Free Crochet Pattern Sunday

Greetings!

One of the goals I have for Donna's Decembers blog in 2011 is to use it for spreading the art of crochet. Part of this goal is to post a free pattern once a week that can inspire you for a nice little week-long project. I know we all have tough schedules, and some weeks are more crochet-friendly than others, but I think getting into a routine where you're actively making something new every week is awesome. Sometimes these patterns will be ones written by me and others will be patterns that are truly striking to me that I have found online. Long story short, I just want to show you how many amazing patterns are out there that don't cost a dime!

Today's pattern comes from one of the most inspiring fiber ladies out there... Debbie Stroller. I did a little happy dance when her Stitch Nation brand of yarn was released this time last year and you might remember when I mentioned her Stitch 'n Bitch book here. The Sidewalk Shawl is so striking and beautiful, I can't wait to get my hands on some yarn and start stitching!

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Designed by Kimberly K. McAlindin

 

Shawl measures 77" wide (across top edge) x 34" long (not including fringe).

Yarn:

STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller™ "Bamboo Ewe™": 6 balls 5410 Mercury.

Notions:

Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 1 pattern repeat = 9½"; 6 rows = 4". Notes: One pattern repeat consists of a pineapple pattern at its widest and the surrounding ch-spaces and shells. Gauge is not critical for this project. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Special Stitches

Shell = Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or ch-space.

Increase-shell = Work (2 dc, [ch 2, dc] twice, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated ch-space.

NOTES: Shawl is worked from lower edge upwards. Work in stitches and ch-spaces indicated only, skip all other stitches and ch-spaces.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; () = work directions in parentheses into same st.

SHAWL

Ch 30

Row 1: Shell in 5th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), ch 2, skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, [ch 3, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch] 5 times, ch 2, skip next 3 ch, Shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in last ch, turn—2 Shells, 5 ch-3 spaces, and 2 ch-2 spaces.

Row 2: Ch 4, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of first shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, ch 2, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of last shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 3: Ch 4, Shell in first ch-2 space of Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in first ch-2 space of next Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in last ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 5: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 2, sc in first dc of next 9-dc group, [ch 3, sc in next dc] 8 times, ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 7 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 7: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 6 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 8: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* Shell in next ch-1 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 9: Ch 4, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, ch 3,* [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1] twice, Shell in next ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; Increase-shell in ch-2 space of last Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 10: Ch 4, Shell in first ch-2 space of Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in next ch-2 space, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 3,* [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 2] twice, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; Shell in ch-2 space of next Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in last ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 11: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, *ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 12: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 2, sc in first dc of next 9-dc group, [ch 3, sc in next dc] 8 times, ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 13: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 7 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 14: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 6 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 15: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** Shell in next ch-1 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 16: Ch 4, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, ch 3,** [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1] twice, Shell in next ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; Increase-shell in ch-2 space of last Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 17: Ch 4, Shell in first ch-2 space of Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in next ch-2 space, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 3,** [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 2] twice, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; Shell in ch-2 space of next Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in last ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Rows 18–45: Repeat Rows 11–17 four more times.

Rows 46–50: Repeat Rows 11–15.

Top Edging Row: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, Shell in next ch-3 space, [ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, Shell in next ch-3 space] twice, ** [ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell] 3 times; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of last Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

Fringe

Cut 30" lengths of yarn. *Hold 3 strands together and fold in half. Insert hook in ch-4 space or dc-space at the end of any row. Insert hook into fold and draw loop through. Thread ends of strands through loop and pull gently to tighten; repeat from * to attach a fringe to the end of every row of side edges and across lower edge (inserting hook into ch-spaces across lower edge).

(4 Medium) STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller™ "Bamboo Ewe™" Art. T101 available in 3.5 oz (100 g); 177 yd (162 m) balls.

 

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