Sunday Strolls Shawl

A pretty and feminine filet triangular crochet shawl that works up quickly, using advanced beginner stitches: SC, DC, SlSt, Ch, FpDC and BpDC.

The pattern instructions provide two options for construction: a single motif transition, or a double motif transition.

The single motif transition pattern is available for free on my blog and the double motif transition pattern is available as paid pdf download from Ravelry.

This is an original pattern by Farrah Jane Tate. You are welcome to sell products you’ve made using my patterns; however, I ask that you refer to the exact name of my pattern somewhere in the text of your listing. You may not copy, re-publish, sell, distribute, translate without permission, or claim my photos or patterns as your own in any way.

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Project Examples

Below are the details of the yarn used for the shawls pictured within this pattern document. For additional project ideas and inspiration, please visit the Ravelry listing for this pattern.

Example 1: Hobbii Twister (Honey Bee) using almost the entire cake and worked with a 3.25mm hook and following the Single Transition instructions. 57 pattern rows (11 repeats of two-row triangles, 2 rows of post stitches, and then 11 repeats of three-row triangles).  3 border rows as per pattern example border. Note: first row of transition worked as post stitches.

Example 2: Hobbii Twirls Deluxe (Edcora Red) using almost the entire cake and worked with a 3.25mm hook and following the Double Transition instructions (refer to Ravelry pdf). 58 pattern rows (9 repeats of two-row triangles, 2 rows of post stitches, 5 repeats of three-row triangles, 3 rows of post stitches, and then 5 repeats four-row triangles).  1 border rows as per pattern example border. Note: first row of transition worked as post stitches.

Example 3: Hobbii Twirls Deluxe (Regent Rose)  using almost the entire cake and worked with a 3.25mm hook and following the Double Transition instructions (refer to Ravelry pdf). 59 pattern rows (6 repeats of two-row triangles, 2 rows of post stitches, 6 repeats of three-row triangles, 3 rows of post stitches, and then 6 repeats four-row triangles).  1 border rows as per pattern example border. Note: first row of transition worked as post stitches.

Tips

• For best results, use a yarn that is composed of a fibre that yields good stitch definition (avoid extremely soft/ unstructured yarns and fluffy yarns).
• The previous row stitch immediately following a triangle tip Ch 2 Sp can become hidden after constructing the tip for the current row. Expose the stitch (if needed) by gently pulling the corner stitches away from this stitch.
• Ensure the chains in the lace triangle motifs are not overly tight. If you prefer tight chains, then additional chain(s) may need to be worked to ensure the shawl rows lie flat.
• I prefer the look of the shawl on the reverse side (i.e. the first row sitting at back/ against body), and thus I designed the post stitches to form a ridge on the reverse side. If you prefer the look of the right side of the shawl then simply swap Fp pattern stitches for Bp, and Bp pattern stitches for Fp.
• As the triangle repeats are written in generic form, the number of repeats can be varied from the pattern instructions, as desired. For example, refer to Change It Up section for the construction sequence for Double Transition Example 3 Shawl. You may prefer to transition according to where the colour changes occur in your chosen gradient.

Abbreviations

• Beg = Beginning
• BpDC = Back Post Double Crochet (stitch worked around the post, with hook inserted from back/ reverse side of work and then around the post)
• Ch = Chain
• DC = Double Crochet
• Fin = Finishing
• FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet (stitch worked around the post, with hook inserted from front side of work across the post)
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• SC = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp = Space

Special Stitch Instructions

Picot Shell (used for border option only)

Ch 3 picot (used in the Picot Shell instructions below):

Ch 3, and then Sl St into the FLO of the DC that the Ch 3 originates from (such that a small Ch loop is constructed).

Picot Shell instruction :

In the same stitch, work all the following stitches: 2 DC, Ch 3 picot, 2 DC.

Pattern Instructions

The construction sequence is: 2-Row Triangles (22 rows (11 lots of 2-Row repeats)), then Post Stitches (2 rows), and then 3-Row Triangles (33 rows (11 lots of 2-Row repeats), or as many as required to meet the desired length).

Please Note:

• As the repeats are written in a generic format, the number of repeats can be varied from the pattern instructions, as desired – this may be required if a smaller or larger shawl is preferred, or to work the transition in line with where a key colour change falls in a gradient cake.
• Each row always begins and ends in a Ch 2 Sp triangle tip. Each subsequent row will commence in the same tip that the previous row was completed in, which is opposite to the tip that the previous row was commenced in.
• The pdf available from Ravelry contains a Stitch Count explanation (Appendix 1), a *Stitch*/+Stitch+ Repeat explanation (Appendix 2), and diagrams for motif construction (Appendix 3)

2-Row Triangles

First Repeat

The first repeat constructs one inverted solid triangle per side (or two in total).

