Crochet Elegant Flamingo Motif Pink Shawl Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Bernat Satin in Pink Flamingo and Mint (for the grass)
• Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• tr: treble crochet
• inc: 2 dc in same st (increase)

Instructions

Base Shawl

1. Color: Pink Flamingo - Start with a magic circle. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into the ring, sl st to the top of ch 3. (12 dc)
2. Ch 3, dc in the same st, inc in each dc around. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (24 dc)
3. Ch 3, *dc in next, inc* repeat around. Sl st to the top of ch 3. (36 dc)
4. Continue this pattern, increasing each round until shawl reaches desired size, ending with a round of 144 dc.

Flamingo and Grass Motifs

Flamingo

1. Color: Pink Flamingo - Embroider flamingos using surface crochet or tapestry needle. Base of neck starts at dc in round 5, extending up to round 8 for body.
2. To shape the neck, create a slight upward curve, using tight stitching.

Grass

1. Color: Mint - Embroider grass starting from the bottom of the flamingo, extending downward across three rounds.

Edging

1. Color: Pink Flamingo - For lace edging: Join yarn at any point, ch 4, skip 1 st, tr in next, *ch 1, skip 1 st, tr in next* repeat till end. Sl st to first ch of starting ch 4.
2. Repeat edging round for desired length and texture.

Finishing

Fasten off yarn, weave in all ends with tapestry needle. Block the shawl to enhance its drape and shape.