Verdant Shawl

Verdant Shawl by Deja Joy

Project Overview

The Verdant Shawl is an intermediate-level crochet design created by designer Deja Joy for Knit and Crochet Ever After. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a finished shawl measuring 42 inches wide by 21 inches tall, making it an elegant accessory piece suitable for layering or draping.

What Is Being Made

This project is a crocheted shawl constructed using lace weight yarn. The finished garment features dimensional texture created through strategic stitch placement and post stitch techniques, resulting in a single cable detail visible on the right side of the completed shawl.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Verdant Shawl employs several intermediate crochet techniques to achieve its finished appearance:

• Front post double crochet and back post double crochet stitches alternate throughout the pattern, creating textural interest and dimensional cable effects
• Chain stitches that function as stitch equivalents, with CH 3 counting as one double crochet throughout the pattern
• Row-by-row stitch repetition, where each row mirrors the stitch types of the previous row to maintain consistent cable structure
• Stitch marker placement at designated points to assist with pattern tracking and accuracy

Stitches Used

The primary stitches featured in this pattern include double crochet (DC), front post double crochet (FPDC), back post double crochet (BPDC), and chain stitches (CH). The alternating use of front and back post stitches on even rows (the right side of the shawl) creates the signature single cable design element.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Verdant Shawl pattern calls for approximately 850 yards of lace weight yarn. The recommended yarn is Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in Reed Heather (colorway 25916), which provides 440 yards per 50-gram skein, requiring 2 skeins for completion. Crafters may substitute any lace weight yarn of similar yardage and weight characteristics.

Additional materials include a 3.5mm crochet hook (US size E), blocking mats and pins for finishing, and 3 stitch markers for tracking pattern placement. The recommended gauge is 2 inches equals 16 stitches and 6 rows when worked in the pattern stitch.

Pattern Notes for Success

This intermediate pattern requires careful attention to special instructions before beginning. Crafters should read the entire pattern prior to starting, as the CH 3 chain stitches function as double crochets throughout and must be treated as such at row ends. The alternating front and back post stitches on even rows (right side) create the shawl's distinctive cable texture, and each row repeats the stitch types of the previous row to maintain consistency in this dimensional effect.