Nothing beats a newborn baby wrapped up in a bundle of handcrafted love.
The shawl when wrapped around and acts as the finishing touch to really make the introduction of the baby to family members all that more special.
Knowing someone lovingly made this crochet shawl for the baby and the work that went into its creation makes sure the baby shawl becomes a family heirloom.
I have also used this crochet pattern to make a beautiful soft Shawl
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Light weight shawl perfect for the eldrely to keep warm around their neck and shoulders |
Circular Crochet Baby Shawl PATTERN
On Paper this looks to be a very complicated Pattern,however, once you get into the swing of the pattern, you will be surprised at how easy it actually is.
- You should be able to read written patterns and crochet in repeat patterns,
- Double Crochet (DC), single crochet (SC), and Skipping stitches
- Woking several stitches into the same space
- Be familiar with Working in between the posts and spaces created in
- previous rounds
Gauge: N/A This is a very loosely worked baby shawl.
Materials:
- Peter Pan Merino Baby 4ply 3032 Pink
- Hook 4.00mm
- Additional Supplies Ribbon if you wish to weave around
- you can make this shawl using any yarn and any hook to your preference
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- st(s) = stitch (es)
- Sc = Single Crochet
- DC = Double Crochet
- V Stitch= DC, Ch1, DC in same space
- Read Pattern instructions carefully before starting to crochet.
- The START of each round will be, Slip stitch to join previous rounds,
- and then slip into the FIRST V stitch of the previous round to create the first V
- (which will be Ch 4 (counts as 1st DC, Ch1),DC in same space)
- [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] is a corner V stitch
Circular Shawl Crochet Pattern
(counts as 1st dc, ch1) then, work DC, Ch1 7 more times into circle = (8Dc, ch1spaces), slip to join into the top of first DC, SLIP INTO THE FIRST CH1 Space to Start next round
Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] Repeat in each ch1 space, slip to join into the 3rd chain of ch4 start. (8 spaces)
Rnd3: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, (Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space, (V Stich created) *[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT ch1 space, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1]* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC, (8 V spaces and 8 ch1,dc,ch1 spaces)
Rnd4: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space ,*[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 2 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next Ch1 Space (V Stitch)* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC, (8 V spaces and 16 ch1,dc,ch1 spaces)
Rnd5: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space ,*[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 3 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next Ch1 Space* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC,
Rnd6: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space , *[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 4 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next Ch1 Space* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC
Rnd7: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space ,*[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 5 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next Ch1 Space* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC
Rnd8: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space , *[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 6 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next 6 Ch1 Spaces* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC
Rnd9: Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space , *[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 7 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next Ch1 Space* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC
Rnd10 : Slip into the first V sitch, Ch4, ( Ch 4 counts as 1st DC, Ch1) DC, Ch1 in same space , *[Dc, Ch1] in NEXT 8 ch1 spaces, [DC, ch1, DC,ch1] in Next Ch1 Space* repeat * to * around, slip to join into the top of first DC
Rnd 11- Rnd 26 Continue working as established making 1 extra Dc ch1, in each following round, UNTIL you have 24 Dc,ch1s in-between the Corner 9dc, Ch1, dc Ch1) stitches
Beautiful Unique crochet border for a blanket or baby christening Shawl
PLEASE NOTE:
From now on and throughout the rest of the pattern, Once we SLP to join the rounds into the 3rd chain of starting chain 4, then to create the first Ch4 of the rounds slip into the middle of the First V stitch to start from here on.
You can just slip into the middle of the First V stitch but I believe the result is nicer with the extra slip stitch
Rnd2: Ch4, (dc,ch1) 5 more times in first V space. *(sc,ch1) in NEXT V Space, (Ch1,dc,) 6 times* Repeat from * to * around. Slip to join chain 3 of the previous round and then slip into the first ch1 space
Rnd 3: Ch4, (Counts as first dc, ch 1) dc,ch1 in between the next ch1 space, (dc,ch1) 4 more times in SAME space (making 4 x dc ch1 in SAME space / Point) ( dc, ch1) in next 2 ch1 spaces. *SKIP the sc ch1 of the previous round, and work your next ( dc, ch1) in the next 2 ch1 spaces. DC, Ch1 x (4 times) , dc, ch1 in next 2 ch1 spaces * Repeat from * to * (TO Join rounds and start next round ) From here on in and throughout slip into the 1st Chain 1 space)
Rnd 4: Ch4, Counts as first dc, ch 1) dc,ch1 in between the next 2 ch1 spaces, (dc,ch1) 4 more times in SAME space (making 4 x dc ch1 in SAME space / Point) ( dc, ch1) in next 3 ch1 spaces, work your next *( dc, ch1) in the next 3 ch1 spaces. DC, Ch1 x (4 times) , dc, ch1 in next 3 ch1 spaces* . Repeat ** around
Rnd 5: Ch4, Counts as first dc, ch 1) dc,ch1 in between the next 3 ch1 spaces, (dc,ch1) 4 more times in SAME space (making 4 x dc ch1 in SAME space / Point) ( dc, ch1) in next 4 ch1 spaces. work your next *( dc, ch1) in the next 3 ch1 spaces. DC, Ch1 x (4 times) , dc, ch1 in next 3 ch1 spaces* . Repeat ** around Fasten off and weave in Ends
Thread your ribbon alternatively through the LAST row of DC,ch1 spaces and you are finished.
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FREE Crochet Pattern Circular Crochet Baby Shawl- Christening shawl |