Alpine Lace Shawl

Alpine Lace Shawl by Kristine Mullen

Project Overview

The Alpine Lace Shawl is an elegant, lacy crocheted wrap designed by Kristine Mullen. This versatile accessory measures 15 inches wide by 72 inches long after blocking and fringe application, making it an ideal layering piece for both casual and formal occasions. The shawl pairs beautifully with jeans for everyday wear or can be dressed up for evening events, offering styling flexibility for various wardrobe needs.

Craft and Construction Method

This project is created using the crochet technique, making it accessible to beginner-level crafters. The design features an open, airy construction that showcases the lacy aesthetic characteristic of Alpine-inspired patterns. The wrap is worked in rows from a foundation chain, building the fabric through repeating stitch patterns that create the distinctive openwork design.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Alpine Lace Shawl employs fundamental crochet stitches combined into a cohesive pattern:

• Single Crochet (sc) – Used as the base stitch in the foundation and throughout the pattern structure
• Double Crochet (dc) – Incorporated into the special V-stitch for added texture and drape
• Chain Stitches (ch) – Creates the openwork spaces that define the lacy appearance, including ch-1 and ch-3 variations
• V-stitch (V-st) – A special stitch defined as (dc, ch 1, dc) in the indicated stitch, repeated throughout the pattern to create the characteristic lace motif

The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 33 stitches and progresses through two-row repeats, with the gauge set at 3 V-stitch repeats measuring 4 inches and 4 rows of 2-row repeats measuring 3 inches.

Materials Required

The Alpine Lace Shawl is crafted using chunky weight yarn (#5 bulky/chunky), requiring a total of 3 to 5 ounces of yarn (approximately 450 yards total). The sample shown was made with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky in the Fisherman colorway, which provides both warmth and drape suitable for a wrap garment.

Construction requires a Size N/15 (10.00 mm) crochet hook, appropriately sized for working with chunky yarn. Additional notions include a yarn needle for weaving in ends and attaching fringe to complete the finished piece.

Finished Dimensions and Blocking

The completed Alpine Lace Shawl measures 15 inches wide by 72 inches long after blocking and fringe application. Blocking helps set the lacy pattern and ensures even dimensions, while the fringe adds a decorative finishing touch to the edges of the wrap.