Elocin Shawl (crochet pattern)

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.

Materials/supplies:
·         Yarn: Stitch studio by Nicole Cotton Colors (100% Cotton; 1093yds [1000m]/8.8oz [250g]), 1 skein color Dark blue/Light blue/Purple (Or approx. 830yds[760m]/190g light fingering weight yarn)
·         E-hook (3.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
·         Tapestry needle
·         5 stitch markers
·         59 size 6/0 “E” beads (optional)

Size: 19” [48cm] deep (unblocked)