Completed Valis' Circular Shawl

  Ok! The new crochet circular shawl is completed and here are the photos.
Went to the botanical gardens to display the shawl where I was inspired to make the shawl. Just love the teal color against the brick and on the rail.
Please, join me on the Valis' Crochet View A Long on Ravelry to share the free pattern which is great for beginners and advanced crocheters with simple basic stitches.
Thought this would be great as a sampler. Can be as a shawl or as a blanket/afghan.
This is so beautiful and I enjoyed putting this shawl together to share with you.

See the large shells that make its own button for the front view.

Wrap in full view.

Wrap in back view.

Also.......The first crochet view a long shawl is now completed and with photos, too.
Take a look...
the shawl spread out and hung up to see as a wrap with the front and back view.

Shawl with edging seen.

Shawl laid out.

First Crochet Post to Share

Updated version on August 13, 2010. I feel that if you want to enjoy this project, then it should be right. Sorry for the inconvenience.

  


The Plan:

If you are a beginner or need a refresher, please take the time to review the following: (Referencing Lionbrand Tutorial)
Abbreviations:

1. Make a chain (ch)
2. Make a single crochet (sc)
3. Make a double crochet (dc)
4. Make a triple crochet (tc)
5. Make a slip stitch (ss)
6. Join a chain into a circle. 
7. Make a special shell of 5dc in 1dc stitch (st)

The Set Up:
To learn this pattern, I suggest any worsted weight yarn.

• 1 I/9 5.5mm crochet hook.

• 3 stitch markers. Place marker (pm).

• 1 pr of Scissors

• 1 blunt end needle for weaving in those loose threads.

• 1 measuring tape.   

The Pattern: 

Round 1

1. Chain (ch) 3. 
2. Make a circle by slip stitch (ss) of 3rd chain into the 1st ch as a join. (Makes a tiny circle)

Round 2

1. Ch 1 and insert the hook in the tiny hole and make a single crochet stitch (sc).
2. Make 8  more sc in this circle.
3. Ss the 9th st into 1st ch 1.
4. Total: 9 sts. 
5. This is where we move from the circle to a half circle to work this project back and forth.

Row 3

1. Ch 1 and turn.( This represents the first sc in the row)
2. 1 sc in the next 2 sc and place marker (pm)
3. 3 sc in the next sc.
4. 1 sc in the next sc.
5. 3 sc in the next sc.
6. pm and 1 sc in the last 2 sc and ch 1.
7. Total: 13 sts

Can you see the subtle increase in the center of this shawl?

Row 4

1. Ch 3 and turn.(This represents the first dc in the row)
2. 1 dc in the next 2 dc and pm.
3. 5 dc in the next dc.
4. 1 dc in the next 2 dc.
5. 3 dc in the next dc. (This is the new middle increase) 
6. ******(Place marker in the 2nd dc of the 3 dc made)
7. 1 dc in the next 2 dc
8. 5 dc in the next dc.
9. pm and 1 dc in the last 2 dc and ch 3.
10. Total: 23 sts.

 

Row 5

1. Ch 1 and turn.
2. 1 sc in the next 2 dc and pm.
3. Triple crochet (tc) in the next dc.  (Note: After every ch 3 and 2 sc, you always start with a tc.) 
4. 1 sc in the next dc.
5. Continue (tc in the next dc and 1 sc in the next dc) until you get to the last 3 dc.   
6. (Note: There should always be a tc before the last 3 sc! )
7. pm and 1 sc in the last 2 dc and ch 3.
8. Total: 23 sts or total # sts.

Row 6

1. Ch 3 and turn.
2. Dc in the next  2 sc and pm.
3. Make 5 dc in the next tc.
4. Dc in the next  7  sts.(# sts)
5. 3 dc in the next tc (or next st).( New middle increase) 
6. *****(Place marker in the 2nd dc of the 3 dc made.)
7. Dc in the next  7  sts. (#sts)
8. Make 5 dc in the next tc.
9. pm and dc in the last 2 sc and ch 1.
10. Total:    33sts or total # sts.

This is a schematic of the new increase

Do you see how the pattern works? It alternates with one row of dc and the next row of tc with sc.

Row 7

• Repeat Row 5.

Row 8

• Repeat Row 6.

Continue in this manner until the base of the shawl becomes 60-70 inches long.

15 inches from the top of the semi-circle to the base as a shawlette or go further. Weave in ends. Block.