Promenade Semi Circle Shawl Free Crochet Pattern
Creating the Promenade Semi Circle Shawl Free Crochet Pattern was one of those magical moments when an idea and the finished piece were perfectly aligned. Creating the Promenade Semi Circle Shawl Free Crochet Pattern was my first time working with We Crochet Aloft Mohair and of course it is as divine as I had hoped it would be. I married it with my favorite weight of all, DK and got the perfect balance.
The Promenade Semi Circle Shawl Free Crochet Pattern gives you a true semi- circle shawl with a contrast in both color and weights of yarn.
What makes the Promenade Shawl Free Crochet Pattern special is that it’s a beginner friendly semi-circle shawl that mixes the fine delicateness of mohair in with the beauty and contrast of dk weight yarn to create a beautiful flowy shawl.
By mixing two varied weights of yarn, the Promenade Semi Circle Shawl Free Crochet Pattern is a perfect year round shawl but especially ideal for Spring and Summer when you want an added layer but not the bulk of a cozy wrap.
By not changing hook sizes when working with the Aloft Mohair, the pattern creates an airy open flow to the stitches and finished shawl. The Aloft Mohair really blooms when it blocks out and only adds to this effect.
It is instantly a fave and I know I will be wearing mine all summer long. I am sure you will too.
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MATERIALS
WeCrochet Swish DK – 600 yd / 549 m
WeCrochet Aloft (Mohair) – 200 yd / 183 m
Size US H / 5 mm Crochet Hook
Darning Needle
Tape Measure
GAUGE: 22 sts x 17 Rows in sc = 4” square in Swish DK
ABBREVIATIONS:
fhdc = foundation half double crochet
ch = chain loop
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
scfl = single crochet front loop only
sk = skip
PATTERN NOTES:
Do not worry too much about the edges because the actual border for the neck side will be clean at the end.
You may see significant change in finished measurements after blocking.
Please see video on Stitch & Hustle to learn the fhdc if you do not know it. There will be a significant change to the shape of your shawl if you use a chain to start instead of the fhdc.
If you notice your fabric begin to “curl” up and round then you are likely doing your beginning ch 2 of each row to tightly In this case do a ch 3 instead to start each row.
BEGIN USING PRIMARY COLOR IN DK YARN:
ROW 1: fhdc 12, then ch 1, Turn 90 degrees to work back across the base side of the fhdc row.
ROW 2 (RS): ch2(does not act as st); [3 hdc] in last st of previous row,2hdc in each st across to last st, [3 hdc]in last st / 26 sts. Turn.
ROW 3 (WS): ch 2 (does not act as st); [2 hdc] in last st of previous row, [2 hdc] in next st, hdc across to last 2 sts, [2 hdc] in last 2 sts / 30 sts. Turn.
ROWS 4-8: ch2 (does not act as st), 3 hdc in last st of previous row, hdc in each st across to last st, 3 hdc in last st, Turn. / 50 sts at end of Row
ROW 9: ch 2 (does not act as st), 3 hdc in last st of previous row, hdc in each of next 6 sts, * 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts*; repeat * to * across, 3 hdc in last hdc, Turn. 60 sts
ROW 10: Repeat Row 3 64 sts
CHANGE TO MOHAIR
ROWS 11 - 14: ch 2 (does not act as st), 2 hdc in last st of previous row, [2 hdc] in next st, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, [2 hdc] in next st, [2 hdc] in last st, Turn. Increasing 4 sts each Row. 80 sts at end of Row 14
CHANGE TO DK
ROW 15: Repeat Row 9 across to last 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 3 hdc in last st. 96 sts.
ROW 16: Repeat Row 3 100 sts
ROWS 17 - 21: Repeat Rows 4-8 / increasing 4 sts per row / 120 sts at end of row 21
ROW 22: Repeat Row 9. 140 sts.
