Sunset on Fire Crochet Shawl Pattern

By: Alex Halsey from withalexofficial.com

By: Alex Halsey from withalexofficial.com

Discover a crochet shawl pattern absolutely perfect for summer. This incredibly elegant sunset on fire shawl is great for a night out or in! As the designer states, this is a crescent shaped pattern that resembles the setting sun. The open weave of the stitches makes this the perfect lightweight pattern for warmer weather. Pair this with your favorite little black dress or a simple T-shirt and jeans combo. It's lovely for evenings when the air has just started to cool.

This pattern originally appeared on withalexofficialblog.com.

Easy

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge18 dc and 8 rows = 4 inches

Finished Size65 inches wide and 60 inches from middle top to middle bottom

Materials List

Light Weight #3 Yarn: 2 Skeins (236 yards each) of KnitCrate Audine Wools in Red Rock ** Recommended Substitute: 2 Skeins of Joy DK by Loops and Threads
Size G (4.00 mm) crochet hook or correct size for correct gauge
Scissors
Darning needle

Instructions for Sunset on Fire Shawl:

Please read all notes before beginning the pattern.

Note: When working into the chains, work into both loops.
R1: ch 5, *dc into the 5th ch from the hook, ch 1. Repeat 4 more times. dc into the same ch. =13 stitches and 6 ch spaces
R2: ch 5 (the ch 3 counts as a dc here and throughout the pattern) and turn your work, *sk the ch 1, dc into the next dc, ch 2. Repeat across until 2 sts remain. Sk 1 ch, dc into the top of the ch 3. =19 stitches and 6 ch spaces
R3: ch 6, turn, *sk next 2 chs, dc into the next dc, ch 3. Repeat until 3 sts remain. Sk next 2 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =25 stitches and 6 ch spaces
R4: ch 5, turn, *sk next ch, dc into the next ch, ch 2, sk next ch, dc into the next dc, ch 2. Repeat across until 4 sts remain. Sk next ch, dc into the next ch, ch 2, sk next ch, dc into the top of the ch 3. =37 stitches and 12 ch spaces
R5: ch 6, turn, *sk next 2 chs, dc into the next dc, ch 3. Repeat across until 3 sts remain. Sk next 2 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =49 stitches and 12 ch spaces
R6: ch 6, turn, *sk next 3 chs, dc into the next dc, ch 3. Repeat across until 4 sts remain. Sk next 3 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =49 stitches and 12 ch spaces
R7: ch 7, turn, *sk next 3 chs, dc into the next dc, ch 4. Repeat across until 4 sts remain. Sk next 3 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =61 stitches and 12 ch spaces
R8: ch 8, turn, *sk next 4 chs, dc into the next dc, ch 5. Repeat across until 5 sts remain. Sk next 4 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =73 stitches and 12 ch spaces
R9: ch 5, turn, *sk next 2 chs, dc next ch, ch 2, sk next 2 chs, dc next dc, ch 2. Repeat across until 6 sts remain. Sk next 2 chs, dc into the next ch, ch 2, sk next 2 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =73 stitches and 24 ch spaces
R10: Repeat R5 =97 sts and 24 ch sp
R11: Repeat R6 =97 sts and 24 ch sp
R12: Repeat R7 =121 sts and 24 ch sp
R13: Repeat R8 =145 sts and 24 ch sp
R14: ch 8, turn, *sk next 5 chs, dc into the next dc, ch 5. Repeat across until 6 sts remain. Sk next 5 chs, dc into the top of the ch 3. =145 stitches and 24 ch spaces
R15: Repeat R9 =145 sts and 48 ch spaces
R16: Repeat R5 =193 sts and 48 ch spaces
R17: Repeat R6 =193 sts and 48 ch spaces
R18: Repeat R7=241 sts and 48 ch spaces
R19: Repeat R8 =289 sts and 48 ch spaces
R20-R26: Repeat R14 =289 sts and 48 ch spaces
R27: Repeat R9 =289 sts and 96 ch spaces
R28: Repeat R5 = 385 sts and 96 ch spaces
R29: Repeat R6 = 385 sts and 96 ch spaces
R30: Repeat R7 = 481 sts and 96 ch spaces
R31: Repeat R8 =577 sts and 96 ch spaces
R32-R34: Repeat R14 =577 sts and 96 ch spaces
R35: ch 6, turn, *sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, tc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next dc, ch 5. Repeat from the star until four ch spaces remain. sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, tc into the next dc, ch 5,sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the top of the ch 3. =577 sts and 96 ch spaces
R36: ch 6, turn, *sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, (dc, ch 1, tc, ch 1, dc) into the next tc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 5. Repeat from the star until four ch spaces remain. sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, (dc, ch 1, tc, ch 1, dc) into the next tc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, hdc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the top of the ch 1. =625 sts and 96 ch spaces
R37: ch 6, turn, *sk next 5 chs, sc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next dc, ch 1, sk 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) into the next tc, ch 1, sk 1, sc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 5. Repeat from the star until 4 ch spaces remain. sk next 5 chs, sc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next dc, ch 1, sk 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) into the next tc, ch 1, sk 1, sc into the next dc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next hdc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the top of the ch 1. =721 sts and 96 ch spaces
R38: ch 6, turn, *sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) into the ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc into the next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch5. Repeat from the star until four ch spaces remain. sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) into the ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc into the next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 chs, sc into the top of the ch 1. =769 sts and 96 ch spaces
Cut the yarn, draw through the last stitch and weave in all ends.
Wet block with pins.