West Chicago Crochet Shawl Free Crochet Pattern
/Please welcome the West Chicago Crochet Shawl Free Crochet Pattern!
This graceful crescent shawl checks SO MANY boxes - it is perfect for those scrumptious minis, remnants from past projects, mini skien advents or impulse buys from the local yarn store. Our newest patterns are here to rescue and revitalize those lonely yarns! The West Chicago Crochet Shawl is meticulously crafted for one main color of yarn complemented by 9 small amounts of different colors. It’s a splendid way to watch varied hues come alive, intertwining to create an accessory that’s as unique as its maker. Plus, who can resist the allure of a picot trim adding that touch of sweetness to the finished piece?
With bands of color radiating out from the center, let the West Chicago Crochet Shawl showcase your color mixing style!
The perfect mini skein crochet shawl pattern
AND this shawl is a perfect for a Shawlalong! There is a matching West Chicago Knit Shawl pattern so everyone can join in together. Beyond just crafting, there’s a special kind of magic when hands move in harmony, hooks move in unison, and crafters come together.
We strongly encourage you to embrace these patterns as a communal project.
How To Make The Crochet Crescent Shawl
Supply List:
Primary Color:1 Full Skein Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock, 433 Yards per skein
Contrast: 9 mini skeins Fingering Weight, 80 Yards per mini skein / See Reference List
US 8/ 5 mm crochet hook
Large needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
2 Stitch Markers
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fsc – foundation single crochet
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk - skip
NOTES:
If you notice your fabric begin to “curl” up and round then you are likely doing your beginning ch 2 of each row too tightly In this case do a ch 3 instead to start each row.
Gauge is not extremely important for this pattern. The most important thing is to have a fabric that you like.
Make note that you will be working double stranded for the bulk of the pattern, unless noted otherwise. You will not change hook size even when working single stranded.
This shawl should be blocked aggressively.
COLOR SEQUENCE REFERENCE LIST:
Primary Color A: Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock / Flat Iron Gray / 100 g / 433 Yards
Color B: Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock Big Star / 20 g / 86 yards
Color C: Lavender Lune Yarn / 80/20 Fingering / Feelin' Leafy / 20g / 80yds
Color D: Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock/ Bongo Blue / 20 g / 86 yards
Color E: Asylum Fibers / Twisted Sock Mini / Siren Song, 20g, 80 yards
Color F: Marianated Yarns / Venti - Practicality 75/25 / Indigo Bunting / 20 g / 93 yards
Color G: M1 Yarns Lean Machine Fingering / You Had Me At Merlot / 20 g / 80 yards
Color H: Queenie Crochet / 2-ply sock yarn / Moxie / 20g/ 80 yards
Color I: KraeO / Little Sister fingering/ Rose Gold/ 20g/ 98 yds
Color J: Jilly & Kiddles / Fancy Sock Mini / La Corrida de Toros / 20 g / 87 yds
BEGIN USING PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR B DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 1: fsc 12, then ch 1, Turn 90 degrees to work back across the base side of the fhdc row.
ROW 2 (RS): ch 2 (not act as st); [3 sc] in last st of previous row, 2 sc in each st across to last st, [3 sc] in last st / 26 sts
ROW 3 (WS): ch 2 (not act as st); [2 sc] in last st of previous row, [2 sc] in next st, sc across to last 2 sts, [2 sc] in last 2 sts / 30 sts. Turn.
ROW 4: ch2 (not act as st), 2 hdc in last st of previous row, 2 hdc next st, in each sc across to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in last 2 sts, Turn. 34 sts
ROW 5: ch2 (not act as st), 3sc in last st of previous row, sc in each sc across to last st, 3sc in last sc, Turn. 38 sts.
ROWS 6 – 7: Repeat Rows 4, 5 alternating 46 sts at end of Row 7
USING COLOR B SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 8: Repeat Row 4. 50 sts
ROW 9: ch 2 (does not act as st), 3sc in last st of previous row, sc in each of next 6 sts, * 2sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts*; repeat * to * across, 3sc in last sc, Turn. 60 sts
ROW 10: Repeat Row 4 64 sts
USING PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR B DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 11: Repeat Row 5 68 sts
ROW 12: Repeat Row 4 72 sts
Fasten Off Color B.
PRIMARY COLOR A SINGLE STRANDED:
ROW 13: Repeat Row 4 76 sts
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR C DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 14: Repeat Row 4 80 sts
ROW 15: Repeat Row 5 84 sts
COLOR C SINGLE STRANDED:
ROW 16: Repeat Row 4 88 sts
ROW 17: Repeat Row 5 92 sts.
ROW 18: ch 2 (does not act as st), 3hdc in last st of previous row, hdc in each of next 8 sts, * 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 8 sts*; repeat * to * across, 3 hdc in last st, (inc. 14 sts) 106 sts
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR C DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 19: Repeat Row 5 110 sts.
ROW 20: Repeat Row 4. 114 sts
PRIMARY COLOR A SINGLE STRANDED:
ROW 21: Repeat Row 4. 118 sts
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR D DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 22: Repeat Row 4. 122 sts
COLOR D SINGLE STRANDED:
ROW 23: Repeat Row 5. 126 sts
ROW 24: Repeat Row 4. 130 sts
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR D DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 25: ch 2 (does not act as st), 2 hdc in last st of previous row, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st; hdc in each of next 7 sts, * 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 7 sts*; repeat * to * to last 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in last st 150 sts total
PRIMARY COLOR A SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 26: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR E DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 27: Repeat Row 4.
COLOR E SINGLE STRANDED
ROWS 28 - 29: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR E DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 30: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 31: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR F DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 32: Repeat Row 4.
COLOR F SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 33-34: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR F DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 35: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 36: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR G DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 36: Repeat Row 5.
COLOR G SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 37: Repeat Row 4.
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR G DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 38: Repeat Row 5.
PRIMARY COLOR A SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 39: Repeat Row 5
PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR H DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 40: Repeat Row 5
COLOR H SINGLE STRANDED
ROWS 41 – 42: Repeat Row 4.
COLOR H AND COLOR I DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 43: Repeat Row 5
COLOR I SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 44: Repeat Row 4.
COLOR I AND COLOR J DOUBLE STRANDED
ROW 45: Repeat Row 5
COLOR J SINGLE STRANDED
ROW 45: Repeat Row 4.
ROW 46: Repeat Row 5.
OR OPTIONAL PICOT TRIM ROW:
Ch 3, sc in top of last st of last row, *ch 3, sl st into 1st ch, skip st, sc in next 5 sts*, repeat * to * to end, hdc in sc st.
BLOCK YOUR SHAWL – THIS SHAWL IS SERVED BEST WITH AGGRESSIVE WET BLOCKING
Weave in all ends.
ENJOY!!!!
