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The Jemima Lace Shawl is medium size beginner-friendly bias rectangular Tunisian crochet lace shawl with alternating stripes in two colours. To make the bias crochet shawl, you will need two 100 g skeins of fingering weight yarn.
Natural animal fibers such as wool are best suited for this project as blocking is essential for this project to open up the lace and hold shape.
The shawl size is easily customisable by adding extra repeats of basic colour sequence.
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Skills required:
To create this beautiful bias 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 knit stitch (tks), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian full stitch (tfs, used as an increase stitch), shaping using increase stitches, weaving in ends, blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final bias crochet lace shawl measurements (blocked):
160 cm x 36.5 cm (approx. 63” x 14”)
Materials and tools
Yarn:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my bias crochet lace shawl, you will need:
Hobbii Unicorn Solid (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide | fingering weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 400 m (437 yds)),
- (#01) 1 hank Cream (A)
Hobbii Unicorn (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide | fingering weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 400 m (437 yds)),
- (#02) 1 hank Giving (B)
Yarn care: wool program, dry flat
Other yarn alternatives:
Please always swatch when substituting yarn:
- Knit Picks/ We Crochet: Static
- Cascade Yarns: Heritage
- Stylecraft: Head Over Heels
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Tools and notions:
- Tunisian crochet hook size 6.0 mm (US size J/10) with cable (at least 40 cm (15.75 in)) or size to obtain the gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
Blocked Gauge:
18 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over stitch pattern
The gauge is not essential for this bias crochet lace shawl, but it will impact the amount of yarn used.
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 bias 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 is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of sts) of the first panel as follows: 1 ch, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Return pass with decrease: * yrh and pull through 2 lps; repeat from * until 1 lp rem 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 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 the hook from front to back in the next space between 2 sts, yrh and pul.
There is no special bind-off technique for this project; stitches are decreased when shaping top right corner till no lps are left to work.
Abbreviations:
| Abbreviations used in the bias crochet lace crochet shawl pattern: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | pul- pull up a loop |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | FP- forward pass |
| tks- Tunisian knit stitch | RP- return pass |
| tps- Tunisian purl stitch | approx.- approximately |
| tfs- Tunisian full stitch | rep- repeat |
| RS- right side | inc- increase |
| ES- End stitch | dec- decrease |
Notes:
- Similar fingering weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
- The number of loops on hook equals the number of sts for row counting after Forward Pass (unless stated otherwise).
- The bias crochet lace shawl is worked flat on bias with RS always facing from bottom left corner to top right corner.
- The basic row repeat pattern is 6 rows in solid stitch followed by 3 rows in lace stitch pattern, followed by 6 rows in solid stitch pattern.
- The basic colour pattern is basic row repeat in colour A, followed by basic row repeat alternating colour A and B, followed by basic row repeat in colour B.
- Blocking the shawl is essential for this project as it opens up lace stitches and highlights the stitch pattern.
Instructions:
Bias crochet lace shawl
First colour repeat in tks
Colour section in A
With A chain 3.
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul, insert the hook in the back bump of the next ch, yrh and pul. 3 lps.
Row 1 RP: Standard RP.
Row 2: Tfs (inc), tks in next st, tfs (inc), ES. 5 lps. (2 sts inc)
Row 2 RP: Standard RP.
Row 3: Tfs (inc), tks to last st, tfs (inc), ES. 7 lps. (2 sts inc)
Rows 4-6: Rep Row 3. 13 lps.
Row 7: Tfs (inc), * tks in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 2 sts, tks in next st, tfs (inc), ES. 15 lps. (2 sts inc) [lace row]
Row 8: Tfs (inc), tks in next 2 sts, * yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below), tks in next st; rep from * to last 2 sts, tks in next st, tfs (inc), ES. 17 lps. (2 sts inc) [lace row]
Row 9: Rep Row 7. 19 lps. (2 sts inc) [lace row]
Rows 10-15: Rep Row 3. 31 lps.
Colour section alternating A and B on RP
Row 16 FP: In A, Rep Row 3. 33 lps. (2 sts inc)
Row 16 RP: Drop A, Standard RP with B.
Row 17 FP: In B, Rep Row 3. 35 lps. (2 sts inc)
Row 17 RP: Drop B, Standard RP with A.
Rows 18-21: Rep Rows 16-17. 43 lps.
Row 22 FP: In A, Rep Row 7. 45 lps. (2 sts inc) [lace row]
Row 22 RP: Drop A, Standard RP with B.
Row 23 FP: In B, Rep Row 8. 47 lps. (2 sts inc) [lace row]
Row 23 RP: Drop B, Standard RP with A.
Row 24: Rep Row 22. 49 lps. (2 sts inc) [lace row]
Row 25 FP: In B, Rep Row 3. 51 lps. (2 sts inc)
Row 25 RP: Drop B, Standard RP with A.
Row 26 FP: In A, Rep Row 3. 53 lps. (2 sts inc)
Row 26 RP: Drop A, Standard RP with B.
Rows 27-30: Rep Rows 25-26. 61 lps.
Colour section in B
Rows 31-36: Rep Row 3. 73 lps.
Rows 37-39: Rep Rows 7-9. 79 lps.
Rows 40-44: Rep Row 3. 89 lps.
Row 45 FP: Rep Row 3. 91 lps.
Row 45 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
From Row 46 onwards, the stitch count will remain even due to working tfs increase at the start of FP and return pass with decrease on RP until bottom right corner will be worked.
