Lisa Naskrent has been engaging crocheters with her delicious shawls since 2008, when she presented her Dragonfly Shawl (Winter 2008). Her Water Lily Shawl features exuberant clusters of elongated stitches that bloom into soft fans, held in balance with alternating rows of solid clusters.

DESIGNER Lisa Naskrent

FINISHED SIZE About 60″ wide and 24″ long at center back.

YARN The Fibre Company Road to China Lace (distributed by Kelbourne Woolens) (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 656 yd 600 m/3½ oz 100 g; ): light amethyst, 1 hank.

HOOK Size G/6 (4.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; 1 st marker (m).

GAUGE Rows 1–8 = 2½ ” long and 7″ wide, unblocked.

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate