Duchess Shawl
Description
This big shawl is made from high quality yarn which is 100% cotton. It is intended for girls and women of all ages, and can be worn in all seasons over jackets, coats or dresses as a light wrap. You can order it in a desired color, with fringe or without. Additionally fingerless gloves can be ordered together with this shawl.
Size
One size
Price
With fringe 60,00 EUR, without fringe 55,00 EUR
I made this big shawl for a friend who needed a wrap to wear over a denim or leather jacket when colder autumn days arrive. Below, I present another variation in gold, copper and light grey colours.
level - intermediate
To make this shawl, you will need intermediate knowledge of crocheting in the rounds and joining with a slip stitch. The stitches in this design are single crochet, double crochet, chain.
material
- About 700gr of yarn for 3-4 mm hook (125m / 50 gr);
- Hook 3.5 mm
Symbols and abbreviations
† – double crochet
° – chain
× – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain
sl.st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
rnd – round
level - intermediate
To make this shawl, you will need intermediate knowledge of crocheting in the rounds and joining with a slip stitch. The stitches in this design are single crochet, double crochet, chain.
material
- About 700gr of yarn for 3-4 mm hook (125m / 50 gr);
- Hook 3.5 mm
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
instructions
Duchess shawl has the shape of a lady bug with spread wings. It is composed of 5 separately crocheted pieces which are joined together in the last round. The central motif is a full circle made according to Diagram 1. Two half circles, positioned on the sides, are made following the same diagram. Two small triangular motifs are crocheted according to Diagram 2.
Diagram 3 shows the position of all 5 elements.
When all parts are assembled, a border, consisting of chain stitches, is crocheted all around the shawl. As the final stage, fringe is attached to the diagonal sides of the shawl.
The look of the spread shawl
The Central Motif
Following Diagram 1, start from the center by making ch5 and close the ring with a sl.st.
Rnd 1 – In the ring ch3, 11dc. Ch3 counts as dc. Slip stitch in 3rd st of the initial ch3. Begin each next round with ch3, which replaces a dc, and finish every round with a slip stitch in 3rd loop of that ch3.
Rnd 2 – After ch3 do a dc in 1st stitch, and 2dc in every st around. (= 24 sts).
From rnd 3 follow Diagram 1, but make sure you repeat the pattern all around to get a full circle. Places marked with arrows are the beginning and ending of each round and this is where you do a slip stitch to finish every round. Disregard the red dot on Diagram 1 for now.
Half Circle Motif
CORRECTION: Instead of repeating rnds 1 to 9, following Diagram 1, like I wrote previously, the half circle is made by following rnds 1 to 6. You should begin in the same way as the Central motif. Crochet in the rounds from rounds 1 to 9 from rounds 1 to 6.
From round 10 round 7 start crocheting in rows, i.e. with turns. Begin every row at the arrow and finish at the red dot.
When you start the last row of ch5 spaces, join this motif with the central motif in the length of 12 ch5 spaces.
Begin the last row like this:
Sc in 1st stitch, ch5, skip 3, sc in next stitch, ch2, insert the hook under any ch5 space of the central motif (yarn must be behind the work) and do a sl.st, ch2, skip 3, sc in the next stitch, *ch2, insert the hook under the next ch5 space of the central motif (yarn is behind work), slip stitch, ch2, skip 3, single crochet in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * 11 more times.
Continue working like this:
Ch5, skip 3, sc in next stitch. Repeat this to the end of the row. Break yarn.
Make another half circle motif in the same way. When attaching this motif to the central motif, make sure the distance between the 2 half circle motifs is 7 ch5 spaces.
Triangular Motif
Make triangular motifs according to Diagram 2 by repeating the pattern 2 times in total. Join these motifs in the same way as you did with the half circle motifs and place them according to Diagram 3 and the photo of the spread shawl above.
Finishing
Crochet one more round of ch5 arches around the whole shawl. On its diagonal sides attach fringe like shown in the photos or according to your own preference. Spray the shawl with water and press on medium temperature.
You can wear this piece as a usual shawl or as a poncho/blouse/wrap with a belt around the waist like shown in the pictures.
Fingerless Gloves
“Duchess” shawl is currently the most popular item in this category. This piece was made in several colours – and with the dark grey and golden variations, the customers ordered fingerless gloves, which can also be a part of the set with this lavish shawl.
Hi, love this pattern can you tell me how big the central circle is , as I’m rather large lady and I want to be sure it will fit OK, thanks for sharing your beautiful pattern x
Hello Annette!
I’m so glad you like this shawl. Depending on the yarn you will use, the size will vary. When I used sport yarn, the size of the full circle was about 75-80 cm, with hook 3.5 mm. However, when I used DK yarn, and hook 4.5 mm, the diameter was 90-95 cm. I think it will be big enough because it’s oversize. I hope this info helps.
Happy crocheting!
Muito lindo este trabalho. Vou começar s fazer. Amei.
Parabéns. Pela criatividade.
Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy making the shawl as much as I did. Happy crocheting!
Hello,
If you’re still monitoring this I’d love to know how you do crochet the “X” pattern which shows up in Diagram 1 where there is a 22, 52, and 94. I’ve made something up that seems to work, but if youbcould send a link to either a video or an article explaining the stitch, that would be great!
Hi Carlyn! Thanks for the comment and for asking a very important question for this shawl. Here’s the link to a video guide on how to do the, so called, X dc stitch. Or, as some name it – the cross stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA5y73y9X5U
I hope this helps and enjoy making the Duchess Shawl! 🙂
Wonderful thank you!!
I’m glad you liked the Duchess Shawl and hope you’ll enjoy making it. If you need any more assistance, I’m here to help.
OMG, Carlyn, I just realized what you asked me and what wrong video I have sent you. Please, forgive me. Here is the correct sequence that you asked for – these are rounds/rows 7 and 8, and also 27 and 28:
Rnd 7 – (ch3, 2dc tog, ch3, sl.st. in next st, sl.st. in next st)= cluster; repeat making these clusters to the end of rnd; 3sl.st. along the initial ch3, sl.st. in top of the 1st cluster. (= 20 clusters)
Rnd 8 – ch3, in top of the first cluster do 3dc, (in top of the next cluster do 4dc)repeat to the end of rnd; sl.st. in 3rd loop of the initial ch3. (= 20 groups of 4dc)
Rnd 27 – Like Rnd 7. (= 94 clusters)
Rnd 28 – Like Rnd 8. (= 94 groups of 4dc)
I’m so sorry, I completely misunderstood your question. I hope this correction helps you.