Free Crochet Pattern- Leaf Lace Crochet Shawl
Talk about elegance, beauty and simplicity, I think this Leaf Lace crochet shawl embodies that. How wonderful it would be for you to stitch up one.
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The Leaf Lace shawl gives a feminine feel, and as someone who is embracing my femininity more these days I find it very comforting and lovely to drape around me.
The stitching on the Leaf Lace shawl mimics a knit version that I saw in one of my craft books; it is such a pretty lace stitch that I knew it was the perfect one when I saw it. I have also named this shawl after the knit version of the stitch- Leaf Lace.
I originally planned to release the Leaf Lace Shawl as a knit collaboration with a designer colleague. Unfortunately, our schedules could not be adjusted for the time of release, thus the release of the crochet version now. I hope she gets time to design the knit version; it would be so lovely.
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Think about wearing this shawl on a cool evening, on a stroll, on a date, at church; drape it over a lovely dress and heels or flats or wear it over a nice top on loose pants or skirt. Or you could make one for a special woman in your life.
STITCH PATTERN
The stitch pattern is in multiples of 51 chains, plus 1. It uses a combination of tall and short stitch, so you will need to pay attention in the first 10-15 rows. Once you master it, you can stitch it from memory.
YARN
The Leaf Lace Crochet Shawl uses DK weight yarn, this is intentional because I needed the lightness and drape comes with using lighter yarn weights. That is not to say you cannot use a heavier yarn weight, just ensure that you block the shawl once done (even with DK yarn too).
Blocking makes a big difference. I know, I keep repeating it; maybe because I have seen the ‘magic’ blocking does, especially in accessories like shawls and wraps.
If you do not like crocheting with lighter yarn weights, you can still make this shawl with worsted weight yarn; know that it will turn out wider and longer, or tap the photo below to make the Square in a Wrap Pocket Shawl.
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FREE CROCHET PATTERN- LEAF LACE CROCHET SHAWL
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Finished Size:
before blocking- width-61.5”, height-17.5”
after blocking- width-60.7”, height-20”
Gauge:
rows-repeat rows 3-8= 2 inches
across- 2 sets of (2DC-2TC-2DC, 3SC)= 4 inches
Materials:
- DK Weight, medium 3 yarn. Yarn used here is Scheepjes Colour Crafter. 100g/300mtrs. You need about 950mtrs. Get a substitute here or here
- 4mm hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Stitches/Abbreviation
- TC- treble crochet
- DC- double crochet
- HDC- half double crochet
- SC- single crochet
- CH- chain
- SKP- skip
Notes:
- The pattern uses U.S terms
- Chain 1 between the solid stitches count as stitches, so from row 3 it will be referred to as ‘stitch’
- Ch 2 at end row counts as 1 DC on next row
- Ch 3 at end of row counts as DC and chain 1 on next row
- Ch 4 at end of row counts as TC and chain 1 on next row
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
PATTERN
Row 1: chain 268, skip 2 chains (counts as 1st DC), DC into 5 chs, SC in 3 chs, DC in 6 chs, repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn
Row 2: The sequence for this row is- (DC,ch1,DC,ch1,DC,ch1,TC,ch1,TC,ch1,DC,ch1,DC,ch1,DC,ch1,TC,ch1)
skip 1st st and next, *DC in next, ch 1, skip st, DC in next, ch 1 skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1, skip next st, TC in next, [ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, repeat from* across. The last sequence ends with DC, ch1, DC, ch1, DC. Chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in 1st st., SC in nxt 2 sts. *DC in nxt 3 sts, TC in next 3 sts, DC in next 3 sts, SC in next 3 sts, repeat from * across. ch 1, turn
Row 4: SC in 1st st and next 2 sts, *DC in 3 sts, TC in 3 sts, DC in 3 sts, SC in 3 sts, repeat from * across. ch 4, turn
Row 5: skip 1st st and next, TC in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, HDC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, HDC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, repeat from * across. ch 2, turn (counts as 1st DC on next row and throughout the pattern).
Row 6: DC in next st (the chain space), TC in next 2 sts, DC in next 2 sts, *SC in 3 sts. DC in 2 sts, TC in 2 sts, DC in 2 sts, repeat from * across, end last st in top of ch 3. ch 2, turn
Rows 7: DC in next st, TC in 2 sts, DC in 2 sts, *SC in 3 sts, DC in 2 sts, TC in 2 sts, DC in 2 sts, repeat from * across. ch 3, turn.
Row 8: skip 1st st and next, HDC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, *ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, HDC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, HDC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1,skip 1 st, TC in next, repeat from * across, finish with ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, HDC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in last st. ch 1, turn
Rows 9-56: repeat rows 3-8
Row 57-58: repeat rows 3 and 4. After the last st, Ch 3, turn
Row 59: this row follows a similar sequence as Row 2.
skip 1st st and next, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, [ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next] 3 times, *ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, [ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next] 3 times, [ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next] 2 times, [ch 1, skip 1 st, DC in next] 3 times, repeat from * across. ch 2, turn
Row 60: skip 1st st, DC in 5 sts, *SC in 3 sts, DC in 6 sts, repeat from * across. snip yarn, weave in tails. BLOCK your shawl.
Finishing (optional)- see this video tutorial
- Hold 2 strands to to make fringes; each strand is 14 inches long
- Pass fringes through each stitch row, twist till the end of the strand, tie the strands at the bottom.
- Trim the fringes so that they are even.
Block your shawl!
Enjoy your shawl!
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