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Flower Puff Shawl

The Flower Puff Shawl is a triangular shawl, alternating flower lace stitches with flowing raised shell stitches forming beautiful waves. This design is full of visual texture and has a somewhat rounded shape instead of a deeper V point. It’s worked top-down and made up of 12 rows that are repeated four times. It has the perfect measurements to wear as a shawl or wrapped around your neck and can easily be adjusted. Thanks to my friends at Clover USA, you can make your new favorite shawl using this free crochet shawl tutorial!

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 Flower Puff Shawl

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Flower Puff Crochet Shawl tutorial by Wilmade

About this pattern

This crochet shawl tutorial is for advanced crocheters or adventurous beginners. It’s not as simple as most of my other shawls, but not too complicated you’ll give up. The shawl is worked top down and consists of 12 rows that are repeated: some rows are simple single or double crochet stitches, some rows require a bit more concentration with puff stitches and post stitches. Don’t worry, it’s not that hard and below you can find a video tutorial which shows you how to make each row.

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Clover products you’ll need

This shawl is made with a gradient plied yarn cake which is not twisted. For this type of yarn it’s highly recommended to use a Clover crochet hook as it will make a big difference working with splitting yarn. I’ve already been using my Clover hooks for a long time and luckily they also had all the other materials I needed for this project.

You’ll definitely need some Clover stitch markers. I used them for marking the center ch-2 spaces, but I highly recommend using them for the first and last stitch as well. That way you’ll know for sure you’re increasing in the right stitches, as the first 3 chains can be easily mistaken. For the tassels you’ll need a Clover tassel maker and for weaving in the ends you’ll need a Clover tapestry needle.

Flower Puff Shawl - flower motif close up

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Materials

Gradient yarn cake (fingering weight, 4ply, 820 yards / 760m, 200g). I have used a yarn cake from a local store that doesn’t sell online, but you can find other beautiful colors on Hobbii. Read my blog post for more alternatives in the USA.

– Clover crochet hook 4mm (US G/6 hook)

Clover stitch markers

Clover tassel maker

Clover bent tip tapestry needle set Chibi

– Scissors

Finished size

Height: 50 cm / 19.5″
Width: 165 cm / 65”

Gauge

17 dc and 10 rows equal 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” square

Stitches & abbreviations

– st: stitch
– ch: chain
– ch-sp: chain space
– sc: single crochet
– dc: double crochet
– fpdc: front post double crochet
– puff: puff stitch (modified version with pulling up 2 loops instead of 3: yarn over, pull up a long loop, yarn over, pull up a long loop in the same st, yarn over, pull through all loops on your hook, chain 1 to secure the stitch)

Notes

– This pattern is written in US terminology

– Shawl is worked top down

– First 3 chains count as a stitch

– Stitch count does not include 2 center chains

– Puff stitches are made pulling up 2 loops instead of 3

– It is helpful to place a marker in the first, center and last stitches and move it up with every row

Video

Below you can find a video of this crochet shawl tutorial

Click here to watch the video on YouTube

Pattern

** Note: You can purchase the ad-free PDF version of this pattern on Etsy and Ravelry. The PDF is designed for printing and this way you can support me! **

Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or begin with a magic circle.

Row 1:
ch 3, 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, turn (6)

Row 2: 

ch 3, 2 dc in first st,
1 dc in each st to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
1 dc in each st to end,
3 dc in last st, turn (12)

Row 3:
Repeat row 2 (18)

Row 4:
ch 3, 4 dc in first st,
*skip 2 st, 1 sc in next st, skip 2 st, 5 dc in next st* to center ch-sp, skip 2 st,
(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in center ch-sp,
*skip 2 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 st, 1 sc in next st* to end, skip 2 st,
5 dc in last st, turn (24)

Photo: row 1 – 4

Flower Puff Shawl - row 1-4

Row 5:
ch 3, 2 dc in first st,
1 fpdc in each st to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
1 fpdc in each st to end,
3 dc in last st, turn (30)

Row 6:
Repeat row 4 (36)

Row 7:
Repeat row 5 (42)

Photo: row 5 – 7

Flower Puff Shawl - row 5-7

Row 8:
Repeat row 2 (48)

Row 9
ch 1, 2 sc in first st,
1 sc in each st to center ch-sp,
(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in center ch-sp,
1 sc in each st to end,
3 sc in last st, turn (54)

Photo: row 8 – 9

Flower Puff Shawl - row 8-9

Row 10: puff
ch 3, 2 dc in first st,
*skip 2 st, (2 puff, ch 1, 2 puff) in next st, skip 2 st, 1 sc in next st* to center ch-sp, skip 2 st,
(2 puff, ch 2, 2 puff) in center ch-sp,
*skip 2 st, 1 sc in next st, skip 2 st, (2 puff, ch 1, 2 puff) in next st* to last st,
skip 2 st, 3 dc in last st, turn (60)

Row 11: flower part 1
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 sc before first puff, ch 3,
*1 dc in next ch-sp between puff, ch 3, 2 sc in next sc, ch 3* to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
*ch 3, 2 sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 dc in next ch-sp between puff* to last ch-sp,
ch 3, 2 sc after last puff, 1 dc in next 2 st, 3 dc in last st, turn (66)