Row 1

Make a circle, either by Ch 4 and then Sl St into fourth Ch from hook, or magic circle. Ch 5, then 3 DC over circle. Ch 2 and then 3 DC over circle. Ch 2 and then DC over circle.

(Stitch Count: Two lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 2

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. DC in each of the next three DCs. Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. DC in each of the next three DCs. Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Two lots of 7 DC (solid triangle base) and one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip) , one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Second Repeat

The second repeat constructs two inverted solid triangles and one lace triangle per side.

Row 3

Turn. Ch 5, then 3 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. Ch 3 and sk 3 DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk 3 DCs.  Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs.  Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Four lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), two lots of Ch 3 Sp – DC – Ch 3 Sp sequence (lace triangle base), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 4

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs. Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs. Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Four lots of 7 DC (solid triangle base), two lots of Ch 1 Sp (lace triangle tip), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Third Repeat

The third standard repeat constructs three inverted solid triangles and two lace triangles per side.

Row 5

Turn. Ch 5, then 3 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +*Ch 3 and sk three DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs*. 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp. Repeat *Stitches* once.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Six lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), four lots of Ch 3 Sp – DC – Ch 3 Sp sequence (lace triangle base), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 6

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in the next DC, 3 DC in the next DC. Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Six lots of 7 DC (solid triangle base), four lots of Ch 1 Sp (lace triangle tip), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Fourth Repeat

The fourth repeat constructs four inverted solid triangles and three lace triangles per side.

Row 7

Turn. Ch 5, then 3 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +*Ch 3 and sk three DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs. 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp*. Repeat *Stitches* once. Ch 3 and sk three DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Eight lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), six lots of Ch 3 Sp – DC – Ch 3 Sp sequence (lace triangle base), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 8

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. *Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in the next DC, 3 DC in the next DC.* Repeat *Stitches* once. Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: Eight lots of 7 DC (solid triangle base), six lots of Ch 1 Sp (lace triangle tip), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Generic Repeat Instructions

With each two rows constructed the inverted solid triangle motif count and the lace triangle motif count will both increase by two, in total. There will always be two more solid motifs than lace motifs constructed in any two-row repeat.

Row 9

Turn. Ch 5, then 3 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +*Ch 3 and sk three DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs. 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp*. Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last seven DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 3 and sk three DCs. DC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk three DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 10 lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), eight lots of Ch 3 Sp – DC – Ch 3 Sp sequence (lace triangle base), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 10

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. *Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in the next DC, 3 DC in the next DC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence and three DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 1 and sk Ch 3 – DC – Ch 3 sequence. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 10 lots of 7 DC (solid triangle base), eight lots of Ch 1 Sp (lace triangle tip),  one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Rows 11 to 22

Keep repeating Rows 9 to 10, to construct each subsequent two-row repeat. The following table provides the number of solid triangles and lace triangles that will be constructed for each subsequent repeat.

Post Stitches

Row 23

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +*FpDC over the next seven DCs, then DC over the next Ch 1 Sp.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last seven DCs on the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. FpDC over each of the next seven DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 154 FpDCs, 28 DCs, one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 24

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +BpDC over each stitch on the side until reaching the centre Ch 2 Sp tip.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 182 BpDCs, 8 DCs, one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip),  one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

3-Row Triangles

With each three rows constructed the inverted solid triangle motif count and the lace triangle motif count will both increase by two, in total. There will always be two more solid motifs than lace motifs constructed in any three-row repeat.

Transition Instructions

Row 25

Note: If preferred, work DC and SC stitches as front post stitches for this row, as per example shawls.

