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Free Pattern: Crochet or Knit the Tropical Paradise Shawlette

by Sydney Blodgett

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Tropical Paradise Shawlette: Knit Pattern

Skill Level: Beginner

By: Darn Good Yarn

Materials:

Abbreviations:

  • CO: Cast on
  • P: Purl
  • K: Knit
  • ST/S: Stitch/es
  • M: Marker
  • YO: Yarn over
  • WS: Wrong side
  • SL: Slip stitch knitwise
  • SM: Slip marker
  • RS: Right side
  • BO: Bind off
  • WS: Wrong side
  • K2TOG: Knit 2 stitches together

Pattern Notes

  • Finished Dimensions: Approximately 30” W x 12” L
  • Gauge: 16 sts and 28 rows in stockinette = 4” (not critical)
  • Garter Tab Cast-on: CO 3 sts. K 6 rows. Turn work 90 degrees and pick up 3 sts. Turn work 90 degrees and pick up another 3 sts. You will have 9 sts on the needle.

The Pattern

Work instructions for Garter Tab Cast-on and place markers: K3, pm, p3, pm, k3.

  • Row 1 (RS): K3, sm, (yo, kfb) 3 times, sm, k3: 15 sts.
  • Row 2 & all even rows (WS): K3, sm, p to m, sm, k3.
  • Row 3: K3, sm, k to m, sm, k3.
  • Row 5 (Increase Row): K3, sm, (yo, k1) to m, sm, k3: 24 sts.
  • Rows 7 & 9: Rep row 3.
  • Row 11 (Increase Row): K3, sm, (yo, k1) to m, sm, k3: 42 sts
  • Rows 12-22: Rep rows 2 and 3, 5 times, then rep row 2 once.
  • Row 23 (Increase Row): K3, sm, k1, (yo, k1) to m, sm, k3: 77 sts.
  • Row 25: K3, sm, k1, *(yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1; rep from * across to m, sm, k 3.
  • Row 27: K3, sm, k2 *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo**, k3; rep from * across to 2 sts before m, ending last rep at **, k2, sm, k3.
  • Rows 29-44: Rep rows 25-28, 4 times.
  • Row 45 (Increase Row): K3, sm, (yo, k1) to m, yo, sm, k3: 149 sts.
  • Row 47: K3, sm, (yo, k2tog) to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, sm, k3: 150 sts.
  • Row 49: K3, sm, (yo, k2tog) to m, sm, k3.
  • Rows 51-70: Rep rows 49 and 50, 10 times.

BO all sts in knit.

Break off yarn. Using yarn needle, weave in all yarn ends.

Blocking

Soak shawlette in room temperature water no more than 20 minutes. Roll in towel to remove excess water. Pin shawlette into shape, stretching firmly, on flat surface and let dry at least 8 hours.

Tropical Paradise Shawlette: Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

By: Darn Good Yarn

Materials: 

    Abbreviations:

    • Ch: Chain x
    • TR: Triple Crochet
    • BEG: Beginning
    • ST(S): Stitch(es) x
    • DC: Double Crochet x
    • SK: Skip
    • CH-SP: Chain Space
    • FO: Fasten Off

    Pattern Notes:

    • Finished Dimensions: Approximately 30” W x 11” L
    • Gauge: 2 shell sts and 8 rows in a shell pattern = 4" (not critical)
    • Special Shell Stitch: ([1 tr, ch 1] 4 times, 1 tr) in st indicated

      The Pattern

      • Row 1: Using magic loop, ch 5, ([1 tr, ch 1] 3 times, 1 tr) in magic loop. Alternatively, ch 6, ([1 tr, ch 1] 3 times, 1 tr) in 2nd ch from hook.
      • Row 2: Ch 5, turn; 1 shell in first tr, sk next tr, 1 sc in next tr, (1 shell, ch 1, 1 tr) in 4th ch of beg ch 5: 2 shells
      • Row 3: Ch 5, turn; 1 shell in first tr, sk next 2 tr, 1 sc in next tr, 1 shell in next sc, sk next 2 tr, 1 sc in next tr, (1 shell, ch 1, 1 tr) in 4th ch of turning ch: 3 shells.
      • Row 4: Ch 5, turn; 1 shell in first tr, *sk next 2 tr, 1 sc in next tr, 1 shell in next sc; rep from *, ending with last shell in 4th ch of turning ch, ch 1, 1 tr in 4th ch of turning ch: 4 shells.
      • Rows 5-11: Rep Row 4, 7 times: 11 shells.
      • Row 12: Ch 5, turn; 1 sc in next tr, (ch 5, 1 sc in next tr) across to last tr, ch 3, dc in 4th ch of turning ch.
      • Row 13: Ch 5, turn; sk 1st ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next ch-5 sp, (ch 5, 1 sc in next ch-5 sp) across to last 2 ch-5 sps, ch 3, dc in last ch-5 sp.
      • Rows 14-17: Rep row 13, 4 times.

      Break off yarn. Using yarn needle, weave in all yarn ends.

      Blocking

      Soak shawlette in room temperature water no more than 20 minutes. Roll in towel to remove excess water. Pin shawlette into shape, stretching firmly, on flat surface and let dry at least 8 hours.

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