Shape Play MAL Scheepjes by Lilla Bjorn Crochet

About the Design

Shape Play is a celebration of geometry, creativity, and contemporary crochet design. Conceived by Tatsiana of Lilla Björn Crochet, this generously sized rectangular shawl showcases her signature overlay crochet technique, creating a mesmerising interlocking surface pattern.

Designed to be styled in multiple ways, the Shape Play Shawl can be worn simply draped over the shoulders, or transformed using cleverly placed buttons to create a variety of styling options. It can be fastened under the arms to form a shrug-style wrap, or alternatively at the front or over the shoulders to create a poncho-style silhouette—making it a truly adaptable accessory for everyday wear or special occasions.

Offering an engaging and rewarding project for adventurous beginners and beyond, Shape Play combines thoughtful detail, technical interest, and colour play in one striking piece.

Blocked shawl measures approx. 70cm x 145cm (27½ x 57in)

 

Yarn Options:

Unity

Scheepjes Unity (70% Superwash Merino Wool, 30% Polyamide; 100g/420m)

Scheepjes Unity is a sport weight yarn blend, offering a balance of natural luxury and enhanced durability. With its soft, breathable fabric and lightweight feel, it provides excellent warmth and moisture-wicking properties, ensuring comfort across different seasons. The addition of Polyamide lends strength, flexibility, and resilience to the finished piece, making it ideal for accessories designed for regular wear and adaptable styling.

Unity’s fluid drape and tactile surface beautifully complement the overlay crochet techniques featured in the Shape Play design. With a broad palette of variegated, tonal, and solid shades, it invites crocheters to personalise their project through subtle blends or bold colour contrasts.

Featured Colourway
Yarn A: 975 Canadutch x 2 balls
Yarn B: 983 Scott x 3 balls
Yarn C: 970 Cypress Textiles x 2 balls

 

2 x Whirls plus 1 x Whirlette

Choose two different Whirl cakes plus a Whirlette that matches one of the cakes to extend the gradient:

Featured Colourway
Yarn A: Whirl Sea Breeze Tease (781) x 1 cake + Whirlette Blueberry (854) x 1 cake
Yarn B: Whirl Shrinking Violet (558) x 1 cake

 

4 x Whirlette plus 1 x Whirl

Featured Colourway
Yarn A: Whirlette Chestnut (891) x 4 cakes
Yarn B: Whirl Pastel Parfait (795) x 1 cake

 

Mega Whirl

With this option, yarn is pulled from opposite ends of the same cake.

Featured Colourway
Yarn A and B: 403 Noctura

The Shape Play design uses approximately two-thirds of the Mega Whirl, leaving around one Whirl’s worth of yarn remaining. We encourage those using this yarn to use their leftover yarn creatively, with the Grinda Shawl by Tatsiana of Lilla Björn Crochet suggested as an ideal follow-up project!