Fall 2021 Mystery Crochet Along

I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and I’m excited to be back for another mystery crochet along on AllFreeCrochet! In this post, I’m including a complete supply list and schedule for the crochet along, along with tips for finding the right tension for this project.

At the end of our crochet along, you will have a lovely accessory that you can wear, gift, or donate!

This is a crochet project that an advanced beginner can complete. To complete this project you’ll need to know:

- Basic crochet stitches including chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch.
- Crocheting flat in rows including increasing.

1. Approximately 900 yards yards (823 meters) in any bulky weight yarn – I used 6 skeins in King Cole Autumn Chunky in 5255 Frozen.
2. US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
3. Yarn needle.
4. Stitch markers.
5. Tools for measuring and cutting.

- Using double crochet, create a swatch approximately 4” (10 cm) square, starting with a crochet hook 1 size larger than what you would usually use for bulky (#5/chunky) weight yarn.

- You can find out more about crochet hook sizes here.

- Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

- Your stitches should create a loose fabric that drapes nicely, but should not have holes or gaps between stitches. Pin your swatch flat without stretching to measure.

- My stitches measured approximately 9.5 dc = 4” (10 cm).

- If you have fewer stitches in 4” (10 cm) than I have, your stitches are larger than mine. You may want to go down a hook size to a US Size J-10/6 mm hook if your fabric seems too “hole-y.” Or, you can continue with the hook and tension you have, but your project will be larger than the sample and your yarn requirements may be different.

- If you have more stitches in 4” (10 cm) than I have, your stitches are smaller than mine. You may want to go up a hook size to a US Size L-11/8 mm hook if your fabric seems too “stiff.” Or, you can continue with the hook and tension you have, but your project will be smaller than the sample and your yarn requirements may be different.

- You can find out more about gauge in crochet here.

Week 1: Supply List and Gauge Swatch (you are here)
Week 2: Pattern Part 1
Week 3: Pattern Part 2
Week 4: Pattern Part 3 and Finishing

Welcome back to the mystery crochet along. I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and I’m excited to be sharing the first part of this pattern!

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rep – repeat
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
[] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated
() Work stitches between parentheses into same stitch or space

Ch 4, skip 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.

Row 1: Ch 1, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in ring. Optional: Place stitch marker in ch-3 sp to mark center. – 5 sts on each side + ch-3 sp at center

Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), dc in same st, dc in next st and in each st across to ch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in next st and in each st across to last st, 2 dc in last st. – 9 sts + ch-3 sp at center (Increases by 4 sts on each side with each repeat of this Row)

Rows 3-20: Rep Row 2, 18 times, ending with 77 sts on each side + ch-3 sp at center

Do not fasten off.

Week 1: Supply List and Gauge Swatch 
Week 2: Pattern Part 1 (you are here)
Week 3: Pattern Part 2
Week 4: Pattern Part 3 and Finishing

I’m Marie from Underground Crafter. Welcome back to the second clue of our mystery crochet along!

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
pm – place stitch marker (or scrap yarn)
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
rep – repeat
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
[] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated
() Work stitches between parentheses into same stitch or space

Pattern Note: Stitch marker is used to mark position. When you reach the marked stitch, remove the stitch marker and work into that stitch as directed.

Rows 21-22: Rep Row 2 twice, ending with 85 sts on each side + ch-3 sp at center.

Row 23: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in next 59 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next st, pm in next st, skip marked st and next 18 sts on Row 22.

Row 24: Turn, sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st and in each st across to last st, 2 dc in last st.

Row 25: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in next st and each st across to 5 sts before stitch marker, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in marked st, sl st in next st, pm in next st, skip marked sts and remaining sts on Row 22.

Rows 26-39: Rep Rows 24-25, 7 times.

Row 40: Rep Row 24 once.

Row 41: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, dc in next st and each st across to 5 sts before stitch marker, hdc in next 5 sts, hdc in marked st and in each remaining st on Row 22 to ch-3 sp, sl st to ch-3 sp.

Do not fasten off.

Week 1: Supply List and Gauge Swatch 
Week 2: Pattern Part 1 
Week 3: Pattern Part 2 (you are here)
Week 4: Pattern Part 3 and Finishing

Welcome back to the final clue of our mystery crochet along!

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
rep – repeat
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble (triple) crochet – You can find a helpful video tutorial for this stitch here.
[] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated
() Work stitches between parentheses into same stitch or space

Row 42: Turn to work back along Row 41, ch 2, 2 sc in same ch-3 sp, hdc in next 8 sts, sc in next st and each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st.

Border Round: Turn to work along Row 42, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 sp), dc in same st, [ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st] across to ch-3 sp, [(ch 1, tr) in ch 3-sp] 5 times, ch 1, dc in next st, [ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st] across to last 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn to work along straight edge, ch 1, 2 sc in side of each row across to ring, 2 sc in ring, 2 sc in side of each row across to last 2 rows, sc in side of next row, 2 sc in side final row, join with sl st to top of third ch.

Fasten off.

With yarn needle weave in ends.

By now, you’ve probably guessed that this is an asymmetrical triangular shawl! My final shawl measurements (before blocking) were 45” (114.5 cm) across the wingspan and 27” (68.5 cm) down the spine. For this shawl to look its best, you may find wet blocking helpful. You can learn more about blocking here.

If you’d prefer to wear it as a closed shawl, you can use the chain-1 spaces on the Border Round as buttonholes!

-- You’ll need a sew through button that is large enough not to easily slip through any ch-1 space on the Border Round.
-- Try on the shawl and find a fit that you prefer.
-- Mark the location for a button with a stitch marker.
-- Using yarn and your yarn needle, sew the button in place on the shawl in your marked location.

Week 1: Supply List and Gauge Swatch 
Week 2: Pattern Part 1 
Week 3: Pattern Part 2
Week 4: Pattern Part 3 and Finishing (you are here)

We hope you enjoyed this crochet along! See you next time...