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The 550 Striped Shawl is a beginner-friendly shawl designed to use one set of 5, 50g hanks of fingering weight yarn. Worked from side to side, this shallow triangle-shaped shawl features five different colors striped in large blocks with smaller stripes in between. This pattern is great for using 50g skeins, advents, and minis. The PDF download even includes a coloring chart to plan out your colors!
Find a printer-friendly, PDF version that includes a coloring chart at mandobug.com and on Ravelry.
The Shawl’sConstruction
The 550 Striped Shawl is worked in flat rows from left to right. Starting at one end the shawl is increased slowly to its full width. After working two plain rows, the shawl is decreased back down to complete the other half of the shawl. With thin, single row stripes worked in between colors blocks, this pattern uses a technique for carrying colors up the rows to minimize weaving in extra ends. This does require you to work some rows without turning your work. This technique is demonstrated in the How to Carry Colors for Single Row Stripes Video Tutorial.
Choosing the Right YarnBase
This project uses a category 1 super fine fingering weight superwash merino nylon blend. I used a 50g skein set from Mace of Skeins. The set I used was part of her 2021 Halloween box set. If you’ve never experienced the magic that is Mace of Skeins I highly recommend you check out her amazing collection of hand dyed yarns at maceofskeins.com.
The Mace of Skeins Halloween box set I purchased used Mace of Skeins Club which is an 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon 400 yds / 100 g yarn. When substituting yarns, it’s best to look for similar fiber content as well as similar weight and yardage. That being said, if this base is not right for you that’s no problem! Accessory projects like this one can be really flexible when it comes to yarn substitution.
This shawl will still be enjoyable in other fiber contents such as cotton, acrylic, and other blends. Howevery, I do recommend paying special attention to the yarns yardage and recommended hook size. You’ll need to make sure you purchase at lease 200 yds of each color and you’ll want the recommended hook size to include a 3.5mm hook. If the yarn you choose calls for a larger hook, your shawl will end up larger than the patterns finished dimensions which may be too large for your liking.
Choosing the Right YarnColors
The Mace of SkeinsHalloween box set came with 50g each of the following colors:
A – Shadow Cat B – Jack-O-Lantern C – Witchy Business D – Cat Eye E – Monster Mash
This color set completely inspired the design because Color A – Shadow Cat, a shadowy shade of black, was also the primary color in colors B – Jack-O-Lantern, C – Witchy Business, & D – Cat Eye. That is what prompted me to stripe Color A throughout the entire shawl. When choosing colors for your shawl, I recommend finding a shade you want running through the entire shawl for Color A and choosing remaining colors that include shades from Color A if possible.
Want to use scraps, minis, or advent yarn instead?
Each large “color block” space takes 25 grams of yarn or less with the exception of the middle space which uses 50 grams. Each single row stripe takes approximately 1 – 4 grams of yarn, depending on how wide the shawl is at that point. If you’re working with 20 gram minis you can remove two rows from each color block section (note this will throw your total stitch count off but will not be a problem if you continue following the shape of the pattern). If you want to mirror colors with 20 gram minis, you can use two mini’s per color block section. Now’s the time to get creative and have fun!
550 Striped Shawl Details
Skill Level Beginner (uses basic stitches with simple shaping)
Yarn Requirements Fingering Weight Yarn (#1 Super Fine) Color A – 200 yds (183 m) Color B – 200 yds (183 m) Color C – 200 yds (183 m) Color D – 200 yds (183 m) Color E – 200 yds (183 m)
Suggested Yarn Mace of Skeins 5 50g Skein Set, 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 1,000 yds (914 m), 8.8 oz (250 g)
Shown in colors: A – Shadow Cat B – Jack-O-Lantern C – Witchy Business D – Cat Eye E – Monster Mash
Hook US size E-4 (3.5 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions Removable stitch marker (optional for marking the increase/decrease side of the shawl)
Finished Measurements
A – Length 83” (211 cm)
B – Width 15.5” (39.5 cm)
Gauge 27 stitches, 10 rows = 4” in double crochet, after blocking.
Abbreviations ch – chain dc– double crochet dc2tog – double crochet two together dc3tog – double crochet three together RS – right side WS – wrong side
Special Stitches
Double Crochet Two Together(dc2tog) [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through two loops] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Double Crochet Three Together(dc3tog) [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through two loops] three times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
550 Striped Shawl Free Crochet Pattern
Designed to use one 5 skein set of 50g fingering weight yarn, the 550 Striped Shawl features five different colors in a shallow triangle shape. Stripes are worked in between color blocks for visual interest. Increases are made along one side of the shawl to reach its full width. After two plain rows, decreases are made along the same side of the shawl to complete its full shape.
Find a printer-friendly, PDF version that includes a coloring chart at mandobug.com and on Ravelry.
Notes ● Pattern is written using US crochet terminology. ● Use a removable stitch marker to mark the increasing and decreasing side of the shawl. ● Ch-1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch. ● To minimize weaving in ends, colors are carried up the edges of rows while working two wrong side rows or two right side rows at times. ● When changing colors, join the new color by completing the final pull through of the previous stitch using the new color.
Increase Side
Color A Block
Using Color A make a magic ring, Row 1 (WS): ch 1, does not count as a stitch here and throughout, 3 dc in magic ring, turn. (3 dc) Row 2 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (4 dc)
Row 3 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (5 dc) Rows 4 – 24: Repeat rows 2 and 3 ending after a row 2 repeat. (26 dc) Drop Color A. Do not fasten off Color A, you will carry up the yarn for future rows.
