Sometimes less is more……The Perfectly Simple Elegance Shawl is just that for you. I’m like most of you and ready for some warmer weather, so I picked up my spring and summer yarn last week and starting crochet. My intent when I sat down to start on the shawl was to work up something using different stitches…..but as I started playing with the Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton yarn, the double crochet stitches were turning out to be absolutely more than what I had expected! Hence, I used nothing more than double crochet stitches for the entire body of the shawl. Of course, simplicity does need a bit of elegance which is where the edging comes into play. I hope you’ll love it.
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Pattern Instructions
Supplies:
1. Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton 3.5 0z/100 grams, 220 yards. Approximately 1000 -1100 yds. Purchase 2 skeins #3740, 3 skeins #3742
2. Hook – G/4.0 mm, H/5.0mm
3. Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
Gauge: 18 dc st and 12 rows = 4” (Gauge isn’t really an important for this project)
Finished Project: 56”in length (wing tip to wing tip) by 40” in height
Notes:
For the pattern: *to* are instructions BEFORE the center of the shawl, {to} are instructions AFTER the center of the shawl.
• The ch 2 in the center does not count as part of the stitch count.
• Each row will increase by 10 stitches until the edging.
• Be sure to end the shawl pattern instructions on an even row.
Using Color A
ch 4, join with first ch to form circle.
Row 1: ch 3, 4 dc in ring, ch 2, (forms center), 5 dc in ring, turn (10 st)
Row 2: ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in each st until center, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in center, dc in each stitch until last st, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn (20 st)
Row 3-48: Repeat Row 2 until you have reached your desired length.
Color Scheme:
Rows: 1-6 Color A
Rows: 7-8 Color B
Rows: 9-12 Color A
Rows: 13-14 Color B
Rows: 15-18 Color A
Rows: 19-20 Color B
Rows: 21-24 Color A
Rows: 25-28 Color B
Rows: 29-32 Color A
Rows: 33-36 Color B
Rows: 37-40 Color A
Rows: 41-44 Color B
Rows: 45-48 Color A
Edging Using Color B
Using H Hook (I wanted the edging to “flow”, so I switched to a H hook.
Row 1: ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch1), dc in first st, ch 1 skip next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st* until center [(dc, ch 2,) 2 times, dc] in center, ch 1, skip next st, {dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st} until last st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in top of 3rd ch., turn.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch1), dc in first st, ch 1 skip next ch-1 space, *dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space* until center [(dc in next st ch 2, skip ch-2 space, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st, ch 2, skip ch-2 space, dc in next st]in center, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, {dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space} until last st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in top of 3rd ch., turn.
Row 3: ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch1), dc in first st, ch 1 skip next ch-1 space, *dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space* until center [(dc in next st ch 2, skip ch-2 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, (dc, ch2, dc) in next ch-3 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, dc in next st] in center, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, {dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space} until last st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in top of 3rd ch., turn.
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next ch-1 space, *dc in next st, dc in next ch-1 space* until center, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next st, dc in next ch-1 space dc in next 2 st (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space, dc in next 2 st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc] in center, dc in next ch-1 space, {dc in next st, dc in next ch-1 space} until last st, dc in top of 3rd ch, turn.
Row 5: ch 1, sc in first st and next st, *ch 5, skip next 2 st, sc in next 3 st* until last 3 st before center, ch 5, skip 2 st, sc in next st, (2 sc, ch 7, 2 sc) in center, sc in next st, {ch 5, skip next 2 st, sc in next 3 st} until last 4 st, ch 5, skip next 2 st, sc in next st and top of 3rd ch, turn.
Row 6: ch 1, sc in first st, skip next st, *ch 1 (dc, ch 1) 5 times in ch-5 space, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st* until center, [ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 5 times] in center, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st, {ch 1 (dc, ch 1) 5 times in ch-5 space, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st } until last 2 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn.
Switch to G Hook – I wanted the edging to have a “ruffled” appearance, so switching to G Hook tightened up the stitches on Row 7.
Row 7: ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, *[(sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, skip ch -1 space], 5 times, skip next (ch-1 space, sc, ch-1 space)*, across until last 2 st, skip ch-1 space, sc in last st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Edging Photo Tutorial
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Have a great day! Be blessed!
Kathy
Carol says
Hi… I’m a bit “late to the party” here, but I get the impression that the edging is done separate from the body of the shawl, and then they are joined?? Or do I just change color at row 48? I’ve read it over several times, but maybe I just put my eyeballs in crooked today! 😳. Carol
Kathy Lashley says
Hi Carol,
The pattern is done in one piece. In the pattern, it indicates that you will change to color B for the edging. Hope this helps you! Enjoy the pattern!
Kathy
Judy says
The shawl is beautiful, and the center stitch tutorial is AMAZING! I hesitated when I read the edging portion of the pattern, until I saw the tutorial. You make all your patterns so clear. I’m nowhere near the crocheter you are, but you make me look so good when I make one of your projects! Thank you!
Kathy Lashley says
Judy,
I loved reading this post. Thank you!
Kathy Lashley says
Kathy,
This pattern is very simple and one you could make if you know how to do the double crochet stitch.
Dianne Wilkerson says
Beautiful Thank you so much for this pattern.
Debbie Shoesmith says
This is very pretty and I have been looking to start one of these also. Thank you so much.
Crochet Rox says
The shawl is AMAZING!!! Great job Kathy!!!