Free Pattern: Shaken Not Stirred Shawl

Shaken Not Stirred

Shawl Pattern

Skill level: Advanced Beginner.

Model dimensions: 18" (46 cm) wide by 54” (137 cm) long. Actual finished dimensions may vary.

Materials:

700 total yards Simply Soft worsted weight yarn:
Color A: 300 yards dark country blue
Color B: 200 yards medium country blue
Color C: 200 yards light blue
Size J (6.00 mm)crochet hook

Gauge: one pattern repeat = 3" (7.5 cm). Note: Gauge is not crucial to this project.

Directions

Special stitch: V Stitch = (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) all worked into the same stitch.

STEP 1:
CENTER PANEL
38” (96.5 cm) long by 18” (46 cm) wide.

With Color A, chain 102.

Row 1:

Skip two chains, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch,

*skip 2 ch, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch,

ch 2, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch*,

repeat from * to * across row until you reach the last 6 ch.

Skip 2 ch, 1 dc into each of next 3 ch, 2 dc into the last ch.

Turn.

Row 2:

Chain 3. Work 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into ch - 2 space,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.

Repeat from * to * across row to last 6 sts (counting turning ch as a st).

Skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, 2 dc into top of turning ch.

Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern for Central Panel.

Work stripe pattern as follows:

5 rows Color A
4 rows Color B
2 rows Color C
4 rows Color A
4 rows Color B
2 rows Color C
5 rows Color A

Fasten off. Weave in all ends in Center Panel.

STEP 2:
BORDER SECTIONS
8” (20.5 cm) long by 18” (46 cm) wide (each).

With right side facing, attach Color C to the top right corner of one short end of the shawl. Work across edge of shawl as follows:

Row 1:

Ch 3, 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into next st,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.

Repeat from * to * across row to last 3 sts.

Skip 2 sts, work 2 dc into the last st.

Turn.

Row 2:

Chain 3. 1 dc into the very first st,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into ch - 2 sp,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.

Repeat from * to * across row to last 6 sts.

Skip 2 sts, work 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, work 2 dc into top of turning chain.

Turn.

Row 3:

Ch 3, 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into ch - 2 sp,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts. *

Repeat from * to * across row to last 3 sts.

Skip 2 sts, 2 dc into last st.

Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern for Border Section.

Work stripe pattern as follows:

2 rows Color C
4 rows Color B
7 rows Color A

Fasten off.

Attach Color C to upper right corner of the other short end of the shawl. Repeat Border Section stripe pattern.

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends on Border Sections.




ABBREVIATIONS & METRIC TRANSLATIONS
USA UK

st = stitch st = stitch
ch = chain ch = chain
sc = single crochet dc = double crochet
dc = double crochet tr = treble crochet
sp = space sp = space
fasten off cast off



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