Jahlah

Jahlah Crochet Shawl by Berniolie

What Is Being Made

Jahlah is a crocheted shawl designed by Berniolie, an independent designer. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a triangular or wrap-style shawl measuring approximately 175 cm (70 inches) wide and 85 cm (34 inches) long after blocking, making it a generous garment suitable for layering or draping.

Yarn and Materials

The Jahlah shawl is crafted using Malabrigo Lace yarn in the colorway 099 Stone Blue. The pattern requires 3 skeins of this lace-weight yarn, with each skein containing 50 grams and 430 meters (1.76 ounces and 470 yards). A 3 mm crochet hook is used to work this project.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

Jahlah employs fundamental crochet techniques appropriate for beginners, despite working with delicate lace-weight yarn. The pattern utilizes a variety of essential stitches to create an open, airy fabric characteristic of lace shawls.

• Chain (ch) – The foundation stitch used to create base loops and decorative openings throughout the design
• Single Crochet (sc) – A tight, dense stitch used for structure and detail work, including picot edging
• Double Crochet (dc) – A versatile mid-height stitch that forms the primary fabric and creates the shawl's drape
• Treble Crochet (tr) – A tall stitch that adds height and openness to the lace pattern
• Picot – A decorative edging technique created by chaining 4 stitches and single crocheting into the first chain, adding textural detail to shawl edges
• V-stitch (V-st) – A lacy motif formed by working (double crochet, chain 1, double crochet) into a single stitch or space, creating the characteristic openwork of lace shawls

The pattern also uses chain spaces (ch-sp) and chain-space variations to create the open lacework structure, with instructions employing standard crochet abbreviations and bracket notation to indicate stitch counts at the end of each row.

Gauge and Difficulty

The recommended gauge is 26 double crochet stitches and 15 rows measuring 10 by 10 centimeters (4 by 4 inches) when measured before blocking. This is a beginner-level pattern, making it accessible to crocheters new to the craft, though working with lace-weight yarn requires attention to tension and stitch definition.

Pattern Format

Jahlah is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing crafters to access the complete instructions digitally. The pattern includes detailed stitch definitions, materials lists, and row-by-row guidance from designer Berniolie (Bernadette Ambergen), with copyright protection dated 2017.