Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps By Laura Strutt New Paperback 9781782493112

Description:Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps: 35 stylish ways to keep warm from lacy shawls to chunky throwsShawls are a simple yet colourful way to liven up your wardrobe - they are comforting and cosy, but they can also be stylish and delicate. Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps has 35 patterns ranging from a simple, slip-on crochet wrap, to a large open-work pattern shawl. There are lace-patterned shawls to throw over your shoulders at a party, or capelets to add a layer of warmth to your outfit on chilly days. Granny hexagons and stars are used to make giant rectangular wraps, while star stitch and popcorn stitch add texture and weight. There's even a 'stash-buster' pattern with a mix-and-match border designed to use up your colourful leftover yarns. Many of the shawls would make excellent gifts - particularly as 'prayer shawls' - and of course, one size fits all! Following on from Modern Granny Square Crochet and More, this latest collection from Laura Strutt features her usual 2