The Darla Asymmetrical Shawl is an easy shawl to crochet with one side that increases on every row by starting at the point and working it until it grows larger. Get the free pattern BELOW or purchase the ad free, printable PDF version here.
Design
Today’s free crochet pattern is for the easy modern Darla Asymmetrical Shawl that is a comfortable everyday shawl with clean filet crochet spaces which creates lines going all the way across the shawl.
I really enjoy making asymmetrical shawls as they always look so different to most shawls and most of them are a lot easier to crochet than what you think! I wanted to create lines going all the way starting from the tip working all the way to the widest point and i really do love how it turned out! If you loved the Darla Shawl which is a top down crochet pattern you will definitely love this Darla Asymmetrical shawl too! This crochet pattern is a beginner plus pattern and it works up in no time.
The Darla Asymmetrical Shawl is made up of double crochet stitches and chain spaces with increasing on the one side, to help me remember the side i need to increase on i always use a stitch marker, i just place it in to any stitch on the side that i increase on so i know when i see that stitch marker i will be increasing at the start or at the end of the row, but other than that its very easy to crochet.
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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Materials:
Size Wingspan – 67 inches – Approx x Depth – 26 inches – Approx
Gauge N/A
Hook 5.5mm – US I/9
Yarn Weight Any Worsted/Aran yarn
Recommended Yarn Cascade 220
Colorway Montmartre
Yardage 660 yards
Other Supplies
Tapestry Needle – Weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
Ch Chain
Dc Double Crochet
St(s) Stitch(es)
Beg Beginning
Written In:
This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.
Notes:
Ch2 and Ch3 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch from here and throughout.
Darla Asymmetrical Shawl
Let’s get to the pattern!
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R1. Ch4, join with a slip stitch to beg ch to form a ring, ch1 (does not count as a stitch) Work 3dc in ring, turn
R2. Ch3, 1dc in very first dc, ch2, 1dc in very first dc, 1dc in next 2dc, turn
R3. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 2dc in last dc, turn
R4. Ch3, 2dc in first dc, 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R5. ch2, 1dc in first 3dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 2dc, 2dc in last dc, turn
R6. Ch3, 2dc in first dc, 1dc in next 3dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R7. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 4dc, work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in last dc, turn
R8. Ch3, 2dc in first dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 5dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R9. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 5dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in last dc, turn
R10. Ch3, 2dc in first dc, 1dc in next 2dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 5dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R11. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 5dc, ch2, skip ch2 space, 1dc in next 3dc, 2dc in last dc, turn
R12. Ch3, Work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in very first dc, 1dc in next 4dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R13. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 2dc in last dc, turn
R14. Ch3, 2dc in very first dc, 1dc in next dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R15. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in next 2dc, 2dc in last dc, turn
R16. Ch3, 2dc in very first dc, 1dc in next 3dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R17. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in next 4dc, work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in last dc, turn
R18. Ch3, 2dc in very first dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R19. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in next dc, 2dc in last dc, turn
R20. Ch3, 2dc in very first dc, 1dc in next 2dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in last 3dc, turn
R21. Ch2, 1dc in first 3dc * Ch2, skip ch2 space ** 1dc in next 5dc * Repeat from * to * ending last repeat at ** 1dc in next 3dc, 2dc in last dc, turn
Repeat rows 12-21 until shawl measures 61.5 inch wingspan (approx)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Move on to blocking.
Notes:
If you would like your shawl longer, carry on repeating row 12-21 finishing on any row but please note you will need more yarn to do this.
Blocking:
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 67 inch wingspan x 26 inch depth (or to your desired wingspan and depth) use blocking pins to hold in place. Let your shawl dry completely before unpinning.
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