Every dress needs a shawl and the Robin Crochet shawl will look lovely with any dress or outfit. This shawl uses a mock granny stitch and a stunning arcade border.
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The Almost Granny Stitch Crochet Shawl
I am sure you have seen a granny stitch shawl. It is a beautiful iconic crochet stitch. With the Robin crochet shawl, I wanted the lightness of the granny stitch with smaller gaps. We will use a large hook to keep the shawl light and airy as well. This modification of the granny stitch leaves a pretty lace look with a modern feel.
A Crochet Border that Stands Out
I have always been in love with the arcade stitch. It has so much character with its super large shells. I was so happy to figure out how to turn this beautiful stitch into a blanket border. After seeing how the border looked on the Arcade Waffle Blanket, I knew it would be the perfect border for a shawl. Work the border in a high contrast color for a show-stopping shawl.
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Robin Crochet Shawl
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Materials Needed
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9.95 oz or 523 yds of Caron Simply Soft, Robin Egg (Size 4 Yarn)
3.34 oz or 176 yds of Caron Simply Soft, Neon Pink (Size 4 Yarn)
Size J 6mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SLST – Slip Stitch
Crochet Shawl Gauge and Size
Gauge: 7 DC X 3 Rows = 2 inches
Size: 70 inches tip to tip and 31 inches center to point.
Helpful Video Tutorials
Here are some video tutorials that will help you with making this crochet shawl.
How to Change Colors
Arcade Border Tutorial
Robin Crochet Shawl Pattern
Notes:
-Written in US terms.
– I do not count my CH3, turning chain, as a stitch.
– The stitch count indicated at the end of the row is only for all the DC and Chains on one side of the shawl. It does not include the Chain 3 point.
Crochet Shawl Base
With blue.
Row 1: CH4, SLST to the first CH. CH3, Work 3 DC into the CH4 circle, CH3, Work 3 DC into the CH4 circle. (3)
Row 2: CH3, Work 3DC into the first ST, CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, Work 3 DC into last ST. (7)
Row 3: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST. 3DC in last ST. (11)
NOTE: By now you will slowly see a pattern evolving. We will work groups of 3 DC together and the center DC will always be in the Chain 1 space. We will also Chain 1 and skip the center DC of the previous rows 3DC group.
Row 4: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 2 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 2 times, 3DC in last ST. (15)
Row 5: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 3 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 3 times, 3DC in last ST. (19)
We will continue the crochet shawl by working until we have a total of 36 rows. Each row will be exactly like Row 5 but with one more repeat per row.
Row 6: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 4 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 4 times, 3DC in last ST. (23)
Row 7: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 5 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 5 times, 3DC in last ST. (27)
Row 8: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 6 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 6 times, 3DC in last ST. (31)
Row 9: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 7 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 7 times, 3DC in last ST. (35)
Row 10: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 8 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 8 times, 3DC in last ST. (39)
Row 11: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 9 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 9 times, 3DC in last ST. (43)
Row 12: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 10 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 10 times, 3DC in last ST. (47)
Row 13: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 11 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 11 times, 3DC in last ST. (51)
Row 14: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 12 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 12 times, 3DC in last ST. (55)
Row 15: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 13 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 13 times, 3DC in last ST. (59)
Row 16: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 14 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 14 times, 3DC in last ST. (63)
Row 17: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 15 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 15 times, 3DC in last ST. (67)
Row 18: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 16 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 16 times, 3DC in last ST. (71)
Row 19: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 17 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 17 times, 3DC in last ST. (75)
Row 20: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 18 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 18 times, 3DC in last ST. (79)
Row 21: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 19 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 19 times, 3DC in last ST. (83)
Row 22: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 20 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 20 times, 3DC in last ST. (87)
Row 23: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 21 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 21 times, 3DC in last ST. (91)
Row 24: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 22 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 22 times, 3DC in last ST. (95)
Row 25: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 23 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 23 times, 3DC in last ST. (99)
Row 26: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 24 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 24 times, 3DC in last ST. (103)
Row 27: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 25 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 25 times, 3DC in last ST. (107)
Row 28: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 26 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 26 times, 3DC in last ST. (111)
Row 29: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 27 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 27 times, 3DC in last ST. (115)
Row 30: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 28 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 28 times, 3DC in last ST. (119)
Row 31: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 29 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 29 times, 3DC in last ST. (123)
Row 32: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 30 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 30 times, 3DC in last ST. (127)
Row 33: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 31 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 31 times, 3DC in last ST. (131)
Row 34: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 32 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 32 times, 3DC in last ST. (135)
Row 35: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 33 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 33 times, 3DC in last ST. (139)
Row 36: CH3, Work 3DC into first ST, *CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST.* repeat for *to* a total of 34 times. CH1, Skip a ST, DC into next ST, (2DC, CH3, 2DC into CH3 space), DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST, **Dc into next ST, DC into CH1 Space, DC into next ST. CH1, Skip a ST.** repeat from **to** a total of 34 times, 3DC in last ST. (143)
Crochet Shawl Arcade Border
Change to Pink.
