Are you looking for a more unique kind of crochet shawl to make? Then you found the perfect pattern! This crochet shawl pattern uses simple stitches but has a unique construction to it.
You’ll love adding this modified granny stitch shawl to your handmade wardrobe. It really is a great shawl to make and wear to special events. Or this could also be used as a second layer of warmth on chilly days or to enhance your everyday style.
You don’t just have to stick with wearing this like a standard shawl is worn. You can wear this multiple ways. Wear this wrapped around the neck like a scarf. Drape this over the shoulders and leave the front open or gather the front pieces together with a cute shawl cuff which is my favorite way to wear it..
If you are ready to make yourself a beautiful and unique crochet shawl then lets explore all of the necessary supplies and techniques used.
Basic crochet stitches used
This crochet shawl keeps the stitches used as pretty simple. Chain spaces, single crochet and double crochet stitches are the main stitches uses. You will also need to know how to create a single crochet and double crochet decrease stitch for this shawl.
A special stitch (which is actually really simple) is used in the pattern. It is called the beginning double crochet or it is also known as a stacked single crochet. This stitch is used at the beginning of a row in replace of starting chains that would typically start a row.
The actual stitch pattern used has a resemblance to the granny stitch so I just call it a modified granny stitch.
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The perfect yarn for a shawl
When it comes to choosing a yarn to make a shawl you should keep in mind several factors. How will you be wearing this shawl mostly? Like a scarf or like an actual shawl? Will you be using the shawl is cooler weather or warmer weather? What do you want the drape to be like?
The are only a few fibers I like to use when it comes to making shawls. I love anything with a superwash merino wool yarn whether it be 100% or a blend of some kind where the wool is 60% or higher. Bamboo and cotton blends are also fibers I like using for shawls. These fibers tend to give shawls great drape.
This triangle shawl uses a dk, light worsted weight #3 yarn. The yarn is hand dyed by Treehouse Knits. The color is called English Rose. The fiber content is 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon.
Construction of the shawl
This shawl is worked in 3 sections. A back square piece is worked first and that is worked in turned rounds. A front panel 1 is then worked off of 1 side of the square. A front panel 2 is then worked off of a side of the square right next to the first panel. This kind of shape to a shawl makes it very easy to wear.
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Materials:
- YARN:
- #3 DK Weight, Treehouse Knits DK, 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 245 yds/100 g – 975 (1,050, 1,200) total yards or suitable substitute
- TOOLS:
- US Size (H/8) 5.0 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge – My favorite crochet hooks are from here
- Yarn Needle, Scissors, Blocking Materials (optional), Scarf Cuff or Shawl Cuff (optional-see image 3 above for an idea about how to wear a shawl cuff)
Gauge:
- (unblocked) after 6 rounds worked, square should measure about 4.5” (11.5 cm)
Size:
- XS-M (L-2X, 3X-5X); see schematic for dimensions
Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sts – stitches
- sp – space
- sk – skip
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sc2tog/dc2tog – single/double crochet 2 stitches together
- Special Stitch: Puff Stitch beginning double crochet (beg dc) = do not ch to start (unless noted in pattern), sc in first st, sc in left vertical bar of sc just made (aka – stacked single crochet)
Notes:
- This shawl is worked in 3 sections – the center square is worked first in TURNED rounds. Then each front panel is worked off a specific side of the square.
- Parentheses ( ) indicate a group of stitches all worked into the same st/sp.
- Brackets [ ] indicate a set of instructions worked as many times as directed.
- The square alternates 4 rounds of dc sts with 2 rounds of sc sts and the panels alternate 2 rows of dc sts with 2 rows of sc sts.
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Instructions – English Rose Shawl:
SQUARE
All Sizes
Create magic ring.
Round 1: In magic ring, ch 1, beg dc, dc, (ch 3, 2 dc) 3 times, ch 2, sc in first st to join, TURN. 8 dc, 4 ch-3 sps
Round 2: Beg dc in first ch sp, dc in same sp, [ch 2, sk 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 2, sk 2, (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Round 3: Beg dc in first ch sp, dc in same sp, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2, [(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 24 dc, 8 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Round 4: Beg dc in first ch sp, dc in same sp, ch 2, sk 2, [*2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2] 3 times, **2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from ** across to first st, (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 32 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Rounds 5-6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first ch sp, ch 2, sk 2, [*2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to corner, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2] 3 times, **2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from ** across to first st, (2 sc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 48 sc, 20 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Rounds 7-10: Repeat Round 4. 80 dc, 36 ch-2sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Rounds 11-12: Repeat Round 5. 96 sc, 44 ch-2sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Repeat Rounds 7-12 until:
22 rounds are worked for XS-M. 176 dc, 84 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
24 rounds are worked for L-2X. 192 sc, 92 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
26 rounds are worked for 3X-5X. 208 dc, 100 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
TURN after last round is worked.
FRONT PANEL 1
XS-M (L-2X, 3X-5X)
Row 1: Beg dc in first ch sp, ch 2, sk 2, *2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to corner ch-3 sp, dc in ch-3 sp, turn. 44 (48, 52) dc, 22 (24, 26) ch-2 sps
Row 2: Beg dc in first, *2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across until 1 ch-2 sp remains, dc2tog the last ch-2 sp and last st, turn. 44 (48, 52) dc, 21 (23, 25) ch-2 sps
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first, *2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to last st, sc in last, turn. 44 (48, 52) sc, 21 (23, 25) ch-2 sps
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 sc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, sk 2, sc in last, turn. 44 (48, 52) sc, 20 (22, 24) ch-2 sps
Row 5: Beg dc in first, ch 2, sk 2, *2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to last st, dc in last, turn. 42 (46, 50) dc, 21 (23, 25) ch-2 sps
Row 6: Repeat Row 2. 42 (46, 50) dc, 20 (22, 24) ch-2 sps
Rows 7-82 (90, 98): Repeat Rows 3-6 19 (21, 23) times.
Row 83 (91, 99): Ch 1, sc in first, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2, sc in last, turn. 4 sc, 1 ch-2 sp
Row 84 (92, 100): Ch 1, sc in first, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sk 2, sc in last, turn. 4 sc
Row 85 (93, 101): Ch 1, sc2tog across, turn. 2 sc
Row 86 (94, 102): Ch 1, sc2tog. 1 sc
Fasten off, continue to Panel 2.
FRONT PANEL 2
With Front Panel 1 to the right, attach yarn to the center ch-3 sp of the square where the first st of panel 1 is worked.
Repeat Panel 1 instructions working the beg dc in the same ch-3 sp where you attached yarn to. Do not fasten off after last row worked, continue to Border.
BORDER
Ch 1, sc evenly around entire shawl, place 1 st per every sc row, place 2 sts per every dc row and work (sc, ch 1, sc) at the bottom ch-3 corner space, join with a sl st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Wet block or steam block shawl (optional).
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