Stellar Stripes Crochet Shawl

This free crochet shawl pattern is one that I designed for the Winter 2014 issue of Love of Crochet. For that issue, the editor asked me to design a striped shawl that was on trend and could also be made in knitting. Mission Accepted!

This crochet shawl pattern has gotten a lot of attention from both Ravelry members and Facebook Friends. Many of you have asked me when it would be available for purchase. Well, good news is that it is available now and it is FREE!

Let me tell you about the yarn I used for both shawls. I got to use one of my favorite yarns by Bijou Basin Ranch named Sport. It is 100% yak! The colors are rich and look lovely coupled together. No matter if you use the same two colors I used or mix and match from the other available colors. You can’t go wrong; and you only need one hank of each color!

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This shawl is super fun, super simple and super addictive! It begins at the center top and increases are worked in a manner that will give you a half circle shawl with the edges longer than the body.

The finished sample used nearly two full skeins of yarn but should you have more than just 2 skeins you can easily make this crochet shawl even larger.

Stellar Stripes Crochet Shawl

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Skill level: Easy

Sizes: One size

Finished measurements: Width: 23 1/2″ at widest point; Length: 44″ at longest point

Yarn weight: CYCA #2 sport

Materials

1 skein Sport by Bijou Basin Ranch, 100% yak, (328 yds/100g) in each Blue (A) and Gold (B)

U.S. size 7 (4.5mm) hook or size required for gauge

Removable stitch markers

Darning needle

Gauge

13 dc = 4″ (10 cm) before blocking

Notes

The color pattern for this crochet shawl is made by changing yarn color every 2 rows. It is not necessary to cut the yarn each time you change. Simply leave the old color hanging at the edge, and carry it up when it’s time to use it again.

PATTERN

Shawl

Ch 5.

Row 1 (WS): 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch—6 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc tbl in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st – 8 sts.

Fasten off A.

With WS facing, join B in right edge st of row 1.

Row 3 (WS): Ch 1, 2 sc in edge st of row 1, 2 sc in 1st st of row 2, sc tbl in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st, 2 sc in left edge st of row 1 – 12 sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, 2 sc tbl in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st – 24 sts.

Change to A.

Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc tbl in
each of next 2 sts, * ch 2, sc tbl in next st, ch 2, sc tbl in each of next 3
sts; rep from * to last st, 2 sc in last st—26 sc, 10 ch-2 sps.

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, * sc tbl in
each st to next ch-2 sp, sc in next sp, sc tbl in next st and mark this st, sc
in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, sc tbl in each st to last st, 2 sc in last
st—38 sts, 7 sts in 1st section, 5 sts in each of 4 center sections,
6 sts in last section, 5 divider sts (marked).

Change to B.

Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, * sc tbl in
each st to next marked st, ch 2, sc tbl in marked st and move marker to st just
made, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, sc tbl in each st to last st, 2 sc in last
st.

Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, * sc tbl in
each st to next ch-2 sp, sc in next sp, sc tbl in next st and move marker to st
just made, sc in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, sc tbl in each st to last
st, 2 sc in last st – 52 sts, 10 sts in 1st section, 7 sts in each
of 4 center sections, 9 sts in last section, 5 divider sts (marked).

Change to A.

Rows 9-10: Rep rows 7-8 – 66 sts, 13 sts in 1st
section, 9 sts in each of 4 center sections, 12 sts in last section, 5 divider
sts (marked).

Change to B.

Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, * sc tbl in
each st to next marked st, ch 2, sc tbl in marked st and move marker to st just
made, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, sc tbl in each st to last st, 2 sc in last
st.

Row 12: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, * hdc tbl
in each st to next ch-2 sp, hdc in next sp, hdc tbl in next st and move marker
to st just made, hdc in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, hdc tbl in each st to
last st, 2 hdc in last st – 80 sts, 16 sts in 1st section, 11 sts in
each of 4 center sections, 15 sts in last section, 5 divider sts (marked).

Change to A.

Rows 13-24: Rep rows 11-12 6 times, being sure to
change colors every 2 rows as established – 164 sts, 34 sts in 1st
section, 23 sts in each of 4 center sections, 33 sts in last section, 5 divider
sts (marked), color B is last color used.

Change to A.

Row 25: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, * hdc tbl
in each st to next marked st, ch 2, hdc tbl in marked st and move marker to st just
made, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, hdc tbl in each st to last st, 2 hdc in
last st.

Row 26: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, * hdc tbl in each st to next ch-2 sp, hdc in next sp, hdc tbl in next st and move marker
to st just made, hdc in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, hdc tbl in each st to
last st, 2 hdc in last st – 178 sts, 37 sts in 1st section, 25 sts
in each of 4 center sections, 36 sts in last section, 5 divider sts (marked).

Change to B.

Rows 27-36: Rep rows 25-26 5 times, being sure to change colors ever 2 rows as established – 248 sts, 52 sts in 1st
section, 35 sts in each of 4 center sections, 51 sts in last section, 5 divider
sts (marked), color B is last color used.

Change to A.

Row 37: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, * hdc tbl
in each st to next marked st, ch 2, hdc tbl in marked st and move marker to st
just made, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, hdc tbl in each st to last st, 2 hdc
in last st.

Row 38: Ch 1, 2 dc in 1st st, * dc tbl in
each st to next ch-2 sp, dc in next sp, dc tbl in next st and move marker to st
just made, dc in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, dc tbl in each st to last
st, 2 dc in last st – 262 sts, 55 sts in 1st section, 37 sts in each
of 4 center sections, 54 sts in last section, 5 divider sts (marked).

Change to B.

Rows 39-40: Rep rows 37-38 – 276 sts, 58 sts in 1st
section, 39 sts in each of 4 center sections, 57 sts in last section, 5 divider
sts (marked).

Change to A.

Row 41: Ch 1, 2 dc in 1st st, * dc tbl in
each st to next marked st, ch 2, dc tbl in marked st and move marker to st just
made, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, dc tbl in each st to last st, 2 dc in last
st.

Row 42: Ch 1, 2 dc in 1st st, * dc tbl in
each st to next ch-2 sp, dc in next sp, dc tbl in next st and move marker to st
just made, dc in next sp; rep from * 4 more times, dc tbl in each st to last
st, 2 dc in last st – 290 sts, 61 sts in 1st section, 41 sts in each
of 4 center sections, 60 sts in last section, 5 divider sts (marked).

Change to B.

Rows 43-46: Rep rows 41-42 twice, being sure to
change to A after row 44 as established – 318 sts, 67 sts in 1st
section, 45 sts in each of 4 center section, 66 sts in last section, 5 divider
sts (marked).

Wingspan edging

Holding both colors together, work 2 rows evenly in sc from tip to tip.

Fasten off A.

Using B only, work 1 row in crab st.

Fasten off B.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Wash and block crochet shawl to measurements.

Don’t forget, there is a knitting version also!