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 = 4”/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.