The Alice Sideways Shawl is an easy shawl to crochet with one with no long starting chain and is a beginner friendly crochet pattern. Get the free pattern BELOW or purchase the ad free, printable PDF version here.
Design
A lot of you have requested some side way shawls so you don’t have to crochet a really long beginning starting chain and TA DA i have listened to you and i have created shawls for you lovely lot! Today’s free crochet shawl is the Alice Sideways Shawl, even though the long starting chain shawls work up really quick, i must say this probably felt it worked up a bit quicker doing is sideways… who am i kidding i LOVE shawls whichever way!!
The Alice Sideways Shawl is a beautiful lacy shawl with no difficult stitches as single crochet, double crochet and chain stitches are only used which makes it perfect for the beginner crocheter but still exciting enough for the more advanced crocheter.
Yarn:
For this shawl pattern i used Cascade 220 which has an AMAZING amount of different shades which i absolutely love when choosing yarn for projects. It is made with 100% highland Peruvian wool and is perfect for shawl projects as it blocks so nicely as it really opens up the stitch definition and that is exactly what you want when blocking a shawl.
This yarn is classed as more of a high end yarn but when you are making a shawl that you want to last for years then you should go for a yarn that will stand the test of time and i really feel this yarn is perfect for that. You will need 880 yards for your shawl.
- 100 grams
- 220 yards /200 meters
- 100% wool
- This yarn is hand wash only / Cascade 220 superwash is machine washable
Buy the wool for this project HERE
Yarn Substitutions:
You can easily substitute the yarn i used for a more of an affordable yarn or one that is machine washable. Just remember acrylic yarn doesn’t wet block as well as wool but you could always carefully steam block your shawl.
- Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted
- Lion Brand Heartland Yarn
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
- Cascade 220 Superwash – Superwash yarns will stretch more than other yarns
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PATTERN:
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Materials:
Size Width – 16.5 inches – Approx x Length – 75 inches – Approx
Gauge N/A
Hook 5.5mm – US I/9
Yarn Weight Any Worsted/Aran yarn
Recommended Yarn Cascade 220
Colorway Mystic Purple
Yardage 880 yards
Other Supplies
Tapestry Needle – Weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
Ch Chain
Sc Single Crochet
Dc Double Crochet
St(s) Stitch(es)
Beg Beginning
Written In:
This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.
Notes:
Ch1 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch from here and throughout.
Alice Sideways Shawl
Let’s get to the pattern!
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R1. Ch78, 1sc in 7th ch from hook * Ch3, skip next 2chs, 1sc in next ch ** ch5, skip next 2chs, 1sc in next ch * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** Ch2, skip next ch, 1dc in last ch, turn
R2. Ch1, 1sc in first dc, skip next ch2 space * Ch2, 1dc in next ch3 loop ** ch2, 1sc in next ch5 loop * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** Ch2, 1sc in top of turning ch, turn
R3. Ch1, 1dc in first sc, ch2, 1sc in first ch2 space * Ch3, 1sc in next ch2 space ** ch5, 1sc in next ch2 space * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** Ch2, 1dc in last sc, turn
R4. Ch1, 1sc in first dc, skip next ch2 space * 5dc in next ch3 loop ** 1sc in next ch5 loop * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** Skip last ch2 space, 1sc in last dc, turn
R5. Ch1, 1dcin first sc, ch2, skip next dc * 1sc in next dc, ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc ** ch5, skip next 3sts * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** Ch2, skip next dc, 1dc in last sc, turn
R6. Ch1, 1sc in first dc, skip next ch2 space * Ch2, 1dc in next ch3 loop ** ch2, 1sc in next ch5 loop * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** ch2, skip last ch2 space, 1sc in top of last dc, turn
Repeat rows 3-6 until shawl measures 67 inches (approx) finishing on row 6.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Move on to blocking.
Notes:
If you would like your shawl longer, carry on repeating row 3-6 finishing on row 6 but please note you will need more yarn to do this.
Blocking:
Don’t be scared to really stretch the shawl when blocking as it really opens up the stitches and gives them definition and makes your shawl lay completely flat.
Soak finished shawl for 20 minutes in cool water and squeeze excess water out gently. Do not twist. Lay damp shawl on blocking boards and stretch to 16.5 inch width x 75 inch length (or to your desired width and length) use blocking pins to hold in place. Let your shawl dry completely before unpinning.
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