Hello, my lil’ buttercup! Today, I have a gorgeous, crocheted Granny Square shawl to share with you. I think you’re going to love making this stunning design. Keep reading to learn all about it!
Effervescent was designed by Kaja Pinter. When asked about her debut pattern for Expression Fiber Arts, Kaja said, “This shawl was inspired by woven fabric and the interlocking of colors in the craft. I was curious as to how I could transform the look using crochet stitches. The linen stitch seemed to be the best choice, and I combined it with a Granny Square technique to get a similar, yet unique look. Effervescent is a large shawl, and it works ideally with colors that follow each other on the color wheel. The silkiness of the yarn gives it incredible drape, and the Crab Stitch finish provides a beautiful finished edge.”
This is an Advanced level pattern and is perfect for the adventurous crocheter who loves to tackle something a bit more complicated. Skills/concepts include Magic Ring, changing colors, joining, and color layout.
Effervescent is crocheted with our luscious, luxurious Pearlescent Fingering yarn, which is a 50:50 blend of Superwash Merino Wool and Mulberry Silk. Smooth with a gorgeous gleam! When you combine these fibers into a single-ply yarn, you get subtle differences in tone, as the wool and silk take the dye differently. Colors dyed onto this yarn base are super rich and saturated and appear iridescent and otherworldly! It’s a dreamy, fingering weight yarn that’s ideal for next-to-skin accessories like cowls, shawls, scarves, hats, and more! Unbelievably soft with a lovely drape and a shine that just won’t quit and 550 yds/503 m per skein!
We used our Elysian Hues Pearlescent Fingering Kit to make the sample shown here, and it used approximately 1,925 yds/1,760 m total: Color A: 472 yds/432 m, Color B: 380 yds/348 m, Color C: 341 yds/312 m, Color D: 278 yds/255 m, Color E: 249 yds/228 m, and Color F: 200 yds/183 m.
We made a video tutorial showing how to get started with the Magic Ring and how to crochet Rounds 1 – 4 of the Granny Square design, while also changing colors. Take a look!
This pattern includes written instructions only and schematics to assist with color selection and overall construction.
Download Effervescent today. I hope you LOVE it!! Let me know in the comments below what you think about this beautiful shawl.
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Talk to ya soon.
XOXOXO Chandi
