Janis Floral Wrap in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab - Downloadable PDF

Janis Floral Wrap Crochet Shawl

What is Being Made

The Janis Floral Wrap is an intermediate-level crochet shawl design created by Janie Crow and produced by West Yorkshire Spinners. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a triangular wrap measuring 104cm along the long side edge to the back point after blocking. The wrap features a floral motif construction and is worked in a DK weight yarn, making it suitable for a versatile layering piece or decorative wrap.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

The Janis Floral Wrap employs a modular construction technique. The primary design element is built by working four separate segments of stitches, all worked into the stitches created on the Foundation Round. These four segments are then joined together through a Final Round, which connects all the individual motif sections into the completed wrap shape. This segmented approach allows crafters to build the floral pattern systematically before assembling the final piece.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes several fundamental crochet stitches to create the floral wrap design. A special stitch featured in this pattern is the Make Bobble (MB) stitch, which adds textural dimension to the floral elements. The bobble is created by working five incomplete treble crochet stitches into the same stitch with the wrong side facing, creating six loops on the hook, then drawing yarn through all loops simultaneously to form a raised bobble effect. The pattern also incorporates treble crochet stitches as a foundational stitch throughout the construction.

Yarn and Materials

The Janis Floral Wrap is designed to be worked with West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK weight yarn. The color palette includes four coordinating shades:

• Citrus Yellow (229): 1 x 100g
• Pear Green (186): 1 x 100g
• Silver Grey (137): 1 x 100g
• Stormy Grey (373): 2 x 100g

A 4mm crochet hook (UK size 8, US size G/6) is required for this project. The pattern specifies a tension of 4 motif sample measuring approximately 20.5cm square, which helps ensure proper sizing and drape of the finished wrap.

Skill Level and Pattern Format

Rated as an intermediate skill level, the Janis Floral Wrap is suitable for crocheters with foundational knowledge of basic stitches and comfortable working with color changes and modular construction techniques. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF document, allowing crafters to access the full instructions and any accompanying charts or diagrams digitally.