, dc in 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next 2 dc, cluster in dc of cluster
{6 dc, 1 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 8: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc next 2 dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) across to last 3 dc, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc {6 dc, 2 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 9: Ch3, turn, dc in 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) across to last dc before cluster, dc in last dc before cluster, cluster in dc of cluster {7 dc, 2 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Rows 10-39: Repeat rows 8-9
Row 40: Repeat row 8. Place marker in the top of the last dc.
Stitch Counts on Selected Rows
Row 10 {7 dc, 3 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 15 {10 dc, 5 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 20 {12 dc, 8 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 25 {15 dc, 10 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 30 {17 dc, 13 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 35 {20 dc, 15 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Row 40 {22 dc, 18 ch1-sp, 1 cluster}
Decrease area
In this segment, a ch2 occurs at the beginning of each row. Take note that on even number rows it is part of the cluster; on odd numbered rows it is called out in the stitch count (and takes the place of a dc2tog to reduce the number of stitches on the row)
Openwork decreasing portion
Row 1: Ch2, turn, sk 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 18 times, dc in last dc before cluster, cluster in dc of cluster {21 dc, 18 ch1-sp, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Row 2: Ch2 (part of the cluster), turn, dc in cluster, dc in next 2 dc, (ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc) to last ch1-sp, dc in last ch, dc2tog over next 2 dc, leave final ch2 unworked {20 dc, 17 ch1-sp, 1 dc2tog, 1 cluster}
Row 3: Ch2, turn, sk dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) across, dc in last dc before cluster, cluster in dc of cluster {20 dc, 17 ch1-sp, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Rows 4-35: Repeat rows 2-3
Stitch Counts on Selected Rows
Row 5: {19 dc, 16 ch1-sp, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Row 10: {16 dc, 13 ch1-sp, 1 dc2tog, 1 cluster}
Row 15: {14 dc, 11 ch1-sp, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Row 20: {11 dc, 8 ch1-sp, 1 dc2tog, 1 cluster}
Row 25: {9 dc, 6 ch1-sp, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Row 30: {6 dc, 3 ch1-sp, 1 dc2tog, 1 cluster}
Row 35: {4 dc, 1 ch1-sp, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Row 36: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch, dc2tog over next 2 dc; leave final ch2 unworked
{3 dc, 1 dc2tog, 1 cluster}
Solid decreasing portion
Row 37: Ch2, turn, sk dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc, cluster in dc of cluster {3 dc, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Row 38: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc in next dc, dc2tog, leave final ch2 unworked {1 dc, 1 dc2tog, 1 cluster}
Row 39: Ch2, turn, sk dc2tog, dc in next dc, cluster in dc of cluster, changing to color #2 on last yo {1 dc, 1 ch2, 1 cluster}
Color #2
- The direction you are working on the shawl changes at this point (see diagram).
- To maintain the long slender triangular shape, there is a slight increase at the center point and the beginning/end of the rows.
- Along the straight edge, each of the rows begins and ends with a treble cluster (tr-cluster).
- For the stitch count, the (ch3, tr) at the beginning of a row is considered a tr-cluster. Because of the construction of the tr-cluster done this way, the tr-cluster on the following row is specifically called out to work into the tr.
- We have detailed how to create tr-clusters in the abbreviations section above.
