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Falling in Love with Lace
From the moment I laid eyes on lace crochet patterns, I was captivated by their delicate beauty and intricate designs.
Each stitch seemed to weave a story of grace and elegance, urging me to step into this wonderful world of crochet lace.
As I learned the art of creating lace, I discovered the magic that comes with the interplay of delicate threads and the satisfaction of bringing a pattern to life stitch by stitch.
Introducing the Lace Shawlette
Let me introduce you to my latest creation, the Lace Shawlette free romantic crochet shawl pattern.
It is a little piece of crochet loveliness that gracefully drapes around your shoulders, adding a touch of beauty and femininity to your attire.
At first glance, the pattern may seem complex and daunting, but I assure you that with a little perseverance and patience, you’ll find it to be a delightful journey of rhythmic stitches and beautiful lacework.
Taking on the Challenge
Venturing into the world of crocheting lace is like entering a realm filled with both excitement and challenge.
The intricate twists and turns of the lace stitches require attention and focus, but as each row unfolds, you’ll witness the emergence of a masterpiece.
It shows the importance of not giving up and the joy of witnessing your creation come alive.
Choosing the Perfect Yarn
Selecting the yarn for your Lace Shawlette romantic crochet shawl pattern is like selecting the canvas for a painting.
The right yarn can elevate the beauty of the lace stitches and add an extra touch of luxury.
With its softness and vibrant colors, the Malabrigo Lace yarn became my go-to choice for this project, enhancing the delicacy of the lace and infusing it with a sense of romance.
Explore Your Creativity
While the Lace Shawlette romantic crochet shawl pattern serves as a guide, don’t be afraid to let your creativity run wild.
Explore different color combinations, experiment with yarn weights, or add subtle embellishments to make your shawlette truly one-of-a-kind.
Let this project be a reflection of your unique style and personality, allowing you to infuse it with your own creative flair.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I adjust the size of the shawl?
A: Certainly! The pattern allows for customization by adding or omitting pattern repeats, enabling you to create a shawl that perfectly fits your preferences and style.
Q: What weight of yarn can I use for this pattern?
A: Although the Lace Shawlette pattern is written for lace weight yarn, you can also experiment with fingering weight yarn to achieve a slightly different look and feel.
Q: Is blocking necessary for the final result?
A: I highly recommend blocking to enhance the lace stitches and give the shawlette its elegant shape. Blocking will transform your project, allowing the intricate lacework to truly shine.
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LACE SHAWLETTE FREE ROMANTIC CROCHET PATTERN
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Materials & Tools:
- Yarn Malabrigo Lace 50g = 430m (470yds), 100% baby merino wool, 1 skeins. For the shawl sample I used Whales Road colorway.
- Hook size 2.5mm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge,
- Tapestry needle (to weave and hide yarn ends),
- Scissors.
Level:
Intermediate.
Size after blocking:
One size: Wingspan – 120cm/47.24”, Center depth – 57cm/22.04”.
Gauge after blocking:
After row 8: Wingspan – 23.5cm/9.25”, Center depth – 11cm/4.33”.
Gauge is not crucial for this project. However, changes might result in different yardage requirements and finished size.
Notes:
- The pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- Crochet shawlette is worked top-down in rows back and forth.
- Instructions in square brackets […] are worked as many times as indicated.
- sk (…) means skip all stitches included in (…) at once.
- The stitch chart is included in the ad-free printable PDF here on ETSY or here on Ravelry.
Stitches & Abbreviations (US terms):
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
sp – space
sk – skip
prev – previous
picot – ch3, insert your hook in the third chain from the hook, yarn over and draw the yarn through the stitch and through the loop on the hook.
linked sc – one single crochet over ch-8sp two rows below and ch-6sp one row below together
PATTERN
Start with a magic ring or with 5ch and sl st in the first st to close the round.
Row 1: ch7 (counts as a tr and ch-3sp here and throughout), 4dcs in ring, ch5, 4dcs in ring, ch3, tr in ring. Turn.
