Red Curacao
Because Michelle suggested I wear red accessories with the dress I wore to the wedding and because I suspected that it would be very cold and because I am aiming to crochet 10 shawls in 2010, I made this.
The pattern is Blue Curacao (Ravelry link) by Doris Chan, and can be found in her book Amazing Crochet Lace. It took two balls of Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe yarn, which I found at Spotlight, of all places! I used a 5.5mm hook, but a 6mm hook would have been better.
I crocheted this shawl in under a week – yay!
So, that’s six shawls crocheted so far this year (but number seven is already on the hook). I highly recommend this pattern – there are 332 versions of it on Ravelry so it’s clearly very popular. My shawl is ravelled here.
I spotted this on Ravelry and loved it – wonderful accent colour for your outfit. Now I need to check out your other shawls
it looks really great with that dress!
as does your necklace 😀
I love the shawl, and it really goes well with the dress – what a great outfit to wear to a wedding.
Stunning! Absolutely stunning! One of the most magnificent things I have seen all year … and yes – it looks fabulous with your outfit.
Wow, the shawl looks gorgeous. I love it. Really nice done.
Love it! Perfect outfit for a cool spring wedding!
The shawl in just gorgeous and you look lovely in it. I can only look on in wonder and the handicraft of this. I finished my crochet class and can now successfully make a beanie.
Wowee!! Not only is that a gorgeous shawl, it looks absolutely gorgeous on you!
Hi
I have been searching the webb for the pattern for Blue Curacao for some time. Without luck. I have tried to buy the book it comes from but same thing there. Do you have the pattern and if so can you share it?
Anna
Hi there Anna – it’s a lovely design, isn’t it! The book is available online still – I just did a quick google and you can find it on eBay and some other online bookshops, all depending on where you live. Good luck!
Can I please have the written pattern or graph of this please
Hi there Suraiya – all the details about the pattern are in the blog post – it comes from a book that is available for purchase. Regards, Lara