"X's" & "O's" Shawl

"X's" & "O's" Shawl by Faydra Kenning

What is Being Made

The "X's" & "O's" Shawl is a crocheted shawl pattern designed by Faydra Kenning for Knottie Hooks. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a decorative shawl featuring a distinctive textured design with X and O motifs throughout the piece.

Crochet Techniques Used

This shawl pattern employs a forward and backward working motion, which creates the signature visual elements of the design. The construction method involves skipping ahead stitches and then skipping backward stitches to form the X patterns within the shawl structure. This bidirectional technique adds visual interest and texture to the finished garment.

The pattern incorporates strategic increases worked at the beginning of each row. These increases follow a non-traditional progression, increasing by two stitches and four stitches rather than the standard single-stitch increase per row. This varied increase method shapes the shawl as it grows and contributes to the overall drape and fit of the finished piece.

Stitches and Construction Details

The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches combined with the specialized skip-stitch technique to create the X and O textural elements. Photo tutorials are included with the pattern to guide crocheters through the forward and backward working motion, making the technique accessible even for those unfamiliar with this particular construction method.

Materials

• Yarn Weight: DK weight yarn is used for this project, providing a lightweight drape suitable for shawl construction
• Tools: An appropriate crochet hook sized for DK weight yarn is required to complete this pattern

Pattern Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Knottie Hooks. Finished items created from this pattern may be sold, provided that Knottie Hooks is credited and referenced appropriately, with a link provided for online sales or mention of the designer at in-person sales.