Remember that you’re now working the shawl in a different direction than you did with Color #1
Row 1: Ch3, turn, tr in cluster, (2 tr, dc, hdc) in dc, (2 sc around ch2, ch3, sk dc2tog) across to last ch2 before marker, sc in top portion of dc before ch2-sp, 2 sc around ch2, sc in top portion of dc with marker, move marker to sc just made, 2 sc around stem of same dc, sc around next ch3, (ch3, sk dc, 2 sc around ch3) across, (hdc, dc, 2 tr) in foundation ch/base of dc, tr-cluster in remaining loop of foundation ch at the base of dc of row 1 of color #1
{83 sc, 38 ch3, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 4 tr, 2 tr-cluster}
Row 2: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in next tr, (tr, 2 dc) in next tr, ch3, sk (dc, hdc), (dc2tog over next 2 sc, ch3) across to sc before marker, sk 1 sc, cluster in marked sc, move marker to top of new cluster, ch3, sk 1 sc, (dc2tog over next 2 sc, ch3) across, sk (hdc, dc), (2 dc, tr) in tr, tr in next tr, tr-cluster in tr {40 dc2tog, 42 ch3, 4 dc, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
Row 3: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in next tr, (tr, 2 dc) in next tr, ch3, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (ch3, 2 dc in dc2tog) to marked cluster, ch3, (2 dc, cluster, 2 dc) in marked cluster, move marker to cluster, (ch3, 2 dc in dc2tog) across to last ch3-sp, ch3, 2 dc in next dc, ch3, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, tr) in tr, tr in next tr, tr-cluster in tr {92 dc, 44 ch3, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
Row 4: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in next tr, (tr, 2 dc) in next tr, (ch3, dc2tog over next 2 dc) to marked cluster, ch3, cluster in cluster, move marker to top of new cluster, (ch3, dc2tog over next 2 dc) across, ch3, (2 dc, tr) in tr, tr in next tr, tr-cluster in tr {46 dc2tog, 48 ch3, 4 dc, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
Rows 5-8: Repeat rows 3-4
R5: {104 dc, 50 ch3, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
R6: {52 dc2tog, 54 ch3, 4 dc, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
R7: {116 dc, 56 ch3, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
R8: {58 dc2tog, 60 ch3, 4 dc, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
Row 9: Repeat row 3 changing to color #3 on last yo {128 dc, 62 ch3, 4 tr, 1 cluster, 2 tr-cluster}
Color #3
- For the stitch count, the (ch3, tr) at the beginning of a row is considered a tr-cluster. Because of the construction of the tr-cluster done this way, the tr-cluster on the following row is specifically called out to work into the tr.
- We have detailed how to create tr-clusters in the abbreviations section above.
Here is a visual representation of the beaded butterfly that occurs in colors #3 & 4. In this graph, the dots represent the beads. The beads are at the TOP of the row (row 1 = no beads, row 2 = 10 beads, etc)
Row 1: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in tr, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (ch3, sk ch3-sp, sc in next 2 dc) 31 times (to cluster), 3 sc in cluster, move marker to center sc, (sc in next 2 dc, ch3, sk ch3-sp) 31 times, sc in dc, hdc in next dc, (2 dc, tr) in tr, tr in tr, tr-cluster in tr {129 sc, 62 ch3, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 4 tr, 2 tr-cluster}
- Instead of a standard dc2tog, this next segment uses what I’ve termed “joined base double crochet in next 2 sc” (joined-base-dc): yo, insert hook in 1st sc, pull up lp, insert hook in 2nd sc, pull up lp, yo, pull through 3 lps, yo, pull through 2 lps
- When working into the joined-base-dc, it is treated just like a regular dc. For this reason, I did not differentiate between dc and joined-base-dc on row 3.
