Shoal
Shoal
Shoal is a gorgeous crocheted variation on traditional Shetland Hap shawls which have a plain central panel and gracefully waving lace edges. Crocheted in oceanic shades of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine, this shawl can be worn as a luxurious wrap or used as a small lap throw.
Skill level: Easy
Finished Measurements
Approximately 54” square
Materials
4 Hanks Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine (100 grs), #1288 Blueberry Mix (MC) and 2 hanks each #1285 Oceanic Mix (A), #1277 Peat Mix (B) and #1294 Turquoise Mix (C)
Crochet hook, size 3.25 mm (D-3) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
24 sc’s = 4” 30 rows = 4” in sc
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
Stitch Glossary
Dec A
Yo, insert hook in dc st and draw up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, skip 1 st, insert hook in next st, draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook
Dec B
Yo, insert hook in dc st and draw up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, skip 3 sts, insert hook in dc st, draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook
Inc
Dc, ch 3, dc all in same st
Shawl (Center Section)
With crochet hook, using MC, ch 203.
Row 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, skip 1 ch, * sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, rep from * across, end sc in last ch – 101 ch-1 spaces. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, * sc in ch-1 space, ch 1, rep from * across. Turn. Rep Row 2 198 times more. Turn. Change to C.
Border
Rnd 1: With C, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1), skip ch-1 space, * (dc in next sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 space) 3 times, skip next ch-1 space, dec A, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, (dc in next sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 space) 3 times, Inc, rep from * to corner, dc, ch 3, Inc in corner st, rep from * around, working in every other row each side, end dc in last row, ch 3, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-4.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), * (dc in ch-1 space, dc in next dc) twice, dc in ch-1 space, dec B, (dc in ch-1 space, dc in next dc) 3 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in ch-3 space), dc in next dc, rep from * to corner, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in corner ch-3 space, rep from * around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Change to A.
Rnd 3: With A, ch 4, skip dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc) twice, dec A, ch 1, skip next dc, * (dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc) 3 times, inc in ch-3 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, (dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc) 3 times, dec A, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rep from * to corner, in corner space work dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1; rep from * around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3, except in corner spaces, work dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 5, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1).
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 2. Change to C.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 2. Change to B.
Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnds 14, 16, 18 and 20: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnds 15, 17 and 19: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnds 21 and 22: Rep Rnds 11 and 12. Change to MC.
Edging: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st and ch-1 space around, (in each corner ch-3 space, work 2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc), join with a sl st in beg ch-1. Fasten off.
- Yarns Used:Berroco Ultra® Alpaca Fine
- Designer:Maureen Basher
- Skill Level:Easy
- Craft:Crochet
- Project Type:Scarves/Shawls/Cowls