You know that moment, when you find a yarn that makes you think of someone? That wonderful moment of inspiration and feeling "I'm going to make something for them!" only... then you don't find a pattern you like? That's what happened prior to the making of this shawl. I found this amazing gradient yarn from CEWEC that made me think of my dad's baby sister, and no matter where I looked or how I tried to make it work, it just didn't feel right with any patterns I founds. So, eventually, I caved and tried my hand, very tenatively, at a shawl. Now, it didn't turn out half bad, I of course forgot to count my stitches and chains for the most part, but it worked up just the way I'd imagined. Because I didn't remember exactly how I did the turns, I worked the shawl again in a thicker yarn, and while it's lovely as well, it's not quite the home run for me that the shawl in the picture above is. But that's just me personally, and I'm a little weird ;) Supplies:
Abbreviations (US terminology): CH - chain SL - slip stitch ST - stitch DC - double crochet BEAN ST - mini bean stitch (tutorial by hopeful honey) Pattern notes:
Pattern: Ch 4, sl st to join Row 1 Ch 3, dc 3 into the ring, ch 2, dc 4, ch 3 and turn (8) Row 2 Dc 3 in between the 1st and 2nd dc of the previous row, sk 3 dc, (dc 3, ch 2, dc 3) in ch 2 space, sk 3 dc, dc 3 in between 3rd and 4th dc of the previous row, dc 1 in starting ch, ch 3 and turn Row 3 Dc 3 in between the 1st and the 2nd dc of the previous row, sk 3 dc, dc 3 in the space between 3dc clusters of the row below, sk 3 dc, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch 2 space, sk 3 dc, 3dc in the space between 3dc clusters of the row below, sk 3 dc, dc 3 in between the 3rd and 4th dc of the previous row, dc 1 in starting ch, ch 3 and turn Row 4 Dc 3 in between the 1st and 2nd dc of the previous row, sk 3 dc, +dc 3 in the space between 3dc clusters of the row below, sk 3 dc++, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch 2 space, sk 3 dc, +dc 3 in the space between 3dc clusters of the row below, sk 3 dc++, dc 3 in between 3rd and 4th dc of the previous row, dc 1 in starting ch, ch 3 and turn Row 5-8 Repeat row 4 Row 9 Ch 1, sc 2 in first st, then 1 sc in each st until ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 space, sc in each st until last st, put 2 sc in last st Row 10 Ch 2, bean st in same st as starting chain, +sk 1, bean st++ (bean st, ch 2, bean st) in ch 2 space, bean st, +sk 1, bean st++ hdc in same st as last bean st Row 11 Ch 2, bean st in the hdc of the previous row, bean st in the side of every st on the previous row and remember to ch 1 between each one to finish them, (bean st, ch 2, bean st) in ch 2 space, bean st down the line Row 12 Ch 2, bean st in the side of every st on the previous row and remember to ch 1 between each one to finish them, (bean st, ch 2, bean st) in ch 2 space, bean st down the line, hdc in same st as last bean st Row 13 Repeat row 11 Row 14 Ch 2, bean st in the ch 1 from last bean st of the previous row, put next bean st in the side of the last bean st from the previous row and continue to bean st in the sides of each st, (bean st, ch 2, bean st) in ch 2 space, bean st down the line, hdc in same st as last bean st Row 15 Repeat row 11 Row 16 Ch 1, sc in each ch 1 and each bean st (44 sc, 1 ch2, 44 sc) Row 17 Ch 3, dc 3 in same st, sk 3, dc 3 in same st, +sk 3, dc 3 in same st++, (dc 3, ch 2, dc 3) in ch 2 space, sk 3, dc 3 in same st, +sk 3, dc 3 in same st++ ending with a fourth dc in the last sc, ch 3 and turn Row 18 Dc 3 in between the 1st and 2nd dc of the previous row, sk 3 dc, +dc 3 in the space between 3dc clusters of the row below, sk 3 dc++, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch 2 space, sk 3 dc, +dc 3 in the space between 3dc clusters of the row below, sk 3 dc++, dc 3 in between 3rd and 4th dc of the previous row, dc 1 in starting ch, ch 3 and turn Row 19-24 Repeat row 18 Row 25 Ch 1, sc in each st Row 26-31 Repeat rows 10-15 At the end of row 31 you should have 90 mini bean st, and 1 ch 2 (45 bean st, ch 2, 45 bean st) Row 32 Ch 1, sc in each ch 1 and each bean st Row 33-40 Repeat rows 17 through 24 Row 41-42 Ch 1, sc evenly around your shawl, putting 3sc in every corner. Fasten off weave in ends, and you're done! Please let me know if anything doesn't add up. I will translate and post the SWE version of this pattern in due time. Meanwhile, follow me on instagram and pinterest for more crocheting goofiness. If you do follow me, pretty please tag me on instagram if you make it - I'd love to see your take on this! Happy crocheting, Jenn
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