Moss Lace Shawl
General information
This is an all over lace shawl with three different stitch patterns. For the body there is a three row repeat which stops after a few repeats and an extra lacy part is added to give it a more airy part across the arms. The shawl is finished with a different lacy border stitch. This pattern is written in US Crochet terms. Skill level: Intermediate Special Stitches V stitch (V): (dc, ch1, dc) in same st
Crosstreble: sk next two st, tr in next st, ch1,go back and tr in first sk st (make the second treble behind first treblemade) Shellpicot: dc 3 times in ch sp, dc, picot, dc 3 times in same ch sp Reverse V: make a dc2tog over both of the dc of V in previous row, skipping ch st Border shell: (dc, ch1, dc,ch1, picot, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in ch sp of crosstreble See addendum for a phototutorial of the stitches used in this pattern. Abbreviations Ch: chain (yoh, pull through) Sl st: slip stitch (insert hook in stitch, yoh and pull through stitch and loop on hoo Sc: single crochet (insert hook in stitch, yoh, pull through stitch (two loops on hook), yoh and pull through both loops) Dc: double crochet (yoh, insert hook in stitch, yoh, pull through stitch, \*yoh, pullthrough two loops\* two times) e (yoh twice, insert hook in stitch, \*yoh hook, pull through two loops\*three time: Notes In this pattern there are three different row patterns with which you can easily customize your shawl. My shawl (pictured) is more of a shawlette (width is about 140 cm or 55") so if you want it bigger you have two options: use the body rows or the lacy parts to make it bigger.
Materials
Crochet hook used 4 mm (or G). I crochet very loose so I would recommend using 4.5 mm or even 5 mm. Yarn: Regia Uni Sockyarn, 2 balls or 430 meters. Zomaar een dag Moss Lace Shawl
Pattern
Starting rows
Ch3, sl st to close Row 1: Ch3, dc 2 times into ring, ch2, dc 3 times into ring Turn (6 dc) Row 2: Ch3, dc twice in same st, dc in next two st, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next two st, dc three times in last st . Turn. (12 dc) Row 3: Ch3, dc twice in same st, dc once in next five dc till ch sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc once in next five dc till last st, dc three times in last dc. Turn. (18 dc) Row 4: Ch3, dc twice in same st, make crosstreble over next three st, V in next st, crosstreble over next three st, dc in next st, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next st, crosstreble over next three st, V in next st, crosstreble over next three st, V in next st, crosstreble over next three st, dc three times in last st. Turn. Row 5: Ch3, dc once in same st, sc in next dc, shellpicot in ch sp of crosstreble, reverse V in V, shellpicot in ch sp of crosstreble, sk next dc, sc in next dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, sc in next dc, sk next dc, shellpicot in ch sp of crosstreble, reverse V in V, shellpicot in ch sp of crosstreble, sc in next dc, dc twice in last st. Turn. Row 6: Ch3, dc once in same st, ch 1, V in sc, ch2, sl st in picot, ch2, V in reverse V, ch2, sl st in picot, ch2, V in sc ,dc in dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc in dc, V in sc, ch2, sl st in picot, ch2, V in reverse V, ch2, sl st in picot, ch2, V in sc, ch1, dc twice in last st. Turn.
