Crochet Pattern: Aunt Gladys Shawl by J Crochet

Guest contributor Julie Muenster from J Crochet is back with another great crochet pattern! The Aunt Gladys Shawl is a pretty V-stitch shawl that uses a vibrant, multi-color yarn. Wrap yourself or a loved one in a giant hug with this shawl.

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You can see there are many ways to make this shawl. Here’s a striped version that Julie made for the shawl’s namesake.

The version in the pattern is made with Red Heart Gumdrop in a variegated colorway.

About Julie Muenstser

Julie learned to crochet as a child. Her mother taught her the basics, and her grandmother taught her how to read a pattern. She can be found crocheting in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, before school band concerts, at the Fire Museum, and during boring meetings. Julie is the designer and maker behind J Crochet.

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Aunt Gladys Shawl

Crochet Winter Shawl Pattern by J Crochet

The Aunt Gladys crochet winter shawl wraps around your shoulders like a snuggly blanket.

• This pattern uses American crochet terms.
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Size:

• Teen/Adult

Gauge:

• 4 V-stitches = 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Finished measurements:

• Neck edge: 18″ (45.7 cm)
• Bottom edge: 100″ (254 cm)
• Back length: 21″ (53.3 cm)
• Front length: 22″ (55.9 cm)

Level of difficulty:

• Easy

Materials:

• Crochet hook: I hook (5.25 mm)
• Yarn: Medium 4 weight, 100% acrylic: Red Heart Gumdrop, 4 skeins, Color: Rock Candy; Caron Simply Soft, 1 skein, Color: Grey Heather
• Tapestry needle optional (for weaving in ends)

Abbreviations used:

• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• ea – each
• Picot – Ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook.
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch/stitches
• V-st – V-stitch – (dc, ch 1, dc) in same stitch A video tutorial for this stitch is available below.

• If you can’t see the video tutorial for the V-stitch above, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
• yo – yarn over
• x times (as in 2x = two times)