First colour repeat in tss
Colour section in A
Row 46 FP: Tfs (inc), tss to last st, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 46 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Rows 47-51: Rep Row 46.
Row 52 FP: Tfs (inc), * tss in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 3 sts, tss in next 2 sts, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 52 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 53 FP: Tfs (inc), tss in next st, * tss in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 2 sts, tss in next st, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 53 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 54: Rep Row 52. 91 lps. [lace row]
Rows 55-60: Rep Row 46.
Colour section alternating A and B on RP
Row 61 FP: In A, Rep Row 46. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 61 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 62 FP: In B, Rep Row 46. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 62 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Rows 63-66: Rep Rows 61-62.
Row 67 FP: In A, tfs (inc), * tss in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 3 sts, tss in next 2 sts, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 67 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 68 FP: In B, tfs (inc), tss in next st, * tss in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 2 sts, tss in next st, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 68 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 69: Rep Row 67. 91 lps. [lace row]
Row 70 FP: In B, Rep Row 46. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 70 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 71 FP: In A, Rep Row 46. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 71 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B.
Rows 72-75: Rep Rows 70-71.
Colour section in B
Rows 76-90: Rep Rows 46-60.
Second colour repeat in tks
Colour section in A
Row 91 FP: Tfs (inc), tks to last st, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 91 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Rows 92-96: Rep Row 91.
Row 97 FP: Tfs (inc), * tks in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 3 sts, tks in next 2 sts, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 97 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 98 FP: Tfs (inc), tks in next st, * tks in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 2 sts, tks in next st, ES. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 98 RP: Return pass with decrease. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 99: Rep Row 97. 91 lps. [lace row]
Rows 100-105: Rep Row 91.
Colour section alternating A and B on RP
Row 106 FP: In A, Rep Row 91. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 106 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 107 FP: In B, Rep Row 91. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 107 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Rows 108-111: Rep Rows 106-107.
Row 112 FP: In A, Rep Row 97. 91 lps. (1 sts inc) [lace row]
Row 112 RP: Drop A, Return pass with a decrease with B. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 113 FP: In B, Rep Row 98. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 113 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 114: Rep Row 112. 91 lps. (1 st inc) [lace row]
Row 115 FP: In B, Rep Row 91. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 115 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Row 116 FP: In A, Rep Row 91. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
Row 116 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B. 90 lps. (1 st dec)
Rows 117-120: Rep Rows 115-116.
Colour section in B
Rows 121-135: Rep Rows 91-105.
Second colour repeat in tss
Colour section in A
Rows 136-150: Rep Rows 46-60.
Colour section alternating A and B on RP
Rows 151-165: Rep Rows 61-75.
Colour section in B
Rows 166-179: Rep Rows 46-59.
Row 180 FP: Rep Row 46. 91 lps. (1 st inc)
From RP of Row 180 onwards, 2 sts will be decreased per RP, one at the beginning of RP by working yrh and pull through 2 lps and one at the end of RP by working yrh and pull through last 3 lps.
There will be no increases worked on FP from Row 181 onwards.
Row 180 RP: Return pass with decrease to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all three lps. 89 lps. (2 sts dec)
Third colour repeat in tks
Colour section in A
Row 181 FP: Tks across to last st, ES. 89 lps
Row 181 RP: Return pass with decrease to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 87 lps. (2 sts dec)
Rows 182-186: Rep Row 181. Last FP: 79 lps, last RP: 77 lps.
Row 187 FP: * Tks in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 2 sts, tks in next st, ES. 77 lps. [lace row]
Row 187 RP: Rep Row 181 RP. 75 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 188 FP: Tks in next st, * tks in next st, yrh (skipping corresponding st in the row below); rep from * to last 3 sts, tks in next 2 sts, ES. 75 lps. [lace row]
Row 188 RP: Rep Row 181 RP. 73 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 189: Rep Row 187. FP: 73 lps, RP: 71 lps. [lace row]
Rows 190-195: Rep Row 181. Last FP: 61 lps, last RP: 59 lps.
Colour section alternating A and B on RP
Row 196 FP: In A, Rep Row 181. 59 lps.
Row 196 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 57 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 197 FP: In B, Rep Row 181. 57 lps.
Row 197 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 55 lps. (2 sts dec)
Rows 198-201: Rep Rows 196-197. Last FP: 49 lps, last RP: 47 lps.
Row 202 FP: In A, Rep Row 187. 47 lps. [lace row]
Row 202 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 45 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 203 FP: In B, Rep Row 188. 45 lps. [lace row]
Row 203 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 43 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 204: Rep Row 202. FP: 43 lps, RP: 41 lps. [lace row]
Row 205 FP: In B, Rep Row 181. 41 lps.
Row 205 RP: Drop B, Return pass with decrease with A to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 39 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 206 FP: In A, Rep Row 181. 39 lps.
Row 206 RP: Drop A, Return pass with decrease with B to last 3 lps, yrh and pull all 3 lps. 37 lps. (2 sts dec)
Rows 207-210: Rep Rows 205-206. Last FP: 31 lps, last RP: 29 lps.
Colour section in B
Rows 211-222: Rep Rows 181-192. Last FP: 7 lps, last RP: 5 lps.
Row 223 FP: Tks in next 3 sts, ES. 5 lps.
Row 223 RP: Yrh and pull through 2 lps twice, yrh and pull through all 3 lps. 3 lps. (2 sts dec)
Row 224 FP: Tks in next st, ES. 3 lps.
Row 224 RP: Yrh and pull through all 3 lps.
Fasten-off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block the bias crochet lace shawl to final measurements as above.
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