craftgrrl | crocheted stitch patterns?

When I was at Macy's a couple of days ago, I saw in their juniors department this cream&pink crocheted shawl made by Say What. I didn't like the shawl itself, since it looked a little tacky and the colors weren't all that cute, but I did like the stitch they used and thought it made look nice as something else -- say a scarf, or a blanket.

I wish I had had my digital camera with me, and I will bring it with me next time I go in case I see that shawl again. If anyone works at Macy's or goes in often, you can glance around for it.. the number on the tag was 66525.

Anyway, I don't remember the main stitch used.. it had a shell stitch edging, and perhaps it was shell stitch or similar throughout the main part of the shawl. Mixed in with the stitches were some flat crocheted flowers (represented as black circles on my little drawing above lol), and then in pink, there were what looked like just long loops emerging from a center ring that, if you had some imagination, could be considered flower petals or something. That part was my favorite -- the long loops, and I was wondering if there's a name for that stitch and how you would incorporate that into a crocheted piece.

And and all help = me thanking you very much. :)