Modern Crocheted Shawls And Wraps - 35 Stylish Ways To Keep Warm From Lacy Shawls To Chunky Throws

Modern Crocheted Shawls And Wraps - 35 Stylish Ways To Keep Warm From Lacy Shawls To Chunky Throws is a collection of crochet patterns for making shawls, wraps, capelets and more. Shawls are presented as a simple, colourful way to refresh a wardrobe, offering both comfort and the option of a more delicate, stylish finish.

The book includes 35 designs, ranging from a straightforward slip-on wrap to a large open-work shawl. Patterns include lace styles intended to be worn over the shoulders at a party, as well as capelets designed to add warmth on chilly days. Techniques and motifs featured include granny hexagons and stars for oversized rectangular wraps, with star stitch and popcorn stitch used to create texture and weight. A ‘stash-buster’ design with a mix-and-match border is included for using up leftover yarns. The collection is by Laura Strutt and is described as featuring an up-to-date style and a modern palette of brights, variegated yarns and neutrals, with many patterns using super-chunky and variegated yarns.

Key details

• 35 crochet patterns for shawls, wraps, capelets and related designs
• Includes styles from slip-on wraps to large open-work shawls
• Features lace options and warmer capelets for chilly days
• Uses motifs and stitches including granny hexagons, stars, star stitch and popcorn stitch
• Includes a ‘stash-buster’ pattern with a mix-and-match border for leftover yarns
• Patterns by Laura Strutt, with a modern palette of brights, variegated yarns and neutrals

Synopsis

This pattern collection explores a wide range of crocheted shawls and wraps, from simple designs to more intricate open-work and lace options. It also includes capelets for added warmth, textured stitches for extra weight, and a project designed to help use up leftover yarns with a mix-and-match border.