Hazelnut

Hazelnut Crochet Shawl by Katya Novikova

Project Overview

Hazelnut is a triangle-shaped shawl designed by Katya Novikova and worked using crochet techniques. This downloadable PDF pattern offers an intermediate-level project that combines structural shaping with decorative lace elements, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to explore more complex stitch patterns and construction methods.

Construction Method

The shawl is crocheted from the top down, beginning with eyelet rows that establish the foundation and shape of the triangle. This top-down construction approach allows the crocheter to build the garment progressively, with the option to customize the final size by adjusting the number of repeats worked in both the eyelet section and the border section. This flexibility makes Hazelnut adaptable to different yarn quantities and personal sizing preferences.

Stitch Techniques and Design Elements

The pattern incorporates eyelet stitches as a primary design feature, creating openwork sections that contribute to the shawl's visual interest and drape. The design concludes with a lace border that frames the finished edges of the triangle, adding an elegant finishing detail. The combination of eyelets and lace work requires intermediate crochet skills and familiarity with working repeating stitch patterns.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is shown worked in Ice Yarns Linen, a fingering-weight yarn composed of 50% linen and 50% rayon blend. This yarn weight is classified as 4-ply, providing a delicate, lightweight fabric suitable for shawl construction. The yardage for the photographed sample is 175 meters per 50 grams (approximately 190 yards per 50 grams). The linen-rayon blend creates a fabric with excellent drape and breathability, making it ideal for a triangular shawl design.

Customization and Sizing

One of the key features of the Hazelnut pattern is its adjustability. Crocheters can modify the finished size by adding or skipping repeats in both the eyelet rows and the lace border sections, allowing the shawl to be tailored to individual yarn availability and sizing preferences without requiring a completely different pattern.