Hello everyone! Using bulky yarn to knit a small piece can sometimes be challenging, because you have to work with a few stitches to get the shape and pattern you have in mind. This shawlette has its unique outline, a scalloped border decorating two of its three edges. I used two different approaches to obtain that shape on the two sides. I think it turned out well and I am very happy with this elegant piece of accessory. I've also made a matching hat, which will be posted soon. For the hat, I will show you another way of getting scallops in a cast on way to make the edge, so stay tuned. Stay safe and healthy!
Since it's the start of fall, it's time to bring out the heavy yarn. Red Heart's super saver yarn was a challenge to work with for me, and it took me a while to figure out what is the most suitable design for this one skein I had shipped all the way from the US. After a few trials, I decided to make a scarf by merging two opposing textures: lacework and bulkiness. The resulting pattern is a repetition of 14 rows with a pattern that meanders in a zigzag shape.
To soften the stiffness of this yarn, I've soaked the finished scarf in cold water with half a cup of white vinegar for about 30 minutes before blocking. The result was a success.
Have a nice and healthy fall and stay safe!
Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Red Heart, Super Saver Jumbo: 14 oz/ 396 g, 744 yds/ 681 m approx., 100% acrylic, color: burgundy: 1 skein.
Size US 10/ 6 mm crochet hook.
Tapestry needle.
Measurements: width =13.5 inch (34 cm), length = 71.5 inch (179 cm), approx.
Gauge:13 sts and 7 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in tr stitch.
Note: ch 3 at the beginning of each row count as first tr.
Chain 45, work as follows:
Row 1: tr in forth ch from hook, tr in ch twice, *skip ch, ch 2, sc in ch, skip ch, ch 5, sc in ch, skip ch, ch 2, tr in ch seven times, repeat from * twice, skip ch, ch 2, sc in ch, skip ch, ch 5, sc in ch, skip ch, ch 2, tr in ch ten times, turn.
Row 2: ch 3, bptr in tr eight times, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr twice, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 3: ch 3, fptr in tr three times, *tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, skip tr, ch 2, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, skip tr, ch 2, fptr in tr seven times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 4: ch 3, bptr in tr six times, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr four times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 5: ch 3, fptr in tr five times, *tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, skip tr, ch 2, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, fptr in tr five times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 6: ch 3, bptr in tr four times, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr six times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 7: ch 3, fptr in tr seven times, *tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, fptr in tr three times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 8: ch 3, bptr in tr twice, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, bptr in tr eight times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 9: ch 3, fptr in tr eight times, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr twice, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 10: ch 3, bptr in tr three times, *tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, bptr in tr seven times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 11: ch 3, fptr in tr six times, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr four times, tr in last tr, turn. Row 12: ch 3, bptr in tr five times, *tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, bptr in tr five times, tr in last tr, turn. Row 13: ch 3, fptr in tr four times, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr six times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 14: ch 3, bptr in tr seven times, *tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, bptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, tr in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, skip tr, bptr in tr three times, tr in last tr, turn.
Row 15: ch 3, fptr in tr twice, *skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr six times, repeat from * twice, skip tr, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, skip sc, ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, skip sc, ch 2, tr in ch 2 space, fptr in tr eight times, tr in last tr, turn.
Repeat rows (2 -15) eight times, then repeat rows (2-8) once. This length is what the Red Heart Jumbo skein allowed to get. You can add more yarn and get your preferred length.
Weave in loose ends and block.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.
Hello friends! I got to say I was really excited to get my hands on some cotton based yarn this summer. It's been one heat wave after another for the last few weeks, so I was glad when I finally got to work on my Scheepjes whirl that I bought a couple of months ago. It has a beautiful color gradient, so it deserved to be made into an elegant and sophisticated piece. I've enjoyed every minute working on this shawl and the pattern repetitions in different colors came out really nice. It would sure be suitable for a fancy outing on a chilly night. I hope you knit with patience. I'm sure once you start, you will get into a rhythm, and the written pattern will lead you all the way to the finish line. Stay safe and healthy, and good luck!
Skill level: Intermediate
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Gauge: 22 sts and 35 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and 3.75 mm needles (blocked).
Knitting Terms
st: stitch.
sts: stitches.
sl st: slip stitch.
k: knit.
p: purl.
yo: yarn over.
k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
sth: stitch holder.
s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:
If you follow the pattern charts for instructions (see the end of the post):
Pattern charts show the right rows only.
Wrong rows are worked as follows: knit the knit stitches and purl the purl and yo stitches.
In the chart (only): each row, start by knitting (sl st, k 1, yo) and end it with (k 2), as these stitches are not shown.
With 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needles, cast on 7 sts.
Row 1: k 2, p to end.
Row 2: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, ssk, k 2.
Row 3: k 2, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Row 4: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 5: repeat row 3.
Row 6: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 7: repeat row 3.
Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 2.
Row 9: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Row 10: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2.
Row 11: repeat row 9.
Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 2.
Row 13: repeat row 9.
