Product Description
Craft: Tunisian Crochet
Skill Level: Easy
Esmeralda is a romantic and rebellious shawl that is the perfect accessory for your next soiree. Tunisian Simple Stitch and yarn overs combine to make an alluring stitch pattern that is a snap to Tunisian crochet. The shawl is worked as 3 consecutive wedges - an interesting construction, providing added visual appeal, with no seaming required.
Finished measurements:39.5 inches long across top and 15.5 inches deep at center back
This pattern uses US Tunisian Crochet terminology. Listing for a e-pattern pdf download, not for a finished item.
- Stitch symbol diagram(s): yes
- Schematic(s): no
- Tutorials available: not currently available
Materials:
420 yards of fingering weight yarn
Sample made in Claudia Hand Painted Yarns fingering weight 100% merino wool (1.75 oz [50 g], 175 yd [160 m]) per skein: 3 skeins Chocolate Cherry
K/10.5 (6.5mm) Tunisian crochet hook or size needed to obtain gaug
Esmeralda Shawl by Lindsey Stephens
What is Being Made
The Esmeralda Shawl is a romantic and rebellious crocheted accessory designed as a triangular wrap perfect for special occasions and evening wear. The finished shawl measures 39.5 inches long across the top and 15.5 inches deep at the center back, making it an elegant layering piece suitable for a soiree or formal event.
Construction Method
This shawl features an interesting three-wedge construction that builds visual appeal while eliminating the need for seaming. The shawl is worked as three consecutive wedges, allowing crafters to create a complex-looking garment through a straightforward building process.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches
The Esmeralda Shawl is created using Tunisian crochet, a technique that combines elements of crochet and knitting for a distinctive fabric. The primary stitch pattern features Tunisian Simple Stitch combined with yarn overs to create an alluring mesh-like pattern. This stitch combination is described as easy to work, making the project accessible even for those new to Tunisian crochet methods.
The gauge for this pattern is 4 stitches and 8 rows equaling 4 inches in the Mesh Stitch Pattern after the first row, providing a guide for achieving proper finished dimensions.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Esmeralda Shawl requires 420 yards of fingering weight yarn. The sample was created using Claudia Hand Painted Yarns fingering weight in 100% merino wool, with each skein containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and 175 yards (160 meters). Three skeins in the colorway Chocolate Cherry were used for the sample.
A K/10.5 (6.5mm) Tunisian crochet hook or the appropriate size needed to obtain gauge is required for this project. Tunisian crochet hooks differ from standard crochet hooks, featuring a longer shaft to accommodate the multiple active stitches characteristic of the technique.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as Easy, making it suitable for crocheters with basic Tunisian crochet experience or those eager to learn the technique.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Lindsey Stephens |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
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