Let's take a trip into a realm where each layer of a Colorful Layered Crochet Shawl bursts with lively colors. Try wrapping yourself in this masterpiece that seems to capture a spectrum of hues, as if holding a rainbow close. It offers warmth on a breezy evening or a cool morning with its cozy touch. Wearing this shawl turns an ordinary day into a bright and joyful experience, sharing cheer with everyone you meet.
Colorful Layered Crochet Shawl
Materials Needed:
- 3 skeins of yarn - 389 yards per skein (You can use just one for a short shawl or more than three for a larger one)
- A color for the fringe (example given is simply soft in Red Autumn or Harvest Maize)
- A pair of scissors
- Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Fabric glue that dries clear and flexible
- Tape measure or ruler
To Begin:
- Start with a slipknot.
- Chain 4, then slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
First Row:
- Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Make 5 double crochets inside the ring.
- Chain 2.
- Make 5 more double crochets inside the same ring.
Second Row:
- Chain 2 and turn your work.
- Double crochet in the back loop only until the chain-2 space from the previous row.
- Inside the chain-2 space: double crochet, treble crochet, chain 2, treble crochet, and double crochet.
- Continue with double crochet in the back loop only until the end of the row, placing two double crochets in the last space.
Continuing Rows:
- Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet) and turn your work.
- Double crochet in the back loop only in each stitch until you reach the chain-2 space.
- In the chain-2 space: make double crochet, treble crochet, chain 2, treble crochet, double crochet.
- Double crochet in the back loop only down the other side.
- In the last stitch, make two double crochets.
- Repeat this process for each row until your shawl reaches the desired length.
Fringe:
- Cut 20 strands of yarn, each 12 inches long, for each corner of the shawl (60 strands total for 3 corners).
- Fold the strands in half, then attach them to each corner of the shawl by pulling the loop through the corner stitch and then pulling the ends through the loop, tightening it against the shawl's edge.
Finish Ends:
- Weave in any loose ends from your shawl, following the color pattern if needed.
- Apply a small amount of fabric glue to secure the ends once they are woven in. Make sure the glue dries clear and flexible.
Final Touches:
Trim the fringe if necessary and evenly distribute it. Once complete, your shawl is ready to use.
