Galway Shawl Free Crochet Pattern With Hedgehog Fibers

Inspiration comes from all places. For me I am constantly inspired by color, texture and shape. It is so incredibly special when those 3 inspirations come together for a design and I am BEYOND honored to have teamed up with Hedgehog Fibers for this design. Read more about our collaboration here. The free pattern is below. You can purchase a printable ad free copy in my etsy shop here or on my site.

Supply List:
2 Skeins Hedgehog Fibers Aran Merino
(Approx 370 yrds)
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Quilting needle to weave ends
1 Wooden Toggle – approx. 1 inch

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
sk – skip
sp(s) – space(s)

Begin with magic circle.

Row 1: Into magic circle, ch 2, [dc, ch 1] 5 times, 2 dc, turn. 8 dc, 5 ch 1 sps.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk sp, dc in dc, dc in sp, dc in dc, ch 2, sk sp, dc in dc, dc in ch, dc in dc, ch 2, sk sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn. 10 dc, 3 ch-2 sps.

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 2 times, ch 2, dc in last dc, turn. 16 dc, 3 ch-2 sps.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 2 dc, turn. 22 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-3 sp.

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 3 dc, turn. 28 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-3 sp.

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in each dc to dc before next sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each dc to dc before next sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each dc to dc before next sp, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 34 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-4 sp.

Row 7: Rep Row 6. 40 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-4 sp.

Rows 8-11: Rep Row 7, working ch-5 in the center instead of ch-4. 64 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-5 sp.

Rows 12-15: Rep Row 7, working ch-6 in the center instead of ch-4. 88 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-6 sp.

Rows 16-19: Rep Row 7, working ch-7 in the center instead of ch-4. 112 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-7 sp.

Row 20: Rep Row 7, working ch-8 in the center instead of ch-4. 118 dc, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-8 sp.

Row 21: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 112 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 2 ch-5 sps.

Row 22: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 2 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn.106 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 2 ch-3 sps, 3 ch-5 sps.

Row 23: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 3 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn.100 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 4 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-5 sps.

Row 24: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 2 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 4 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 2 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn.100 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 6 ch-3 sps, 5 ch-5 sps.

Row 25: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 5 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 94 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 8 ch-3 sps, 6 ch-5 sps.

Row 26: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 6 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 88 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 10 ch-3 sps, 7 ch-5 sps.

Row 27: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 7 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 82 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 12 ch-3 sps, 8 ch-5 sps.

Row 28: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 6 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 8 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 6 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 76 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 14 ch-3 sps, 9 ch-5 sps.

Row 29: Ch 2, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 7 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, [ch 5, sc in next sp] 9 times, ch 5, sk next dc, dc in each dc to last dc bef next sp, sk next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-4 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 7 times, ch 3, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next dc, dc in each dc to end, turn. 70 dc, 4 ch-4 sps, 16 ch-3 sps, 10 ch-5 sps.

Row 30: Ch 1, sc in same dc, [ch 4, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc] 2 times, ch 4, sk next 2 dc, [sc in next sp, ch 3] 9 times, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, [sc in next dc, ch 4, sk next 3 dc] 4 times, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, [sc in  next sp, ch 5] 10 times, sk next 2 dc, [sc in next dc, ch 4, sk next 3 dc] 4 times, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, [sc in next sp, ch 3] 9 times, sc in next sp, ch 4, sk next 2 dc, [sc in next dc, ch 4] 2 times, sc in last dc.

Fasten off.

Finishing:
Weave in ends and block.
Affix toggle to top corner on either side. This will fasten to one of the dc stitches as shown.