Pattern Repeat
Row 7: Ch3, dc once in same st, dc in next dc, ch, crosstreble in V, ch, V in picot, ch, crosstreble in V, ch, V in picot, ch, crosstreble in V, ch, dc in next two dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next two dc, ch, crosstreble in V, ch, V in picot, ch, crosstreble in V, ch, V in picot, ch, crosstreble in V, ch, dc in next dc, dc twice in last dc. Turn. Row 8: Ch3, dc once in same st, dc in next st, sc in next st, \*shellpicot in ch sp of crosstreble, reverse V in v\*, repeat between \*\* till last crosstreble,make shellpicot in ch sp of last crosstreble, sc in next dc, dc in next two dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next two dc, sc in dc, shellpicot in ch sp of first crosstreble after centre, \*reverse V in V, shellpicot in ch sp of crosstreble\*, repeat between \*\* till first dc after last crosstreble, sc in dc, dc in next st, dc twice in last st. Turn. Row 9: Ch3, dc once in same st, dc in next dc, ch1, V in sc, \*ch2, sl st in picot, ch2, V in reverse V\*, repeat between \*\* till sc, ch2, V in sc, ch2, sk next two dc, dc in next dc, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next two dc, ch2, V in sc, ch2, \*V in reverse V, ch2, sl st in picot, ch2\*, repeat between \*\* till sc, V in sc, ch1, sk next dc, dc in next st, dc twice in last st. Turn. Repeat row 7-9 eight more times (nine pattern repeats in total) The crosstrebles and V's will shift after each three row repeat. I kept it basic in the pattern, just put crosstrebles in V's and V in picots and you will see the shifting. Zomaar een dag
Open Lace rows
Row 1: Ch6 (counts as tr and ch2), tr in same st, \*ch2, tr in first dc of V, ch, tr in second dc of V, ch2, tr in sl st\*, repeat between \*\* till last V before point, ch2, tr in first dc of last V, ch, tr in second dc of last V, ch 2, tr in next dc, sk next dc, (tr, ch2, tr) in ch2 sp, sk next dc, tr in next dc, ch2, tr in first dc of V, ch, tr in second dc of V, ch2, \*tr in sl st, ch2, tr in first dc of V, ch, tr in second dc of V, ch2\*, repeat between \*\* till last dc, (tr, ch2, tr) in last dc. Turn Row 2: Ch3, dc in same st, ch2, dc in next tr, \*ch2, V in ch of (tr, ch, tr) group, ch2, dc in next single tr\*, repeat between \*\* till point, ch1, sk tr, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch2 sp, sk tr, ch1, \*dc in next single tr, ch2, V in ch of (tr, ch, tr) group, ch2\*, repeat between \*\*till second to last tr, dc in tr, ch2, dc twice in last st. Turn. Repeat row 7-9 once, keep in mind when starting up you will not have picots but single dc's where you work yourV's into. Repeat Open Lace rows 1 and 2 once. Repeat row 7 once before adding the border row.
Border row
Ch3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, sc in next dc, \*(dc, ch1, dc, ch1, picot, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in ch sp of next crosstreble, reverse V in v\*, repeat between \*\* tillast cross treble before point. (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, picot, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in ch sp of last crosstreble before point, make the same group in the ch2 sp at point, and make the same group in ch sp of crosstreble after point, \*reverse V in V, (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, picot, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in ch sp of next crosstreble\*, repeat between \*\* till last three dc, sc in next dc, dc in next dc, dc twice in last dc. Fasten off, weave in ends
Blocking
The shawl will have a but of a "hump"/kite shape (that is, the middle will be a bit higher than the sides) but this will straighten out during blocking. Before blocking the shawl measured 110 cm or 43" in span width. I blocked my shawl pretty hard. Wet the shawl thoroughly, rinse and pack in towels to get the most of the water out. Spread shawl on a flat surface. Use wire rods to get the top border straight. Straighten the top of the shawl and stretch it to about 140 cm or 55".After that, stretch out the sides (it will not be a straight side border, it is more curved so I did not use wire rods for the sides). For the sides I used T pins which I put into each picot of the border shells. The backbone of the shawl measured 70 cm or 28" during blocking.
Addendum: Special Stitches
Crosstreble
To make a crosstreble you need to make the following stitches, above pictures will give you some visual aid. Yarn over hook twice, sk next two stitches, treble in next st, ch1, yarn over hook twice, go behind your made treble and make a second treble in your first sk st. Crosstreble made. V stitch
The V stitch is a group of stitches made into the same stitch. Into the same sp make a (dc, ch1, dc) group Shellpicot The hardest part of this group is maybe the picot. Picots are made of chains that are slip stitched together so that they make a little peak. In this group I made a picot consisting of three chain stitches
Work into same stitch: dc four times in ch sp, ch3, insert hook between both top loops of fourth dc, make sl st (picot made), dc three times in same ch sp. Zomaar een dag
Reverse V To make a reverse V you are actually making a normal dc2together (or a double crochet decrease) but over three stitches instead of two. Yarn over hook, insert hook in stitch, yarn over hook, pull through st,yarn over hook, pull through two loops, leave two loops on hook. Yoh, insert hook in second dc of V in previous row, yoh, pullthrough st, yarn over hook pull through two loops, three loops on hook. Yoh, pull through all three loops. Border Shell
To make the border shell follow these steps (almost the same steps as in the shellpicot, but this stitch is more open) (Dc, ch1, dc, ch1, make picot, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) same ch sp Copyright: This pattern is for personal use only. You may not resell the pattern or sell items made from this pattern. If you want to show it on your blog, homepage or other place, please give credit to the designer. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!
