Photo Tutorial So Simple Box Stitch Shawl

Shawl Pattern is here.http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/2013/07/so-simple-box-stitch-shawl.html

For this tutorial, I changed colors only so you can see the placement of the stitches, I did not take time to work in yarn ends, please ignore the sloppy color change.This is a two row pattern repeat worked until the desired size is achieved.  The first few rows are displayed here as a visual assistance to getting a proper start.

You may wish to start with chain 6, sl st in first ch to form ring.  You may also use an adjustable loop.  I started with an adjustable loop, chain 3(counts as first dc, throughout), 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc all in loop. Pull adjustable loop closed, ch 1, turn.You have 8 dc with a 2 ch space in the middle.

Work 1 sc between the first and second dc, chain 3, Work (sc, chain 3, sc) in the center 2 ch space, (this makes a loop in the center space), ch 3, 1 sc between the seventh and eighth double crochet.   The center loop marks the center or point of your shawl

Ch 3 (counts as first double crochet), 3 dc in first single crochet. Work 3 dc in the 3 chain space, and work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the loop (to make the point) Once you have the point, work 3 dc in the next 3 chain space and then put 4 dc in the last sc stitch. Ch 1, turn.

NOTE:You will always have 4 dc at the beginning and 4 dc at the ending of the double crochet row.

Work 1 sc between the first and second dc, ch 3; work (sc, ch 3, sc) in the center 2 ch space, (this makes a loop in the center space) ch 3, single crochet between seventh and eighth double crochet, turn.

NOTE:On each chain stitch row, always work (sc, ch 3, sc) to create the loop at the point of the shawl

Ch 3, work 3 dc in the first sc stitch, work 3 dc in each 3 chain space to point,  work 3 dc, ch 2 , 3 dc in point, 3 dc in each 3 ch space to end, 4 dc in last sc stitch, ch 1, turn. 

NOTE:

You will always have 4 dc at the beginning and 4 dc at the ending of the double crochet row.
On every double crochet row you will ch 3, then work 3 dc in the first (sc) stitch to add a 4 dc cluster to the beginning of the row;  you will end with 4 dc in the last (sc) stitch to add a 4 dc cluster to the end of the row.

Work 1 sc between the first and second dc, chain 3, sk 3 dc and sc between the stitches to create 3 dc groups, to the point.   In the point will work sc, ch 3 sc to form a loop, then ch 3 and work the second side where you last sc should be between the last 2 dc.  Ch 3 turn

NOTES: On every single crochet row, you will be working between the double crochet stitches of the previous row, beginning between the first 2 dc, creating 3 dc groups across the row, working a 3 chain loop (sc, chain 3, sc) in the center point following the pattern across the rest of the row with the ending sc between the last 2 dc

As your shawl grows the edge will start to gently curve into a “hug” position.You may work as many rows and colors as you wish and when you decide it is the size you like you can add the border of your choice or none at all. I always end on the single crochet and chain stitch row before I start a crochet border.   Then I count loops not stitches.  The exception would be for fringe where you may wish to end on a double crochet row to give a solid base for the fringe.

I posted 3 different borders or you may make up your own.As you work the weight of the yarn will pull your edges straight, just be careful you do not start your beginning stitches too loose or snug.


03/11/2014     Pattern/Photos copyrighted ©