Simple Striped Shawl by Cream Of The Crop Crochet

Keep warm and cozy, and in a simply style with this simple shawl by Cream Of The Crop Crochet. The pattern is written out in full, but once you get past the first few rows you’ll see how the increases are made and you can sit back and enjoy your favorite TV show while crocheting this up.

The pattern also provides you with step-by-step instructions for the unique color sequence that you’ll be proud to show off everywhere you go. With that said, feel free to crochet it all in one color, or dive into your yarn stash and make it as bright and cheerful as you can.

No matter which colors you choose, this shawl is perfect for transitional weather as a replacement for a jacket. Or, wear it around the home and while cozying up by the fireplace on cold winter nights.

You might also enjoy the following:
Crochet Wrap Pattern
Summer Crochet Lace Wrap
Bead and Lace Shawl

And I love, love, love that picot edging!

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size
35″ from top to bottom, 50″ width at biggest part
*These are our finished measurements. If yours don’t fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.

Materials
Worsted weight yarn (4-medium)
J crochet hook
Fabric scissors
Yarn needle, to weave ends

Abbreviations/Stitches Used
CA-color A
CB-color B
St(s)-stitch(es)
ch-chain
sk-skip
sc-single crochet
dc-double crochet
picot st- picot stitch
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Gauge
5 dc stitches x 3 rows is 2″
*Change your hook size to obtain the gauge.

Notes

• Turning chain is used at a dc.
• To make this shawl bigger, continue increasing on each end.
• In the amount of stitches you should have at the end of the row (ex. 11 sts). That count does include the chain.

Special Stitch
Picot Stitch ~ sc in next st, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook, sk 1 st, sc in next st

Shawl

Starting with CA,

Ch 3

Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, turn (2 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, dc in first st, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (4 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (6 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (8 sts)

Row 5: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (10 sts)

Row 6: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (12 sts)

Row 7: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (14 sts)

Row 8: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (16 sts)

Row 9: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (18 sts)

Row 10: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (20 sts)

Row 11: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (22 sts)

Row 12: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 20 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (24 sts)

Row 13: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 22 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (26 sts)

Row 14: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 24 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (28 sts)

Row 15: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 26 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (30 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB.

Row 16: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 28 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (32 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CA.

Row 17: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 30 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (34 sts)

Row 18: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 32 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (36 sts)

Row 19: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 34 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (38 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB.

Row 20: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 36 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (40 sts)

Row 21: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 38 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (42 sts)

Row 22: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 40 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (44 sts)

Row 23: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 42 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (46 sts)

Row 24: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 44 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (48 sts)

Row 25: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 46 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (50 sts)

Row 26: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 48 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (52 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CA.

Row 27: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 50 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (54 sts)

Row 28: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 52 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (56 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB.

Row 29: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 54 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (58 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CA.

Row 30: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 56 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (60 sts)

Row 31: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 58 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (62 sts)

Row 32: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 62 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (64 sts)

Row 33: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 64 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (66 sts)

Row 34: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 66 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (68 sts)

Row 35: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 68 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (70 sts)

Row 36: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 70 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (72 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB.

Row 37: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 72 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (74 sts)

Row 38: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 74 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (76 sts)

Row 39: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 76 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (78 sts)

Row 40: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 78 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (80 sts)

Row 41: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 80 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (82 sts)

Row 42: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 82 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (84 sts)

Row 43: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 84 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (86 sts)

Row 44: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 86 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (88 sts)

Row 45: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 88 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (90 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CA.

Row 46: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 90 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (92 sts)

Row 47: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 92 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (94 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB.

Row 48: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 94 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (96 sts)

Row 49: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 96 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (98 sts)

Row 50: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 98 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (100 sts)

Cut yarn and change to CA.

Row 51: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 100 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (102 sts)

Row 52: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 102 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (104 sts)

Row 53: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 104 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (106 sts)

Row 54: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 106 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (108 sts)

Row 55: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 108 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (110 sts)

Row 56: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 110 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (112 sts)

Row 57: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 112 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (114 sts)

Row 58: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 114 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (116 sts)

Row 59: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 116 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (118 sts)

Row 60: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 118 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (120 sts)

Row 61: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 120 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (122 sts)

Row 62: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 122 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, turn (124 sts)

Row 63: ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 124 sts, 2 dc in top of ch 2, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (126 sts)

Edging

I didn’t sc all the way around first, but I wish I had. It would have given a cleaner look. If you want to start with CB, ch 1, sc in each st around, 3 sc in each corner st, join
Then: ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, picot st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Meet the Designer:

Ashley Carr is an ever growing designer in the blogging world always looking for another adventure. Her designs will give y’all a cute country feel that lasts. Her inspiration comes from her love of the country style and the world around her. When she doesn’t have a hook in hand she is hiking through trails, camera in hand, looking for the jaw dropping photography shots y’all love.

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