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Easy Homespun Shawls- 3 Crochet Designs Review
In the summer of 2008 I crocheted my very first prayer shawl. It was for a snail mail swap I participated in. The challenge was to create something for my partner that represented peace.
I chose a prayer shawl so that I could pray peaceful thoughts into each stitch. I like to think that each time she wraps the shawl around her that she is being hugged by my prayers.
Crochet Prayer Shawl – Momwithahook 2007
Easy Homespun Shawls – 3 Crochet Designs is a collection by Lion Brand Yarns featuring their Homespun ® line. You can buy the PDF eBook for $4.99 on LeisureArts.com. (Paid referral)
Features:
- 3 easy crochet patterns – Openwork Shawl, Shawlette, and Bloom Shawl
- Openwork Shawl measures 18” x 60” [45.5cm x 152.5cm] not including edging,
- Shawlette measures about 40” [101.5 cm]
- Bloom Shawl measures 15” x 60” [38 x 152.5 cm]
- Homespun bulky weight yarn along with a K-10.5 [6.5mm] hook makes these quick projects
All 3 designs use a large hook and bulky yarn so they work up quickly. For a quick gift these patterns will work. On average they take 2
– 3 hours to work up depending on how fast you work.
When I started my first shawl, the Openwork Shawl, I was a bit frustrated with the slipperiness of the yarn. Homespun also has little curly nodules which take some time to get used to. The longer I worked with it the easier it became. I wouldn’t recommend this yarn to a beginner.
Additional bulky weight yarns that can be used as substitutes:
- Woolease Chunky
- Jiffy
- Vanna’s Colors
Be sure to make a gauge swatch before you start your project if you decide to substitute yarn.
Take a look at Easy Homespun Shawls – 3 Designs on Amazon to see if this is a good collection for you. The ‘look inside’ option lets you see the first pattern as well as a small snippet of the other 2 designs.
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