Maid Marion Lace Crochet Shawl

Take all the romance of knights and folk heroes like Robin Hood and you'll get the Maid Marion Lace Crochet Shawl. Imagine yourself watching knights battle from castle battlements or from a tower in it! You can class up any outfit with this fanciful shawl, which also has a cool hood. The Lion Brand yarn suggested for this crochet pattern has a slightly sparkly finish and makes this shawl even more special. You'll feel like you're ahead of the fashion trends in this shawl.

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Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge1 Shell = about 2 in. (5 cm) wide, with 2 strands of yarn held tog. 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.

Finished SizeFinished Length - 19 in. (48.5 cm) Finished Width - (along bottom of Shawl) 72 in. (183 cm)

Materials List

Lion Brand 861-150 Vanna's Glamour Yarn: Platinum - 10 balls
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8 (5 mm)
Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

Learn how to use stitch markers with this video tutorial!

Poncho Pattern

Left Half

Beg at center back neck, with 2 strands of yarn tog, ch 54.
Row 1: Shell in 6th ch from hook, (knot st, sk next 3 ch, sc in next ch, knot st, sk next 3 ch, shell in next ch, ch 15, sk next 15 ch, shell in next ch) twice – 5 shells.
Row 2: Ch 5, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 15, shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 tr, sc in last tr of shell, (knot st) twice, sc in first tr of next shell) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 tr, tr in last tr of shell.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in top of next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 15) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 4 tr in last ch-5 sp.
Row 4: Ch 5, turn, 4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in next ch-2 sp, *ch 11, work a sc over the 4 ch-15 sps in previous rows to join them tog, ch 3, turn, tr in each ch of ch-11 sp just made, (ch 3, turn, tr in next 11 tr) 3 times (Block made), shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 tr, sc in last tr of shell, (knot st) twice, sc in first tr of next shell, shell in next ch-2 sp; rep from * once more, tr in top of t-ch – 2 Blocks at the end of this row.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 15) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 4 tr in last ch-5 sp.
Row 6: Ch 5, turn, (4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 15, shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 tr, sc in last tr of shell, (knot st) twice, sc in first tr of next shell, shell in next ch-2 sp) twice, tr in top of t-ch.
Row 7: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 15) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) twice, 4 tr in last ch-5 sp.
Row 8: Ch 5, turn, (4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) 3 times, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 15, shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 tr, sc in last tr of shell, (knot st) twice, sc in first tr of next shell, shell in next ch-2 sp) twice, tr in top of t-ch.
Row 9: Ch 3, turn, *shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 11, work a sc over the 4 ch-15 sps in previous rows and the corner of the Block 5 rows below to join them tog, ch 3, turn, tr in each ch of ch-11 sp just made, (ch 3, turn, tr in next 11 tr) 3 times (Block made); rep from * once more, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, 4 tr in next ch-2 sp) 3 times, ch 2, 4 tr in last ch-5 sp – 2 Blocks at the end of this row.
Row 10: Ch 5, turn, (4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) 4 times, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 15, shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 tr, sc in last tr of shell, (knot st) twice, sc in first tr of next shell, shell in next ch-2 sp) twice, tr in top of t-ch.
Row 11: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 15) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, 4 tr in next ch-2 sp) 4 times, ch 2, 4 tr in last ch-5 sp.
Row 12: Ch 5, turn, (4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) 5 times, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 15, shell in next ch-2 sp, (knot st) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp) twice, tr in top of t- ch.
Row 13: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 15) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, 4 tr in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, ch 2, 4 tr in last ch-2 sp.
Row 14: Ch 5, turn, (4 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) 6 times, shell in next ch-2 sp, *ch 11, work an sc over the 4 ch-15 sps in previous rows and the corner of the Block 5 rows below to join them tog, ch 3, turn, tr in each ch of ch-11 sp just made, (ch 3, turn, tr in next 11 tr) 3 times (Block made), shell in next ch-2 sp, (knot st) twice, shell in next ch-2 sp; rep from * once more, tr in top of t-ch – 2 Blocks at the end of this row.
Row 15: Ch 3, turn, shell in next ch-2 sp, *knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook; work in rnds in a continuous spiral beg over 3 sc just made, sc in front loop of first sc, (sc in front loop of next sc) 21 times, insert hook in front loop of next sc and in corner of Block in row below and work an sc, (sc in front loop of next sc) 22 times; shell in next ch-2 sp of Row 14; rep from * once more; leave remaining sts unworked.
Row 16: Ch 5, turn, *shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook; work in rnds in a continuous spiral beg over 3 sc just made, sc in front loop of first sc, (sc in front loop of next sc) 44 times, shell in next ch-2 sp of Row 15, (knot st) twice; rep from * once more, shell in next ch-2 sp, tr in top of t-ch.
Row 17: Ch 3, turn, shell in next ch-2 sp, *knot st, sk next knot st, sc in next knot st, knot st, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook; work in rnds in a continuous spiral beg over 3 sc just made, sc in front loop of first sc, (sc in front loop of next sc) 44 times, shell in next ch-2 sp of Row 16; rep from * once more. Fasten off.

