Beautiful Shawl with a Lace Motif, Free Patterns

Lace-like shawls and cowls come in a dizzying variety of designs, colors and styles. Here are some that will definitely hit the spot in terms of their vibrant hues and lacy patterning. Best of all, these patterns are beginner-friendly, so that even those of us taking our first steps can make these wonderful garments.

Mulberry Wine Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

The Mulberry Wine shawl is a beautiful gradient-colored shoulder wrap with lacework flowers that are highlighted by the color bands. The beautiful gradient really accentuates the shape of the shawl and is, as always, a lovely touch that gives the color transitions a wonderful subtlety, quite hard to get with very crisp color breaks. While it looks intricate, this is actually a fairly simple pattern that works up quickly and is a great first “big” project for a beginner.

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Mulberry Wine Shawl

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Close To You Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

Here is another beautiful lace shawl. This one has a very delicate structure and is made in a very pale and subdued color. As an accent, it has a slight contrasting border, but also in a subtle shade. Therefore, the entirety makes a shoulder wrap that would be great for a fancier occasion.

The full article about this pattern is here:

Close To You Shawl

Dragonfly Bandana Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

This cowl is inspired by the dizzying variety of colors you can find on dragonflies, further highlighted by the dragonfly motif in the stitching. The Dragonfly Cowl is a beautiful hippy-trippy scarf that can demonstrate your wilder side. You could even use it to spice up a more sombre, everyday outfit. It’s not too difficult to make and works up quickly, so that you can have it ready to wear this spring. A link to a free pattern is at the end of the post.