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Free lacy crochet shawl pattern for women that uses gradient yarn cake. Unusual construction with triangle in the middle and lacy border shells.
I simply love this lacy crochet shawl – my Peafowl Feathers Shawl- is a free crochet pattern from previous blog.
Have a read through the design process, choosing a yarn cake or scroll down for the free lacy crochet shawl pattern.
This is a beautiful crochet shawl that I love wearing. It has a simple triangle in the middle that makes this a modern crochet shawl.
Paired with a beautiful lacy shell border, it really sets this pattern off!
It is a truly versatile lacy crochet shawl that you can wear for any occasion. Because of its light fabric, you can also wear it all year round.
Lightly draped over your shoulders in warmer months or bunched up around your neck in winter.
Crochet Peafowl Feathers Shawl Design Process
The design process behind this lacy crochet shawl pattern wasn’t easy. I made some wrong colour choices which just destroyed the design.
But luckily it all worked out in the end so I am happy to share this lacy crochet shawl pattern with you.
I had a custom yarn cake made but being a novice to handmade yarn cakes I chose colours that were too contrasting and the design just did not work.
The colour changes were too obvious and not transitional enough that it actually spoilt the design.
LACY CROCHET SHAWL CONSTRUCTION
The lacy crochet shawl has a slightly unusual construction. I started with working a triangle motif where I worked around all three sides of the triangle.
After I reached the required size, I worked the border around 2 sides. This is to increase the finished width of this lacy crochet shawl.
I had this idea of a slightly unusual construction in my head for a while. The yarn colours I have chosen reminded me of a peacock.
That has inspired me to add a feather like border using lacy crochet stitches.
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MATERIALS
3-ply weight yarn cake, 160g @ 800 metres (I have purchased my yarn cake from a maker that is no longer in business, but here are some great ones on Etsy you can check out – CLICK HERE)
TENSION
21 dc worked over 12 rows measures 10 cm square using 4 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
LACY CROCHET SHAWL FINISHED SIZE
120 cm wingspan, 78 cm depth
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US crochet terms)
mc- magic circle
ch- chain stitch
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
sl st- slip stitch
beg- beginning
ch-sp ā chain space
st- stitch
rep- repeat
prev- previous
rnd- round
blo– back loop only
PATTERN NOTES
- The shawl starts with triangle motif worked into magic circle.
- Worked across three sides, the triangle forms main body of the shawl.
- The border is then worked across the 2 sides of the triangle leaving the 3rd side unworked which makes the triangle wider on 2 sides and creates a lovely triangular shawl shape.
- It uses rows of double crochet and rows of 1 dc and 1 ch-sp. The ch-sp in lacy rows counts as 1 st throughout the pattern.
LACY CROCHE SHAWL MAIN PATTERN
Start pattern by creating a magic circle.
Rnd 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc throughout the pattern), 4 dc, (3 ch, 5 dc) twice, 3 ch, sl st to top of beg 3 ch to join. 15 dc
Rnd 2: 3 ch, *1 dc in blo in each st across until next 3 ch-sp, (2 dc, 3 ch, 2 dc) in next 3 ch-sp; rep from * around, sl st to top of beg 3 ch to join. 27 dc
Rnd 3: as Rnd 2. 39 dc
Rnd 4: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-sp), miss next dc, [ *1 dc in next, 1 ch, miss next dc; rep from * across until next 3 ch-sp, work (2 dc, 3 ch, 2 dc) in next 3 ch-sp, 1 ch ] rep around, sl st to top of beg 3 ch to join. 57 sts
Rnd 5: as Rnd 2. 69 sts
Rnd 6: as Rnd 2. 81 sts
Rnd 7: sl st to next st, 4 ch (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-sp), miss next dc, [ *1 dc in next, 1 ch, miss next dc; rep from * across until next 3 ch-sp, work (2 dc, 3 ch, 2 dc) in next 3 ch-sp, 1 ch ] rep around, sl st to top of beg 3 ch to join. 99 sts
Rnd 8& Rnd 9: as Rnd 2. 123 sts
Repeat Rnd 7- Rnd 9 for pattern 7 more times.
Rnd 31: as Rnd 7. 435 sts
STITCH COUNTS
| ROUND | NUMBER OF STITCHES |
| Rnd 8 | 111 sts |
| Rnd 9 | 123 sts |
| Rnd 10 | 141 sts |
| Rnd 11 | 153 sts |
| Rnd 12 | 165 sts |
| Rnd 13 | 183 sts |
| Rnd 14 | 195 sts |
| Rnd 15 | 207 sts |
| Rnd 16 | 225 sts |
| Rnd 17 | 237 sts |
| Rnd 18 | 249 sts |
| Rnd 19 | 267 sts |
| Rnd 20 | 279 sts |
| Rnd 21 | 291 sts |
| Rnd 22 | 309 sts |
| Rnd 23 | 321 sts |
| Rnd 24 | 333 sts |
| Rnd 25 | 351 sts |
| Rnd 26 | 363 sts |
| Rnd 27 | 375 sts |
| Rnd 28 | 393 sts |
| Rnd 29 | 405 sts |
| Rnd 30 | 417 sts |
| Rnd 31 | 435 sts |
Fasten off. Join yarn in any corner 3 ch-sp.
