Snowy Sky Shawl
Hi everyone!
This triangle shawl has such a unique look to it, especially with the color changing yarn I used. I just couldn’t stop looking at it while it hung on my mannequin. There’s an amazing texture present that I love. It almost looks like a layered shell, but it isn’t. Does that make sense? Ha!
Anyway, I’m thrilled with how it turned out and it’s going to a very special person!
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UPDATE: A stitch tutorial video is available for the Snowy Sky Shawl at this link.
Since I used a baby weight yarn, it also turned out super soft and light — perfect for those who simply want to fight off a chill.
I actually made the Snowy Sky Shawl for my grandmother and here is why…
If you missed the story, at our last family reunion over the summer, I raffled off my Cappuccino Triangle Shawl that you can see at the link. My grandmother won it. She lives in North Carolina and I don’t get to see her often, but I was so happy that she got it.
About a month or so ago she had a stroke. Now she is in a wheel chair and can’t use her left arm. So my aunt texted me one day and asked if I would please make her another shawl because she won’t get out of the first one I made! She wears it every day. Originally she wanted the same exact shawl I made before, but in a different color.
Well, if you know me, that simply won’t do! She is getting something new and different. Then the more I thought about it, I realized that I wanted to make her two shawls: one in the Cappuccino Triangle Shawl pattern, but this time in my grandma’s favorite color, which is blue and this one! I’m stubborn, I can’t help it.
At least now she has options for what she wants to wear. I will upload the photos of the blue version of the Cappuccino Triangle Shawl as soon as it’s done. I made this one first.
This pattern is incredibly simple and short with a two row repeat. The only stitches you need to know are single crochet and double crochet. You can even make this shawl in any size imaginable just by adding or taking away rows. The shawl in the photo is a size 2XL.
The stitches on the front look different from the stitches on the back. You can see the difference in this photo below where the points are folded over.
I purchased the yarn from Hobby Lobby, but if you don’t have one near you or just don’t like to shop there, you have quite a few alternative yarns that would work for this pattern. Any light weight size 3 yarn will work of course. You also have the option to use a heavier weight yarn. Just keep in mind that it will affect the size of the finished shawl. It will measure larger than the example. In a way, that could be a good thing if you’re looking to use less yarn or make one faster.
These shawls make amazing gifts and craft fair items! Have you seen all of my shawl and wrap patterns? There’s the Grand Canyon Shawl that is V-shaped and the Cranberry Chill Wrap and the Winter Wishes Wrap. All of them work up quickly and easily!
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Snowy Sky Shawl
Materials Used:
- 4 skeins of Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in Gray Multi (Size 3 Light Weight) – 4 oz/115 g – 377 yds/345 m
- H/8 (5.00 mm) hook — My favorite hooks! I use them daily!
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Finished Size Approximately:
72” W x 35” H
Gauge:
18 double crochets and 10 pattern rows (dc row, sc row) in a 4” (10cm) square.
Abbreviations:
FC – foundation chain (beginning chain)
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Notes:
- The size of this Snowy Sky Shawl can be adjusted to any possible size by adding or subtracting rows.
- This example shawl is worked in size 3 Light weight yarn, so keep in mind that if you’d like to use a heavier weight yarn, the size of the finished shawl will be larger.
- Each and every row will have a multiple of 6 stitches. For instance, Row 1 and 2 will each have 6 stitches, Rows 3 and 4 will each have 12 stitches. Rows 5 and 6 will each have 18 stitches. Rows 7 and 8 will each have 24 stitches and so on.
- The video stitch tutorial is available at this link.
*** American crochet terms used throughout.
Instructions:
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc), 5 dc in 1st ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of. Sc in each st across and in turning ch from previous row. Turn. (6 sc)
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 5 dc in same st ch 3 comes out of. Skip 5 sts, 6 dc in top of turning ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of. Sc in each st across and in turning ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 5 dc in same st ch 3 comes out of. Skip 5 sts, *6 dc in next st. Skip 5 sts* Repeat from * to * across. 6 dc in top of turning ch from previous row. Turn.
For pattern, continue to alternate Row 4 and Row 5.
All even number rows – Repeat Row 4
All odd number rows – Repeat Row 5
Note: Try to end your shawl on a Row 4 repeat. Don’t turn and don’t finish off.
The example in the photo is a size 2XL and is 102 rows.
Trim
Ch 2 and single crochet in the same st you worked your last sc of the Row 4 repeat. Begin single crocheting evenly along the next edge. At the bottom point of the triangle (Row 1) work (sc, ch 2, sc) in the same st you worked Row 1 into. Continue single crocheting evenly along the next edge until you get to the next corner. In the last st along that edge, (sc, ch 2) and then sl st into the 1st sc of your final Row.
Finish off. Weave in any ends.
I hope you enjoyed the Snowy Sky Shawl pattern!
