The shawl is a great accessory for chilly mornings and late evenings when you only need a little something over your shoulders. In the spirit of the theme of the colour of the year, this colour combination is reminiscent of the many shades of blue of late evening and night sky.
This pattern was featured in Happily Hooked Magazine July 2020.
Last updated: 26/08/2024
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Skills required:
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and backward passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), make 1 (m1), Tunisian simple stitch 3 together (tss3tog), binding off in Tunisian crochet, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final shawl measurements (blocked):
180 cm long x 45 cm wide (approx. 71 x 17.75”)
Materials and tools:
Stylecraft Special DK (100% Acrylic | DK | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 295 m (322 yds), Aster MC (#1003) 3 skeins, Royal CC1 (#1117) 1 skein, Cloud Blue CC2 (#1019) 1 skein
Tunisian crochet hook size 5.5 mm with cable (at least 40 cm (15.75”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
Unblocked Gauge:
20 sts x 10.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) over st pattern
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hook size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hooks size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger hook size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller hook size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few hook sizes to achieve the exact size.
Alternatively, if you really don’t want to make several samples to achieve the desired size, you can try to alter your tension as you work the project. However, I would advise to try this out once you master the basics of Tunisian crochet as it may be a bit tiresome to try to master the basics of Tunisian crochet and focus on alternating your tension while working the project.
Stitch guide:
Tunisian crochet stitches are worked in forward and return pass from right to left, with the number of stitches (loops) increasing on the hook during the forward pass and decreasing during the return pass.
Return pass is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of stitches) used in this project as follows: 1 ch, *yrh, draw through 2 loops on hook, rep from * until 1 loop on hook.
Edge stitches:
Right edge stitch- This is the first stitch and is not usually worked into because there is one loop on the hook left after completing the return pass of the previous row. This one loop corresponds to the first stitch of the new row.
Left edge stitch- This stitch is referred to in the pattern as the End Stitch (es) and is crocheted as follows: Rotate the end of the fabric towards yourself, insert the hook under both bars (left and right) of the last st, yrh and pul.
- First row of Tunisian crochet: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. Standard return pass.
- Tunisian simple stitch: Insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul. Standard return pass.
- Make 1: Insert the hook under the next front horizontal bar, yo, pull up lp.
- Tunisian simple stitch 3 together: Insert the hook under next 3 tsss, yo, pull up lp.
Bind off: Insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul and pull through the loop that is on the hook. One loop remains on the hook.
You can learn the basic stitches and techniques in Tunisian crochet (many of which were used in this pattern) in this useful masterclass video tutorial:
Stitch charts:
Notes:
Similar light worsted weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
The shawl is worked flat with RS always facing; the pattern consists of alternating three colour sections: 6 rows in MC, 3 rows in CC1, 6 rows in MC and 3 rows in CC2. The first and last colour sections are in MC.
Instructions:
Shawl
With MC chain 85.
Row 1 FP(RS): Insert hook in back bump of 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up lp across. 85 loops on hook.
Row 1 RP(RS) and all RetP except where changing colours: Standard RetP.
Row 2: *M1, tss in next 5 sts, tss3tog, tss in next 5 sts, m1, tss; rep from * to last st, es.
Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 6 FP: Repeat Row 2.
Row 6 RP: Ch 1, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 2 lps rem on hook, yo with CC1 and pull up lp.
Rows 7-8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9 FP: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9 RP: Ch 1, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 2 lps rem on hook, yo with MC and pull up lp.
Rows 10-14: Repeat Row 2.
Row 15 FP: Repeat Row 2.
Row 15 RP: Ch 1, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 2 lps rem on hook, yo with CC2 and pull up lp.
Rows 16-17: Repeat Row 2.
Row 18 FP: Repeat Row 2.
Row 18 RP: Ch 1, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 2 lps rem on hook, yo with MC and pull up lp.
Rows 19-23: Repeat Row 2.
Row 24 FP: Repeat Row 2.
Row 24 RP: Ch 1, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 2 lps rem on hook, yo with CC1 and pull up lp.
Rows 25-168: Repeat Rows 7-24.
Rows 169-177: Repeat Rows 7-15.
Row 178: Tunisian crochet bind off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends and block to final measurements as in schematic.
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| Abbreviations: | |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | RS- right side |
| ch- chain | tss3tog- Tunisian simple stitch 3 together |
| es- end stitch | FP- forward pass |
| tss- Tunisian simple stitch | RP- return pass |
| m1- make 1 | approx.- approximately |
| yrh- yarn round the hook | RS- right side |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | rep- repeat |
| pul- pull up a loop |
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Thank you so much if you got this far in the pattern! I hope you got inspired for your own version using various colours. I can’t wait to see it! Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and let me know in the comment section below how you got on with it! As always, if you have any pattern query, the quickest way to get it answered is by emailing me on the pattern support email address above.
Happy crocheting!
I think this would make a perfect scarf if one did not use the the whole width. I think in a solid color it would even work for the guys we know. thanks for the great design now the search through one collection stash of yarn just perfect sturdy weave. Sandra
Hi Sandra, many thanks for your positive feedback on this pattern. I would make a great scarf indeed! 🙂