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Crocheting with homespun or bouclé or other knobby style yarn can be frustrating. This shawl does not require finding chain stitches. It is made starting from the neck working out, so can be made as small or large as you like. The lacy pattern keeps the shawl light even with a heavier yarn.

This pattern was designed to be easy for homespun or bouclé style yarns, but it can be made with just about any yarn. Make it in a solid color or with as many color changes as you like.

The example is made in Jo-Ann Sensations Breeze yarn.

Size: This shawl can be made any size. Five sizes are provided with yarn requirements.

Materials:

Yarn – Sizing given for sport weight yarn but other weights can be used

Size F (3.75mm) crochet hook (for other yarn weights, use appropriate hook size)

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

ch sp = chain space

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

Special stitch:

Shell – work the following in the ch sp indicated: 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc

Instructions:

There is also a chart available here.

Chain 4 and join in first chain to form a ring.

Row 1: Ch 4, shell in ring, ch 1, dc in ring.

Row 2: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 3: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-1 sp before shell, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, (dc, ch3, dc) in ch-1 sp after shell, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 4: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 5: Ch 4, turn. Shell in ch-1 sp, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, (shell, ch 1, shell) in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, (shell, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 6: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in each of the three ch-1 sps, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 7: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in sp between dc and shell, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in sp between shells, ch 1, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 1, dc in sp between shells, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in sp between shell and dc, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 8: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 2, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 9: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 2, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 10: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Use a stitch marker or piece of contrasting yarn to mark the center shell.

Row 11: Ch 4, turn. Shell in ch-1 sp, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, **shell in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp** repeat between ** to the center, (shell, ch 1, shell) in ch-1 sp of shell, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, repeat between ** to the end, (shell, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 12: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, **shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3** repeat between ** to the center, shell in each of the three ch-1 sps, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, repeat between ** to the end, shell in next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 13: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in sp between dc and shell, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, **dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell** repeat between ** to the center, dc in sp between shells, ch 1, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, ch 1, dc in sp between shells, shell in ch-1 sp of next shell, repeat between ** to the end, dc in sp between shell and dc, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 14: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, **ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell** repeat between ** to the center, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 2, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, repeat between ** to the end, ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 15: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, **dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell** repeat between ** to the center, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 2, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in ch-3 sp, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, repeat between ** to the end, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Row 16: Ch 4, turn. 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, **ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell** repeat between ** to the center, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, shell in ch-1 sp of shell, repeat between ** to the end, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-4 sp.

Repeat rows 11-16 until shawl is desired size. Finish off and weave in end.

The shawl can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last stitch of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.

Edits:
3/2/2017 – added chart link
 

This is an original design but is reminiscent of what might have been made a century or two ago. It works well in a solid color or multiple colors.

The example is made in worsted weight acrylic yarn, but because of the adjustable sizing, this shawl works well in any weight of yarn. Use a hook appropriate to the weight of yarn used.

Size: This shawl can be made any size. Five sizes are shown in this chart to help estimate yarn needs.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (see chart for amount)

Size J (6mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

ch sp = chain space

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

Instructions:

There is a chart of the first 11 rows available.

Make all stitches in both loops.

Chain 4, sl st join in first ch to form ring.

Row 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 5 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in second dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, ch 1, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc and in each of the next 4 dc, sc in ch 1 sp, sc in each of the next 9 dc, sc in ch 1 sp, sc in last 4 dc, sc in top of turning ch.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in second sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc.

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in second dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of the next 4 dc, ch 1, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 1, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in top of turning ch.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in next dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of turning ch.

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, 3 dc in last sc.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn.  2 dc in second dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first dc and in each of the next 4 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 4 sp, sc in each of the next 9 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 4 sp, sc in last 4 dc, sc in top of turning ch.

Row 10: Ch 3, 2 dc in second sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc.

Row 11: Ch 3, 2 dc in second dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), dc in each of next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), dc in each of next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch.

Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in next dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 4 sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch 4 sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of turning ch.

Repeat rows 13 through 18 until shawl is desired size. Refer to this chart for the number of repeats of certain instructions in the rows (given as X times and Y times).

Row 13: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) Y times, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) Y times, 3 dc in last sc.

Row 14: Ch 3, turn.  2 dc in second dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, [ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc] X times, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, [ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc] X times, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first dc and in each of the next 4 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, [sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc] X times, sc in ch 4 sp, sc in each of the next 9 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, [sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc] X times, sc in ch 4 sp, sc in last 4 dc, sc in top of turning ch.

Row 16: Ch 3, 2 dc in second sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) Y times, dc in next 2 sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4 dc in ch sp, 4 dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) Y times, dc in next 2 sc, (2 dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc.

Row 17: Ch 3, 2 dc in second dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, [ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc] X times, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), dc in each of next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, skip (sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc, [ch 7, skip (3 dc, sc, 3 dc), sc in next two dc] X times, ch 4, skip (3 dc, sc), dc in each of next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch.

Row 18: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in next dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, [sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc] X times, sc in ch 4 sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 4 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc, [sc in ch 7 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of the next two sc]  X times, sc in ch 4 sp, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of turning ch.

End with a row 16. Finish off and weave in end.

The shawl can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last stitch of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.

Edits:

1/22/14 – pattern had said end with a row 17 but changed to say 16.