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Irish Crochet Shawl

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Irish Crochet Shawl

Wrap yourself up in elegance with this Irish Crochet Shawl. This particular crochet shawl pattern is ideal for the experienced crocheter, as it is worked in 10 motfis that are joined together as you work. Each motif measures about 11 inches by 11 inches, and the shawl measures approximately 22 inches by 55 inches when complete. This is a timeless crochet design that is great for keeping the chill off your shoulders anytime of the year.


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NotesNotes:
1. Shawl is made of 10 Motifs that are joined into a rectangle of 2 rows with 5 Motifs in each row.
2. Motifs are worked in joined rounds, with RS always facing. Do not turn at the ends of rounds.
3. After working the First Motif, remaining Motifs are joined while working the last round (Rnd 8). No sewing is required.
4. The Second Motif is joined to the picots of the First Motif across one edge. Hold the First and Second motifs together with WS of Motifs together, sts matching, and RS of Second Motif facing you.
5. You will be joining Motifs 3-5 to form a strip of 5 Motifs. Motif 6 will be joined alongside one end of this strip. As you finish each Motif, determine which picots need to be joined to picots of neighboring Motifs. You may wish to place stitch markers in the picots of the neighboring Motifs to be joined. Hold this Motif and neighboring Motif(s) with WS of Motifs together, sts matching, and RS of this Motif facing you.

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeOne Motif = About 11 x 11 in. (28 x 28 cm)

Finished SizeAbout 22 x 55 in. (56 x 139.5 cm)

Materials List

  • LION BRAND® VANNA'S GLAMOUR® (Art. #861) - #146 Jewel 4 balls or color of your choice
  • LION BRAND® crochet hook size G-6 (4.25 mm)
  • LION BRAND® stitch markers
  • LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle

Pattern

First Motif

  1. Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

  2. Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2), *dc in ring, ch 2; rep from * 10 more times; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 12 dc and 12 ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd.

  3. Rnd 2: (Sc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-2 sp around; join with sl st in first sc – 12 petals at the end of this rnd.

  4. Rnd 3: BPSLST around beg ch of Rnd 1, ch 6 (counts as first BPDC and ch-3), *BPDC around next dc of Rnd 1, ch 3; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 12 BPDC and 12 ch-3 sps at the end of this rnd.

  5. Rnd 4: (Sc, ch 1, 2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in first sc – 12 petals at the end of this rnd.

  6. Rnd 5: Sl st in each st to center tr of first petal, ch 7 (counts as first dc and ch-4 sp), (dc, ch 9, dc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4, (dc, ch 11, dc) in center tr of next petal (corner made), ch 4, *(dc, ch 9, dc, ch 4) in center tr of each of next 2 petals, (dc, ch 11, dc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4; rep from * around, dc in same tr as beg, ch 9; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 4 ch-11 sps, 8 ch-9 sps, and 12 ch-4 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off.

  7. Corner Leaves: From RS, join yarn with sl st in any ch-11 sp, ch 7, *Cl in same ch-sp (leaf made), ch 4, sl st in top of Cl just made (picot made), ch 6; rep from * 3 more times, sl st in same ch-11 sp. Fasten off. Work Corner Leaves in remaining three ch-11 sps.

  8. Rnd 6: From RS, join yarn in any ch-9 sp of Rnd 5 that follows a corner, ch 10 (counts as dc, ch 7), *(dc, ch 9, dc) in next ch-9 sp, sc in first picot of next group of corner leaves, ch 11, sc in next picot of corner, ch 13, sc in next picot of corner, ch 11, sc in last picot of corner, (dc, ch 9, dc) in next ch-9 sp, ch 7; rep from * 2 more times, (dc, ch 9, dc) in next ch-9 sp, sc in first picot of next corner leaves, ch 11, sc in next picot of corner, ch 13, sc in next picot of corner, ch 11, sc in last picot of corner, dc in same ch-9 sp as beg, ch 4, tr in 3rd ch of beg ch (last ch-4 and tr count as ch-9 sp) – 8 ch-11 sps, 8 ch-9 sps, 4 ch-7 sps, and 4 corner ch-13 sps at the end of this rnd.