Edging

With RS facing and 2 strands of yarn held tog, join yarn with sl st in end of Row 15.
Row 1: (ch 3, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next ch-2 sp) 6 times, ch 3, (tr, ch 2, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 2, tr) in last ch-5 sp; working along side edge of piece, (ch 3, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next ch-5 sp) 6 times, ch 3; join with sl st in base of shell at edge of Row 1 of Shawl.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, *(tr in next ch-2 sp, picot, ch 2) 4 times, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2; rep from * to end; join with sl st in shell at end of Row 17 of Shawl. Fasten off.

Right Half

Same as left half

Finishing

Beg at center back neck, sew Right and Left Halves tog for 2 in. (5 cm).
Hood
With WS facing and counting along opposite side of foundation ch, place markers 27 ch to the right and 27 ch to the left of center back neck. With 2 strands of yarn held tog, join yarn with sl st in first marked ch.
Row 1: Working along opposite side of foundation ch, ch 4 (counts as first tr), tr in next 53 ch – 54 tr.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 tr, (sk next tr, sc in next 3 tr) 12 times, sc in last 2 tr – 42 sc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, sk first sc, (shell in next sc, knot st, sk next 3 sc, sc in next sc, knot st, sk next 3 sc) 5 times, shell in last sc – 6 shells.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, (knot st) twice) 5 times, shell in next ch-2 sp, tr in top of t-ch.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, (shell in next ch-2 sp, knot st, sk next knot st, sc in top of next knot st, knot st) 5 times, shell in next ch-2 sp, tr in top of t-ch.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times. Fasten off.
Fold Hood in half and sew top seam.
Cord
With 2 strands of yarn held tog, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.
Rep last rnd until Cord measures 72 in. (183 cm). Fasten off.
Match center of Cord to center of back neck. Sew Cord around neck edge, allowing ends of cord to extend from Shawl as ties. Knot ends of Cord.
Edge Back Opening
With WS facing and 2 strands of yarn held tog, join yarn with sl st in end of last row at lower edge of back opening – center back at lower edge.
Row 1: Working in ends of rows along edge of back opening (ch 3 (eyelet made), 5 sc in end of next row) to top of back opening, work in same way down opposite edge of back opening, end with ch 3, sl st in end of last row. Fasten off.
Lacing
With 2 strands of yarn held tog, make a ch about 90 in. (228.5 cm) long. Fasten off. Lace ch through eyelets along each side of center back (as if lacing a shoe). Weave in ends.

Schematics

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Abbreviations

shell: (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in indicated st.

Knot Stitch: Extend loop on hook to about 1 in. (2.5 cm) long; yo and draw through the extended loop (long ch-1 made); hold the long ch-1 to separate the back bar from the top 2 loops of the ch; insert the hook under the back bar; yo and draw up a loop; yo and draw through both loops on hook.

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elocin1104 2800379

Nov 01, 2018

This lace shawl is simply beautiful! The pattern is so simple to follow, and looks like it will work up quickly. It would be a great summer shawl. I am thinking it would look great in any color, and be a great accessory to wear to a spring or summer wedding.

thetolkieninme

Feb 11, 2018

How much yarn is this in ounces or yards?

