Draping Lace Crochet Shawl
If you love all of our crochet shawl patterns for weddings, but you just can't manage any of them, why not try this Draping Lace Crochet Shawl? Not only is it lovely to look at, but it's easy enough for those just beginning to crochet to pull off. With this pattern, learn how to crochet a shawl that you'll keep with you forever. Because it's so simple and elegant, you can continue to wear it long after your wedding is over. This also makes an excellent Something New from the maid of honor or mother of the bride.
Time to Complete: In a weekend
Primary Technique: Crochet
Materials:
- Deborah Norville Collection® Alpaca Dance by Premier Yarns® (75% acrylic, 25% alpaca; 100g/371 yds): 25-16 Silver Fog - 2 balls
- Hook: US Size H-8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
Measurements:
Depth in Center: 32"
Length along top Edge: 64"
Abbreviations:
beg: begin
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
lp(s): loop(s)
rep: repeat
sk: skip(ped)
sp(s): space(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
yo: yarn over
*: repeat the instructions after the * as specified.
[ ]: repeat the instructions inside the brackets the number of times specified.
Gauge: Rows 1-5 = 4". Save time, check your gauge.
Special Stitches:
Bpdc (back post double crochet): Yo, insert hook around next st from back to front to back and pull up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.
Fpdc (front post double crochet): Yo, insert hook around next st from front to back to front and pull up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.
Xfpdc (crossed front post double crochet): Sk 1 dc, fpdc around next dc, fpdc around sk dc. Sk the sts behind the post sts.
Instructions:
Row 1: Beg at center top, ch 4, 11 dc in fourth ch from hook; turn (12 dc, counting beg ch-3 as a dc).
Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, sk first dc, * Xfpdc over next 2 dc, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, dc in last st; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 2 post sts, ch 2, * dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, bpdc around each of next 2 sts, ch 2; rep from * 4 more times, dc in last st; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, Xfpdc over next 2 post sts, * ch 2, [dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] twice, Xfpdc over next 2 post sts; rep from * across, dc in last st; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, bpdc around each of next 2 post sts, ch 2, * [dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] across to next 2 post sts, bpdc around each of next 2 post sts, ch 2; rep from * across, dc in last st; turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, Xfpdc over next 2 post sts, * ch 2, [dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] across to next 2 post sts, Xfpdc over next 2 post sts; rep from * across, dc in last st; turn.
Rows 7-39: Rep Rows 5 and 6, 16 times; rep Row 5 once more.
Row 40: Ch 3, Xfpdc over next 2 post sts, * ([ch 2, dc] twice) in each sp across to next 2 post sts, ch 2, Xfpdc over next 2 post sts; rep from * across, dc in last st; turn.
Row 41: Ch 1, hdc in each st and 2 hdc in each sp across; fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
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Zeemer
Aug 15, 2016
This shawl looks very dainty and classy to wear over a sleeveless or short-sleeved wedding dress. the length is just right and the design stitch used is very simple. However, since I know how to crochet, I think I'd like to make a more elaborate shawl if I were to make one for the bride. Thanks for this pattern made available right on the same page
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