Every January, I like to return to the basics. After going through the whirlwind of holiday crafting, I want to settle into simple crochet projects for me.
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Another thing that happens in January (at least in New York City) is that it gets cold and I occasionally entertain fantasies about the awesomeness of summer. (Don’t talk to me about that topic in August, though, because by then I’m exhausted by the oppressive humidity.)
I had some Cloudborn Superwash Merino Worsted Twist yarn, a Craftsy exclusive, remaining from when I designed the At The Shore Blanket. The colors really reminded me of taking a stroll on the beach, and that’s how I came up with the name for this shawl.
This pattern is very easy to customize. You can choose your striping sequence, you can decide how long to make each panel, and you can stop at any point (or continue on) to make the panels smaller or larger. I used the same striping sequence for the outer panels and reversed it for the middle panel to keep things interesting.
This pattern is part of the Make It For Me! event with ELK Studio. You can get more information about the other 30 patterns included in this project, and the giveaway prizes, here.
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Beach Stroll Memories Shawl
Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This rectangular shawl uses a variation on the traditional granny square pattern. It’s easy to adapt the pattern to your favorite size. The stitch pattern allows for a bit of air flow so you don’t get too hot when wearing it.
Finished Size
- Adult: 14” (35.5 cm) spine x 62.5” (159 cm) wingspan (after blocking).
Materials
- Cloudborn Superwash Merino Worsted Twist yarn (100% superwash Merino wool, 3.5 oz/100 g/221 yd/202 m) – 2 skeins ea in 14-013 Sky Blue (CA), 14-018 Ocean (CB), and 14-002 Taupe Heather (CC), or approximately 336 yd (307 m) in ea of 3 colors in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 1 panel = 14” (35.5 cm) x 19.5” (49.5 cm) after blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- CC – Color C
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- ea – each
- rep – repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- RS – Right (Front) Side
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – Wrong (Back) Side
- * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Panels are crocheted in the round with RS facing.
- Photographed shawl used the following color sequence:
- Left and Right Panels: Foundation chain & Rnd 1: CA, Rnd 2: CB, Rnd 3: CA, Rnd 4: CB, Rnd 5: CC, Rnd 6: CB, rep color pattern for Rnds 1-6 twice more.
- Center Panel: Foundation chain & Rnd 1: CC, Rnd 2: CB, Rnd 3: CC, Rnd 4: CB, Rnd 5: CA, Rnd 6: CB, rep color pattern for Rnds 1-6 twice more.
- Seams: CB
Pattern Instructions
Shawl
Panel (Make 3)
- With first color, ch 26 (or any multiple of 4 sts + 6).
- Rnd 1: (RS): Sk 3 ch (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch, *(ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next 3 sts) around to last 2 ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch,** [(3 dc, ch 2) twice, 3 dc] in next ch, begin working on opposite side of foundation ch and rep from * to ** around to last ch, join with sl st to top of first ch 3, fasten off.
- Rnd 2: Join next color with sl st in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, ch 3, *(sc, ch 3) in ea ch-1 sp across to corner ch-2 sp,** (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, ch 3; rep from * around, ending last rep after **, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off.
- Rnd 3: Join next color with sl st in corner ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1) across to corner ch-3 sp,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in corner ch-3 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep after **, join with sl st to top of ch 3, fasten off.
- Rnds 4-17: Rep Rnds 2-3, 7 more times.
- Rnd 18: Rep Rnd 2.
Assembly and Finishing
- Hold 2 panels with WS together and short edges aligned. Join seam color with sl st in corner ch-3 sp on panel closest to you, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 1, sc in corner ch-3 sp on other panel, *ch 1, 2 sc in ch-3 sp on panel closest to you, ch 2, 2 sc in ch-3 sp on other panel; rep from * across to corner ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in corner ch-3 sp on panel closest to you, ch 1, sc in corner ch-3 sp on other panel, fasten off.
- Rep seam to join final panel.
- Weave in ends with yarn needle.
- Spray or wet block if desired.
© 2017 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/2017/01/25/free-pattern-beach-stroll-memories-shawl. Thanks for supporting indie designers!
If you make your own Beach Stroll Memories Shawl, I’d love to see it! Share your progress and questions by tagging me on Facebook as @Underground Crafter, Instragram as @ucrafter, or Twitter as @ucrafter. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get a coupon code for your choice of one of my premium patterns and other subscriber goodies. Plus, you’ll never miss one of my free patterns again!
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If you want an easy print format, you can buy an ad-free PDF version on Craftsy.
Beautiful pattern and I Love the colours you have used. Thank you.