- Place bead: see photo tutorial
Row 2: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in tr, ch1, sk1 dc, dc in next dc, ch1, sk 1 hdc, dc in next sc, (ch1, dc in ch3-sp, ch1, joined-base-dc over next 2 sc) 29 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in ch3-sp, place bead, ch1, joined-base-dc in next 2 sc) 2 times, place bead, ch2, sk 1 sc, 3 dc in marked sc, move marker to center dc, ch2, place bead, ch1, sk 1 sc, (joined-base-dc over next 2 sc, place bead, ch1, dc in ch3-sp, place bead, ch1) 2 times, (joined-base-dc over next 2 sc, ch1, dc in ch3-sp, ch1) 29 times, dc in next sc, ch1, sk 1 hdc, dc in next dc, ch1, sk1 dc, (2dc, tr) in next dc, tr in next tr, tr-cluster in last tr {129 ch1, 2 ch2, 73 dc, 62 joined-base-dc, 4 tr, 2 tr-cluster, 10 beads}
Row 3: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in tr, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 59 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 5 times, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, place bead, ch2, dc3tog, move marker to top of new dc3tog, ch2, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 6 times, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) across, ch1, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, tr) in next tr, tr in tr, tr-cluster in tr {133 ch1, 2 ch2, 136 dc, 4 tr, 1 dc3tog, 2 tr-cluster, 14 beads}
Row 4: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in dc, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 60 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 6 times, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, place bead, ch2, 3 dc in marked dc3tog, move marker to center dc, ch2, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 7 times, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 60 times across, ch1, sk 1 dc, (2dc, tr) in next tr, tr in next tr, tr-cluster in tr {137 ch1, 2 ch2, 143 dc, 4 tr, 2 tr-cluster, 16 beads}
Row 5: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in tr, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 61 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 7 times, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, place bead, ch2, dc3tog, move marker to top of dc3tog, ch2, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 8 times, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 61 times across, ch1, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, tr) in next tr, tr in tr, tr-cluster in tr {141 ch1, 2 ch2, 144 dc, 4 tr, 1 dc3tog, 2 tr-cluster, 18 beads}
Row 6: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in tr, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 62 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 6 times, ch1, dc in dc, place bead, ch1, dc in dc, place bead, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in marked dc3tog, move marker to center ch1-sp, ch1, dc in ch2-sp, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 2 times, ch1, dc in dc, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 6 times, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 62 times across, ch1, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, tr) in next tr, tr in tr, tr-cluster in tr {147 ch1, 150 dc, 4 tr, 2 tr-cluster, 16 beads}
Row 7: Ch3, turn, tr in tr-cluster, tr in tr, (tr, 2 dc) in tr, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 64 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 4 times, (ch1, dc in dc) 2 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 3 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in marked ch1-sp, move marker to center ch1-sp, ch1, dc in dc, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 3 times, (ch1, dc in dc) 2 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in dc) 4 times (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) across, ch1, sk 1 dc, (2 dc, tr) in next tr, tr in tr, tr-cluster in tr, changing to color #4 on last yo{151 ch1, 154 dc, 4 tr, 2 tr-cluster, 14 beads}
Color #4
Row 1: Ch2, turn, dc in tr-cluster, dc in tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next tr, sc in next 2 dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, sc in next dc) 64 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, (ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 6 times (place bead, ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in marked ch1-sp, move marker to new ch1-sp, (ch1, dc in next dc) 2 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, (ch1, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, (ch1, sk ch-sp, sc in next dc) 65 times across, sc in next dc, (sc, hdc, dc) in tr, dc in next tr, cluster in last tr {155 ch1, 134 sc, 2 hdc, 31 dc, 2 cluster, 6 beads}
- In rows 2-6, stitches are worked into the chain stitches as well as into chain-spaces. Pay attention to what is written – if it does not say ch-sp then it is worked into the chain itself. In row 2, keep the ch11 loose enough to work stitches into the individual chains. The same holds true for the ch3 in rows 3-4.
- sk 7 = sk (ch, sc, ch, sc, ch, sc, ch)
- sc in 5 = sc in sc, sc in ch, sc in sc, sc in ch, sc in sc
Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc in dc, (dc, hdc, sc) in next dc, sc in hdc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc in ch1-sp, sc in sc) 3 times,(ch 11, sk 7, sc in 5) 10 times, ch1, sk (ch1, sc, ch1), dc in dc, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc,(ch1, sk ch1-sp, dc in next dc) 6 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, (ch1, dc in next dc) 2 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in marked ch1-sp, move marker to new ch1-sp, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, (place bead, ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, (ch1, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, sk (ch1, sc, ch1), (sc in 5, ch 11, sk 7) 10 times, (sc in sc, sc in ch-1 sp) 3 times, sc next 3 sc, sc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in dc, dc in next dc, cluster in dc {36 ch1, 20 ch11, 124 sc, 2 hdc, 45 dc, 2 cluster, 6 beads}
