Need a warm shawl? This pattern allows for any sizeyarn as well as any size crochet hook. This is an adjustable open pattern that is quick and easy to assemble. It is rectangular in shape. Just follow these instructions:
Abbreviations
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- Fasten off = cut the thread leaving a long tail of thread to later be woven and hidden in between stitches
Steps
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Chain stitches to the desired width of the shawl. Turn.
- Sc in the first chain, * skip one chain, (dc, chain 2, dc to make a v-stitch) in the next chain, skip one chain, sc in the next chain. Repeat from * ending with a sc in the last chain Turn.
- Chain 3, sc in the center of the first v-stitch, * (dc, chain 2, dc to make a v-stitch) in the next sc, sc in the center of the next v-stitch. Repeat from * ending with a dc in the last sc. Turn.
- Sc in the first dc, (dc, chain 2, dc to make a v-stitch) in the next sc, * sc in the center of the next v-stitch, (dc, chain 2, dc to make a v-stitch) in the next sc. Repeat from * ending with a sc in the top of the chain-3 of the previous row. Turn.
- Repeat Step 3 followed by Step 4 until desired length of the shawl.
- Fasten off.
Supplies
- Yarn of desired thickness
- Crochet hook of desired size
Tips
- Try variations of the v-stitch. Skip two chains (instead of one) in the first row.
- Dc, chain 3, dc
- 2 dc, chain 2, 2dc
- When finished, stitch around the entire shawl with different colors of yarn and with a variety of trim, if desired.
- To make a shell trim: sc, skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in the next stitch to make a shell, skip 2 stitches and repeat.
- To make an open shell trim: sc, skip 2 stitches, (chain one, dc, chain one, dc, chain one, dc, chain one to make an open shell) in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches and repeat.
- Add a row of trim or tassels to each end of the shawl.
