Tulip Petal Shawl

Crochet a shawl as lovely as a flower with the Tulip Petal Shawl. This crochet shawl pattern has a uniquely beautiful shape that mirrors the curves of a tulip blossom. By crocheting in the front and back loops of half double crochet stitches, this design features a cool knit-like texture alternating with the classic stitches you know and love. Wear this shawl draped around your shoulders on breezy nights, or wrap it around your neck as a triangle scarf for chillier weather. No matter how you wear this one-of-a-kind shawl, you’re bound to get compliments!

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Easy

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge7 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches

Finished SizeBefore blocking: 60” across at the top and 34” from the middle top to the bottom point.

Materials List

KT & The Squid DK yarn in Tam (1), Caroline (1) and Molly (2)
Size J (6.00 mm) crochet hook
Stitch marker
Scissors
Darning needle

Instructions

Abbreviations

ch: chain
st(s): stitch(es)
sk: skip
ea: each
hdc: half double crochet
2hdc: half double crochet increase
sc: single crochet

Helpful Tutorials

Special Stitches

R3 Spike Stitch:

Find the stitch directly below the next stitch from R1 (image 1) insert the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop,(image 2) yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook. (image 3) Mark this stitch with a stitch marker. (image 4)

[Editor's Note: Click image below to enlarge.]
R5 Spike Stitch:

Find the spike stitch that is directly below the next stitch from R3. (image 1) Insert the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, (image 2), yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook. Mark this spike stitch with a stitch marker. (image 3)

[Editor's Note: Click image below to enlarge.]

The Pattern

R1: Make a magic ring or a loose slip knot and ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout the pattern), put 3 hdc into the magic ring or loose slip knot. =3

Pull on the tail end to close the hole. If you would like to easily add a tassel later, leave the hole loose.
R2: ch 1 and turn your work. Working into the 3rd front loop: 2hdc into the same st, hdc into the next st, 2hdc into the last st. =5
R3: ch 1 and turn your work. Working into the 3rd back loop: 2hdc into the same st, hdc into the next st, spike st (mark this st with a st marker), sk the next st (the st that the spike st is over), hdc into the next st, 2hdc into the last st. =7
R4: ch 1 and turn your work. Working into the 3rd front loop: 2hdc into the same st, hdc into ea st across until you reach the st marker, sc into the spike st (move the st marker to mark the sc), hdc into ea st across until 1 st remains, 2hdc into the last st. =9
R5: ch 1 and turn your work. Working into the 3rd back loop: 2hdc into the same st, hdc into ea st across until you reach the st marker, spike st, sk the next st (the sc that the spike st is over), hdc into ea st across until 1 st remains, 2hdc into the last st. =11
Repeat R4 and R5 until desired length. To change colors, end after a R4.
Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch and weave in all the ends. Wet block with pins and add tassels if you would like.