Fall Shawl CAL ~ Part 1 | Free Crochet Pattern

We are excited to crochet this warm, striped Fall Shawl with you! We hope you enjoy making this easy Fall Shawl along with us as much as we do designing each part. The texture on this shawl is thick and cozy for cold weather. You can use earthy, autumn hues, or pick your own color scheme for this pattern!

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Here’s a preview of what this shawl will look like when it’s finished. Scroll down to see what we’ll be working on today.

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Easy Fall Shawl Crochet Pattern

REQUIREMENTS

Terminology

• US Terms

Abbreviations

• Ch – Chain
• Dc –Double Crochet
• Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet

Special Technique

• Adjustable-Ring Method – Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Hold ring firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring, working over both strands (the tail and ring). After first round of stitches are worked, pull gently, but securely on tail to tighten ring.

Pattern Notes

• Chain 3 counts as a dc unless otherwise stated

 Here is the part we’ll be working on today:

Easy Fall Shawl Crochet Pattern Instructions – Part 1

Make an adjustable ring or Chain 4; join with a slip stitch in first chain to form a ring.

Row 1 (right side): Chain 3 (see notes), work 3 dc in ring, chain 2 (forms center), work 4 dc in ring. (8dc and 1ch-2 space) Turn

Row 2: Chain 3, work 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center, dc in next 3 stitches, work 3 dc in top of chain 3. (16 dc and 1 ch-2 space) Turn

Round 3: (working in back loops only) Chain 3, work 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 7 stitches, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center, dc in next 7 stitches, work 3 dc in top of chain 3. (24 dc and 1 ch-2 space)

Fasten Off; change color – Claret

Row 4: Chain 3, work 2 dc in first stitch, (alternate between working in back and front loops) dc in next 11 stitches, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center, (alternate between working in back and front loops) dc in next 11 stitches, work 3 dc in top of chain 3. (32 dc and 1 ch-2 space)

Fasten Off; change color – White

Row 5: Chain 3, work 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 15 stitches, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center, dc in next 15 stithces, 3 dc in top of chain 3. (40 dc and 1 ch-2 space) Turn

Fasten Off; change color – Corn Meal

Row 6: Chain 3, work 2 dc in first stitch, fpdc in next 19 stitches, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center, fpdc in next 19 stitches, work 3 dc in top of chain 3. (48 dc and 1 ch-2 space) Turn

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XO, Mistie