By Melissa Mall

Model: Melissa Mall
Photos: ‘Greg’

Difficulty: Easy

All too often, designs crocheted with bulky yarn can turn out thick, chunky, and even stiff. By using a large hook, though, bulky yarn is transformed into something light and lacy that loses none of its coziness. Only a single skein of yarn and basic crochet stitches are needed to create this sweet shawlette, making it a great gift. You could always make one for yourself, though, and why not? It’s fast, easy, and it feels as light as flower petals wrapped around your shoulders.

Size: One Size

Finished Measurements: 32″ across x 16″ long

Materials:

• Caron Simply Soft Paints [100% Acrylic; 200yds/182m per 4oz/113g skein]; color: Sunset, 1 skein
• P (10.00mm size) hook
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 7 sts/4 rows = 4”/10cm in double crochet

Directions:
Row 1: Ch 3 (count as dc throughout). In 3rd ch from hook (dc 2, ch 1, hdc 2, ch 1, dc 3). (10 sts) Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3; dc in same st. (Dc inc) in each of the next 2 sts; ch 1, sk ch-1 from previous row, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk ch-1 from previous row, (dc inc in next st) 3 times. (16 sts)

Row 3: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next st, [dc inc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (22 sts)

Row 4: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 2 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (28 sts)

Row 5: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 3 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (34 sts)

Row 6: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 4 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (40 sts)

Row 7: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 5 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 5 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (46 sts)

Row 8: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 6 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 6 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 6 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (52 sts)

Row 9: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 7 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 7 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 7 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (58 sts)

Row 10: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 8 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 8 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 8 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (64 sts)

Row 11: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 9 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 9 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 9 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (70 sts)

Row 12: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 10 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 10 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 10 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (76 sts)

Row 13: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 11 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 11 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 11 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (82 sts)

Row 14: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 12 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 12 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 12 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (88 sts)

Row 15: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 13 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 13 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 13 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (94 sts)

Row 16: Ch 3; dc in same st. Dc in next 14 sts, [dc inc in next st, dc in next 14 sts] 2 times. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 ch. [Dc inc in next st, dc in next 14 sts] 3 times, working last dc inc into top of ch-3. (100 sts)

Edge: Ch 3, make 2 sc in same st. [Sk 2 sts, (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in next st] until 3 sts remain. Sk 2 sts, make 3 dc in last st. Finish off. Wash and block to open lacy pattern.

About the Designer

Melissa Mall is an at-home mom with four sons seven and under. They are currently residing in Arizona after a three-year stint in Japan and are having a fun time readjusting. You can keep up with their ordinary adventures over at her blog, or take a peek at her crochet patterns and tutorials at Inner Child Crochet.

Pattern & images © Melissa Mall. All rights reserved.