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.
Christine says
Can you please explain row 6 for me. It is written that there should be 17 sts on each side but I don't get it. If I count the ch 1 then one side will have 17 sts but the other side only 16 sts. I also notice that with the dc row you have 2 sts in the beginning st as well as the end. I am no designer only somebody that loves crochet.
Thank you for the pattern
Mikey says
I think you emailed me this morning on this topic and you have figured out a solution. I have responded back already.
Tina says
Minor typo... In pdf, Row 3 - the first corner stitch should be a dc, not a sc. Love this pattern!
Mikey says
I'm going to ask testers to step in and help me. I have revised this several times and I cannot seem to get it right. I am debating on retiring the pattern.
Margie says
Where can I find the pdf for this pattern, conversation shawl ?
I'm going off the written instructions on this blog, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how my stitches increase beyond row 6.
Thank you!
Wendy Maruna says
The pdf can be found using the blue button that says pattern. The written does not have the stitch counts after row 6. His note reads that the increases are 6 stitches per row (3 stitches per side). So row 7 will be 40 stitches, row 8 will be 46 and so on
Mikey says
I don't see that on the PDF. Are you looking at the latest revision?
Mikey says
I have a different version on my system. I think I have a link to PDF Mix up.
Klelia Orr says
No no no Mikey do not retire that pattern ever! I followed your directions and it came out perfect absolutely perfect! I've been crocheting for a very long time and I'm 64 years old this is a wonderful pattern! Klelia O.
Mary Monk says
Mikey, could you please check the written pattern for this great shawl. The row after the SC row doesn't have the corner instructions written the same way as you show it on the video. I changed it on my written pattern, so I would remember how you showed it. But if someone uses the written pattern without watching you, they will not have the same results. Have a great day. You are such an inspiring teacher.
Mikey says
I'm examining the difference and going to update the pdf. Thanks for the heads up.
Mikey says
Updated... thanks for the update.
Mary says
You're the best, Thank You!
Marina King says
Couldn't agree more 🙂