The leaves are falling and as we’re gearing up for rainstorms and cozy fires, the days are slowly getting shorter. While it’s not quite winter yet, the weather is getting chilly and that means that you can’t go out without a shawl to keep you warm. The Maple Leaf Shawl is long and reasonably wide, the perfect size to wrap around your neck and tuck away in your jacket. The pattern is suitable for beginning crocheters and has an accompanying crochet chart.
Materials and preparation
Yarn
| Label | Colour name | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ombre | Tangerine Tambourine | 554 | 1 cake |
Shop the yarn
You can get Whirl from Scheepjes retailers, such as:
Crochet hook
4.0mm (US size G/6)
Measurements
275 x 25 cm (108 x 8½ in)
Gauge/tension
4 shells and 11 rows measure 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in)
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch
- chain
- ch-1 sp
- chain-1 space. The number indicates the number of chains above the space
- dc
- double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
Repeat formats
- *….; rep from * once/twice/3x — Crochet the instructions after * and then repeat that section a further number of times as indicated.
- […] — Indicates the amount of stitches at the end of a row or round.
- (…) in same st/sp — Indicates that all instructions between brackets are worked in the same stitch or space.
Notes
- There is no wrong or right side as the pattern is reversible
Crochet pattern
Ch49, turn.
If you feel your ends are puckering too much, you might consider making 2 chains instead of 1 chain in each half shell at either side.
Repeat Row 3 until you have enough yarn left for 1 more row; this should be approximately 2-3 meters.
For the next row: If the 3 chains between each sc look baggy, you can also make 2 chains instead. This is heavily dependent on your gauge, so just try both options and see what looks best.
To finish
Weave in your ends and block your shawl to size.
Adjusting Measurements
If you want your shawl to be wider, add multiples of 5 to the beginning chain (so for example, crochet 56 (49 + 5) or 79 (49 + 30) chains). Every 5 chains correspond with one extra shell. Each shell adds approximately 2.5cm (1in) to the width of your shawl, after blocking. Note that your shawl will get shorter as you make it wider, assuming you’re still only using one ball of Scheepjes Whirl.
If you want to know the length of your shawl, simply crochet 10 rows and weigh the amount of yarn you’ve used. Divide the total ball weight by this number and this is the amount of 10-row repeats you can make with your particular width. So for example, if 10 rows weigh 12 grams, you can make (225/12 =) 18.75 times these 10 rows. Measure the length of your 10 rows and then simply multiply this by 18.75, that’s your (unblocked!) length of the shawl.
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