Charming Small Squares Crochet Shawl
The array of colors in this Charming Small Squares Crochet Shawl are simply stunning. When you put just the right amount of contrast together in one piece you really do end up with a masterpiece. This crochet shawl pattern is made of 140 squares and joined together following a diagram. Although it looks like you have to be an expert, this design is in fact an easy crochet pattern. The double crochet stitch is used allowing you to work it up quickly.
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- 860-148 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Burgundy 3 balls Note: (A)
- 865-203 Vanna's Palettes: Earthy 2 balls Note: (B)
- 865-204 Vanna's Palettes: Charming 2 balls Note: (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size J-10 (6 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
- Diagram
GAUGE:
One Square = about 3 x 3 in. (7.5 x 7.5 cm).
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
NOTES:
1. Shawl is made from 140 Squares: 5 Squares worked with each color of B and C for a total of 80 Squares and 60 Squares worked with A.
2. Squares are crocheted tog following a diagram.
3. Border is worked around entire outer edge of assembled Shawl.
SQUARES (make 140 – 60 with A and 5 with each color of B and C)
Ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, (ch 1, 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch – Four 3-dc groups and 4 ch-1 sps.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (3 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in same ch-1 sp (first corner made), *(4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in next ch-1 sp (corner made); rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – Eight 4-dc groups and 4 corner ch-1 sps.
Fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
From RS, arrange Squares into a rectangle of 20 rows of 7 Squares each, as shown in diagram. B and C Squares should be placed as desired.
Crochet the corners of neighboring Squares tog. When joining Squares along the edges of the Shawl follow the "Join 2 Corners" instructions. For all other Squares, follow the "Join 4 Corners" instructions. All Squares are joined tog using A.
Join 2 Corners: From RS, join A with a sl st in corner of first Square, ch 1, yarn over, insert hook into corresponding corner of neighboring Square and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1, sl st in beg ch-1.
Fasten off. Tie securely and weave in ends.
Join 4 Corners: From RS, join A with a sl st in corner of first Square, *ch 1, yarn over, insert hook into corresponding corner of next neighboring Square and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook; rep from * 2 more times, ch 1, sl st in beg ch-1.
Fasten off. Tie securely and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Border
From RS, join A with sl st in sp between 4-dc groups on side of any Square, *ch 5, sc in join between Squares, ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sl st) in next sp between 4-dc groups; rep from * around, working (sc, ch 5, sl st) in each corner; join with sl st in same sp as first sl st.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.