Time and Tide

Sometimes when you play freely with yarn and a hook something unexpected emerges – in this case, a simple shawl with easy to remember repeats. You can crochet this in between some of those more detailed projects, or whilst watching your favourite TV show.

This is a beginner level project, but, you will need to know how to crochet the basic stitches, as this is not a “how to” crochet pattern.  This pattern is predominantly made up using the double crochet stitch (US terms), with some single crochet and chain stitches thrown it to add a bit of variety. 

You can be creative and choose any yarn that you like working with, but it must be of a fingering weight or thinner, if you want a light, drapey shawl.  I used a 3.5mm hook, but you can use a hook that suits your yarn choice, obviously your gauge and quantities will then differ from mine.

The size of the shawl can be made to suit you. After the Panel 6 you simply crochet until you run out of yarn or get tired.  You can choose a single colour or many colours to make a striped version, or a fade version, and if you can’t really decide, you can use a yarn cake where the choice of colours is already decided for you.  Whilst it is not essential for this pattern, I’ve provided you with a gauge, which will help you determine how much yarn you will need for the shawl as indicated on page 1.

You can purchase the ad free pattern from Ravelry

Requirements

Yarn of your choice in a single or as many colours as you wish.  For the version photographed below, I used 200g (800m) of light fingering weight 4 ply superwash 100% merino. The yarn was dyed exclusively for the Knotty Habit 2021 Yarn Klub.

A little tip:  Generally, patterns start each turning row with a ch3, which counts as the first stitch (dc in this instance), and you will find that this tends to create a little hole along the edge of your shawl.  So, here is a tip to avoid that:  Start with a ch1 – this does not count as a st, now work a dc in the very first st (when starting with a ch3 you sk the 1^st st, as the ch3 counts as a st).  This is, however, a personal preference.  Try it and see what works for you.     I’ve written this pattern using this ch1 method. 

Abbreviations and stitch-specific photographs, and row by row stitch counts are in the written pattern from Ravelry

To get started

With a 3.5mm hook. Ch 6 loosely.

Panel 1: Plain

Row 1 : 1dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, 1dc in each of the next 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in the next st, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts – this is your increase row.  You have added 2 sts.

Row 3: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts. So, on this row your st count remains the same as the previous row, because you increase by 1 st in the beginning of the row and decrease by one st at the end of the row.  This may seem a bit odd, but this is what gives your shawl that beautiful, curved shape, otherwise it will just all be straight edges.

Row 4: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts – this is your increase row.  You have added 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, dc2tog over the last 2 sts – this is your increase/decrease row (i.e. your shaping row).

By now you would have figured out the simple pattern repetition. To create the shape of the shawl you will have to make sure that all your increases are made on one side and the decreases on the other.  To avoid confusion, I clipped a stitch marker on one edge, to remind me which edge it was. As the shawl grows it will be easier to see, but just to be safe, move the st marker along the one edge as you crochet. 

Continue working Rows 4 and 5 twenty (20) more times or until you have 48 sts, ending with an increase/decrease row. 

Panel 2: Lace Stitch pattern

Whilst this is a simple repeat, I’ve provided row by row instructions as the increases along the edge are worked as part of the pattern.

Row 1: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st and the next 4sts (i.e. 5dc), [ch3, sk 2 sts, 1sc in the next st, ch3, sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st] 6 times, ch3, sk 2 sts, 1sc in the next st, ch3, sk 2 sts, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, ch3, sk 2sts, 1sc in the next st, ch3 [3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3] 6 times, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 3: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st and each of the next 3 sts, [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row] 7 times, ch1, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, ch1, sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row]7 times, ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st and in each of the next 2 sts,  [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row) 7 times, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 2 dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Row 6: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, ch3, sk 2sts, 1sc in the next st, [ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc] 7 times, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch1, 1dc, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 7: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st and the next st,  [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row) 8 times, ch1, 2dc in each of the last 2sts.

Row 8: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, ch1, sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row] 8 times, ch1, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 9: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1 dc in the ch-1sp, [1dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2dc in the ch-3sp, 1dc in the sc from the prev row, 2dc in the ch-3sp] 8 times, 1dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1dc in the ch-1 sp, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Panel 3: Plain

Row 1: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts – this is your increase row.  You have added 2 sts.

Row 3: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, dc2tog over the last 2 sts – this is your increase/decrease row.

Continue working Rows 2 and 3 eight (8) more times or until you have 92sts ending with an increase/decrease row. 

Panel 4: Lace Stitch pattern

As for Panel 2, I’ve provided row by row instructions as the increases along the edge are worked as part of the pattern.

Row 1: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st and the next 4sts (i.e. 5dc), [ch3, sk 2 sts, 1sc in the next st, ch3, sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st) 14 times, ch1, sk 2 sts, 2dc in the last st.

Row 2 : Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, ch3, sk st, [1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch3] 13 times, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 3: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in each of the next 4 sts, (ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row) 14 times, ch1, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, ch1, sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row] 14 times, ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in each of the next 3 sts,  [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row) 14 times, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 1dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Row 6: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in the next st, [ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc,] 14 times, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch1, 1 dc in the next st, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 7: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in each of the next 2 sts,  [ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row) 14 times, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc, ch3, 1dc in the next st, 2dc in each of the last 2sts.

Row 8: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in the next st, ch3, sk 2sts, 1sc in the next st, [ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch3, 1sc in the centre dc of the group of 3dc] 14 times, ch3, 3dc in the 1sc from the prev row, ch1, dc2tog over the last 2 sts.

Row 9: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1 dc in the ch-1sp, [1dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2dc in the ch-3sp, 1dc in the sc from the prev row, 2dc in the ch-3sp] 15 times, 1dc in the next st, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts.

Panel 5: Plain

Row 1: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, dc2tog over the last 2 sts. 

Row 2: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts – this is your increase row.  You have added 2 sts.

Row 3: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, dc2tog over the last 2 sts – this is your increase/decrease row.

Continue working Rows 2 and 3 eight (8) more times or until you have 145sts ending with an increase/decrease row. 

Panel 6: Pattern Panel

This panel is made up of 4 rows, there is no shaping on these rows

Row 1: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, [ch1, sk st, 1dc in the next st] to the end.

Row 2: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, [ch1, sk the ch-1 sp, 1dc in the dc from the prev row] until the end.

Row 3: Repeat Row 2.

Row 4: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, [1dc in the ch1-sp, 1dc in the next st] until the end.

Panel 7: Plain

Row 1: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 1dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, 2dc in each of the last 2 sts – this is your increase row.  You have added 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch1 (this does not count as a st), 2dc in the 1^st st, 1dc in each st until you have 2 sts remaining, dc2tog over the last 2 sts – this is your increase/decrease row. 

Work Rows 1 and 2 six (6) more times.

*Now work Panel 6 once, followed by Panel 7 once**. 

Repeat from * to ** for as many times as you want, until you reach the desired size.  You can stop at any point, however, in keeping with the alternating panels above, I suggest stopping after a Panel 7 repeat.

Due to the simplicity of the pattern, I didn’t include a lace edge, I would however recommend 1 row of hdc as the last row.

I hope you enjoyed making this shawl and more importantly enjoy wearing it

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: A special thank you to my awesome testers – Kim Lategan, Paulina Smith and Patricia Walker

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