Crocheting an adorable shawl is a delightful way to add a touch of charm and warmth to your outfit! With just a hook and some yarn, you can create a lovely accessory that showcases your creativity and style. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, crafting a shawl can be a rewarding experience. The versatility of crochet allows you to play with different textures, colors, and patterns to customize your shawl to match your unique taste. So, grab your favorite yarn and get ready to stitch up a cozy and cute shawl that will make you feel fabulous every time you wear it!

Materials:

Sport weight/category 2 yarn - 25 gm balls - 5 in main colour and 1.5 in complementing colour

H/5 mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Size:

The shawl has a wingspan of about 72 inches and height at the middle is about 30 inches. Both width and height can be increased or decreased according to your desire.

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

ch - chain

sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)

dc - double crochet (UK - treble)

dc2tog - double crochet worked together in 2 consecutive stitches (dc decrease)

Instruction

Increasing rows

Row 1: Ch 6, dc in last ch from hook. Turn. (1 box).

Row 2:Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip next ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch. Turn. (1 box increased at the end of row)

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, repeat [ch 1, dc in next st] across. Turn. (1 box increased at the beginning of row)

Row 4:Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the last st. Turn. (1 box increased at the end of row)

Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, repeat [ch 1, dc in next st] across. Turn. (1 box increased at the beginning of row)

Row 6:Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), repeat [dc in next st, ch 1] across until the last ch 4, skip next ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch. Turn. (1 box increased at the end of row)

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until the length of the shawl at the straight side (no increase side) measures about 35 inches.

Decreasing rows

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next st (together counts as dc2tog), repeat [ch 1, dc in next st] until the end of row. Turn. (1 box decreased at the beginning of row).

Row 2:Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next st, repeat [ch 1, dc in next st] across until you have 2 ch-1 spaces left, ch 1, #dc2tog. Turn. (1 box decreased at the end of row)

#To make dc2tog at the end of a row, yarn over hook, insert hook in the next st and pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook and insert hook in dc2tog, yarn over hook and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Repeat rows 1 and 2.

Last row:Ch 3, skip next ch, dc in dc2tog. Cut off yarn.

Border

Row 1: Join yarn at the st where you fastened off and ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same st, repeat [dc, ch 3, dc] in each row until the lower corner of the triangle, at the corner work [dc, ch 6, dc], then continue to work [dc, ch 3, dc] in each row until the other end. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), sl st in the 3^rd ch from the hook (forms a picot), repeat [dc in ch-3 space, ch 3, sl st in dc (forms picot)] 4 times, dc in same space, sc in next ch-3 space, **repeat [dc, picot] 5 times and finally a dc in the next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space**, repeat from ** to ** until the ch-6 space at the tip, work [dc, picot] 9 times and lastly a dc into the ch-6 space, **sc in next ch-3 space, repeat [dc, picot] 5 times and finally a dc in the next ch-3 space** Repeat from ** to ** across. Cut off yarn and weave in all the loose ends.