Cielo Crochet Bobble Shawl by Cassie Ward in Retreat Twist Chunky

Cielo Crochet Bobble Shawl by Cassie Ward

What is Being Made

The Cielo Crochet Bobble Shawl is a crocheted shawl design created by Cassie Ward and published by West Yorkshire Spinners. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a finished shawl featuring textured bobble stitch details, making it an ideal accessory project for intermediate-level crocheters seeking a garment with visual interest and dimensional texture.

Yarn and Materials

This shawl pattern is designed to be worked in Retreat Twist Chunky, a yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners. The yarn is composed of 100% Blue Faced Leicester Hill fiber, providing a natural, durable base for the project. The pattern requires approximately 140 to 153 metres (100 to 100 yards) per 100g ball, depending on the specific colorway chosen. Available colorways include Summer Sky, Azure, Solar Flare, Winter Night, Aurora, and Golden Hour, offering a range of options to suit different preferences and seasonal aesthetics.

Tools and Equipment

Crocheters will need 6.5mm crochet hooks to work this project. The pattern recommends using mattress stitch for seaming the finished shawl, which requires a yarn needle suitable for the chunky yarn weight.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The Cielo Crochet Bobble Shawl features bobble stitch as its primary textural element, which creates raised, dimensional clusters throughout the fabric. Bobble stitches are formed by working multiple incomplete stitches into the same stitch or space, then drawing the working yarn through all loops on the hook in a single motion, creating a compact, three-dimensional bump. This technique adds visual depth and tactile interest to the shawl while working with a chunky yarn weight, which allows the bobbles to be prominent and striking.

Pattern Specifications

The pattern is designed for intermediate difficulty level, indicating that crocheters should be comfortable with basic crochet stitches and able to follow written instructions with stitch abbreviations. The working tension is 14 stitches over 10 centimetres (4 inches) using the specified yarn and hook size, which is important for achieving the intended finished dimensions and drape of the shawl.

Design Credits and Pattern Notes

The Cielo Crochet Bobble Shawl was designed by Cassie Ward with technical editing by Helen Birch and Sharon Carter. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and is protected by copyright. Crafters are permitted to make this shawl for personal, non-commercial use only; reproduction or resale of finished items made from this pattern is not permitted. West Yorkshire Spinners recommends using the specified Retreat Twist Chunky yarn for best results, as yarn substitutions may affect the finished appearance and fit of the garment.