By Anastacia Zittel
Model: Anastacia Zittel
Photos: Jonathan Zittel
This is a top down, summer weight shawl. I wanted something that was very scarf like, but more of a triangle shape, so I designed this to be the best of both worlds: a long, shallow shawl. This top-down shawl can be made in any size, any gauge, and with any yarn.
Difficulty: Easy
Size: Custom
Finished Measurements: Shawl shown is 15″ at deepest point and 66″ across
Materials:
- Gala Yarns Mixed Fiber [no yardage or specific fiber content listed, approx. 200 yds per skein]; 2 skeins or approx. 95g of fingering weight yarn were used
- I/9 (5.50mm size) hook
- Removable Stitch Marker
Gauge: 4 2-dc cluster & ch-2 sp = 4â€/10cm Specific gauge is not significant in this design.
Special Stitches
2-dc cluster: Yarn over, insert hook into designated st, yarn over, pull yarn through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over, pull yarn through, yarn over, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook
beg tr cluster: beginning treble crochet cluster (ch 3, turn, tr in same tr)
2-tr cluster: Wrap yarn around hook 2 times, insert hook into next st, wrap yarn over hook & pull through, yarn over hook & pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook & pull through 2 loops. Wrap yarn around hook 2 times, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, wrap yarn over hook & pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook & pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook & pull through last 3 loops.
Directions:
Start with a magic loop.
Row 1: Ch 3, [tr, ch 2, 2-tr cluster, (ch 2, 2-dc cluster) twice, (ch 2, 2-tr cluster) twice] in magic loop. 6 clusters made.
Row 2: Beg tr cluster, ch 2, (2-tr cluster, ch 2, 2-dc cluster) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2, 2-dc cluster in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2, (2-dc cluster, ch 2, mark ch-2 sp with a stitch marker, 2-dc cluster) all in same ch-2 sp. Ch 2, 2-dc cluster in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2, (2-dc cluster, ch 2, 2-tr cluster) in next ch-2 sp, 2-tr cluster in last tr cluster of row. 10 clusters made. Ch 2.
Row 3: Beg tr cluster, ch 2, (2-tr cluster, ch 2, 2-dc cluster) in next ch-2 sp. *Ch 2, 2-dc cluster in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * until marked ch sp. Ch 2, (2-dc cluster, ch 2, 2-dc cluster) in marked ch-2 sp, bring marker up. **Ch 2, 2-dc cluster in next ch-2 sp. Rep from ** until last ch-2 sp in row, ch 2, (2-dc cluster, ch 2, 2-tr cluster) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2-tr cluster in last tr cluster of row.
Rep row 3 as many times as desired for finished size of shawl.
Border:
Row 1: Ch 3, turn. Make 2 dc in same tr as turning. Ch 3, make 3 dc in 1st ch-2 sp. *Make 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, make 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * across shawl until marked ch-2 sp, working last group of 3 dc into marked ch-2 sp. Ch 3, make 3 dc in same marked ch-2 sp; bring marker up. Ch 3, make 3 dc in next ch 2 sp. **Make 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, make 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from ** across shawl until last ch-2 sp, make 3 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, make 3 dc in last tr.
Rows 2-3: Ch 4, turn. (Make 3 dc, ch 3, make 3 dc) in 1st ch-3 sp. *Sk next 6 dc, (make 3 dc, ch 3, make 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * across row until marked ch-3 sp, (make 3 dc, ch 3, make 3 dc) in ch-3 sp and bring marker up into ch sp. (Make 3 dc, ch 3, make 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. **Sk next 6 dc, (make 3 dc, ch 3, make 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from ** across until end of shawl, ch 1, dc in last dc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Make 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 3 dc. *(Make 3 sc, ch 4, make 3 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 6 dc. Rep from * across until marked ch-3 sp, (make 4 sc, ch 5, make 4 sc) in marked ch-3 sp and remove marker. Sc in next 6 dc, **(Make 3 sc, ch 4, make 3 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 6 dc. Rep from ** across until last ch-3 sp. (Make 3 sc, ch 4, make 3 sc) in ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in 4th ch of beg ch-4, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Finishing: End off. Weave in yarn ends, block lightly, & wear with pride.
About the Designer
My name is Anastacia. I love to crochet, knit, dye yarn, & do a little spinning & embroidery from time to time. I also love to read fantasy & historical fiction. I enjoy writing about my crafty adventures at Anastacia Knits. I’ve been designing seriously since summer, 2010.
Pattern & images © Anastacia E. Zittel. All rights reserved.
Just what I’ve been looking for! Thanks so much!
That’s a beautiful shawl!
Very nice! I love shallow scarf type shawls—I call them shawlettes.
I find I don’t wear my large shawls as much as the shawlettes, they are so practical.
Thanks for a very nice pattern, I can’t wait to make it.
You are very kind to share your design with everyone.
Susan
This is a very pretty shawl! Please tell me what a “magic loop” is. I’ve never seen that in crochet instructions before.
A magic loop is also refered to as an adjustable loop.
MERAVIGLIOSO. Cercavo qualcosa per questa estate di leggero ma anche di semplice e di carino da mettere al mare. Grazie Patrizia
A HUGE THANK YOU..!!!
Any chance of a tutorial. Having trouble understanding your directions.
Sorry
Should there be a chain 2 BEFORE the last 2-tr cluster of row 2. I did see where someone added a ch 2 after the 2-tr cluster.
I think I’m. understanding this. Yay, me!