Row 2: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 4dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 4dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 3: ch7, dc in ch-3sp, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, (dc, ch5, dc) in ch-5sp, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 4: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 5: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 6: ch7, dc in ch-3sp, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, (dc, ch5, dc) in ch-5sp, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 10dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 7: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch3 and next 3dcs), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (next 3dcs and ch-3sp), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5 sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch-3sp and next 3dcs), dc in next 4 dcs, ch6, sk (next 3dcs and ch-3sp), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 8: ch7, 3dcs in ch-7sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in next ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 4 dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in next ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 9: ch7, dc in ch-3sp, [ch3, dc in next 7dcs] rep twice in total, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next 7dcs, ch3] rep twice in total, (dc, ch5, dc) in ch-5 sp, [ch3, dc in next 7dcs] rep twice in total, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next 7dcs, ch3] rep twice in total, dc in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 10: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sk ch-3sp, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, sk next 2dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 4dcs,
ch4, sk next 2dcs, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sk ch-3sp, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, sk next 2dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sk next 2dcs, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 11: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4, dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 12: ch7, dc in ch-3sp, [ch3, dc in next 7dcs] rep twice in total, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, [dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, [dc in next 7dcs, ch3] rep twice in total, (dc, ch5, dc) in ch-5sp,
[ch3, dc in next 7dcs] rep twice in total, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, [dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, [dc in next 7dcs, ch3] rep twice in total, dc in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 13: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch-3sp and 3dcs), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4),
[dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4)] rep until next set of 7dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (next 3dcs and ch-3sp), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch-3sp and 3dcs), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4)] rep until next set of 7dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (next 3dcs and ch-3sp), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 14: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4,
[dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, [dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 15: ch7, dc in ch-3sp, [ch3, dc in next 7dcs] rep twice in total, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4)] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next 7dcs, ch3] rep twice in total, (dc, ch5, dc) in ch-5sp,
[ch3, dc in next 7dcs] rep twice in total, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4)] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next dc, ch3, sk next 2dcs, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next 7dcs, ch3] rep twice in total, dc in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 16: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sk ch-3sp, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, sk next 2dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4, [dc in next dc, ch3, sk ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4] rep until next set of 7dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sk next 2dcs, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch4, sk ch-3sp, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, sk next 2dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4,
[dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch4, sc in ch-6sp, picot, ch4] rep until next set of 7dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch4, sk next 2dcs, sc in next dc, picot, ch4, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next dc, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 17: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4),
[dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4)] rep until next set of 4dcs,
dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 4dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next dc, ch3, sk next ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4)] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 4dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Repeat Rows 12-17 until row 38 or desired length ending with repeat of row 14.
EDGING
Next rows:
Row 1e: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), [dc in next dc, 2dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot, ch4)] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, (3dcs, ch5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 4dcs, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4),
[dc in next dc, 2dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next dc, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot, ch4)] rep until next set of 4dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch8, sk (ch4, sc, picot and ch4), dc in next 7dcs, ch3, dc in next 7dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 2e: ch7, 3dcs in ch-3sp, dc in next 10dcs, ch6, sk (ch-3sp and 3dcs), [dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk ch-8sp] rep until next set of 7dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (next 3dcs and ch-3sp), dc in next 10dcs, (3dcs, ch-5, 3dcs) in ch-5sp, dc in next 10dcs, ch6, sk (ch-3sp and 3dcs), [dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk ch-8sp] rep until next set of 7dcs, dc in next 4dcs, ch6, sk (next 3dcs and ch-3sp), dc in next 10dcs, 3dcs in ch-7sp, ch3, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row. Turn.
Row 3e: ch4, ([dc, picot, dc] rep 3 times in total) in ch-3sp, [dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep 6 times in total across next 12dcs, (dc, picot) in next dc, ch5, sc over ch-3sp two rows below and ch-6sp one row below together, picot, ch5,
[[dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep twice in total in next 4dcs, ch5, linked sc, picot, ch5 ] rep until last set of 4dcs,
[dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep twice in total in next 4dcs, ch5, sc over ch-3sp two rows below and ch-6sp one row below together, picot, ch5, [dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep 6 times across next 12dcs, (dc, picot) in next dc, ( [dc, dc, picot] rep 4 times in total, dc) in ch-5 sp,[dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep 6 times in total across next 12dcs, (dc, picot) in next dc,ch5, sc over ch-3sp two rows below and ch-6sp one row below together, picot,ch5,
[ [dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep twice in total in next 4dcs, ch5, linked sc, picot, ch5]rep until last set of 4dcs,
[dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep twice in total in next 4dcs, ch5, sc over ch-3sp two rows below and ch-6sp one row below together, picot, ch5, [dc in next st, picot, dc in next st] rep 6 times in total across next 12dcs, (dc, picot) in next dc, ([dc, dc, picot] rep 3 times in total) in ch-3 sp, tr in 4th ch of ch7 at beg of prev row.
Fasten off yarn, weave in all ends and block your shawl.
If you have any suggestions or have detected any mistakes, please feel free to email me at mycrochetory@gmail.com
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