Welcome to the Picnic Basket Shawl Crochet Along! If you’re just learning about the CAL, read this post for more details and links to the rest of the crochet along. Today, I’m sharing the fourth clue. I’ll share the pattern for the final row and talk more about finishing.
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Picnic Basket Shawl Crochet Along Week 4
Rectangular Pineapple Shawl Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This variation on the pineapple motif reminds me of a little picnic basket, and this shawl is light enough to pack in your picnic basket in case it gets chilly! This pattern is part of the Picnic Basket Shawl Crochet Along. This week’s clue includes the final row and finishing instructions.
Finished Size
- Adult: 48” (122 cm) wingspan x 12” (30.5 cm) width unblocked; 52” (132 cm) wingspan x 16” (40.5 cm) width blocked.
Materials
- Malabrigo Sock yarn (3.5 oz/100 g/440 yds/402 m/100% superwash Merino wool) – 2 skeins 120 Lotus, or approximately 770 yds/704 m in any super fine weight yarn.
- US Size E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or any size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 1 motif in pattern = 3” (7.5 cm) wide unblocked. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Gauge is measured across widest point of motif in Row 5 or Row 8, so I will share more details next week.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- ch – chain
- cl – cluster – (Yo, insert hook in st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops) twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. A video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the tutorial above for the cluster stitch, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- dc – double crochet
- ea – each
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sp(s) – space(s)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- t-ch – turning chain
- yo – yarn over
- * Rep instructions after asterisk as indicated.
Pattern Instructions
Shawl
You can watch this week’s video below for a walk through of Row 40, or scroll down for the written pattern.
If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch it on YouTube.
- Row 40: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, (sc in next st, 4 sc in ch-5 sp) twice, *sc in next st, (dc in next st, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp) 4 times, dc in next st,** (sc in next st, 4 sc in ch-5 sp) 5 times; rep from * across, ending last rep at ** with 2 ch-5 sps remaining, (sc in next st, 4 sc in ch-5 sp) twice, sc in next st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in second ch of t-ch. Fasten off.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in ends. Wet or spray block to open motifs.
Are you new to blocking? Check out Blocking Basics for Crocheters and Knitters for helpful tips and videos!