You know how it is, you get gabbing or watching TV and the only thing you finish in the end is the dessert tray. This shawl was designed for more conversation and less concentration. This is my Crochet More Conversation Shawl.
There is an easy repeat pattern involved. The Criss Crosses give it a tad of texture without a lot of thought to it. The Caron Big Cakes naturally create the striping you see. The colour is called Afternoon Tea.
Suppose you are looking for an easy prayer shawl or something to create in the company of others. This may be your future project.
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More Conversation Shawl
Easy, by Michael Sellick, 50” wide across top span x 32” tall. Using 1 ball is 50” which is average size but I think it should be a bit bigger. The pattern is adjustable to suit your needs.
Materials
- 2 Balls - Caron Big Cakes, Afternoon Tea
- Hook: 5.5 mm / I Hook
Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain
- Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
- Rep = Repeat
- Picot = Ch 3. Sl st back into last sc
- worked.
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- Sk = Skip
- Sp = Space
- St = Stitch
- Tog = Together
Special Stitches
Beg X-st = Ch 3 (counts as st), 1 dc in next st. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in same st as ch-3. Counts as 3 sts.
X-sts = Skip next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in skipped st.
Instructions
Ch 3, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as st here and throughout), 3 dc in ring. Ch 2. 4 dc in ring. Turn. 4 sts per side, 8 sts total.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st to corner. 4 sc in ch-2 corner space. 1 sc in each to end. Turn. 6 sts per side. 12 sts in total.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st. 1 dc in each sc to the 1st sc in the group of 4-sc in the ch-2 sp corner below. (2 dc in the next sc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sc - corner made. 1 dc in each sc to 2nd last st. 2 dc in final sc. Turn. 8 sts per side, 16 sts total.
Row 4: Beg x-st, x-st to next corner. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner. X-st to end. 1 dc in the same last st used by the x-st. Turn. 4 x-st per side, 11 sts per side, 22 sts total.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in same st. 1 dc in each st to corner. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner. 1 dc in each st to 2nd last st. 2 dc in final st. Turn. 14 dc per side, 28 sts total.
Row 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st to corner. 4 sc in ch-2 corner space. 1 sc in each to end. Turn. 16 sts per side. 32 sts in total.
Repeat Rows 3 - 6: 9 more times or until you get your desired size.
Final Edge
Row 1: Ch 1, sc, Picot. Sc in next st. *sc in next st, picot, sc in next st. Repeat * all the way across.
There are no special stitches required for the corner as you will use all single crochets across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Klelia Orr says
Whether I do the sc going into the dc I’m a bit confused are you going into the front loop or front and back loops together? So far I have just been using the front loop only, which so far has been turning out. Did not see full written pattern. Which would have answered my question. Lovely pattern thus so far. Thanks Mrs. O
K Orr says
I did another shawl USING BOTH FRONT & BACK LOOPS and it came out PERFECT. My suggestion would be to use front and both loops. It makes structually a lot more secured weave. Mrs.O
Mikey says
Great suggestion.
Tricia Barber says
I am having a little trouble that I need your help with. When I get to an X row my X’s seem to come out at a uneven number. Not counting the none x’s the first row was five and the next row of x’s was 9. All the other rows come out on and even number. I remember you saying in your video that everything will be in groups of 2.
Brenda Hoffman says
I love following you on Facebook and watching your tutorials. I have learned a lot. I do have a question regarding the x's in general and in this pattern. Is there an adverse affect to the pattern if your x's cross in the front instead of the back? I started the millennial shawl before watching the tutorial and had already started the x's by crossing over the front. I thought it came out okay and was easier for me. I wanted to see if there was really a difference or if it was okay as long as you do them all the same. Thank you!
Mikey says
You can cross over either way. Just be consistent. 😀