Row 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc throughout), 2 dc in same 3 ch-sp, 1 dc in each st across until next 3 ch-sp, (2 dc, 3 ch, 2 dc) in next 3 ch-sp, 1 dc in each st across until next 3 ch-sp, 3 dc in next 3 ch-sp, turn leaving the 3rd side of the triangle unworked, cont pattern in rows across 2 sides of triangle. 300 sts
Row 2: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-sp), miss the st at the bottom of 4 ch, *(1 dc in next, 1 ch, miss next st) rep until next 3 ch-sp, (2 dc, 3 ch, 2 dc) in next 3 ch-sp, 1 ch; rep from * across the 2nd side until last st, 1 ch, 1 dc in last st, turn. 308 sts
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc in next 1 ch-sp, 1 dc in each st across until next 3 ch-sp, (2 dc, 3 ch, 2 dc) in next 3 ch-sp, 1 dc in each st to end, turn. 312 sts
Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 for pattern 4 more times.
STITCH COUNTS
| ROW | NUMBER OF STITCHES |
| Row 4 | 320 |
| Row 5 | 324 |
| Row 6 | 332 |
| Row 7 | 336 |
| Row 8 | 344 |
| Row 9 | 348 |
| Row 10 | 356 |
| Row 11 | 360 |
Do not fasten off, cont pattern with border.
BORDER PATTERN
The border consists of small quarter circles worked straight onto the shawl in 5 rows.
1ST MOTIF
Set Up Loop: 3 ch, miss the st at the bottom of 3 ch and next st, 1 tr in next, do not turn, sl st into the loop just created.
Row 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 8 dc in same loop, miss 2 sts from main row, sl st in next, turn. 9 dc
Row 2: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-sp), *1 dc in next, 1 ch; rep from * 7 times, 1 dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: 5 ch (counts as 1 dc + 2 ch-sp), *1 dc in next dc, 2 ch; rep from * 7 times, 1 dc into top of beg 3 ch, miss 5 sts from main row, sl st in next, turn.
Row 4: 6 ch (counts as 1 dc + 3 ch-sp), *1 dc in next dc, 3 ch; rep from * 7 times, 1 dc into 3rd ch of beg 5 ch, turn.
Row 5: sl st into 1st 3 ch-sp, *(1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc) in 3 ch-sp; rep from * across, miss 5 sts from main row, sl st in next, turn.
SECOND MOTIF
Set Up Loop: working into the sts of the shell created in Row 5 of the previous motif, 3 sl st into middle dc, turn, miss 2 sts from main row, 1 tr into next st, do not turn, sl st into the loop just created.
Row 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 8 dc in same loop, miss 2 sts from main row, sl st in next, turn. 9 dc
Row 2: 4 ch (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-sp), *1 dc in next, 1 ch; rep from * 7 times, 1 dc in last st, sl st into middle dc of 2nd shell of previous motif, turn.
Row 3: 5 ch (counts as 1 dc + 2 ch-sp), *1 dc in next dc, 2 ch; rep from * 7 times, 1 dc into top of beg 3 ch, miss 5 sts from main row, sl st in next, turn.
Row 4: 6 ch (counts as 1 dc + 3 ch-sp), *1 dc in next dc, 3 ch; rep from * 7 times, 1 dc into 3rd ch of beg 5 ch, sl st into middle dc of 3rd shell of previous motif, turn.
Row 5: sl st into first 3 ch-sp, *(1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc) in 3 ch-sp; rep from * across, miss 5 sts from main row, sl st in next, turn.
Repeat pattern for 2nd motif 8 more time across the one side. Fasten off.
Join yarn in the top corner on the other side and repeat pattern. Do not fasten off.
BOTTOM MOTIF
Row 1: working into the sts of the last shell created in Row 5 of the previous motif, 3 sl st into middle dc, turn, working into 3 ch-sp at the bottom point of the shawl (2 ch, 1 dc) 3 times, 2 ch, sl st into middle dc of the shell of last motif on the other side, turn
Row2: 7 ch (counts as 1 tr + 3 ch), 1 tr in same stitch at the bottom of 7 ch, (3 ch, 1 tr in next dc) 3 times, 3 ch, 1 tr in middle dc of last shell worked into, 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, sl st into middle dc of next shell, turn
Row 3: sl st into first 3 ch-sp, (1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc) into each 3 ch-sp, sl st into middle dc of 2nd shell
Fasten off, sew in all ends and firmly block to dimensions.
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Quick question…are ch 1 and ch 3 part of the stitch count for each round?
yes
In row 4 my stitch is more than 57 stitches. How many double crochets should there be in row 4?
There should be 57 sts.
Just a quick and stupid question. What does blo in the instructions mean? I am experienced in crocheting, but I have not seen this abbreviation before, so was unsure of what it means.
blo stands for back loop only
I want the same yarn. Where can I find it please? Sharon
Hi Sharon, I believe Kathryn no longer offers yarn cakes, however if you search “gradient yarn cake” on Etsy there is a lot of options.
Just a quick question: do you turn the work between rows? It’s not specified.
no, it is a triangle shape worked around all three edges, no need to turn.
Hi, Veronika, thank you your beautiful patterns!
I love crochet shawls and this one is my next work!
Have a nice week!
Marianne
thank you so much! I can’t wait to see your version! š