What you'll need
| One size only: | 40x19.5" |
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Mayflower Magic Sock Yarn - 02
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2 |
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Product Description
Sock yarn isn't just for making socks, friends! This Cardi Shawl Crochet Pattern is an easy intermediate crochet pattern that utilizes sock weight yarn to make a chic, lightweight, fashionable shawl that's just as cute worn as a shawl or as a triangle scarf.
The pattern calls for approximately 800 yards of a sock weight yarn to make a finished piece that's 40" across and 19.5" long. (Featured is Mayflower Magic Sock Yarn in colorway 02.) Also required is a US-C 2.0/2.75mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, and scissors.
Put that beautiful sock yarn to good use and make yourself your new favorite accessory.
Cardi Shawl by Alicia LaFontaine
What is Being Made
The Cardi Shawl is an intermediate-level crocheted shawl designed by Alicia LaFontaine and published by CatScratchCrafts. This finished piece measures 40 inches across by 19.5 inches long, making it a substantial wrap-style shawl suitable for layering over cardigans or wearing as a standalone accessory. The shawl is worked in a structured, geometric construction that creates visual interest through varied stitch patterns.
Construction Technique
The Cardi Shawl is worked in rows with the piece turned at the end of each row throughout most of the pattern. The final two rows are worked as a border, which frames the completed shawl. The pattern is designed with three distinct sides: one side features double crochets, another side showcases puff stitches, and the third side returns to double crochets. This three-sided construction creates an asymmetrical, dynamic design that adds visual dimension to the finished garment.
The pattern uses chain-3 (Ch-3) as a stitch throughout, meaning it counts as a stitch rather than serving purely as a turning chain. This is an important distinction for maintaining proper stitch counts and shaping.
Customization Options
The Cardi Shawl pattern allows for size adjustments by adding repeats between specific rows. Crafters can insert additional rows of Row 13 and multiple rows of Row 14 between Rows 19 and 60 before continuing with the pattern at Row 61. This modification system enables makers to customize the width and length to their preferences, though the pattern notes that deviations from the specified dimensions may affect the final proportions.
Stitches Used
- Double Crochet (DC): Used on two of the three sides of the shawl, creating a structured, fabric-like texture
- Puff Stitch: Featured on one side of the shawl, adding textural contrast and dimension
- Chain Stitch (Ch): Used throughout, with Ch-3 functioning as a stitch rather than a turning chain
Materials Required
This intermediate crochet project requires approximately 800 yards of sock weight yarn. The featured yarn is Mayflower Magic Sock Yarn in colorway 02, which is composed of 70% superwash wool and 30% nylon. This fiber blend provides durability, elasticity, and easy care characteristics ideal for a wearable shawl.
Additional materials include a US-C 2.0/2.75mm crochet hook, scissors for finishing, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and any necessary seaming.
Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate project, the Cardi Shawl is suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to work with multiple stitch types and follow more complex pattern instructions. The combination of double crochets, puff stitches, and structured row-by-row construction requires comfort with stitch consistency and pattern reading.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Alicia LaFontaine |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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