Border Row 1: CH2, Work a DC into the first ST, Skip a ST, *SC into the next 3 STs , CH3, Skip 3 STs,* repeat from *to* until you are 3 STs before the chain 3 point. SC in the last 3 STS, (CH2, DC in CH3 Space, CH2) **SC into the next 3 STs, CH3, Skip 3 STs.** repeat from **to** until you are 5 STs from the end. SC in next 3 STs, Skip a ST, CH2, DC in last ST.
NOTE: For Border Row one, both DCs and Chains of the previous row counts as Stitches.
Border Row 2: CH2, Work 2DC into the first ST, Work 5 DC into the CH2 space, Skip a ST, *SC in next ST, Skip a ST, Work 7 DC into the CH3 Space, Skip a ST* repeat from *to*until you reach the next CH2 space at the point. Work 5 DC into the CH2 Space, Work 3 DC into the next ST (this is the DC at the center of the point), Work 5 DC into the CH2 Space, Skip a ST, *SC in next ST, Skip a ST, Work 7 DC into the CH3 Space, Skip a ST* repeat from *to*until you reach the next CH2 space at the end of the row. Work 5DC into the CH2 Space, Work 2 DC into the last ST.
NOTE: Your single crochets of Border Row 2 should be in the center single crochet of the 3 single groups of the previous row.
Border Row 3: CH2, DC in the first ST. CH2, Skip a ST, Work a SC in the next 3 STs, *CH3, Skip 5 STs. Work a SC into next 3 STs* repeat from *to* until you reach just before the point of the shawl. Skip a ST, CH2, DC into next ST (this should be the very center DC of the point), CH2, Skip a ST, SC into next 3 STs,*CH3, Skip 5 STs. Work a SC into next 3 STs* repeat from *to* until you reach the last two STs, CH2, Skip a ST, Work a DC into the last ST.
Border Row 4: CH2, Work 2DC into the first ST, Work 5 DC into the CH2 space, Skip a ST, *SC in next ST, Skip a ST, Work 7 DC into the CH3 Space, Skip a ST* repeat from *to*until you reach the next CH2 space at the point. Work 5 DC into the CH2 Space, Work 3 DC into the next ST (this is the DC at the center of the point), Work 5 DC into the CH2 Space, Skip a ST, *SC in next ST, Skip a ST, Work 7 DC into the CH3 Space, Skip a ST* repeat from *to*until you reach the next CH2 space at the end of the row. Work 5DC into the CH2 Space, Work 2 DC into the last ST.
Border Row 5: CH2, DC in the first ST. CH2, Skip a ST, Work a SC in the next 3 STs, *CH3, Skip 5 STs. Work a SC into next 3 STs* repeat from *to* until you reach just before the point of the shawl. Skip a ST, CH2, DC into next ST (this should be the very center DC of the point), CH2, Skip a ST, SC into next 3 STs,*CH3, Skip 5 STs. Work a SC into next 3 STs* repeat from *to* until you reach the last two STs, CH2, Skip a ST, Work a DC into the last ST.
Border Row 6: CH2, Work 2DC into the first ST, Work 5 DC into the CH2 space, Skip a ST, *SC in next ST, Skip a ST, Work 7 DC into the CH3 Space, Skip a ST* repeat from *to*until you reach the next CH2 space at the point. Work 5 DC into the CH2 Space, Work 3 DC into the next ST (this is the DC at the center of the point), Work 5 DC into the CH2 Space, Skip a ST, *SC in next ST, Skip a ST, Work 7 DC into the CH3 Space, Skip a ST* repeat from *to*until you reach the next CH2 space at the end of the row. Work 5DC into the CH2 Space, Work 2 DC into the last ST.
Fasten off and weave in your ends. Your crochet shawl is complete.
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