Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl Free Pattern
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I am so beyond thrilled to share the first design in my new Shapes Of Things Series; The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl free crochet pattern. This asymmetrical crochet scarf will let you tell your color story and be wrapped in style.
When I went to New York for Vogue Knitting Live I was overwhelmed by all of the beautiful knit shawl creations. It got me thinking about ways to create new crochet shawls with the same concept. I knew it would be an asymmetrical design and thought about Amsterdam Avenue in NYC - one long continuous Avenue that changes with the cityscape. Truly this Avenue changes seamlessly from Tenth Avenue to Amsterdam Avenue without even a bump. I wanted a shawl to do that in a color story.
And if you read my VKL haul recap then you know how much fun I had (and yarn I bought) at the Stephen & Penelope Booth. In particular - a huge stash of Undercover Otter and a heaps of fun with Petra, the master of neon herself. I mean come on... Could it be more magical or serendipitous that I had purchased the perfect yarn for this design from an Indie Dyer from Amsterdam!!!
Ah yes... so since January; there have been many stitches, many hours and many more stitches bringing what was a concept, an idea to life. And it is perfect. More than I imagined I am in LOVE with it. I am so pleased to bring this final work to you. I hope that you enjoy this pattern and create your own color story with it!
Materials
Category 2 Sport Weight Yarn - Undercover Otter Singularity used in design sample
Color A Rare Exports (pink): 280 yards
Color B Gwynne (speckle) : 300 yards
Color C Blackheath Woods (teal): 420 yards
Crochet Hook: Furls Streamline G / 4mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
st(s) – stitch(es)
PATTERN NOTES:
Begin with magic circle or ch 3, sl st together to form a circle.
When you begin Color C, the beginning ch 2 WILL act as a st
You will NOT Cut yarn or turn at color change rows. Pick up where that color left off and work in same direction as previous row.
GAUGE: 20 sts x 16 Rows in hdc = 4” square (before blocking)
You may see significant change in finished measurements after blocking.
Finished measurements BEFORE blocking: 77” x 63” x 35”
Finished measurements AFTER blocking: 84” x 66” x 38”
Color A:
Begin with magic circle or ch 3 and sl st together to form a circle. Then in either the magic circle or ch 3:
Row 1: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), 3 sc,Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), hdc in sc, 2 hdc in each of next sc, Turn. 5 hdc
Row 3: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), hdc across, Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), hdc across, [2 hdc] in last 2 sts of previous row, Turn. 2 sts inc’d, 7 hdc
Row 5: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), [2 hdc] in last hdc of previous row, hdc across then hdc2tog last 2 sts, Turn. 7 sts
Rows 6-99: Repeat Rows 4 & 5 alternating. 101 hdc at the end of Row 99
Row 100: Repeat Row 4. 2 sts inc’d, 103 hdc
COLOR CHANGE SECTION
COLOR B:
Row 101: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), sc across. 103 sc
COLOR A: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 100***
Row 102: Repeat Row 5. 103 hdc
COLOR B: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 101***
Row 103: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), sc across. 103 sc
COLOR A: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 102***
Row 104: Repeat Row 4. 105 hdc
COLOR B: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 103***
Row 105: Repeat Row 5. 105 hdc
COLOR A: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 104***
Row 106: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), sc across. 105 sc
COLOR B: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 105***
Row 107: Repeat Row 4. 107 hdc
COLOR A: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 106***
Row 108: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), sc across. 107 sc
COLOR B: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 107***
Row 109: Repeat Row 5. 107 hdc
COLOR A: ***do not change direction – pick yarn back up where you ended Row 108***
Row 110: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), sc across, Fasten Off Color A. 107 sc
COLOR CHANGE COMPLETE
COLOR B:
Row 111: Repeat Row 4. 109 hdc
Rows 112-177: Continue Pattern Repeat Rows 5 & 4 alternating. 175 hdc at the end of Row 177
Rows 178-187
Repeat Color Change Pattern Rows 101-110 using Colors B & C. 179 sc at the end of Row 187
COLOR C:
Row 188: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), hdc across, [2 hdc] in last 2 sts of previous row, Turn. 189 hdc
Row 189: Ch 2 (acts as first st), [2 hdc] in last hdc of previous row, hdc across then hdc2tog last 2 sts, Turn. 189 hdc
Row 190: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), hdc across, [2 hdc] in last st & top of ch 2 of previous row, Turn. 191 hdc
Rows 191-240: Continue Pattern Repeat Rows 189-190 alternating. 232 hdc at the end of Row 240
Fasten off.
Pin shawl to blocking board, stretching to open up stitches.
Wet or steam block.
Weave in all ends.