Row 3: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc in dc, (dc, hdc, sc) in next dc, sc in hdc, sc in next 5 sc, hdc in next sc, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, [(ch1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 2 times, ch1, sk 1 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch, (ch1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 2 times, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch1, sk1 sc, dc in next sc] 10 times, (ch1, dc in next dc) 2 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 7 times, place bead, ch1, dc in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 4 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in marked ch1-sp, move marker to new ch-1 sp, (ch1, dc in next dc) 5 times, place bead, ch1, dc in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 6 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 2 times, [ch1, dc in sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch1, sk1 sc, dc in next sc, (ch1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 2 times, ch1, sk 1 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch, (ch1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch) 2 times] 10 times, ch1, dc in sc, ch1, sk1 sc, sc in next sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch1, hdc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc in hdc, (sc, hdc, dc) in dc, dc in next dc, cluster in dc{200 ch1, 20 ch3, 36 sc, 4 hdc, 202 dc, 2 cluster, 2 beads}
When doing the dc2tog over 2 dc in row 4, you will skip the (ch1, sc, ch1) between the 2 dc
Row 4: Ch2, turn, dc in cluster, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in hdc, (ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc) 3 times, ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in hdc, [ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch1, sk 1 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in center ch, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times] 10 times, ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 13 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in marked ch1-sp, move marker to new ch1-sp, (ch1, dc in next dc) 13 times, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, [ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch1, sk 1 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in center ch, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times] 10 times, ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch1, dc in hdc, (ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in sc) 3 times, ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in hdc, 3 dc in dc, dc in dc, cluster in dc {209 ch1, 20 ch3, 34 sc, 216 dc, 22 dc2tog, 2 cluster}
- Picot on tr: ch3, sl st in top of tr
- Picot on tr-cluster: ch3, sl st in top of tr-cluster
- Picot V: (dc, ch5, sl st in 4th ch from hook, ch1, dc) in indicated stitch
- When doing the chains for the picot, keep your stitches a bit tighter so the picot is firm.
- When doing the dc2tog over 2 dc in row 5, you will skip the (ch1, dc2tog, ch1) between the 2 dc
Row 5: Ch2, turn, tr in cluster, picot on tr, tr in dc, (tr, 2 dc) in next dc, dc in next dc, ch1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, [ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch1, sk 1 ch, Picot-V in center ch (ch1, dc in in next dc) 3 times] 10 times, ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, [ch1, Picot-V in next dc, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, hdc in next dc, ch1, sc in next dc, ch1, hdc in next dc, ch1, dc in next dc] 2 times, ch1, Picot-V in next dc, ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch1, (dc, tr-cluster, picot on tr-cluster, dc) in marked ch-sp, remove marker, ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, [ch1, Picot-V in next dc, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, hdc in next dc, ch1, sc in next dc, ch1, hdc in next dc, ch1, dc in next dc] 2 times, ch1, Picot-V in next dc, (ch1, dc in dc) 3 times, [ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch1, sk 1 ch, Picot-V in center ch, (ch1, dc in next dc) 3 times] 10 times, ch1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, (ch1, dc in next dc) 4 times, ch1, sk1 dc, dc in next dc, (2 dc, tr) in next dc, tr in next dc, tr-cluster in dc, picot on tr-cluster {206 ch1, 27 ch3, 4 sc, 150 dc, 4 tr, 22 dc2tog, 3 tr-cluster, 29 picot}
Finishing
Fasten off.
Weave ends and block as desired
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: MARGO BAUMAN
Margo Bauman – aka flyingflower on Ravelry – learned to crochet from her Grandmother. While she occasionally spent some time working on crochet projects while growing up, and later in college, she didn’t devote much time to it until the 2000’s. Since then, she has won a considerable number of 1st place ribbons at the St. Mary’s County Fair for her exceptional work and she’s a member of the CGOA. Her beautiful crochet pieces can be seen at the woman’s cooperative called New View Fiberworks in Leonardtown MD.
Over the past few years, Margo has created a number of original designs. Her very first pattern, Oh, Honey! Tunisian Spa Cloth, was released as a free pattern on Ravelry in March 2015. Later that year she was a Crochet Awards (aka the Flamies) Judges Nominee.
Cecilia Howard
This looks beautiful, I hope to try it soon.
knotions
I’m so glad you like it too!
Alexandra
This is gorgeous! Love the mix of stitch patterns, and that it is a lightweight, airy design. Pinned, and scheduled.
knotions
i’m glad you like this! we do too 🙂