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Jayden’s Shawlette – A Free Crochet Pattern!

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Jayden's Shawlette - A Free Crochet Pattern by ELK Studio

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 Introducing Jayden’s Shawlette! My granddaughter asked me a couple of weeks ago to make her something for winter. I took her to Hobby Lobby and she picked out I Love This Yarn with the shimmer. It’s no surprise to me because she loves everything “blingy”. I also have a 2-year-old granddaughter, Dakotah, and you can’t make big sister one without little sister. She wouldn’t pose for pictures though.

Since I had to spend some time with the sizing, I decided to make it into a free pattern so everyone could enjoy it! I’ve also decided to make an adult version as well. It’s taken some time to write everything out, and I certainly want to make it easy to read for everyone so I broke it down into sizes and different pages.

Each pattern is written out separately which means it will take up a lot of space on the blog. I’ve decided to place the child sizes on one page and the adult sizes on another page. I feel that will cut down on so much scrolling and to me, it’s easier to click to another page anyway for the sizes that you want.Jayden's Shawlette - A Free Crochet Pattern by ELK Studio

I want to take this opportunity to thank my testers for helping me!  You ladies did a great job and your support is appreciated!

You can find the Child Sizes HERE.

You can find the Adult Sizes HERE.

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One of the great things about this Shawlette is that if you want, it becomes the perfect cowl too!!!

Jayden's Shawlette - A Free Crochet Pattern by ELK Studio

Enjoy the pattern!  Have a great day.  Be blessed.

 

Kathy

Pumpkin Spice – A Free Crochet Shawl

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When I finished the Pumpkin Spice beanie I thought there was only one skein of the Malabrigo yarn left but actually had two!  It was just enough to make this shawl!  On this project you can see a hint of blues and even purples.  The yarn is the same name but different dye lots.  If the yarn were a solid color it probably wouldn’t work because of the noticeable difference but in this case, I loved it.  I actually mixed the 2 skeins using one first then stopping halfway and using the 2nd skein then starting over until I had used it all!  There wasn’t going to be any left over yarn on this project…..

Pumpkin Spice Collage by ELK Studio

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Pumpkin Spice Shawl Instructions

Supplies:
1. Malabrigo pure merino wool, 310 yds. per skein, 100 grams. Used 620 yds. Colorway – Rastita – Marte
2. Hook Size – G/4.00 mm
3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge:
18 dc and 13 dc rows = 4”

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
tr – treble crochet

Note: Each row will increase by 8 stitches. End your row on an odd number. I ended on row 47 which gave me a total of 376 stitches before I added the edging.

Ch 3, sl st to first ch to make ring.

Row 1: ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, turn (8 st) (You will not work in a continuous round)

Row 2: ch 3 and 2 dc in first st, skip next st, 2 dc in next space between 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 space, skip next st, 2 dc in next space between 2 dc, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn. (16 st)

Row 3: ch 3 and 2 dc in first st, skip next st, 2 dc in next space between 2 dc, [skip 2 st, 2 dc in next space between 2 dc], repeat until center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 space, skip next st, 2 dc in next space between 2 dc, *skip 2 st, 2 dc in next space between 2 dc* repeat until end, skip next st, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn. (24 st)

Row 4-47: Repeat Row 3

Edging of Shawl
Row 1: ch 1 and sc in same sp, [ch 5, skip next 3 st, sc in next st] repeat until 2 st from center, ch 5, sc in center ch-2 sp, ch 5, skip 2 st, sc in next st, *ch 5, skip next 3 st, sc in next st*, repeat from *to*, turn.

Row 2: ch 1 and sc in same sp, *5 dc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next sc*, repeat *to* across until end, turn

Row 3: ch 2 and sc in same sp, *skip 2 st, (sc, dc, tr, ch 2, sl st, ch 2, tr, dc, sc) in next st, skip next 2 st, sc in next st*, repeat from *to*. Finish off and weave in the ends.

I hope you enjoy the shawl and don’t forget to check out the matching Pumpkin Spice Beanie too!

Have a great day.  Be blessed!

 

Kathy

Dixie Charm – A Free Summer Crochet Shawl Pattern

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Dixie Charm Summer Shawl by ELK Studio      Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

You know that I have to really love this Dixie Charm shawl for me to take a picture of myself and stick it on the blog!  I attended my granddaughter’s dedication yesterday and went to the closest to choose something to wear.  I bought the dress in the photo a couple of years ago while on a beach vacation in Florida.  I thought it would be good for the service but definitely needed something to cover my shoulders.  I usually wear a small white top but remembered I had just finished the shawl.  I thought it matched perfectly!  It was so much fun to wear and made me feel great knowing that I made it.  I hope you enjoy the shawl and feel so elegant wearing yours too!  I love it on Tiara too don’t you?

Pattern Instructions for Dixie Charm

Supplies:
1. Hook: I/5.5
2. Yarn: I used Patons Silk Bamboo approximately 510 yards (5 skeins), but I think this project would be great using any worsted weight yarn or even sock yarn would be beautiful.
3. Tapestry Needle for sewing in the ends.

Gauge: 20 st and 9 rows = 4”. (I don’t think gauge is a real issue here because people can just keep going until they have reach their desired length and width).

Note:  Each row increases by 8 st.

Ch 3, sl st to first ch to make ring.
Row 1: ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, turn (8 st)

Row 2: ch 3, (counts as first dc here and throughout, 2 dc in same sp, dc in next 2 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp , dc in next 2 st, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn (16 st)

Row 3: ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, dc in next 6 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, dc in next 6 st, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn, (24 st)

Row 4: ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, [skip 2 st, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2] repeat until center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, ch 2, *skip 2 st, dc in next 2 dc ch 2* repeat *to* until end, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn (32 st)

Row 5: ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, [skip 2 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2], repeat until center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, ch 2 *skip 2 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2* repeat *to* until end, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn (40 st)

Row 6-7: Repeat Row 5

Row 8: ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, [skip 2 st, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] repeat until center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, ch 2 *skip 2 st, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2* repeat *to* until end, 3 dc in top of 3rd ch, turn (64 st)

Row 9: ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, [dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp], repeat until 2 stitches from center, dc in next 2 st,  (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, *dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp* repeat from *to* across until end, dc in last 2 st, 3 dc in top of 3rd, turn, (72 st)

Repeat rows 4-9 until you have reach desired length and width.

Edging of Shawl

Row 1: ch 1 and sc in same sp, [ch 5, skip next 3 st, sc in next st] repeat until 2 st from center, ch 5, sc in center ch-2 sp, ch 5, skip 2 st, sc in next st, *ch 5, skip next 3 st, sc in next st*, repeat from *to*, turn

Row 2: ch 1, *(2 sc, hdc, dc, hdc, 2 sc) in next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* until end. Fasten off.

Optional:  You can finish off the shawl by crocheting sc stitches evenly down the top of the shawl.  I didn’t do it for my project because I liked it without, but depending on your yarn choice, it may look great.

Hope you have a great day. Be blessed.

Kathy

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