Crochet a Shawl
Learn how to crochet a shawl with this easy to make beginner crochet shawl pattern where you’ll learn how to work into the back loops of your stitches to create a rib effect.
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How to Crochet a Shawl
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When I was learning to crochet, I was constantly worried about the amount of yarn I needed to complete a project and I also really wanted to create items that I could wear or gift to friends and family once they were completed. The Make With a Cake Collection is focused on crochet patterns that only require 1 cake of yarn to complete and are designed with beginners in mind. The designs take the basic crochet stitches and helps you create beautiful crochet project you can be proud of.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Materials:
- 1 x Lion Brand Mandala Ombre (115g, 315m). I used shade 208 – Pure
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- 6mm (J/Size 10) Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Gauge:
16.5 stitches and 7 rows = 4inches (10cm) in Treble Crochet (US-Double crochet) using 6mm crochet hook. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct tension.
Finished Size:
Total length of 195cm and 28cm at widest point.
Abbreviations in UK Terms (US in brackets)
St(s) Stitches
Ch Chain
Dc (Sc) Double Crochet (Single Crochet)
Dc2Tog (Sc2Tog) Double crochet 2 stitches together (Single crochet 2 stitches together)
Tr (Dc) Treble Crochet (Double Crochet)
Tr2Tog (Dc2Tog) Treble crochet 2 stitches together (Double crochet 2 stitches together)
BLO Working into the back loop only
Puff Puff Stitch
Pattern Notes:
- Whatever your skill level with crochet, I would always recommend reading through this pattern before beginning. Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern.
- Increases and decrease will only be completed on evenly numbered rows.
- Place a stitch marker in the row you 1st complete an increase (Row 2) and move up to help identify the rows to be increased/decreased.
- The turning chain on any row does not count as a stitch throughout pattern.
Special Stitches:
Puff Stitch:
Yarn over hook and insert into stitch. Yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over hook and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook). Repeat yarn over as above step 3 more times (11 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 11 loops.
How to Make This Beginner Crochet Shawl Pattern
Ch5.
Row 1: Tr in 3rd Ch from hook and each Ch along. Turn. (3)
Row 2: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch, 2Tr in 2nd St. Tr in remaining St(s). Turn. (4)
Row 3: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch and each St across. Turn. (4)
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 for a total of 45 Rows. (25 sts)
Row 46: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch, 2Tr in 2nd stitch. Tr in next 2 Sts, 2Tr in next St, Tr in remaining Sts. Turn. (27)
Row 47: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch and each St across. Turn. (27)
Repeat Rows 46 & 47 for a total of 57 Rows. (37 sts)
Row 58: Ch1, in BLO, Dc in same St as Ch. 2Dc in next St, Dc in next 2 Sts, 2Dc in next St, Dc in remaining Sts. Turn. (39)
Row 59: Ch2, Puff in same St as Ch2. *Dc, Puff*. Repeat between * and * to end. Dc in last 2 Sts. Turn. (19 Puff)
Row 60: Ch1, Dc in same St as Ch1, Dc2Tog in next St, Dc in next 2 Sts, Dc2Tog in next St. Dc in each remaining St. Turn. (37)
Row 61: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same st as Ch and each St across. Turn. (37)
Row 62: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch, Tr2Tog in 2nd St. Tr in next 2 Sts, Tr2Tog in next St. Tr in remaining Sts. Turn. (35)
Row 63: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch and each St across. Turn. (35)
Repeat Rows 62 & 63 for a total of 73 Rows. (25 Sts)
Row 74: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch, Tr2Tog in 2nd St. Tr in remaining Sts. Turn. (24)
Row 75: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch and each St across. Turn. (24)
Repeat Rows 74 & 75 for a total of 117 Rows.
You will have 3 Sts remaining.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat Rows 62 & 63 for a total of 73 Rows. (25 Sts)
Row 74: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch, Tr2Tog in 2nd St. Tr in remaining Sts. Turn. (24)
Row 75: Ch2, in BLO, Tr in same St as Ch and each St across. Turn. (24)
Repeat Rows 74 & 75 for a total of 117 Rows.
You will have 3 Sts remaining.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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