My First Shawl

Looking for a FREE shawl pattern that is QUICK and EASY?  You've found it!  This is the perfect crochet shawl tutorial for someone who has never made a shawl before.  The pattern is super simple.  Once you have crocheted a few rows you will get in the rhythm of the pattern and will not need to rely on counting stitches anymore.  You will be able to eyeball the work.  That makes this pattern relaxing and a fantastic project to work on while watching a movie or show but it also works fantastic if you are trying to make something fast.  This shawl pattern is truly beautiful, especially if you use a colorful yarn.  You would never know it was so easy to make.

Materials:

4 Weight, non-textured yarn: In my tutorial I use Red Heart Roll With It Melange in SHOW TIME

4 Weight, non-textured yarn for Tassels/Fringe: I used Simply Soft Harvest Maize

Hook Size I or 5.50mm

Scissors

Fabric Glue ***That dries Clear and Flexibly!!!

Measuring Tape or Ruler

Abbreviations:

Dc = Double Crochet

TR = Treble Crochet

Ch = Chain

BLO = Back Loop Only

Pattern:

Chain 4

Slip Stitch in the first chain to form a circle.

Chain 2

Row 1:  Double Crochet 5 times in the circle.  Chain 2.  Double Crochet 5 more times in the

              Circle………………………………………………………………………………….12 sts

Row 2: Turn, Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only of

             the first space. Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only of the next 4 spaces.  In the

             chain 2 section you will (Double crochet, Treble crochet, Chain 2, Treble crochet,

             Double crochet) all in that large space.  Then Double Crochet in the Back Loops Only of  

             the next 4 spaces.  2 Double Crochet in the last space………………………….18 sts

Row 3:  Turn, Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only of

              the first space.  Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only of the next 7 spaces till you

              reach the chain 2 space.  In the chain 2 space (Double Crochet, Treble Crochet, Chain

              2, Treble Crochet, Double Crochet) all in the same space.  Then Double Crochet in the

              Back Loop Only or the next 7 spaces.  2 Double Crochet BLO in the last space...24 sts

Row 4:  Turn, Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only

              of the first space.  Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only of the next 10 spaces till

              you reach the chain 2 space.  In the chain 2 space (Double Crochet, Treble Crochet,

              Chain 2, Treble Crochet, Double Crochet) all in the same space.  Then Double

              Crochet in the Back Loops Only of the next 10 spaces.  2 Double Crochet BLO in the

              last space............................................................................................30 sts

Row 5- However Long You Want Your Shawl:  You will notice that pattern just repeats.  The

             chain 2 in the beginning always counts as the 1st Dc. One double crochet in the back

              loop only in the first space.  Double crochet in the Back Loop Only on top of every

              stitch of the row before.  In every chain 2 space you will [DC, TR, Chain 2, TR, DC)].  

              Then back up the row will always be a DC in the BLO of each stitch ending with 2 DC

              BLO in the last space.  Turn.

End Where Desired…

Fringe/Tassels:

With Desired Tassel Color cut a 12 inch long strand.  Make a pile of 20 strands.  This is enough to make One Tassel.  You want 3 Tassels, one for each corner of your shawl.

For help on how to attach the tassel refer to the video tutorial.

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