It’s always exciting when I’m asked to write a review of a fun yarn! Yarnspirations is a wonderful company, and I’m really proud to bring this Caron Cake yarn review and a NEW FREE crochet design by me! Be sure to scroll and find all the links for the yarn….there’s one showing lots of different ways the yarn is used in designs by Yarnspirations!

As many of you already know, Yarnspirations released a new yarn called, Caron Cakes. The response to this wonderful and soft yarn was so amazing….you can now expect more Caron Cakes exclusively in Michael’s Store everywhere!

The Caron Cakes have a fun striping effect that will create completely different color groupings depending on the starting shade at the center or outer edge of your ball. It really does help in creating a uniquely beautiful striping that’s as easy as a “piece of cake”.

When I opened my box from Yarnspirations, I found 3 beautiful Caron Cakes in the Buttercream Colorway! I was so excited to get started. I hope you’ll like the pattern and find it elegant and beautiful!

Don’t forget to check out the Look Book from Michael’s too! You’ll love the inspiration in all the projects displayed!

Delightfully Southern Shawl

UPDATE: There is a stitch diagram for this pattern. Click HERE to take a look!

Supplies:
1. Caron Cakes, #4 Worsted Weight, 200 grams/383 yards, 80% acrylic, 20% wool, 2 Cakes/Colorway: Buttercream
2. Hook Size: H/5.0mm
3. Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 13 dc sts and 9 rows = 4″

Finished Measurement: 46” x 14″ (The pattern takes on a crescent shape)

Abbreviations:
bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
sc – single crochet
st – stitch

Notes:

Ch 2 is not considered the first st in the row.
Ch 1 is not considered the first st in the row.
Ch 4 is considered the first dc and ch 1 in the row.
Ch 5 is considered the first dc and ch 2 in the row.
Add one sc stitch in Row 26, preferably in the middle of the row.
The first Caron Cake was pulled from the center. When I started the second Caron Cake, it worked out better for me to start from the outer end and work that way than pulling from the center because the yarn “matched” up to that sequence better. You don’t necessarily have to do that because it may work out nicely for you to pull both cakes from the center. I just at least wanted to let you know that’s how mine worked out.

Special Stitches:
V-st: (double crochet, ch 1, double crochet) in specified stitch.

Row 1: Ch 113, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch and each rem ch across, turn. (112 sc)

Row 2: Ch 2 (See Pattern Notes), dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next st, V-st <See Special Stitches>in next st) 2 times, skip next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 5 times, (skip next st, V-st in next st) 2 times, skip next st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next st, [(skip next st, V-st in next st) 2 times**, skip next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (64 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 6 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (74 dc, 24 post sts)

Row: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 2 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (86 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 8 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (96 dc, 24 post sts)

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 3 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (108 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 10 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (118 dc, 24 post sts)

Row 8: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 4 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (130 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 9: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 12 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (140 dc, 24 post sts)

Row 10: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 5 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 5 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (152 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 11: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 14 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (162 dc, 24 post sts)

Row 12: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 6 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 6 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (174 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 13: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 16 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (184 dc, 24 post sts)

Row 14: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 7 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 7 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (196 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 15: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 18 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (206 dc, 24 post sts)

Row 16: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in each dc across and V-st in each ch-1 sp across, turn. (206 dc, 24 V-st)

Row 17: Ch 2, dc in next 3 sts, *skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 18 sts, repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts.

Rows 18-23: Repeat Rounds 16-17

Row 24: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 16 sts] 5 times, (V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in next 8 sts, (2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 8 sts, [(V-st in next ch-1 sp) 2 times**, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (218 dc, 24 V-sts)

Row 25: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 17 sts] 5 times, (skip next dc and ch-1 sp, ch 1, fpdc around post of next dc, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times, dc in next 20 sts, [(skip next dc and ch-1 sp, fpdc around post of next dc, ch 1, fpdc around post of previous dc) 2 times**, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times, ending last repeat at **, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (228 dc, 24 post sts)

Edging for Delightfully Southern Shawl

Add one sc stitch to Round 1 (In the middle of the row).

Row 1: Ch 1 (See Pattern Notes) sc in first st, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across, turn. (301 sc)

Row 2: Ch 4 (See Pattern Notes), skip next st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, repeat from * across, turn. (151 dc, 150 ch-1 sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *Ch 5, skip next (ch 1 sp, dc, ch-1 sp), sc in next st, repeat from * across, turn. (75 ch-5 sps)

Row 4: Ch 5 (See Pattern Notes), sc in next ch-5 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp , repeat from * across until last sc, ch 2, dc in last st, turn. (2 ch-2 sps, 74 ch-5 sps)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, repeat from * across ending with sc in top of ch-3, turn. (75 ch-5 sps)

Row 6: Ch 1 sc in first st, *(hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in ch-5 sp, sc in next sc, repeat from * across. Fasten Off. Weave in the ends. (76 sc, 225 dc, 150 hdc)