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Hello, sweet buttercup! Today, I have two really special treats to share with you. The first is a brand new, crescent shaped, crochet shawl that I know you’re going to love! Whulge is a lovely, beginner friendly design that we’ve made in both a multicolored and single-color version. Keep reading to learn all about this week’s new pattern, as well as my second bit of news!
Whulge was designed by Janica York Carter. When asked about her inspiration for this pattern, she said, “Whulge is a phonetic spelling of the Coast Salish name for Puget Sound. According to natural history writer David B. Williams, it means ‘the saltwater’ or ‘the salt,’ and emulates the sound of waves washing on shore. Conceptually, it denotes both a place and a relationship: people of the salt, people of this place.”
“Lace can seem intimidating at first, but it doesn’t have to be. This pattern combines double crochet and chain stitches to create a simple mesh lace in an elegant shawl. The edging adds a few single crochet stitches into the mix to create some scalloped peaks. This shawl adapts Elizabeth Zimmermann’s knit pi shawl formula into crochet for a more-than-semicircular piece that comes fully around the shoulders. This method keeps the number of increase rows to a minimum, so you don’t have to count stitches as often.”
This is a Beginner level pattern and is suitable for crocheters who are ready to combine basic stitches to create a simple mesh lace.
For my second treat, I have a brand new, Limited Edition yarn to tell you about. All Good Things Fingering is an incredible choice for this fun shawl because it’s a silky soft, draping, fingering-weight yarn with a subtle shimmer and glow. All Good Things Fingering comes in ten scrumptious colors and is a blend of 75% Bamboo Viscose, 15% Fine Merino Wool, and 10% Lyocell with 437 yds/400 m per 100 g skein. This yarn is ideal for multi-seasonal use and for shawls and wraps, garments, hats, mittens, blankets, baby items, home decor, and more! Let these colors remind you that you are worthy of every good thing this life has to offer!
We crocheted a single-color version of Whulge and used approximately 917 yds/840 m total (3 skeins) of Grateful For It All All Good Things Fingering.
All Good Things Fingering is a Limited Edition yarn, so be sure to order all you need for your project. Once these colors are gone, they’re gone for good.
The multicolored version of Whulge was made with our luxurious Crema Sock yarn, which is a dreamy blend of 70% Superwash Merino Wool and 30% Mulberry Silk. This base takes the dye incredibly well, which results in fabulous, hand-dyed shades. Crema Sock is a 4-ply yarn that is bouncy and long-lasting, as well as soft and squishy. With gorgeous drape, excellent structure, a soft hand, and a subtle glow, this yarn is lovely for socks, shawls, sweaters, accessories, blankets, baby items, and so much more! Truly, this yarn has it all! 350 yds/320 m per skein.
We used our Hideaway Hues Crema Sock Kit (1050 yds/960 m per 3-skein kit) for the gorgeous, multicolored sample shown here, and it used approximately 1050 yds/960 m total of Crema Sock yarn: Color A (Pink/Gold Multi): 350 yds/320 m, Color B (Blue/Gray Multi): 350 yds/320 m, and Color C (Blue Multi): 350 yds/320 m.
We made a video tutorial showing how to get started making this pattern. Grab your hook and yarn, and follow along with me!
This pattern includes written instructions only.
Download Whulge today. I hope you LOVE it!! Let me know what you think about this beautiful shawl in the comments below.
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Talk to ya soon.
XOXOXO Chandi
