Hello, sweet soul! Today, I have an absolutely stunning, refreshed crochet shawl pattern to tell you all about. I think you’re going to fall in love with the lacy Roads Not Taken shawl, so I hope you’ll keep reading for all the delightful details!

Roads Not Taken was designed by Kristina Smiley. When asked about the inspiration for this pattern, Kristina said, “An inspirational pattern based on my favorite poem, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. This shawl is crocheted in the shape of an asymmetrical, right-leaning triangle and has three separate sections with alternating colors and stitch patterns.”

This is an Intermediate level pattern and is perfect for those who feel comfortable with crocheting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include Herringbone stitch pattern, decreases, mesh, color changes, and blocking techniques.

The original version of Roads Not Taken was made with our sumptuous Alpaca Silk DK yarn and used two skeins of Ash (Color A) and three skeins of Tiffany (Color B).

Our scrumptious Alpaca Silk DK yarn is squishy, cuddly, and huggably soft. This yarn is crafted from a divine 50:50 blend of Baby Alpaca and Mulberry Silk, which gives it an irresistible drape and a shimmering glow. This yarn is warm, snuggly, and ideal for next-to-skin garments, which makes every stitch a delight. With 230 yds (210 m) per skein, this plush, 4-ply yarn will give you endless creative possibilities!

The updated version shown here was crocheted with the Cottage Hues Alpaca Silk Lace Kit, which features dreamy, delightful shades of ivory, aqua, periwinkle blue, dusty lavender and misty silver. The updated sample shown used approximately 1,720 yds/1,573 m total: Color A: 441 yds/403 m, Color B: 567 yds/518 m, Color C: 356 yds/326 m, Color D: 217 yds/198 m, and Color E: 139 yds/127 m. Our updated version was crocheted with two strands of yarn held double.

Our Alpaca Silk Lace yarn is a heavenly, dreamy blend of 50% Baby Alpaca and 50% Mulberry Silk that’s warm and soft with a gorgeous drape and a shimmery glow. When you combine alpaca with silk, you get a yarn that is pure luxury and a joy to work with. Although this yarn is a lace-weight yarn, it’s more like a light fingering, which makes it easy to knit and crochet with. With a generous 604 yds/552 m per skein, just a few skeins are enough for most projects.

 

Download Roads Not Taken today! I hope you LOVE it!! Let me know in the comments below what you love most about this lightweight, heavenly pattern!

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Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi