Shawls in Sirdar Cotton DK - 7074 - Downloadable PDF

Shawls in Sirdar Cotton DK 7074 – Crochet Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF from Sirdar presents two distinct crochet shawl designs worked in Sirdar Cotton DK (F039): the Flower Motif Shawl and the Lattice Lace Shawl. Both are one-size projects suitable for confident crocheters who enjoy decorative, textured work. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for home printing or on-screen use.

Flower Motif Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Flower Motif Shawl is a large, statement wrap constructed by joining individual crocheted flower motifs together. At its widest point the finished shawl measures approximately 143 cm (56¼ in) in width and 72 cm (28¼ in) in length, creating a broad, generous drape ideal for wearing over the shoulders.

Construction and Design

The shawl is built from individual circular flower motifs, each worked in the round from a central ring. A total of 14 motifs are worked in each of shades A, B, and C, and 13 motifs in shade D, giving the four-colour version a vibrant, patchwork-style appearance. A single-colour version is also included in the pattern, requiring 6 × 100g balls of one shade. The motifs are joined to form the overall shawl shape, a popular construction method that allows each small piece to be worked portably and then assembled.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round – each flower motif begins with a foundation chain closed into a ring, with all subsequent rounds worked outward from this centre
• Motif-based construction – the shawl is assembled from multiple individual pieces rather than worked in one continuous piece
• Picot edging – a decorative finish defined in the pattern as 5ch, slip stitch into 1st chain, adding delicate pointed loops to the motif edges
• Spike double crochet – a textural technique where the hook is inserted into the stitch one round below the indicated stitch, drawing up a longer loop before completing the double crochet; this creates a raised, elongated stitch effect

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) – the foundational short stitch used throughout the motif rounds
• Half treble (htr) – a medium-height stitch used to shape the petal transitions
• Treble (tr) – a taller stitch used to form the full, rounded petal shapes; groups of up to 17 trebles are worked into a single space to create each petal fan
• Slip stitch (ss) – used to join rounds and to form picots
• Chain (ch) – used for foundation rings, turning, spacing, and picot construction
• Spike double crochet (dc spike) – a decorative elongated stitch worked into a lower round

Tension

One completed flower motif should measure 13 cm (5¼ in) from picot to opposite picot using a 4.50 mm crochet hook (UK 7 / USA G/6). Checking tension before beginning is recommended to ensure the motifs join correctly and the finished shawl achieves the stated dimensions.

Materials

• Yarn (four-colour version): Sirdar Cotton DK F039 – 2 × 100g balls each in shade A (500 or 513), shade B (503 or 514), shade C (507 or 515), and shade D (508 or 517)
• Yarn (one-colour version): Sirdar Cotton DK F039 – 6 × 100g balls in shade 500
• Hook: 4.50 mm (UK 7 / USA G/6)

Lattice Lace Shawl