Echoes Shawl - A Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern
Got those 2 skeins of yarn you have but nothing to make with them? Why not use them! Meet the Echoes Shawl, a soft and cozy Tunisian crochet shawl that is perfect for your wardrobe. It's drapey, thin fabric will keep you warm throughout those chilly nights.
Finished Measurements:
55” Wingspan x 20.5” Depth
Yarn:
Gusto Wool Echoes | Category 1 - Fingering Weight, 80% Wool 20% Nylon, 440 yards (402 meters), 3.53 oz (100 grams) | Color: 1526 (2 packs; 750 yards)
Hook:
6.0 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook with 32” cord
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge:
12 sts x 10 rows in Tunisian Simple Stitch, unblocked = 2” square
Abbreviations:
Tss: Tunisian Simple Stitch
Tks: Tunisian Knit Stitch
Tfs: Tunisian Full Stitch
Tps: Tunisian Purl Stitch
Ch: Chain
Tfs-Inc: Tunisian Full Stitch Increase
B-Inc: Back Bump Increase
M: Stitch Marker
Pm: Place Marker
St(s): Stitch(es)
Lts: Last Tunisian Stitch
RetP: Return Pass
BO: Slip Stitch Bind Off
Notes:
The size of the shawl can be adjusted by adding or subtracting rows or repeats. Please account for how much yarn you will need if you size up.
Instructions:
Ch 3
Row 1: Pull up a loop in the second ch from the hook, pull up a loop in the last ch, RetP.
Row 2: B-inc, tss 1, b-inc, Lts, RetP.
Row 3: Tss 1, tfs-inc, b-inc, tss 1, b-inc, tfs-inc, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
In the remaining rows, the stitch markers should be placed between the st just worked and the next st to be worked.
Row 4: Tss 1, tfs-inc, tss 2, tfs-inc, pm, tss 1, pm, tfs- inc, tss 2, tfs-inc, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
Row 5: Tss 1, tfs-inc, tss until you reach the 1st m, tfs-inc, move m up, tss 1, move m up, tfs-inc, tss until 2 sts remain, tfs-inc, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
Rows 6-15: Repeat row 5 ten times. Row 16: Tss 1, tfs-inc, * tps 1, tss 1, repeat from * until you reach the first m, tfs-inc, move m up, tss 1, move m up, tfs-inc, ** tss 1, tps 1, repeat from ** until 2 sts remain, tfs-inc, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
Rows 17-30: Repeat row 16 fourteen times.
Rows 31-45: Repeat row 5 fifteen times.
Row 46: Tss 1, tfs-inc, * tss 1, tks 1, repeat from * until you reach the first m, tfs-inc, move m up, tss 1, move m up, tfs-inc, ** tks 1, tss 1, repeat from ** until 2 sts remain, tfs-inc, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
Rows 47-60: Repeat row 46 fourteen times.
Rows 61-75: Repeat row 5 fifteen times.
Row 76: Tss 1, tfs-inc, tps until you reach the 1st m, tfs-inc, move m up, tss 1, move m up, tfs-inc, tps until 2 sts remain, tfs-inc, tss 1, Lts, RetP.
Rows 77-83: repeat row 76 seven times.
BO loosely and weave in ends.
Soak the shawl in warm water with a touch of mild detergent or wool wash for 15-20 minutes. Remove it from the water and gently squeeze out excess water with your hands, but do not wring it out.
Lay out a clean towel, and place the shawl flat on the towel. Roll it up and gently step on the towel to remove the rest of the water. Pin the shawl to the finished measurements on blocking mats using stainless steel pins and let dry completely before removing.
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