Al Amal Shawl

Al Amal Shawl by Dragana Savkov Bajic

Product Overview

The Al Amal Shawl is an intermediate-level crochet design created by designer Dragana Savkov Bajic for Dada's place. This downloadable crochet pattern produces a finished shawl suitable for crafters with some crochet experience. The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology and is available in two distinct yarn colorway versions.

What is Being Made

This pattern creates a crocheted shawl, a versatile garment that can be worn as a wrap or decorative accessory. The design accommodates two different yarn options, allowing crafters to choose between Version A with an ombre batik colorway or Version B with a solid color option, both using the same construction techniques.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The Al Amal Shawl employs fundamental and intermediate crochet techniques suitable for crafters building their skill set. The pattern utilizes the following stitches and techniques:

• Magic ring – used to establish the starting foundation for the shawl
• Chain stitch (ch) – creates the basic foundation chains and increases
• Single crochet (sc) – provides structure and density in select areas
• Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch used throughout the main fabric
• Front post double crochet (FPdc) – adds textural dimension and visual interest
• Back post double crochet (BPdc) – creates ribbed or raised effects

Post stitches (FPdc and BPdc) are worked around the posts of previous rows rather than into the tops of stitches, creating dimensional texture that distinguishes this shawl design.

Materials and Specifications

Yarn Weight: 4-ply yarn is recommended for this project.

Yarn Options: The pattern provides two colorway choices:

• Version A: Alize Angora Gold Ombre Batik color 7358 – 150g cakes, 550m per 50g, requiring 2 cakes (approximately 825m total). Fiber content: 80% acrylic, 20% wool.
• Version B: Alize Angora Gold color 599 – 150g per cake, 190m minimum yardage requirement. Fiber content: 80% acrylic, 20% wool.

Crochet Hook: 3 mm hook is used for this project.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern notes that gauge is not crucial for this particular shawl project. For reference, the recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 11 rows in double crochet measuring 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4") before blocking, worked with a 3 mm crochet hook and the recommended yarn. This relaxed gauge requirement makes the pattern more forgiving for crafters and allows for greater creative flexibility in finished dimensions.

Skill Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is best suited for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable working with post stitches and following multi-row pattern instructions. The combination of double crochet with front and back post variations provides a good progression for developing technical skills.