The Rose Shawlette, spring crochet shawl, is a wonderful triangular Tunisian crochet shawl that is the ideal accessory for chilly spring mornings and evenings when you need something extra to keep warm.
The shawlette would make a great first Tunisian crochet project for beginners due to its simple construction of working from one wing tip to the other with regular increases and decreases. To spice it up, you can add lighter colour to create chevron effect along the bottom edge.
It would make a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift that can be whipped up in a few evenings!
Last updated: 08/04/2024
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Skills required:
To create this beautiful spring crochet 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, increase st), Make 1 (M1, increase st), Tunisian 2 together (t2tog), Tunisian crochet colourwork, Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final spring crochet shawl measurements (blocked):
Wingspan 173 cm x width 32 cm (approx. 67.5” x 12.5”)
Materials and tools
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my spring crochet shawl, you will need:
Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic | Sport | 50 g (1.8 oz) = 130 m (142 yds)), (#820) Rose Quartz 1 skein (B), (#836) Tourmaline 3 skein (A)
- approx. 145 g (not including yarn used for a swatch)
- approx. 7 g (not including yarn used for a swatch)
Tunisian crochet hook size 4.5 mm (US size 7) with cable (at least 50 cm (20”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
The spring crochet shawl has got gauge as follows:
Blocked Gauge:
17.5 sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over tss
Unblocked Gauge:
17 sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over tss
The gauge is not essential for this project, but will impact the overall yardage.
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 Tunisian crochet 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 is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of sts) used in this project as follows : 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.
- 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 the hook from front to back between the next 2 st, yrh and pul.
- Make 1: Insert hook under the next front horizontal bar, yrh and pul. This is an increase st, adds 1 st.
- Tunisian 2 together: Insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bars of next 2 sts, yrh and pul. This is a decrease st, reduces the stitch count by 1.
Changing colours as you go: When changing the colours within a row in Tunisian crochet, place the new strand of yarn over the old strand. This locks the old colour in place and prevent gaps occurring between the different colour sections.
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 |
| m1- make 1 | approx.- approximately |
| t2tog- Tunisian 2 together | rep- repeat |
| ES- End stitch |
Colour chart:
Notes:
- Similar sport weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
- Number of loops on hook equals number of sts for row counting before RP.
- The spring crochet shawl is worked flat with RS always facing from left wing tip to right.
- Increase rows are worked every two rows from Row 2 to Row 110. Row 110 is the last increase row and centre shawlette row, after which decreases are worked every 2 rows.
- Colour B is added in Row 58 and worked for 4 stitches every row between Rows 58 and 162. Colour A is carried on the back of the work and the float can be trapped using the stranded colourwork method.
Instructions:
Spring crochet shawl
With A, ch 2.
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul. 2 lps on hook.
Row 1 RP and all other RPs: Standard RP.
Row 2: Tfs, ES.3 lps on hook.
Row 3: Tss, ES.
Row 4: M1 (inc 1), tss, ES. 4 lps on hook.
Row 5: Tss in next 2 sts, ES.
Row 6: M1 (inc 1) tss across to last st, ES. 5 lps on hook.
Row 7: Tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 8-57: Rep Rows 6-7. 30 lps on hook.
Row 58: M1 (inc 1), tss in next 3 sts, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in B and pul, tss in next 3 sts in B, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in A and pul (continue in A), tss across to last st, ES. 31 lps on hook.
Row 59: Tss in next 4 sts, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in B and pul, tss in next 3 sts in B, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in A and pul (continue in A), tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 60-109: Rep Rows 58-59. 56 lps on hook.
Centre Row
Row 110: Rep Row 58. 57 lps on hook.
Row 111: T2tog (dec 1), tss in next 3 sts, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in B and pul, tss in next 3 sts in B, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in A and pul (continue in A), tss across to last st, ES. 55 lps on hook.
Row 112: Tss in next 4 sts, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in B and pul, tss in next 3 sts in B, insert the hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh in A and pul (continue in A), tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 113-162: Rep Rows 111-112. 31 lps on hook.
Row 163: T2tog (dec 1), tss across to last st, ES. 30 lps on hook.
Row 164: Tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 165-212: Rep Rows 163-164. 6 lps on hook.
Row 213: T2tog (dec 1), tss in next 2 sts, ES. 5 lps on hook.
Row 214: Tss in next 3 sts, ES. 5 lps on hook.
Row 215: T2tog (dec 1), tss in next st, ES. 4 lps on hook.
Row 216: Tss in next 2 sts, ES. 4 lps on hook.
Row 217: T2tog (dec 1), ES. 3 lps on hook.
Row 218: Tss in next st, ES. 3 lps on hook.
Row 219 FP: T2tog (worked through ES, dec 1). 2 lps on hook.
Row 219 RP: Yrh, pull through 2 lps.
Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block the spring crochet shawl to final measurements as above.
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