  9. Rnd 7: *Ch 10, sc in next ch-9 sp, ch 8, sc in next ch-11 sp, ch 11, (dc, ch 6, dc) in next ch-13 sp (corner made), ch 11, sc in next ch-11 sp, ch 8, sc in next ch-9 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first ch of beg ch – 8 ch-11 sps, 4 ch-10 sps, 8 ch-8 sps, and 4 corner ch-6 sps at the end of this rnd.

  10. Rnd 8: *(5 sc, picot, 5 sc) in next ch-10 sp, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (6 sc, picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (2 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot, 2 sc) in next corner ch-6 sp, (6 sc, picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Second Motif

  1. Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

  2. Work Rnds 1-7 of First Motif. Fasten off.

  3. Rnd 8 (Joining Rnd): From RS, join yarn with sl st in any corner ch-6 sp, *(2 sc, picot, 3 sc, ch 2, sl st in corresponding picot of First Motif, ch 2, sl st in last sc made (joining-picot made), 2 sc) in same corner ch-6 sp, (6 sc, joining-picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (4 sc, joining-picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (5 sc, joining-picot, 5 sc) in next ch-10 sp, (4 sc, joining-picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (6 sc, joining-picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (2 sc, joining-picot, 3 sc, picot, 2 sc) in next corner ch-6 sp, *(6 sc, picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (5 sc, picot, 5 sc) in next ch-10 sp, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (6 sc, picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp**, (2 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot, 2 sc) in next corner ch-6 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Motifs 3-6

  1. Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

  2. Work Rnds 1-7 of First Motif. Fasten off.

  3. Rnd 8 (2-edge joining rnd): From RS, join yarn with sl st in any corner ch-6 sp, (2 sc, picot, 3 sc, joining-picot made, 2 sc) in same corner ch-6 sp, (6 sc, joining-picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (4 sc, joining-picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (5 sc, joining-picot, 5 sc) in next ch-10 sp, (4 sc, joining-picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (6 sc, joining-picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (2 sc, joining-picot, 3 sc, joining-picot, 2 sc) in next corner ch-6, (6 sc, joining-picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (4 sc, joining-picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (5 sc, joining-picot, 5 sc) in next ch-10 sp, (4 sc, joining-picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (6 sc, joining-picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (2 sc, joining-picot, 3 sc, picot, 2 sc) in next corner ch-6, *(6 sc, picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (5 sc, picot, 5 sc) in next ch-10 sp, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp, (6 sc, picot, 6 sc) in next ch-11 sp**, (2 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot, 2 sc) in next corner ch-6 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

History of Irish Crochet

Irish crochet, as seen in this Irish Crochet Shawl, is a type of crochet that was developed in the middle of the 19th century in Ireland as a way of imitating the expensive Venitian lace styles of the time. Irish crochet is worked up in little motifs that are then joined with mesh stitches to form lace, unlike the rows and rounds construction that are popular with most forms of crochet. It's typically made with a fine steel hook and very fine yarn and was originally used to make collars, trims and gowns. Over time, though, Irish crochet has evolved and is now seen everywhere, from bags and tops to dresses, jewelry and crochet shawl patterns. Due to it's piece-by-piece construction, each motif can range in difficulty and complexity, so a wide variety of Irish crochet projects can be seen. 

Abbreviations

BPDC (Back Post Double Crochet)
Yo, insert hook from back to front then to back, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Skip st in front of the BPDC.
BPSLST (Back Post Slip Stitch)
Insert hook from back to front then to back, going around post of indicated st, draw loop around st and through loop on hook.
CL (Cluster)
(Yarn over) 2 times, insert hook in indicated ch-sp and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, (yarn over) 2 times, insert hook in same ch-sp and draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Picot
Ch 4, sl st in last sc or Cl made.
Joining-picot
Ch 2, sl st in corresponding picot of neighboring Motif, ch 2, sl st in last sc made.
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