VL Shawl (Crochet)

The VL Crochet Shawl celebrates the contrast of soft against structured, cloudlike against defined. Crocheted with suri held double, the upper body feels weightless and airy, wrapping you in warmth without heaviness. The fabric blooms beautifully, letting the fiber’s natural halo do the work. Toward the hem, a shift to DK-weight variegated yarn adds texture and color play, grounding the softness in rich, tactile detail.

Designed with simple stitches that let the yarn shine, this shawl is approachable for adventurous beginners and deeply satisfying for seasoned makers. Whether you pair tonals for subtle depth or high-contrast skeins for bold marling, every version captures that of being wrapped in a cloud but grounded in texture.

SIZE

One size

Finished dimensions - 31 in by 66 in after blocking

YARN

Section A Yarn

Lace weight - CYC #0

Suri Alpaca - minimum 920 yds held double

or

Suri DK - CYC #3 462 yds held single

Section B Yarn

DK weight - CYC #3

350 - 462 yds