Row 14: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 2.
Row 15: repeat row 9.
Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 3.
Row 17: repeat row 3.
Row 18: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 9.
Row 19: repeat row 3.
Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 4.
Row 21: repeat row 3.
Row 22: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 3.
Row 23: repeat row 3.
Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 2.
Row 25: k 2, p 8, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Row 26: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog, k 6.
Row 27: repeat row 25.
Row 28: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5.
Row 29: repeat row 25.
Row 30: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 4.
Row 31: repeat row 25.
Row 32: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in back, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 4.
Row 33: repeat row 3.
Row 34: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, s2s1ktog, yo, k 13, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 35: repeat row 3.
Row 36: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, ssk, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 37: repeat row 3.
Row 38: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 1, ssk, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 39: repeat row 3.
Row 40: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog,k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 2.
Row 41: k 3, p 15, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Row 42: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog,k 7, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2.
Row 43: repeat row 41.
Row 44: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog,k 5, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 2.
Row 45: repeat row 41.
Row 46: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog,k 3, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 2.
Row 47: repeat row 41.
Row 48: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in back, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 3.
Row 49: repeat row 3.
Row 50: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, s2s1ktog, yo, k 13, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 9.
Row 51: repeat row 3.
Row 52: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, ssk, yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 4.
Row 53: repeat row 3.
Row 54: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 1, ssk, yo, k 4, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 3.
Row 55: repeat row 3.
Row 56: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog,k 3, yo, k2tog, k 2.
Row 57: k 2, p 8, k 1, p 15, k 1, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Row 58: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog,k 7, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog, k 6.
Row 59: repeat row 57.
Row 60: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog,k 5, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5.
Row 61: repeat row 57.
Row 62: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog,k 3, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 4.
Row 63: repeat row 57.
General Pattern
Row 64: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in back, k 3, k 3 from the sth, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 4.
Row 65: repeat row 3.
Row 66:sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 13, repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 67: repeat row 3.
Row 68: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, ssk, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 69: repeat row 3.
Row 70: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 1, ssk, yo, k 4, repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, ssk, k 2.
Row 71: repeat row 3.
Row 72: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 2
Row 73: k 3, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, p 6, sl st, p 1.
Row 74: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog,k 7, repeat from * to last 7 sts, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2.
Row 75:k 3, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 9 sts, p 7, sl st, p 1.
Row 76: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog,k 5, repeat from * to last 8 sts, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 2.
Row 77:k 3, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 10 sts, p 8, sl st, p 1.
Row 78: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog,k 3, repeat from * to last 9 sts, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 2.
Row 79:k 3, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 11 sts, p 9, sl st, p 1.
Row 80: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in back, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 3, repeat from * to last 9 sts, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, k 3, k 3 from the sth, k 3.
Row 81: repeat row 3.
Row 82: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 13, repeat from * to last 12 sts, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 9.
Row 83: repeat row 3.
Row 84: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, ssk, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 4.
Row 85: repeat row 3.
Row 86: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 1, ssk, yo, k 4, repeat from * to last 12 sts, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 3.
Row 87: repeat row 3.
Row 88: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 14 sts, ssk, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1, yo, k2tog,k 3, yo, k2tog, k 2.
Row 89: k 2, p 8, k 1, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, p 6, sl st, p 1.
Row 90: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog,k 7, repeat from * to last 15 sts, ssk, yo, k 2, p 1, k 2, yo, k2tog, k 6.
Row 91:k 2, p 8, k 1, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 9 sts, p 7, sl st, p 1.
Row 92: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog,k 5, repeat from * to last 16 sts, ssk, yo, k 3, p 1, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5.
Row 93:k 2, p 8, k 1, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 10 sts, p 8, sl st, p 1.
Row 94: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog,k 3, repeat from * to last 17 sts, ssk, yo, k 4, p 1, k 4, yo, k2tog, k 4.
Row 95:k 2, p 8, k 1, *p 15, k 1, repeat from * to last 11 sts, p 9, sl st, p 1.
Repeat the general pattern (64-95 rows) twelve times, then repeat (64-81 rows) once, change to 4.5 mm circular needles and work (82-87 rows) once.
Edging Lace Rows:
Row 1:sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 14 sts, ssk, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog,k 3, yo, k2tog, k 2.
Row 2:k 2, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Row 3: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *(ssk, yo) twice,k 1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k 7, repeat from * to last 15 sts, (ssk, yo) twice, k 1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k 6.
Row 4:repeat row 2.
Row 5: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *(ssk, yo) twice,k 3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k 5, repeat from * to end.
Row 6:repeat row 2.
Row 7: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, ssk, yo, k 1, yo, k2tog, k 3, repeat from * to last st, k 1
Row 8:repeat row 2.
Row 9: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *ssk, yo, k 3, yo, k2tog,k 1, repeat from *to last st, k 1.
Row 10: repeat row 2.
Row 11: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 12:repeat row 2.
Bind off all sts in a stretchy method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here:
Weave in loose ends and block well.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.
