Lacy Blossom Shawl, summer crochet lace shawl, is a medium size rectangular Tunisian crochet shawl that is crocheted along the long edge. It uses 2 100 g balls of fingering weight yarn, which is the perfect option for light spring/summer makes. The pattern uses basic stitches to create a beautiful lace shawl.
Put your Tunisian lace crochet skills to the test with this fabulous accessory.
Last updated: 20/04/2024
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Skills required:
To create this beautiful summer crochet lace shawl you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques:
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and return passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian full stitch (tfs), Tunisian double crochet (tdc), Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final summer crochet lace shawl measurements (blocked):
162 x 45 cm (approx. 63.75 x 17.75)”
Materials and tools:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my summer crochet lace shawl, you will need:
West Yorkshire Spinners (75% Wool, 25% Nylon | Fingering | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 400 m (437 yds)), Seascape (#873) (A) 2 skeins
Tunisian crochet hook size 4 mm (US size G-6) with cable (at least 100 cm (40”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
Blocked Gauge:
20 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) 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.
If this summer crochet lace shawl is your first Tunisian crochet project and are not sure if this project matches your skills, I have a Tunisian crochet masterclass tutorial that will jump-start your Tunisian crochet journey!
Stitch guide:
Tunisian crochet stitches are worked in 2 steps; forward and return pass from right to left, with the number of sts (lps) increasing on the hook during the forward pass and decreasing during the return pass.
Standard return pass: 1 ch, *yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Edge stitches:
Right edge stitch- This is the first lp on hook and counts as first st unless otherwise stated.
Left edge stitch- This st 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.
Tunisian crochet stitches:
- First row of Tunisian crochet: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across.
- Tunisian simple stitch: Insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul.
- Tunisian full stitch: Insert hook from front to back between the next two vertical bars, yrh and pul.
- Tunisian double crochet: Yrh, insert hook from right to left under the front vertical bar, pul, yrh and pull through 2 lps.
Bind off:
Tunisian Simple stitch bind off: Insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul and pull through the lp that is on the hook. One lp remains on the hook.
| Abbreviations: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | pul- pull up a loop |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | FP- forward pass |
| tss- Tunisian simple stitch | RP- return pass |
| Tfs- Tunisian full stitch | RS- right side |
| tdc- Tunisian double crochet | approx.- approximately |
| rep- repeat |
Notes:
- The Lacy Blossom Shawl is worked flat, RS facing from right to left. The stitch pattern creating small blossoms is worked over two rows.
- The stitch count refers to the number of lps on hook on FP.
- Blocking the shawl is essential for this project as it opens up the lace stitch pattern.
Instructions:
Shawl
Chain 323.
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. 323 lps on hook.
Row 1 RP: Standard RP.
Row 2 FP: tdc in next 2 sts, * tss in next 3 sts, tdc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, tss in the next st, ES.
Row 2 RP: Yrh, draw through 3 lps (half blossom made), *ch 2, yrh, draw through 2 lps, ch 2, yrh, draw through 6 lps (full blossom made); rep from * to last 3 lps, ch 2, [yrh, draw through 2 lps] twice.
Rows 3 FP: Tss, tfs in next st, *3 tdc in top of blossom, tfs in next st, tss in next st, tfs in next st; rep from * to half blossom, 2tdc in top of half blossom.
Rows 3 RP: Yrh, draw through 1 lp, *ch 2, yrh, draw through 6 lps, ch 2, yrh, draw through 2 lps; rep from * to last 5 lps on hook, ch 2, yrh, draw through 4 lps (half blossom made), yrh draw through 2 lps.
Row 4 FP: 2 tdc in top of half blossom, * tfs in next st, tss in next st, tfs in next st, 3 tdc in top of blossom; rep from * to last st, tfs in next st, ES.
Row 4 RP: Rep Row 2 RP.
Rows 5-34: Rep Rows 3-4 fifteen times.
Row 35 FP: Tss, [tss in front lp of next ch] twice, * tss in back lp of ch at top of blossom, [tss in front lp of next ch] twice, tss in the next st, [tss in front lp of next ch] twice; rep from * to last st, tss in back lp of ch at top of half blossom.
Row 35 RP: Standard RP.
Row 36: Tunisian Simple stitch bind-off.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block to final measurements.
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