Jasper

Jasper Crocheted Shawl by Berniolie

What Is Being Made

Jasper is a crocheted shawl designed by Berniolie, an independent designer. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished shawl measuring 82 inches by 30 inches after blocking, making it a generous triangular or rectangular wrap suitable for layering or draping. The design showcases a sophisticated color work approach using three distinct yarn colors that work together to create visual depth and interest.

Craft and Project Type

This is a crochet project classified as a beginner-level shawl. Despite the beginner designation, the pattern incorporates specialty stitches and color changes that introduce crafters to intermediate techniques while remaining accessible to those new to shawl construction. Crochet shawls like Jasper offer an excellent introduction to working with lace-weight and fingering-weight yarns, which create delicate, flowing fabric ideal for wraps and shoulder pieces.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Jasper pattern employs a focused set of fundamental and specialty crochet stitches:

• Chain (ch) – the foundation stitch used to create the base of the pattern
• Single crochet (sc) – a basic short stitch providing structure and density
• Double crochet (dc) – a medium-height stitch used throughout the pattern for drape and openness
• Treble crochet (tr) – a tall stitch creating lacy sections and vertical lines
• Cr3L (Cross 3 Left) – a custom cross stitch that skips one single crochet, works one double crochet into each of the next two single crochets, then works one treble crochet into the skipped stitch from the front, creating a braided or twisted effect
• Cr3R (Cross 3 Right) – the mirror of Cr3L, skipping two single crochets, working one treble crochet into the next stitch, then working one double crochet into each skipped stitch from behind, producing a reversed cross pattern

These cross stitches are the signature design elements of Jasper, creating textured cables and dimensional motifs that distinguish the shawl from simpler lace patterns. The pattern uses turning chains (tc) to transition between rows and includes standard abbreviations for stitch counts (st/sts) and repeats (rep), with bracketed instructions indicating sections to be repeated a specified number of times.

Yarn and Materials

Jasper is designed to be worked in 3-ply lace-weight yarn from MissBabs, specifically their Yet line. The pattern calls for a total of four skeins distributed across three colors:

• Color A (Old Gold) – 2 skeins (4.6 oz. / 800 yards total)
• Color B (Spiny) – 1 skein (2.3 oz. / 400 yards)
• Color C (Ocean Jasper) – 1 skein (2.3 oz. / 400 yards)

The three-color palette creates a harmonious blend, with Old Gold providing the dominant warm tone, while Spiny and Ocean Jasper add complementary accent colors. Lace-weight yarn at 400 yards per 2.3 ounces produces an exceptionally lightweight, drapey fabric perfect for shawls.

The recommended tool is a US size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook, which pairs appropriately with the delicate lace-weight yarn to create the intended fabric density and drape.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a gauge of 25 stitches and 17 rows measured over 4 inches by 4 inches (10 cm by 10 cm) in the pattern stitch, measured before blocking. After blocking—a crucial finishing step for lace shawls that opens up stitches and sets the final shape—Jasper measures a generous 82 inches wide by 30 inches deep, providing ample coverage for a shawl or wrap. Blocking transforms the fabric from its unfinished state, allowing the lace stitches and cross stitch details to fully bloom and the shawl to reach its intended dimensions.

Pattern Source and Design Credit

Jasper is an original design by Bernad