Modern crocheted shawls & wraps - Laura Strutt

Crochet your own shawls, wraps, capelets and more from this collection of stylishpatterns

Shawls are a simple yet colourful way to liven up your wardrobe -they are comforting and cosy, but they can also be stylish and delicate. Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps has 35 patterns ranging from a simple, slip-on crochetwrap, to a large open-work patternshawl. There are lace-patterned shawls to throw over your shoulders at a party, or capelets to add a layer of warmth to your outfit on chilly days. Granny hexagons and stars are used to make giant rectangular wraps,while star stitchandpopcorn stitch add texture and weight. There's even a 'stash-buster' pattern with a mix-and-match border designed to use up your colourful leftover yarns. Many of the shawls would make excellent gifts - particularly as 'prayer shawls' - and of course, one size fits all!
Following on from Modern Granny Square Crochet and More, this latest collection from Laura Strutt features her usual up-to-date style and modern pallette of brights, variegated yarns, and neutrals,while many of the patterns use the increasingly popular super-chunky and variegated yarns.