Need help carrying up colors for single striped rows?
Join Color B, Row 25 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, do not turn. (27 dc) Drop Color B.
You may want to put a stitch marker in the live loop of Color B to keep it from unraveling. You will now work another wrong side row.
Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color A, pull up a loop in the first stitch of the last row, Row 26 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (28 dc) Drop Color A.
Switch to Color B using its live loop, Row 27 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (29 dc) Drop Color B.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed.
Using Color A, pull up a loop in the first stitch of the last row, Row 28 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (30 dc) Rows 29 and 30 (WS): Repeat rows 25 and 26. (32 dc)
All repeats include their color changes here and throughout. Fasten off Color A.
Color B Block Using Color B, Row 31 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (33 dc) Row 32 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (34 dc) Rows 33 – 52: Repeat rows 31 and 32. (54 dc) Drop Color B.
Color B to C Stripes Join Color A, Row 53 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (55 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another right side row.Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color B, Row 54 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (56 dc) Fasten off Color B.
Using Color A, Row 55 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (57 dc) Drop Color A.
Join Color C, Row 56 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (58 dc) Drop Color C.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color A, Row 57 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (59 dc) Fasten off Color A.
Color C Block
Using Color C, Row 58 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in lastdc, turn. (60 dc) Row 59 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (61 dc) Rows 60 – 72: Repeat rows 58 and 59 ending after a row 58 repeat. (74 dc) Drop Color C.
Color C to D Stripes Join Color A, Row 73 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (75 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color C, Row 74 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (76 dc) Fasten off Color C.
Using Color A, Row 75 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (77 dc) Drop Color A.
Join Color D, Row 76 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (78 dc) Drop Color D.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed.
Using Color A, Row 77 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (79 dc) Fasten off Color A.
Color D Block Using Color D, Row 78 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (80 dc) Row 79 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (81 dc) Rows 80 – 88: Repeat rows 78 and 79 ending after a row 78 repeat. (90 dc)
Color D to E Stripes Join Color A, Row 89 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (91 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color D, Row 90 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (92 dc) Fasten off Color D.
Using Color A, Row 91 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (93 dc) Drop Color A.
Join Color E, Row 92 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, do not turn. (94 dc) Drop Color E.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color A, Row 93 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (95 dc) Fasten off Color A.
Color E Block Using Color E, Row 94 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (96 dc) Row 95 (RS): ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, dc across, turn. (97 dc) Rows 96 – 103: Repeat rows 94 and 95. (105 dc)
This is the full width and halfway point of the shawl. You will now work two plain rows before starting decrease rows.
Rows 104 and 105: ch 1, dc across, turn.
Decrease Side Row 106 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (104 dc) Row 107 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (103 dc) Rows 108 – 115: Repeat rows 106 and 107. (95 dc) Drop Color E.
Color E to D Stripes Join Color A, Row 116 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (94 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another wrong side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color E, Row 117 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (93 dc) Fasten off Color E.
Using Color A, Row 118 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (92 dc) Drop Color A.
Join Color D, Row 119 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (91 dc) Drop Color D.
You will now work another wrong side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color A, Row 120 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (90 dc) Fasten off Color A
Color D Block Using Color D, Row 121 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (89 dc) Row 122 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (88 dc) Rows 123 – 131: Repeat rows 121 and 122 ending after a row 121 repeat. (79 dc) Drop Color D.
Color D to C Stripes Join Color A, Row 132 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (78 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another wrong side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed.
Using Color D, Row 133 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (77 dc) Fasten off Color D.
Using Color A, Row 134 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (76 dc) Drop Color A.
Join Color C, Row 135 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (75 dc) Drop Color C.
You will now work another wrong side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color A, Row 136 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (74 dc) Fasten off Color A.
Color C Block Using Color C, Row 137 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (73 dc) Row 138 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (72 dc)
Rows 139 – 151: Repeat rows 137 and 138 ending after a row 137 repeat. (59 dc) Drop Color C.
Color C to B Stripes Join Color A, Row 152 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (58 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another wrong side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color C, Row 153 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (57 dc) Fasten off Color C.
Using Color A, Row 154 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (56 dc) Drop Color A.
Join Color B, Row 155 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (55 dc) Drop Color B.
You will now work another wrong side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color A, Row 156 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (54 dc) Fasten off Color A.
Color B Block Using Color B, Row 157 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (53 dc)
Row 158 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (52 dc) Rows 159 – 178: Repeat rows 157 and 158. (32 dc) Drop Color B.
Color B to A Stripes Join Color A, Row 179 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, do not turn. (31 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another right side row. Return to the beginning of the row just completed. Using Color B, Row 180 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (30 dc) Drop Color B.
Using Color A, Row 181 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, do not turn. (29 dc) Drop Color A.
You will now work another wrong side row.
Return to the beginning of the row just completed.
Using Color B, Row 182 (WS): ch 1, dc to last 2 dc, dc2tog, turn. (28 dc) Drop Color B.
Rows 183 and 184 (RS): Repeat rows 179 and 180, including their color changes. (26 dc) Fasten off Color B.
Color A Block Using Color A,
Row 185 (WS): ch 1, dc to last dc, dc2tog, turn. (25 dc) Row 186 (RS): ch 1, dc2tog, dc across, turn. (24 dc) Rows 187 – 207: Repeat rows 185 and 186 ending after a row 185 repeat. (3 dc) Row 208 (RS): ch 1, dc3tog.
Fasten off color A. (1 dc)
Finishing Weave in ends. Block using preferred method, if desired.
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