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Goddess Shawl

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Goddess Shawl

The Goddess Shawl will make you feel as beautiful as Aphrodite! This stunning free crochet shawl pattern covers your arms while also allowing air to pass through so you don't get too hot while wearing it during the warmer months.

This design makes a perfect cover-up for summertime events, like outdoor weddings and dinner parties. The cool-toned taupe color will match with practically anything, so you can pair this gorgeous shawl with almost any outfit. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions below to learn how to make this beautiful lacy design.

NotesThis shawl was inspired by a vintage doily pattern.

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

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

Crochet GaugeIn pattern stitch, 24 sts and 3 1/2 rows = 4"/10 cm. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Finished SizeShawl measures approximately 49"/124.5 cm wide x 23"/58.5 cm long

Materials List

  • NaturallyCaron.com Spa (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo); 9 oz, Shown in: #0008 Misty Taupe
  • One size US J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge
  • Yarn needle

  • Goddess Shawl 4  Goddess Shawl 5

INSTRUCTIONS:

Chain 10; taking care not to twist ch, join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.

  1. Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), work 22 tr in ring, turn—23 tr.

  2. Row 2: Beg-trCl in first tr, *ch 3, skip next tr, trCl in next tr; repeat from * across, working last trCl in top of turning ch, turn—12 clusters.

  3. Row 3: Beg-trCl in first trCl, *ch 2, tr in next ch-3 space, ch 2, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn—12 clusters and 11 tr.

  4. Row 4: Beg-trCl in first trCl, *ch 3, tr in next tr, ch 3, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn.

  5. Row 5: Beg-trCl in first trCl, *ch 4, tr in next tr, ch 4, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn.

  6. Row 6: Beg-trCl in first trCl, *ch 5, tr in next tr, ch 5, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn.

  7. Row 7: Beg-trCl shell in first trCl, *ch 4, tr in next tr, ch 4, trCl shell in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn—12 shells and 11 tr.

  8. Row 8: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 5, trCl in next trCl, *ch 3, tr in next tr, ch 3, trCl in next trCl, ch 5, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn—24 clusters and 11 tr.

  9. Row 9: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 9, trCl in next trCl, *ch 3, tr in next tr, ch 3, trCl in next trCl, ch 9, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn.

  10. Row 10: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 5, sc in 5th ch of next ch-9 space, picot, ch 5, trCl in next trCl, *picot, trCl in next trCl, ch 5, sc in 5th ch of next ch-9 space, picot, ch 5, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * across, turn—24 clusters.

  11. Row 11: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 5, 6 tr in next picot, ch 5, *trCl shell in next picot, ch 5, 6 tr in next picot, ch 5; repeat from * across to last trCl, trCl in last trCl, turn—11 shells, 2 clusters and 12 6-tr groups.

  12. Row 12: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 5, sc in next tr, [ch 6, sc in next tr] 5 times (beginning of pineapple), ch 5, *trCl shell in ch-3 space of next trCl shell, ch 5, sc in next tr, [ch 6, sc in next tr] 5 times, ch 5; repeat from * across to last trCl, trCl in last trCl, turn—11 shells, 2 clusters, and 12 pineapple beginnings.

  13. Row 13: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 6, [sc in next ch-6 space, ch 6] 5 times, *trCl shell in ch-3 space of next trCl shell, ch 6, [sc in next ch-6 space, ch 6] 5 times; repeat from * across to last trCl, trCl in last trCl, turn.

  14. Row 14: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 6, skip next ch-6 space, [sc in next ch-6 space of pineapple, ch 6] 4 times, *trCl shell in ch-3 space of next trCl shell, ch 6, skip next ch-6 space, [sc in next ch-6 space of pineapple, ch 6] 4 times; repeat from * across to last trCl, trCl in last trCl, turn.

    Note: Take extra care when working Row 15. trCl shell-INCREASE is worked instead of regular trCl shells. Definition of trCl shell-INCREASE is given in the Special Terms section (above).

  15. Row 15 (trCl shell INCREASE row): Beg-trCl shell in first trCl, ch 6, skip next ch-6 space, [sc in next ch-6 space of pineapple, ch 6] 3 times, *trCl shell-INCREASE in ch-3 space of next trCl shell, ch 6, skip next ch-6 space, [sc in next ch-6 space of pineapple, ch 6] 3 times; repeat from * across to last trCl, trCl shell in last trCl, turn—11 shell INCREASES, 2 shells, and 12 pineapples.

  16. Row 16: Beg-trCl in first trCl, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, trCl in next trCl, ch 6, skip next ch-6 space, [sc in next ch-6 space of pineapple, ch 6] twice, *[trCl in next trCl, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3] twice, trCl in next trCl, ch 6, skip next ch-6 space, [sc in next ch-6 space of pineapple, ch 6] twice; repeat from * across to last shell, trCl in next trCl, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, trCl in last trCl, turn—37 clusters, and 12 pineapples.

  17. Row 17: Beg-trCl in first trCl, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 3, trCl in next trCl, ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-6 space (pineapple point), ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, ch 3, **trCl in next trCl, *[ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 3, trCl in next trCl; repeat from * once more, ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-6 space (pineapple point), ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, ch 3; repeat from ** to last 2 trCl, trCl in next trCl, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 3, trCl in last trCl, turn.

  18. Row 18: Ch 5, sc in next ch-space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-space; repeat from * across skipping all trCl to last trCl, ch 3, slip st in last trCl, turn.

  19. Rows 19–22: Ch 5, sc in first ch-space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-space; repeat from * across, turn. Do not fasten off.

EDGING:

Work edging around entire shawl as follows:

  1. Row 1: Ch 5, sc in first ch-space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-space; repeat from * across, ch 3, sc in same (last) ch-space again (for corner); pivot to work along top edge, **ch 3, sc in end of next row; repeat from ** across working (sc, ch 3, sc) in center of beginning ring; ch 3, join with slip st in 2nd ch of beginning ch-5, do not turn.

  2. Row 2: Beg-trCl in same st as join; *ch 3, slip st in next ch-3 space, ch 3, trCl in next ch-3 space; repeat from * across to opposite top corner, ending with ch 3, slip st in corner ch-space; working along top edge, work 3 sc in each ch-space across; join with slip st in Beg-trCl. Fasten off.

FINISHING:

  1. Using yarn needle, weave in ends. If desired, block lightly.

Abbreviations

Beg-trCl
Beginning treble cluster—Ch 4, yarn over twice, insert hook in indicated stitch and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops on hook); yarn over twice, insert hook in same stitch and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (3 loops on hook); yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
trCl
Treble cluster—Yarn over twice, insert hook in indicated stitch and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops on hook); *yarn over twice, insert hook in same stitch and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * once more; yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Beg-trCl shell
Beginning treble cluster shell—(Beg-trCl, ch 3, trCl) in indicated stitch.
trCl shell
Treble cluster shell—(trCl, ch 3, trCl) in indicated stitch.
trCl shell-INCREASE
Treble cluster shell increase—([trCl, ch 3] twice, trCl) in indicated stitch.
picot
Ch 6, slip st in top of last st made.
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