I’m so excited to share my pattern for the Make it for Me! Crochet-a-Long with ELK Studio.

This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Bonita Yarns.

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, one of my goals for 2016 I want to be more adventurous with color in projects that I crochet for myself. I usually stick to my favorite colors (purples and blues), so when I received these skeins from Bonita Yarns, I knew they would be perfect for this crochet-a-long.

I love making shawlettes for myself because I can wear them as scarves under my coat in the cold, and then use them as accessories over my clothes while I’m out. Being a native New Yorker, I have a lot of black in my wardrobe, so the Over the Rainbow colorway in Bonita Yarns Kaleidoscopic seemed like a great way to bring a little sunshine with me wherever I go.

If you’re participating in the Crochet-a-Long, you can chat with other crocheters in the ELK Studio Facebook group, or in this thread in the Underground Crafter Ravelry group.

And, if you make one after the CAL, don’t forget to share a picture on Ravelry or Facebook.

If you want an easy print format, you can buy the ad-free PDF version on Craftsy.

Rainbow After the Storm Shawlette

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This triangular shawlette can be worn as a scarf or shawl.

 

Finished Size

• Adjustable. Photographed sample measured 66” (167.5 cm) wingspan x 9.5” (24 cm) spine before blocking; 70” (178 cm) wingspan x 9.5” (24 cm) spine after blocking.

Materials

• Bonita Yarns Kaleidoscopic (100% Icelandic wool, 1.75 oz/50 g/195 yds/178 m) – 3 skeins in Over the Rainbow, or approximately 530 yds (484.5 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.
• 3 locking stitch markers, or scrap yarn.

Gauge

• 18 sts x 9 rows = 4” (10 cm) in dc pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• dc2tog – double crochet 2 sts together – (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops) twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
• dc3tog – double crochet 3 sts together – (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
• ea – each
• pm1 – place marker 1
• pm2 – place marker 2
• pm3 – place marker 3
• rep – repeat
• RS – right (front) side
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over
• * Rep instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Notes

• Shawlette is crocheted in flat from side to side by increasing to midpoint, and then decreasing to opposite edge.
• Ch 2 at beginning of row does NOT count as a st.
• Adjust the size by changing the length to the midpoint.
• Edging is crocheting in the round. Border is crocheted flat.
• If using self-striping yarn like the photographed sample, when adding a new skein, unravel new ball until you reach the current or next color in use in the project to continue striping sequence.

Pattern Instructions

Shawlette

Increase to midpoint

• Ch 3.
• Row 1: Turn, skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, pm1 in same ch to mark edge. (3 sts)
• Row 2: Turn, ch 2, dc in same st and in next st, 2 dc in last st. (4 sts)
• Row 3: Turn, ch 2, dc in same st and ea st across.
• Row 4: Turn, ch 2, dc in same st and in ea st across to last st, 2 dc in last st. (Increases by 1 st per row)
• Rep Rows 3 & 4 until shawlette measures approximately 33” (84 cm), or half your desired length.
• Row 5: Turn, ch 2, pm2 around ch-2 sp to mark center row, 2 dc in same st, dc in ea st across. (Increase by 1 st)

Decrease to end

• Row 6: Turn, ch 2, dc in same st and in ea st across to last 2 sts, dc2tog. (Decreases by 1 st per row)
• Row 7: Rep Row 3.
• Rep Rows 6 & 7 until 4 sts remain.
• Row 8: Rep Row 6. (3 sts)
• Row 9: Turn, ch 2, dc3tog, do not fasten off, pm3 in top of dc3tog to mark edge. (1 st)

Edging

• Round 1: (RS) Turn to work along straight edge, ch 1, 2 sc in side of ea row along straight edge to marker 1, 3 sc in marked st, remove and pm1 in second of 3 sc, turn to work along angled edge, 2 sc in side of ea row to marker 2, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in side of marked row, remove and pm2 in ch-2 sp, 2 sc in side of ea row to marker 3, 2 sc in marked st, remove marker, join with sl st to same st, do not fasten off.

Border

• Row 1: Turn, ch 1, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, skip 1 st,** rep from * across to marker 2, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, skip 1 st, rep from * to ** across to marker 1, join with sl st to next st. Fasten off.

Finishing

• With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails. Spray block if desired.

© 2016 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2016/01/06/free-pattern-rainbow-after-the-storm-shawlette-make-it-for-me. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

And, if you make one after the CAL, don’t forget to share a picture on Ravelry or Facebook.

If you want an easy print format, you can buy the ad-free PDF version on Craftsy.