AFC Editor Julia

Feb 12, 2018

Hi thetolkieninme, Based on a quick search of the yarn used, it's 1.75 ounces and 202 yards for one ball. Since you'd need 10, you'd come in at about 17.5 ounces or 2020 yards. Hope that helps! Julia, AFC editor

Morehouse17

Dec 30, 2017

I just love this maid marion lace crochet shawl. I really wish there were more pictures to see this from the back as well. The model is on the slim size and I was wondering what size it is considered. I do not see any notations to make it in any other size either.

Delphine Bryant

Nov 28, 2017

Wow! This lace crochet shawl has a lot of design elements to it. I think is is a very unique design and I am sure the advance skill level is a true measure of this work. Although I have a few projects under my belt, I may need some help from my crochet friends to get this one done.

jan

Nov 01, 2017

Why has the save to favorites gone from the All Free Crochet site? I love seeing beautiful things to crochet later but can no loner save them

AFC Editor Julia

Nov 02, 2017

Hi jan, The save button is still there! It's been moved to below the pattern, with our other social icons. It's a gray button with a little + on it. :) Thanks! Julia, AllFreeCrochet editor

Hippie Chick

Nov 01, 2017

Nice lacey shawl from Lion Brand yarns. Very feminine. Renaissance Fest worthy. Would add a great final touch to your costume. Also would look great as pictured with just a pair of jeans to jazz up your casual outfit for the day. Doesnt look like it would provide much warmth though, just a fashion statement.

Zeemer

Sep 21, 2017

I love to wear shawls with hoods because the hood is additional protection from the cold but I don't think I want to wear something like this Maid Marion Lace Crochet Shawl because is too airy, and too flimsy. I don't like this so much because the opening of the shawl is too low so I don't think this will be enough for the very cold weather.

princess6860504

Aug 08, 2017

Superior looking home made crocheted poncho, absolutely breathtaking. If I were to begin to take on this "advanced" project, if I actually were able to complete it, I would classify that as a labor or love and a true miracle! I can't stop staring at this work of art. The Vanna's Choice Glamour yarn is amazing for this piece. If you've got the patience and the know how, see how you will do with this!

susanpariseau 0194 073

Aug 02, 2017

the poncho is lovely but I would have the hood for decoration, I wouldn't wear it. I have to agree that a video to go along with this project would be extremely helpful. I have not picked up a crochet hook for years until just recently. I had taken up knitting because I could not find clothing patterns that were crocheted. I was pleasantly surprised to find that had changed so I am retiring the knitting needles for a while and trying to remember my crochet stitches I learrned years ago from my Aunt Hope.

JaneEK

Jun 02, 2017

Ill probably never do it, but this is my personal Fantasy Crochet Project. Its so lacy and romantic, and completely impractical except for a fashion statement or costume piece. It IS an Advanced pattern, so why are there only written directions posted for this project? Theres very little description of the special stitches, and I would love a video. Any hope of an edit?

gramtimestwo 92842 90

Mar 08, 2016

am I missing something cause I only have 4 shells on the first shell row?

Hippie Chick

Nov 01, 2017

The pattern is correct, you should have 5 shells. Shell in 6th st, knot st, sk3, sc, knot, sk3, shell, ch15/sk15, shell, knot, sk3, sc, knot, sk3, shell, ch13/sk13, shell. 5 shells if worked exactly like the pattern. Did you chain the correct amount of stitches?

CrochetnKnit

Nov 04, 2015

love the look of this shawl for a medieval group I am involved with - do you have a picture of the BACK of it?? (the Maid Marion Shawl)

Hippie Chick

Nov 01, 2017

Check the Lion Brand website. They may have a picture of the back since this is their pattern. Probably not though because this looks like a stock photo, but it's worth a check.

Babycatcher

Sep 29, 2015

How can one make this longer. Beautiful cape. I would just like one longer at least knee length. I think that would be pretty awesome. Rate this a 5

Hippie Chick

Nov 01, 2017

add additional rows to the bottom?