Hello, my sweet pea! This week, I have an extra special delight to share with you. Gdańsk is a lovely, gradient color pattern that can be worn as a shawl or used as a blanket, and we have two versions for you. I hope you’ll read on to learn more about it!

Gdańsk was created by Jennifer Matlock. When asked about her inspiration for this pattern, she said, “Gdańsk is a port town in Poland. Observing the Baltic Sea from the beaches of Gdańsk can nearly overwhelm the mind. I grew up in the United States in the mountains of the Desert Southwest, and although I traveled extensively from a young age, I was nearly 40 years old the first time I saw the ocean. My mind could not comprehend that what I was seeing was real. The colors, the vastness, the inability to discern where the water ends and the sky begins all make it quite difficult to convince yourself that what you are seeing is actual reality.”

“I designed this pattern to capture the ‘literally unbelievable’ beauty of that incredible seascape. Gdańsk begins with a dappled sand texture that closely matches the final, dimpled sky texture. The rest of the design features a lovely wave pattern that showcases the colors of the ocean. Each color fades into the next and eventually into the colors of the sky itself.”


Gdańsk is an Adventurous Beginner pattern, and it was written for those crocheters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations, including double crochet, half double crochet, triple crochet, and color changes. 

Our Bamboo Alpaca Fingering yarn is a fantastic choice for this breathtaking design. It is a soft and silky blend of 80% Bamboo and 20% Alpaca. It’s a beautifully shimmering and soft, limited edition yarn that comes in a variety of colors! Be sure to order all you need for your project because when it is gone, it’s gone.

Gdańsk is shown in two sizes. The small version (pink tones) measures 36” x 48” (91.5 x 122 cm). The large version (blue tones) measures 50” x 65” (127 x 165 cm).

The smaller shawl uses 301-384 yards (276-351 m) per color A-G.

The larger shawl uses 570-781 yards (522-715 m) per color A-G.

For specific yardage requirements, please see the table on page 7 of the pattern.

We made a video showing you how to make this pattern. Join along to crochet a mini version!

Download Gdańsk today. We hope you LOVE it!! Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi