I’m very excited to share the Melon Ball Shawl pattern with you today! I would classify this project as an Easy/Intermediate level pattern so if you are newer to crochet and looking for a next level challenge, this pattern is for you! And for those of you seasoned pro’s, this pattern is still very enjoyable and works up quickly.

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There is something so satisfying about a pattern that self decreases with very little effort. You are essentially working from one of the longer sides of the triangle shaped shawl and gradually decreasing to the next corner.

I’ve taken all the guesswork out of the decreasing. If you finish each row with the last step contained within the repeat, you will soar through this pattern.

The only stitches you will need to know are the single crochet and double crochet and the pattern is a four row repeat that you can quickly memorize. The trim that I chose for the Melon Ball Shawl is a simple double crochet.

You will need at least three skeins of size 3 light weight yarn that contain at least 4.9 ounces of yarn. If you choose to modify the size of the shawl you will need more or less depending on what size you choose to make.

The example shawl is a one size fits most — S/M/L/XL, but if you wish to make a plus size, I would encourage you to add at least 32 more chains to your foundation chain. You can add more than that if you wish. Just be sure to use a multiple of 8 plus 6.

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Melon Ball Shawl

Materials Used:

• 1 skein of Stitch Studio by Nicole Storybook Lullaby in Papaya – 265 yds/242 m – 140 g/4.9 oz.
• 1 skein of Stitch Studio by Nicole Storybook Lullaby in Peach Puff – 265 yds/242 m – 140 g/4.9 oz.
• 1 skein of Stitch Studio by Nicole Storybook Lullaby in Sheep White – 265 yds /242 m – 140 g/4.9 oz.
• Or any size 3 light weight yarn
• G/6 (4.25 mm) crochet hook — My favorite hooks! I use them daily!
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size Approximately:

63” Width x 29½” Height

Gauge:

17 double crochet stitches and 7½ rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

Notes:

• If you’d like to make a larger or smaller shawl, use a FC with a multiple of 8 chs plus 6.
• When working with a long FC, you can make your job of counting easier if you place a stitch marker at certain intervals along your chain so you don’t have to start over if you lose count. For instance, you can place a stitch marker at every 25 chs, 50 chs, or even every 100 chs. It’s your choice.
• This pattern naturally decreases as you work back and forth in rows, which means you will not need to keep track of your rows unless you are following the color changing pattern. There is a chart at the end of the pattern that contains the stripe pattern.
• If you are changing colors, you will need to change your color beginning on a Row 3 or Row 5 repeat.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

FC: Ch 206

Row 1: (RS) In 2^nd ch from hook, sc. *Sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, dc in next 4 chs, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch* Repeat from * to * across until 4 chs remain. Sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next ch, dc in next 2 chs. Turn.

Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next st, *ch 4, sc in next 4 dc’s from previous row* Repeat from * to * across. Turn.

Row 3: (RS) Ch 1, skip the st the ch 1 comes out of, skip next st, *sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, 4 dc in next ch-4 space, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st* Repeat from * to * across. Turn.

Row 4: (WS) Ch 4, sc in next 4 dc’s from previous row, *ch 4, sc in next 4 dc’s from previous row* Repeat from * to * across. Turn.

Row 5: (RS) Ch 1, skip the st the ch 1 comes out of, skip next st, *sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, 4 dc in next ch-4 space, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st* Repeat from * to * across until 2 sts and ch-4 space remain. Sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, dc in ch-4 space, dc in 3^rd ch of turning chain. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 – 5 for pattern.

Final Row

Final Row: Ch 1, skip the st the ch 1 comes out of, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, dc in ch-4 space, dc in 3^rd ch of turning chain.

If changing color for the trim, finish off and weave in ends.

Trim

Attach in corner st with RS of shawl facing you. Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), work a dc in that same corner st, dc evenly to next corner. *In corner st, (dc, ch 3, dc). Dc evenly to next corner* Repeat from * to * once more. Sl st in 3^rd ch of ch-6. Finish off. Weave in end.

Changing Colors

Always attach your new color in the 3^rd sc from the previous Row 2 or 4 repeat as shown in the photo below.

The sample shawl was created with a random stripe pattern. If you would like to make the exact same ramdom pattern, you can follow the chart below. Each row of color consists of a Row 3 and Row 4 OR a Row 5 and Row 2. So, in other words, a row with 4 dc’s together and a row with 4 sc’s, ch 4 are the two rows that constitute one color stripe. The number of squares in each row is unimportant.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the Melon Ball Shawl pattern!

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