Photo: row 10 – 11

Flower Puff Shawl - row 10-11

Row 12: flower part 2
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in next 2 sc, ch 3,
*(1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next dc, ch 3, 1 sc in next 2 sc, ch 3* to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
*ch 3, 1 sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next dc* to last ch-sp,
ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sc, 1 dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn (72)

Row 13: puff
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc,
*2 sc in next ch-sp, (2 puff, ch 1, 2 puff) in next ch-3 sp, 2 sc in next ch-sp* to center ch-sp,
2 sc in next ch-sp, (2 puff, ch 2, 2 puff) in center ch-sp, 2 sc in ch-sp after center ch-sp,
*2 sc in next ch-sp, (2 puff, ch 1, 2 puff) in next ch-3 sp, 2 sc in next ch-sp* to end,
2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 3 dc in last st, turn (78)

Photo: row 12 – 13

Flower Puff Shawl - row 12-13

Row 14: sc
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 11 st, 1 sc in next 2 sc, ch 2,
*1 sc in next ch-sp between puffs, ch 2, skip next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, ch 2* to center ch-sp,
(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in center ch-sp,
*ch 2, skip next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-sp between puffs* to last ch-sp,
ch 2, 1 sc in next 2 sc, 1 dc in next 11 st, 3 dc in last st, turn (84)

Row 15: dc
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 15 st,
*2 dc in next ch-sp, 2 dc in sc above puffs, 2 dc in next ch-sp* to center ch-sp, 2 dc in next ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
2 dc in next ch-sp, *2 dc in next ch-sp, 2 dc in sc above puffs, 2 dc in next ch-sp* to last ch-sp,
1 dc in next 15 st, 3 dc in last st, turn (90)

Photo: row 14 – 15

Flower Puff Shawl - row 14-15

Note: don’t worry about the ‘winged edge’, it will straighten after the next few rows.

Row 16 – 54:
Repeat row 4 – 15 (324)

Stitch count

The table below shows the rows you should repeat and the amount of stitches you should have at the end of each row. The rows with flowers also state the amount of dc you should have at both sides. For example row 10, you should have 9 flowers and 3 dc on both sides.

Flower Puff Shawl - stitch count

Tassels

Tassels are great for a final touch. It’s very easy to make them using a Clover tassel maker.

1. Wound yarn around the tassel maker 55 times. Cut two more strands which are about 40 cm / 16″.

2. Add a knotted cord on top

3. Cut the yarn on the bottom (opposite of your knot)

4. Knot a strand around the tassel, about 1 cm from the top knot

5. Trim the bottom

Clover Tassel Maker photo crochet shawl tutorial

Blocking

If your shawl shape looks a bit off, for example without a straight edge, you can easily fix it with the blocking method. I wrote a blocking tutorial here.

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Questions?

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15 Comments

  1. Love your patterns Wilma. As I told you I too am Wilma. I will be 70 in July! I crochet for my grandchildren and those I also love! You are remarkable!

  2. Hello, Wilma.

    I’m stuck on row 10 of the Flower Puff Shawl. My project looks exactly like the picture you provide, but I only count 50 stitches. The stitch count on my proceeding rows agreed with the pattern. I’m counting row 10 as follows:

    DC – 6 stitches
    Puffs – 36 stitches
    SC – 8 stitches

    Please tell me how I’m missing 10 stitches!

    1. I think she also counted the chain spaces that she said not to. Only way it adds to 60 which I guess through the whole rest of pattern off. Waste of time and money !

  3. Hi Wilma! Thank you so much for all of the beautiful free patterns and designs you are sharing! I am so encouraged by your very detailed instructions. I am a slightly intermediate crocheter – I have a few go-to patterns for beanies, blankets and scarves but they are all very simple. I feel like a rock star making this beautiful shawl for my Mother. Thank you again and I wish you the very best and stay safe in these rough times. I am soooooo grateful I at least know how to crochet since we are on lockdown 🙂

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  5. This pattern is beautiful so I couldn’t wait and just finished my own flower puff shawl 🙂 I will share it soon. Thank you Laura

  6. Hi Wilma, my name is Ann Massey from the Tennessee in the United States American. I just the flower – puff shawl. I will make this shawl for myself all my friends once they see it they would want me to make one for them. I would be the talk of my senior group. I can’t wait. Thank you for the pattern.

  7. Hi Wilma my name is Ann-Maree. I ordered your pattern for the flower puff shawl . On my email address I put hitmail instead of hotmail by mistake and now I’m not getting the pattern . Am I able to do anything about this problem ? It’s ok if I can’t I’m happy to support you .

  8. This is one of the prettiest shawl patterns I’ve seen. Thanks for posting this on your blog. You are very talented! I’m enjoying checking out your patterns.

  9. Hallo Wilma, dieser Puffschal ist wirklich sehr schön. Vielleicht, wenn sie ihre Anleitungen mit einer Häkelschrift versehen würden, dann wäre auch den nicht englisch sprachigen geholfen. Mir auch. Das wäre echt toll. Lg mb

  10. Hi Wilma,
    I love this pattern. Love all your shawl patterns! But when I go to pin this one on Pinterest the pop up shawl comes up instead of the flower Puff shawl.

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