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stitch studio by nicole 100% Cotton 1093yds -
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Scheepjes Whirl
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Product Description
Not a typical crescent shape, this shawl is a shoulder hugging beauty.
I’m a geek at heart and love working the Fibonacci sequence into my patterns. Each number in the sequence is the sum of the two preceding numbers. While people recognize it as a mathematical principle, the numbers also appear in nature, for example, in arrangements of leaves on a stem, a pineapple’s fruit sprouts, and pine cone bracts. The progression gives a wonderful flow and balance.
When working with a fancy yarn, I want a simple stitch pattern to allow the colors to take center stage. For me, that means it needs to be simple but not boring. I used the Fibonacci numbers to place the openwork breaks to give a counterpoint of interest.
I designed the shawl using stitch studios by nicole Cotton Colors yarn. The shawl is named “Elocin” - nicole spelled backwards.
Elocin Shawl by flyingflowerflourishes
What is Being Made
The Elocin Shawl is a shoulder-hugging crochet shawl designed by Margo Bauman (flyingflowerflourishes). Unlike traditional crescent-shaped shawls, this design offers a unique silhouette that drapes elegantly across the shoulders. The shawl is named "Elocin" as a creative tribute to the designer's chosen yarn brand—Nicole spelled backwards.
Design Philosophy and Inspiration
This intermediate-level crochet pattern incorporates the Fibonacci sequence as its foundational design principle. The Fibonacci sequence—where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers—creates mathematical harmony and balance throughout the garment. This sequence appears naturally in many forms found in nature, including leaf arrangements on stems, pineapple fruit sprouts, and pine cone bracts. By working these numbers into the pattern structure, the shawl achieves a flowing, organically balanced aesthetic.
Stitch and Technique Details
The Elocin Shawl employs a deliberately simple stitch pattern paired with strategically placed openwork breaks. This design approach serves a dual purpose: the simplicity of the stitches allows a fancy or variegated yarn to become the visual focal point, while the openwork sections positioned according to Fibonacci numbers provide visual interest and counterpoint without overwhelming the yarn's natural beauty. This balance between simplicity and sophistication makes the pattern engaging to work while keeping the focus on the yarn itself.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Elocin Shawl is designed using Stitch Studios by Nicole Cotton Colors, a 100% cotton yarn. This yarn weight is classified as 3-ply, making it suitable for creating delicate, breathable fabric ideal for a shoulder shawl. The generous yardage of 1093 yards (1000 meters) provides ample material for the complete design.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it appropriate for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with more complex stitch combinations and pattern sequences.
Format
The Elocin Shawl pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to the complete instructions for this independent designer creation.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Scheepjes Whirl |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | flyingflowerflourishes |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | 5 st markers, 59 E-size 6/0 beads (optional) I find cotton yarn uses smaller hook/lays flatter than wool or acrylic approx. 830yds[760m]/190g |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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