Free Cozy Slanted Double Crochet Shawl Pattern
Have you ever had a close friend have an accident, and all you could think was “Wish there was something I could do to help?” Well, there is something you can do? You can always pray for that person. Pray for healing, strength, and comfort. Of course, if you are a crocheter like me, there is something else you can do. Make a prayer shawl. This free Cozy Slanted Double Crochet Shawl Pattern will make a great quick and easy one to make.
opportunity to share love and pray for Healing
Recently, my daughter’s equestrian vaulting team coach’s wife fell and broke her arm up near the ball and joint of the shoulder. For an elderly woman, this was a significant injury, one that will take a while to heal. When I heard the news, I immediately prayed for guidance of the doctors and for healing of her arm. As I sat in my favorite spot crocheting that evening, God tugged on my heart and told me that I needed to make her a prayer shawl. God was speaking to me and I needed to listen.
After digging through my yarn stash, I came across some Hometown By Lion Brand in the color Houston Ivory. This bulky yarn would be perfect to crochet into a quick chunky shawl. After deciding on a stitch pattern that made slanted groups of double crochet, I was ready to get started.
Coming together quickly
Not only was the pattern pretty simple, but it worked up fairly quickly, taking about 12 hours to make. I was needing it quickly, so the pattern was perfect! The combination of the bulky yarn and the slanted double crochet stitches grouped together gave the shawl a unique texture. Therefore, grouping the stitches in such a way created a ripple effect.
I am so pleased with the way this shawl turned out. It is warm, cozy, soft, and super inviting to wrap around your shoulders. The large thick yarn and the large stitches helped to bring it all together.
Materials for the cozy Slanted double crochet shawl
The hook size I used was N or 9 mm hook, which I probably could have gone a size larger and it would have made it a little looser fabric. The slightly tighter fabric the 9 mm hook made was still a good density of fabric, but it did make it feel heavier. However, the larger hook would have given it looser look and feel.
The yarn weight was a 6, or bulky. Therefore, this help to make the pattern a quick one to crochet up. I like the feel and texture of the Hometown yarn, but it definitely needs a larger hook size. The ivory color of the yarn evoked a calming and restful feeling as I was working with it and so that was a great color for this particular prayer shawl.
I used 4-10 oz skeins of the Hometown Bulky yarn. The finished shawl measured approximately 24″ by 60″, making it perfect to wrap around your shoulders. Be sure to scroll down to find the Free Cozy Slanted Double Crochet Shawl Pattern. Or you can find a printable PDF version here.
Free Cozy Slanted Double Crochet Shawl pattern
Materials:
- Hometown Bulky Yarn by Lion Brand, weight 6
- color- Houston Ivory,
- 4 skeins, approx. 648 yds. or 40 oz.
- Scissors
- Crochet Hook size N or 9 mm
- Tapestry needle
Finished size: approx. 24” x 60”
Pattern Notes:
- The pattern is written in US terms.
- The pattern is worked across the shawl in rows.
- Pattern is worked across the width of the shawl.
- Ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts a s double crochet.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- This pattern can be made using different weights of yarn. For expample using a 5 weight yarn, simply add foundation chains in multiples of 4 + 3.
Stitches:
- Ch-chains
- Sc-single crochet
- dc-double crochet
- sk- skip
- st-stitches
Shawl body: Instructions
Chain 63 or multiple of 4 + 3 chains
Row 1: 2 dc in the 3rd chain. *sk 3 ch, sc in next chain. Ch 2. 2 dc in the same ch as the sc. * Repeat from * to * across. SC in the last ch. Turn
Row 2: Ch 2. 2 dc in the 1st sc, sk 2 dc *sc in the next ch 2 space. Ch 2. 2 dc in same ch-2 space. Sk next 2 dc*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a sc in the top of the Turning chain. Turn.
Now Repeat row 2 until the shawl measures approximately 60” or until the desired length. Finish off and weave in ends with the needle.
Optional final row: Ch 2 turn. 2 dc in first sc. Skip 2 dc, in next ch-2 sp make 1 sc, 2dc. *Sk 3 stitches, 1 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp.* Repeat across the row. Sc in the last ch-2 sp. Finish off. (This optional last row gives a straighter edge like the beginning row.)
This was such a quick and easy shawl to crochet up. This shawl literally took me about 12 hours to make and it is very beginner friendly as well. It simply used sc, dc, and ch stitches, which are all basic stitches to make. Hope you enjoy trying this shawl pattern out. Please share your versions of this shawl, I would love to see them.
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