ROW 23: ch 2 (does not act as st); [2 hdc] in last st of previous row, [2 hdc] in next 2 sts, hdc across to last 3 sts, [2 hdc] in each of last 3 sts / Turn. 146 sts
ROWS 24 - 25: Repeat Row 3 154 sts
CHANGE TO MOHAIR
ROWS 26-29: Repeat Rows 11 – 14 / 170 sts at end of row 29
CHANGE TO DK
ROW 30: ch 2 (does not act as st), 3 hdc in last st of previous row, * hdc in each of next 20 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *; repeat * to * across, 2 hdc in last st, Turn. 180 sts
ROW 31: Repeat Row 3 184 sts.
CHANGE TO MOHAIR
ROWS 32-35: Repeat Rows 11 – 14 / increasing 4 sts per row / 200 sts at end of Row 35
CHANGE TO DK
ROW 36: Repeat Row 3 / 204 sts
ROW 37: Repeat Row 9 236 sts
CHANGE TO MOHAIR
ROWS 38 - 41: Rows 11 – 14/ increasing 4 sts per row / 252 sts at end of Row 41
CHANGE TO DK
ROW 42: Repeat Row 3 / 256 sts
ROW 43: ch 2 (does not act as st), 2 hdc in last st of previous row, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts, * 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts*; repeat * to * across to last 2 sts; 2 hdc in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 296 sts
ROW 44: Repeat Row 3 300 sts.
CHANGE TO MOHAIR
ROWS 45 - 48: Repeat Rows 11 / increasing 4 sts per row / 316 sts at end of row 48
CHANGE TO DK
ROW 49: ch 2 (does not act as st), sc all the way across, Turn. 316 sts
BEGIN TRIM AND SHAPING USING DK
*** This is a variation on feather & fan stitch. If you are familiar with that stitch please be sure to follow THESE directions
ROW 1 (RS): ch 3 (does not act as st); [2 dc] in last st of previous row, [2 dc] in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, * dc, sk 1 st, dc, sk 1 st, dc, dc, 2dc, 3dc, 2dc, dc, dc, sk 1 st, dc, sk 1 st.*; Repeat * to * 22 times to last 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc], [2 dc]. Turn. / 320 sts.
ROW 2 (WS): ch 2 (does not act as st), 3 sc in last st of previous row, SCFL across to last, [3 sc] in last st, Turn. / 324 sts
ROW 3 (RS): ch 3 (does not act as st); [3 dc] in last st of previous row, dc in next 3 sts; sk st, dc, * sk 1 st, dc, sk 1 st,1 dc, sk, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc, 3dc, 2dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 st. *; Repeat * to * until 10 sts remain then: [sk st, dc]3 times, dc, dc, (2dc), [3 dc] in last st. Turn / 347 sts
ROW 4 (WS): Repeat R 2 / 351 sts
ROW 5 (RS): ch 3 (does not act as st); [3 dc] in last st of previous row, [2 dc] in next st; dc in next 7 sts, * sk 1 st, dc, sk 1 st,1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc, 3dc, 2dc, 1 dc in each of next 4*; Repeat * to * to last 6 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, (2dc), [3 dc] in last st. Turn / 403 sts
ROW 6 (WS): Repeat R 2 / 407 sts
ROW 7 (RS): ch 2 (does not act as st), [2dc] in next st, [2hdc] in next st, sc across row to last 2 sts, [2hdc] in next st, [2dc] in last st. TURN. (2 sts added each side) / 411 sts
ROW 8 (WS): Ch 3 (does not act as st), [2dc] in next st,dc next st, scfl across row to last 2 sts, dc, [2dc] in last sts. TURN. (1 st added each side) / 413 sts
Fasten off.
OPTIONAL BORDER:
Using your MOHAIR attach your yarn at one end on the flat side of your shawl, sc across to the other end, Turn.
Ch 3, hdc across.
Repeat once more
Fasten off.
BLOCK YOUR SHAWL.
Weave in ends.