Turn. Ch 5, then 3 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +Ch 3 and sk first two DCs and a BpDC. SC in next BpDC. Ch 3 and sk three BpDCs. 3 DC in next BpDC. *Ch 3 and sk three BpDCs. SC in next BpDC. Ch 3 and sk three BpDCs. 3 DC in next BpDC*. Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last seven stitches in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 3 and sk three BpDCs. SC in next BpDC. Ch 3 and sk last BpDC and two DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 26 lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), 24 lots of Ch 3 Sp – SC – Ch 3 Sp sequence (lace triangle base),  one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 26

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. *Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. DC in next SC. Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in the next DC, 3 DC in the next DC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last Ch 3 – SC – Ch 3 sequence and three DCs in the Ch 1 and sk Ch 2 – DC – Ch 2 sequence. side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. DC in next SC. Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 26 lots of 7 DC (solid triangle), 24 lots of Ch 2 Sp – DC – Ch 2 Sp sequence (lace triangle), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 27

Turn. Ch 5, then DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next six DCs. 2 DC in the next DC. *Ch 1 and sk Ch 2 – DC – Ch 2 sequence. 2 DC in the next DC. DC in the next five DCs. 2 DC in the next DC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last Ch 2 – DC – Ch 2 sequence and seven DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 1 and sk Ch 2 – DC – Ch 2 sequence. 2 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next six DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: DC, Ch 2, DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 26 lots of 9 DC (solid triangle base), 24 lots of Ch 1 Sp (lace triangle tip), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Generic Repeat Instructions

Row 28

Turn. Ch 5, then 3 DC over first Ch 2 Sp. +*Ch 3 and sk four DCs. SC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk four DCs. 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp*. Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last nine DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 3 and sk four DCs. SC in next DC. Ch 3 and sk last  four DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 3 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 28 lots of 3 DC (solid triangle tip), 26 lots of Ch 3 Sp – SC – Ch 3 Sp sequence (lace triangle base), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 29

Turn. Ch 5, then 2 DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next two DCs. 3 DC in the next DC. *Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. DC in next SC. Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in the next DC, 3 DC in the next DC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last Ch 3 – SC – Ch 3 sequence and three DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. DC in next SC. Ch 2 and sk Ch 3. 3 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next two DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: 2 DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 26 lots of 7 DC (solid triangle), 24 lots of Ch 2 Sp – DC – Ch 2 Sp sequence (lace triangle), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Row 30

Turn. Ch 5, then DC over first Ch 2 Sp.+DC in each of the next six DCs. 2 DC in the next DC. *Ch 1 and sk Ch 2 – DC – Ch 2 sequence. 2 DC in the next DC. DC in the next five DCs. 2 DC in the next DC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last Ch 2 – DC – Ch 2 sequence and seven DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. 2 DC in the next DC. DC in each of the next six DCs.+ Over the centre Ch 2 Sp: DC, Ch 2, DC. Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side). Over the last Ch 2 Sp: DC, Ch 2, DC.

(Stitch Count: 26 lots of 9 DC (solid triangle base), 24 lots of Ch 1 Sp (lace triangle tip), one Ch 2 Sp (centre tip), one beg Ch 5 (beg corner) and one fin Ch 2 – DC sequence (fin corner))

Rows 31 to 57

Keep repeating Rows 28 to 30, to construct each subsequent three-row repeat. The following table provides the number of solid triangles and lace triangles that will be constructed for each subsequent repeat. When the shawl is the desired length add a border of your choice. If using a ~1000m 3-4ply gradient yarn cake, and a multiple row border is to be made, then finish after row 57 (with 46 solid triangles per row).

Example Border

Row 1

Turn. SC in the first Ch 2 Sp. +*Ch 4 and sk four DCs. In the next DC: HDC, Ch 1, HDC. Ch 4, sk 4 DCs, and then SC in the next Ch 1 Sp.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the last nine DCs in the side before the centre Ch 2 Sp tip. Ch 4 and sk four DCs. In the next DC: HDC, Ch 1, HDC. Ch 4 and sk the last four DCs.SC in the next Ch 2 Sp.+ Repeat +Stitches+ once (for construction of the second side).

Row 2

Note: Refer to Picot Shell Special Stitch Instructions

Turn. SC in the first SC. *Ch 4, then sk next Ch 4 and HDC. Picot shell in the next Ch 1 Sp. Ch 4 , then sk next HDC and Ch 4. SC in next SC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the end of the row.

Row 3

Turn. SC in the first SC. *Ch 6, then sk next Ch 4 and DC. SC in the next DC. Ch 5 and sk all of the following: DC, Picot, DC. SC in the next DC. Ch 6, then sk next DC and Ch 4. SC in the next SC.* Repeat *Stitches* until reaching the end of the row.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to the following testers for your efforts to test this shawl design – your help is most appreciated:

• Alex Douki (@DoukiAlex on IG, @Lordalex46 on Ravelry)
• Tania Barry (@ShewGirl1 on IG, @Shewgirl on Ravelry)
• Catherine Sari (@Csari2014 on IG, @Csari on Ravelry)
• Pui Yin Lan-Chan (@Kenicy27 on Ravelry)