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◉ FREE Pattern: The entire written pattern for FREE.

◉ Video Tutorial: A helpful video tutorial going over a specific color carrying technique needed for this pattern.

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’s Construction

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 Yarn Base

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 Yarn Colors

The Mace of Skeins Halloween 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?

Watch the video tutorial HERE.

Color A to B Stripes

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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The Simple Asymmetric Mohair Shawl is a beginner-friendly crochet shawl designed to be simple and fun!

The use of basic crochet stitches makes it easy to create. While its asymmetric shape makes it easy to adjust its size as well as easy to wear.

This crochet shawl is worked flat in one piece holding a strand of a gradient fingering weight yarn with a strand of laceweight mohair yarn. And not to worry! If you are sensitive to mohair, you can use a DK weight yarn in place of the fingering weight and lace weight held together. To create the asymmetric shape, increases are worked along one edge of the shawl only. And simple lace stripes are placed between rows of double crochet to make this project simple yet fun!

The Simple Asymmetric Mohair Shawl

This post includes

◉ FREE Pattern: The entire written pattern for FREE.

◉ Video Tutorial: A helpful video going over the required materials and how to work each row in the shawl.

◉ FREE PDF Download: The PDF download is an ad-free easy to follow version of the pattern that includes charted instructions!

The Asymmetric Shawl Construction

One way to create a basic asymmetric shawl is to place increases along one edge of the shawl only. This keeps one edge of the shawl straight while the other edge begins to angle out as the shawl increases in width.

This Simple Asymmetric Mohair Shawl has one increase along the right edge of the shawl make this a very simple pattern to follow. The constant rate of increases make it really simple to add a few striping rows of a simple lace pattern that makes this project so much more than straight double crochet.

Choosing the Right Yarn

This project holds a strand of category 1 super fine, fingering weight yarn with a category 0 lace weight mohair yarn.

Keep reading for important information when it comes to substituting yarns!

For this project I chose to use one ball of Happy Sheep Magic Sock Wool. This affordably priced superwash wool and nylon blend is a category 1 super fine, fingering weight yarn. It has vibrant slow changing colors that make it almost impossible to put down once you start working with it! It’s single ply nature gives it a slightly handspun appearance adding even more texture to basic stitches.

Find Happy Sheep Magic Sock Wool on Hobbii’s Website.

If Happy Sheep Magic Sock Wool isn’t right for you, I would recommend looking for another slow gradient changing category 1 super fine, fingering weight yarn to get an effect similar to that of the original pattern. The yarn doesn’t have to be a wool blend either! You can definitely grab your favorite slow gradient cottons for this pattern as long as you still plan to hold it with a strand of lace weight mohair yarn. If you decide to work this shawl without the lace weight mohair you will need to choose a category 3, DK weight slow gradient yarn.

Speaking of mohair yarn, for this project I chose to use two balls of Mayflower Super Kid Silk. It’s classified as a category 0 lace weight yarn but don’t be fooled. Mohair lends a wonderfully soft and fuzzy halo that works up thicker than your typical lace weight gauge. This helps give a soft outer layer to your project that keeps it light yet keeps you extra warm! In the case of this specific project, holding a strand of black mohair along with the bright and vibrant colors of the Hot N’ Spicy colorway of Happy Sheep Magic Sock Wool really toned down the colors turning them into the more subdued colors of fall.

Pairing solid color mohair yarns with slow gradient yarns can produce the most wonderful effects. Not to mention, it’s a great opportunity to experiment with color! Find Mayflower Super Kid Silk on Hobbii’s Website.

If you are sensitive to mohair or not a fan of fuzzy yarns and projects I recommend substituting a slow gradient DK weight yarn instead of using a strand of fingering weight with a strand of lace weight mohair. Any fiber contents should work for this project. You can go stash diving! Who knows? You may just have 415yds of a category 3 DK weight yarn hanging around and ready to become this shawl!

Simple Asymmetric Mohair Shawl Details

Skill Level
Beginner (uses basic stitches with simple
shaping)

Yarn Requirements
Fingering Weight Yarn – 415yds (380m)
Lace Weight Yarn – 415yds (380m)

Suggested Yarn
1 ball Happy Sheep Magic Sock Wool, 70%
Superwash Wool, 30% Polyamide, 437 yds
(400 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) (shown in color 17 Hot
N Spicy)
2 balls Mayflower Super Kid Silk, 76%
Mohair, 24% Silk, 213 yds (195 m), 0.9 oz (25
g) (shown in color 02 Black)

Hook
US size 7 hook (4.5 mm) or size needed to
obtain gauge.
Notions
Optional removable stitch marker (for
marking the increase side of the shawl)

Finished Measurements

Length: 49.5″ (125.75cm)

Width: 22.5″ (57cm)

Gauge
17 stitches, 7.5 rows = 4” in double crochet,
after blocking.

Simple Asymmetric Mohair Video Tutorial

Simple Asymmetric Mohair Shawl Free Pattern

Abbreviations
ch – chain
dc– double crochet
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sp(s) – space(s)
WS – wrong side

This simple asymmetric shawl is worked flat in one piece holding a strand of fingering weight and a strand of lace weight together. Increases are worked along one side of the shawl only. Simple lace stripes are placed between rows of double crochet to make this project simple yet fun!

Notes
● Pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
● Pattern repeats within rows are placed in brackets.
● Pattern is worked holding a strand of fingering weight with a strand of lace weight at the same time.
● Use a removable stitch marker to mark the increasing side of the shawl.
● Ch-1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.

Using a strand of fingering weight held together with a strand of lace weight, 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 4-15: Repeat rows 2 and 3. (17 dc)
Row 16: ch 1, 2 dc in first dc, [ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc] across, turn. (4 dc, 2 sc, 4 ch-3 sps)
Row 17: ch 1, dc in first dc, [sk ch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in sc, sk ch-3 sp, dc in next dc] until last dc, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn. (2 (3 dc,ch 2, 3 dc) clusters, 4 dc, 1 ch-1 sp)
Row 18: ch 1, dc in first dc, ch 2, sk ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, [ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc] across, turn. (4 dc, 2 sc, 4 ch-3 sps, 1 ch-2 sp)
Row 19: ch 1, dc in first dc, [3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next sc, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next dc] until ch-2 sp, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (21 dc)

Repeat Rows 4-19 four times.
Repeat Rows 4-13 one time.

Fasten off yarn.

Finishing
Weave in ends. Wet block laying flat to dry.

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Simple Asymmetric Mohair Shawl Free PDF Download