Slice of sunrise summer shawl pattern

Pattern Notes

General Notes

• Please read through the pattern and all associated notes before starting your project
• This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology (UK equivalents are given in brackets in the abbreviations list)
• Numbers at the end of a row indicate the number of stitches in that row and are only given where there is a change
• Turning chains do not count as stitches
• Chain 1 spaces are not included in the stitch count as they are never worked into
• Instructions in (round brackets) should be worked in the same stitch
• Wrong and right sides are nominal

Construction

• The shawl is worked in rows
• The crescent shape is created by increasing on one side and decreasing on the other by varying amounts
• You will increase the overall stitch count across the first half to the widest point then decrease back to the other end

Skills Used

• Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed
• Working in rows
• Increasing and decreasing
• Awareness of importance of stitch placement (count your stitches!)
• Using a colourwork chart (optional)
• Blocking is encouraged

Materials

Hook: 4.5mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. I used my clover amour.

Yarn: Approximately 130g / 520m / 575yds 4ply yarn.

The item pictured uses John Arbon Knit by Numbers, 4ply, 100% Organically farmed Merino Wool, KBN 100g skein = 400m/440yds, 25g mini skein = 100m / 110yds

• Yarn A: 1 x 25g KBN minis 4 ply Shade 54 (yellow)
• Yarn B: 1 x 100g skein KBN 4 ply Shade 41 (turquoise)
• Yarn C: 1 x 25g KBN minis 4 ply Shade 67 (pink) 

Substitution Options: 

A similar 4ply / fingering weight yarn will create a similar effect. Different fibres will create a different finished effect. You may find this post useful when choosing yarn.

If you downloaded this pattern as part of the We Crochet summer blog hop or bundle, you may wish to try the following We Crochet Yarn to achieve a similar colour schedule (though of course you can choose your own colours):

We Crochet Palette, Fingering Weight, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 50g ball = 210m, 231yds.

• Yarn A: 1x Semolina 
• Yarn B: 2 x Cyan
• Yarn C: 1 x Blossom Heather

Other materials & notions:

• Yarn needle & scissors
• You may also find a couple of stitch markers helpful to mark the row repeats
• The shawl will benefit from a gentle blocking as you may find the outer edge curls as you work, so a blocking board and pins are suggested. You can learn more about blocking here.

Measurements & Finished Size

The finished size of the blocked shawl measures approximately 200cm along the underside of the crescent and 35cm deep at the widest point. See schematic below.

Note that in this design the centre point on the bottom and top sides are at different places as it is worked on an angle. This is what creates its asymmetry.

Stitches & Abbreviations: US terms 

(UK Equivalent in Brackets)

• ch = chain
• ch-sp = chain space
• dec = decrease – denotes decrease row
• esc = extended single crochet (UK extended double crochet) – see special stitches
• esc2tog = extended single crochet 2 together (UK extended double 2 together) – see special stitches
• inc = increase – denotes increase row
• rep = repeat
• RS = right side
• sk = skip (UK miss)
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• WS = wrong side
• yo = yarn over

Special Stitches 

Extended Single Crochet (esc)

Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through two loops.

You can find a fill tutorial for the extended single crochet here.

Extended Single Crochet 2 Together (esc2tog)

Insert hook into first st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all three loops to complete the stitch.

Note that in this pattern the esc2tog decreases will be worked over two esc, missing the ch1-sp between them.

Pattern Repeat

This design uses a stitch pattern based on what I have seen called mesh stitch or single crochet columns, only it uses extended single crochet rather than traditional single crochet.

Gauge

11 sts and 17 rows in 10cm of unblocked mesh stitch using a 4.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

The gauge is given unblocked as I only gave the shawl a gentle spritz block to flatten the curl on the outer edge. The fabric does have a lot of stretch which you may wish to bear in mind. 

Learn how to make and measure a gauge swatch here. 

Colourwork

The table below breaks down the colour changes used of the shawl pictured. I have kept the colourwork separate from the written pattern to avoid the written pattern becoming lengthly and over complex.

For ease of reading, the first set of columns represent the increase section and the second represents the decrease section. 

The Pattern

Increase section

Remember you will skip all ch1-sp throughout the pattern and work esc only into esc (and esc2tog are worked only over esc, missing the ch-sp).

Starting with Yarn A (see table above for further colour change instructions)

Row 1: Ch3, (1esc, ch1, 1esc) in third ch from hook, turn. 2 sts 

Decrease section

Row 1 (dec): Ch3, sk first st, 1esc in next st, (ch1, 1esc) in each st to end, turn. 53 sts

Row 2: Ch2, (1esc, ch1, 1esc) in first st, (ch1, 1esc) in each st to last 2 sts, esc2tog over last 2 sts (missing the ch1-sp here and throughout), turn

Row 102: Ch2, (1esc, ch1, 1esc) in first st, esc2tog over last 2 sts, turn. 3 sts

Row 103 (dec): Ch1, sk first st, esc2tog over next/last 2 sts. 2 sts

Fasten off, gently block to shape and weave in ends

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