V-stitch section

• NOTE: First V-st in each round is made up of (3 ch, dc) in same sp. I use 2 ch to stand in for the first dc rather than the traditional 3 because it makes for less of a gap; the additional ch is for the ch-sp (for a total of 3 ch).
• Chain 53.
• Row 1: Ch 3, working in back bumps, dc in fourth ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, 2 dc in next ch, [dc in next 5 ch, 2 dc in next ch] 7x, dc in next 5 ch. (61 dc)
• Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st (stands for first V-st), [sk next ch, V-st in next ch] 30x. (31 V-st)
• Row 3: Ch 2, V-st in ea V-st across, dc in last dc of last V-st. (dc, 31 V-st, dc)
• Row 4 (and all even-numbered rows*), increase 2: Ch 3, dc in same st (stands as first V-st), V-st in ea V-st across, V-st in last dc. (33 V-st) *except row 34
• Row 5 (increase 5): Ch 2, V-st in next 6 V-st, 2 V-st in next, [V-st in next 4 V-st, 2 V-st in next V-st] 4x, V-st in next 6 V-st, dc in last dc. (38 V-st)
• Row 6: Repeat Row 4. (40 V-st)
• Row 7 (increase 5): Ch 2, V-st in next 5 V-st, 2 V-st in next, [V-st in next 6 V-st, 2 V-st in next] 4x, V-st in next 6 V-st, dc in last dc. (45 V-st)
• Row 8: Repeat Row 4. (47 V-st)
• Row 9 (increase 6): Ch 2, V-st in next 5 V-st, [2 V-st in next, V- st in next 6 V-st] 6x, dc in last dc. (53 V-st)
• Row 10: Repeat Row 4. (55 V-st)
• Row 11 (increase 6): Ch 2, V-st in next 7 V-st, [2 V-st in next, V-st in next 7 V-st] 5x, dc in last dc. (61 V-st)
• Row 12: Repeat Row 4. (63 V-st)
• Row 13 (increase 6): Ch 2, [V-st in next 8 V-st, 2 V-st in next V-st] 6x, V-st in next 9 st, dc in last dc. (69 V-st)
• Row 14: Repeat Row 4. (71 V-st)
• Row 15 (increase 5): Ch 2, V-st in next 11 V-st, [2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 11 V-st] 5x, dc in last dc. (76 V-st)
• Row 16: Repeat Row 4. (78 V-st)
• Row 17 (increase 4): Ch 2, V-st in next 15 V-st, [2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 15 V-st] 4x, dc in last dc. (82 V-st)
• Row 18: Repeat Row 4. (84 V-st)
• Row 19 (increase 4): Ch 2, V-st in next 16 V-st, [2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 16 V-st] 4x, dc in last dc. (88 V-st)
• Row 20: Repeat Row 4. (90 V-st)
• Row 21 (increase 93 V-st): Ch 2, V-st in next 22 V-st, [2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 22 V-st] 3x, dc in last dc. (93 V-st)
• Row 22: Repeat Row 4. (95 V-st)
• Row 23 (increase 3): Ch 2, V-st in next 23 V-st, [2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 23 V-st] 3x, dc in last dc. (98 V-st)
• Row 24: Repeat Row 4. (100 V-st)
• Row 25 (increase 2): Ch 2, V-st in next 33 V-st, [2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 33 V-st] 2x, dc in last dc. (102 V-st)
• Row 26: Repeat Row 4. (104 V-st)
• Row 27 (increase 2): Ch 2, V-st in next 25 V-st, 2 V-st in next V-st, V-st in next 51 V-st, 2 V-st in next, V-st in next 26 V-st, dc in last dc. (106 V-st)
• Row 28: Repeat Row 4. (108 V-st)
• Row 29 (increase 3): Ch 2, V-st in next 17 V-st, 2 V-st in next V-st, [V-st in next 35 V-st, 2 V-st in next V-st] 2x, V-st in next 18 V-st, dc in last dc. (111 V-st)
• Row 30: Repeat Row 4. (113 V-st)
• Row 31 (increase 3): Ch 2, [V-st in next 27 V-st, 2 V-st in next V-st] 3x, V-st in next 28 V-st, dc in last dc. (116 V-st)
• Row 32: Ch 2, V-st in ea V-st, dc in last dc of last V-st. (116 V-st)
• Row 33: Ch 2, V-st in ea V-st, dc in last dc. (116 V-st)
• Row 34: Repeat Row 33. Fasten off. (116 V-st)

Edging

• With right side facing (foundation chain is visible on top), attach Grey Heather in first dc at bottom left corner of front opening.
• Row 1:
  • Bottom edge: Ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 5, sc between next 2 V-st] across, sc in last dc.
  • Right front edge: [Ch 1, sc] evenly spaced along front edge (shawl should lie flat), [sc, ch 1] in first ch of foundation ch.
  • Neck edge: Sc in front loop only of first ch of foundation ch, [ch 1, sc in front loop of next ch] around neck edge, ch 1, sc again in last st of foundation ch.
  • Left front edge: [Ch 1, sc] evenly spaced along front edge (shawl should lie flat), ch 1, sl st in first sc.
• Row 2:
  • Bottom edge: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in first ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, 8 dc in next ch 5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp] across, 2 dc in last sc of bottom edge, ch 3, sc in corner ch.
  • Right front edge: [Ch 1, sc in next ch sp] across, [sc, ch 1] in first ch of foundation ch.
  • Neck edge: [Ch 2, skip next sc/ch 1/sc, sc in next ch sp] across.

• Row 3: Ch 3, sc in top of first dc on bottom edge, ch 6, sl st in third ch from hook (picot made), dc in same st, [picot, dc] 2x, [sc in ch-5 sp, (dc in next dc, picot) 7x, dc in next dc] across, sc in next ch-5 sp, dc in next dc, [picot, dc in next dc] 3x, fasten off.
• Weave in ends.

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