Sydney Shawl Crochet Along

Introduction:

Sydney Shawl is a medium size Tunisian crochet banana shaped shawl that is constructed from bottom up. It uses 3 100 g skeins of fingering weight yarn, which enables the shawl to be a great layering option. The pattern uses a variety of stitches, some basic and some more advanced in combinations to create a beautiful textured shawl.

The colours chosen for the sample in the photographs were inspired by picturesque Australian shores and the transition between the ocean, the beach and the quintessential red soil.

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Skills required:

To create this easy Tunisian crochet shawl hat 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 purl stitch (tps), Tunisian knit stitch (tks), Tunisian slanted stitch (tsls), Tunisian full stitch (tfs), Tunisian simple 2 together (ts2tog), Tunisian crochet cables (C3F), increasing under front horizontal bar (inc), return pass changing colours, return pass with decrease (dec), Tunisian crochet bind-off, blocking.

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Finished measurements:

The final Tunisian crochet shawl measurements (blocked):

147.5 x 48.5 cm (approx. 58 x 19 in)

Materials and tools

Yarn:

To get the exact look as on the pictures of my easy Tunisian crochet shawl, you will need:

We Crochet Stroll (75% fine superwash wool, 25% nylon | Fingering | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 423 m (462 yds)),

• Poppy Field (A) 1 skein,
• Guppy Tonal (B) 1 skein,
• Blue Yonder Tonal (C) 1 skein

Tools and notions:

Tunisian crochet hook size 4.5 mm (US size 7) with cable (at least 60 cm (24 in)) or size to obtain the gauge

Cable needle (optional)

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Gauge:

Blocked Gauge:

22 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) over tss and tps st pattern

The gauge is not essential for this Tunisian crochet shawl but will affect the final size and yardage.

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 as follows: ch 1, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.

Return pass with decrease is worked as follows: * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook (dec made), rep from * until 1 lp on hook.

Changing colours at the beginning of Return pass in Tunisian crochet: The new colour is added when starting the return pass of the row and all lps of the forward pass are on the hook (that is End stitch was worked). Yrh with new colour: draw through 1 lp, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook; rep from * until 1 lp on hook.

Changing colours at the end of Return pass in Tunisian crochet: The new colour is added when finishing the return pass of the row and last 2 lps of the forward pass are on the hook. Yrh with new colour: draw through 2 lps.

Stranded colourwork: Change colours as per instructions on both, Forward and Return pass.

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 purl stitch: Bring yarn to the front on the work and hook, insert the hook from right to left under the front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul.
• Tunisian knit stitch: Insert the hook from front to back between the front and back vertical bar, yrh and pul.
• Tunisian full stitch: Insert hook from front to back between the next two vertical bars, yrh and pul.
• Tunisian simple 2 together: Insert the hook from right to left under next 2 front vertical bars, yrh and pul.
• Tunisian slanted stitch: Insert the hook from left to right under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul.
• C3F: tks in next 6 sts, remove last 6 lps carefully from hook, place first 3 lps on cable needle and hold at the front of work, place second 3 lps back on hook, slide first 3 lps from cable needle back on hook crossing the second 3 lps.

Other Special techniques and Bind off:

Increase under front horizontal bar: Insert the hook from front to back under front horizontal bar, yrh and pul (1 st increased).

Tunisian crochet bind off:

Basic Tunisian crochet bind off (as if tss are worked): 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.

Further resources:

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Have you thought of learning Tunisian crochet but wasn’t sure where to start? Does the terminology seem too confusing? How about selecting the correct hook for your yarn? If any or all of these run through your mind and put you off this amazing technique, then hold on and don’t through the towel in just yet! Come on a six-week journey with me, where we explore Tunisian crochet together by making the Sydney Shawl.

During the CAL, we will learn basic techniques used in Tunisian crochet, basic and more advanced stitches including the popular Honeycomb Stitch, lace, cables, simple and stranded colourwork, how to increase and decrease, and various ways to bind-off your work. We top it up with tips on weaving in ends and blocking your project.

A BONUS to mastering a new technique and having this beautiful shawl (perhaps a hand-made gift for someone special in time for the upcoming holiday season?) at the end of the CAL is the opportunity to win $40 gift card from We Crochet for two lucky crocheters that sign up for the CAL here!

Once you sign up for the CAL, you will be automatically notified as the new sections come out and your pattern will be updated, so you won’t miss a stitch!

The CAL will officially start on Monday 03/10/2022 and will run as follows:

Week 1 (beginning 03/10/2022): The Honeycomb section

Week 2 (beginning 10/10/2022): Colourwork between the Honeycomb and Lace sections

Week 3 (beginning 17/10/2022): The Lace section and colourwork between the Lace and the Cable sections

Week 4 (beginning 24/10/2022): The Cable section and colourwork between the Cable and Honeycomb sections

Week 5 (31/10/2022): The Honeycomb section and colourwork between the Honeycomb and Lace sections

Week 6 (07/11/2022): The Lace section, bind-off and blocking.

The CAL prize winners will be selected at random from participating makers at the end of week 6. 

Participating crocheters will not only benefit from detailed written instructions and video lessons for each week but will also get access to private Facebook CAL group where they can share their progress with fellow makers and get help directly from me!

So, what do you need and where do you sign up for the CAL?

You will need 3 100g skeins of fingering weight yarn, size 7 (4.5 mm) Tunisian crochet hook with at least 24 in (60 cm) long cable or size to obtain the gauge, cable needle, tapestry needle and scissors.

For my sample, I used We Crochet Stroll (75% fine superwash wool, 25% nylon | Fingering | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 423 m (462 yds)) in Poppy Field (A) 1 skein, Guppy Tonal (B) 1 skein, and Blue Yonder Tonal (C) 1 skein. You can buy your yarn in a handy kit here.

You can sign up for the CAL with a few clicks here and I can’t wait to start exploring Tunisian crochet with you!

See you in October!

Update January 2023:

The pattern can be now purchased in my Ravelry store too! Click here.

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