What you'll need
| One size only: | 42" wide x 24" tall |
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Baa Ram Ewe Titus -
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2 |
Product Description
Skill Level: Intermediate
This shawl is a great pattern to use a solid or variegated yarn. It's simple stitches show off your yarn and make for an easy working pattern that doesn't take a lot of concentration.
Stitch Diagram Included
Recommended Yarn
Approx. 650 yards of fingering weight yarn
Recommended Hook
3.5mm [US-E]
Finished Measurement
42" wide x 24" high
Pattern Info
The pattern is in .pdf form, you will need Adobe Reader to open and print it.
Just a quick reminder, this is my original design and this pattern is not to be copied and reproduced for monetary purposes, I'd love if you made as many as you liked for yourself or to give as gifts, or even sell for profit (see my shop policies for more info on this), but please do not make copies of the pattern. Thanks!
Crofton Shawl by Deja Jetmir
Project Overview
The Crofton Shawl is an intermediate-level crochet design created by Deja Jetmir and published by Knit and Crochet Ever After. This downloadable PDF pattern guides crafters through creating an elegant shawl worked from the top down, resulting in finished dimensions of 42 inches wide by 24 inches high.
What Is Being Made
This project produces a substantial crocheted shawl suitable for layering or wearing as a lightweight wrap. The top-to-bottom construction method allows for customizable length adjustments during the crafting process, making it adaptable to individual preferences.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches
The Crofton Shawl features linked double crochet as a primary stitch technique. Linked double crochet creates a more refined fabric structure compared to traditional double crochet, with each stitch linked to the previous one for enhanced definition and drape. The pattern includes detailed special instructions for executing linked double crochet, particularly when working the turning chain at the beginning of rows. Crafters are advised to work the linked double crochet into the first chain of the chain-3 turning sequence to preserve the shape of the turning chain for subsequent rows.
The pattern notes that chain-3 (CH 3) counts as a double crochet throughout the project. For crafters preferring a simpler approach, the pattern permits substituting regular double crochet stitches for linked double crochet throughout, offering flexibility based on skill comfort level.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: 650 yards of Titus by Baa Ram Ewe in the Eccup colorway (bret006). This yarn is fingering weight at 100 grams per 350 yards per hank. Crafters may substitute any fingering weight yarn of similar yardage and weight specifications.
- Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US-E] size
- Notions: Stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and row progression
Gauge and Sizing
The pattern specifies a gauge of 2 inches equals 11 stitches and 6 rows when worked with the recommended yarn and hook size. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements of 42 inches wide by 24 inches high.
Pattern Notes
The designer recommends reading through the complete pattern before beginning the project. Video tutorials for linked double crochet technique are available on the Knit and Crochet Ever After website, providing visual guidance for crafters unfamiliar with this stitch variation. The pattern is suitable for intermediate-level crocheters who have foundational knowledge of basic stitches and are ready to explore more refined techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Knit and Crochet Ever After |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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