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I just wanted to say thank you for the r pattern. I’m working on my second one for my family!! I did my first one in weight 4 yarn and my daughter loved it so much she took it. I’m working on one in weight 3 yarn and I actually like it in the lighter yarn but both are beautiful!
Thank you so much!
This is lovely.
Hi Kate! I’m so excited to hear that you love the pattern. I have to admit that I don’t quite understand your question. You only increase as you work each row since it is a triangle shawl. Are you perhaps referring to making a square like a blanket where you would need to reduce? I look forward to hearing from you again. Have a great day!
Hello,
I love this pattern but I have a question how to reduce stitches? All the help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hello! I’m so glad to hear that you love the pattern. I did some searching and I couldn’t find a corner to corner pattern that used shell stitches, but that certainly doesn’t mean it isn’t out there. I will keep my eye out for it and maybe if I can get a free minute, I can try to figure it out myself. Maybe then I could make a tutorial video for everyone. I’m sorry I don’t have better news for you. It sounds like it would be beautiful! Thanks for commenting.
Hi, love the pattern. I have been searching for a pattern for a shell afghan that worked up like a corner to corner pattern. I used to make afghans from the pattern decades ago. I think your pattern would make a nice afghan with a heavier yarn and a larger hook if it were worked back into a square with decrease rows. What do you think?
Have you run across a shell pattern worked corner to corner? The one I used to make was such a nice pattern and it worked up so quickly. It was my go to pattern for baby blankets for years. For the life of me, I can not recall the pattern.
Hi Rachel! I would love to help you out! If you could send me an email at highlandhickorydesigns@gmail.com with a photo, I can help you a little better. I have some ideas on why it could be starting to curve, but it would be easier if I saw it. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you again!
I am having the problem of one side starting to curve, and the other side looks perfect. I wish I could post a photo, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.
Thank you so much, Susan! I’m very excited to hear that you like it! Thanks for commenting!
Gorgeous Shawl!!
You are so welcome! How sweet of you to make prayer shawls for so many people. I bet they absolutely love them! I’m glad to hear that you would like to try some of my shawl patterns and I hope that they are well loved by all of their recipients. Thanks for commenting!
Hi, just wanted to thank you for sharing your patterns. I do a prayer shawls ministry at my church and just this week added another church so I am always on the lookout for pretty and unique patterns that work up quickly. I am sure this one will fit the bill quite nicely. I also want to try the Grand Canyon Shawl as soon as I can get to the store and find a nice self striping color to work with. Thanks again for sharing.
Hi Kim! I’m sorry for the delay in responding to your question. It’s been crazy busy around here. So I’ve taken some new tutorial photos of each row and added them to the pattern above and I also recorded a video that is currently being edited. It will be live no later than tomorrow evening and a link to the video will be added in the pattern. Or if you prefer, I can email you a link to the new video. Just let me know what you’d like me to do.
I’ve also included a new Note in the Notes Section of the pattern that every row is going to have a multiple of six stitches. For example, Row 1 has 6 stitches and then Row 2 will have the same amount. Row 3 will have 12 stitches and Row 4 will have the same amount. Row 5 will have 18 stitches and Row 6 will have the same amount. Or, in other words, 2 rows of 6 stitches, 2 rows of 12 stitches, 2 rows of 18 stitches, 2 rows of 24 stitches. And so on. I hope this makes sense. If not, the video will do a better job of explaining. LOL! If you have any more questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
I love the pattern and I’ve completed about 10 in from the point up but I’m sure I’m doing something wrong. My shawl is almost starting to look like a jesters hat –in that it is too curved over on each side. When I do the #4 row do I sc in the space between the shells in the row before? I just know that I’m getting too wide too fast. I have beautiful grey wool and I was wanting to have this completed for my daughters bday on Jan 25th. Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong would be so appreciated. Do you happen to have a u-tube tutorial of this or something similar.
Hi Anne!
Thank you so much! It definitely is possible to make a rectangle. I actually adapted this pattern from one I found in my favorite stitch book called the Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs. In the book, the shells were only 4 dc, but I found that I had to make them wider to make the triangle shape. So if you don’t mind the slightly smaller shell, here is the pattern from the book. Chain multiples of 4 plus 1.
Row 1: 4 dc in 5th ch from hook, *skip next 3 ch, 4 dc in next ch; rep from * across to within last 4 ch, skip next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, ending with last sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip first sc, 2 dc in next sc, *skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc, repeat from * across to within last 2 sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip first 3 sc, *4 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc; repeat from * across to within last sc, 3 dc in last sc, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 – 5 for pattern.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, please let me know.
Erica
Love your shawl, I would like to try in a rectangle, is this possible? Thanks
Hi Alice!
I’m so glad that you like the shawl! Yes, if you want to make a women’s large, your weight 4 yarn will be fine to use. All you have to do is repeat the two rows and it will always come out in a triangle. Thanks so much!
Erica
This is gorgeous! If I want to make a regular women’s size (L), and use shark in a ball which is weight 4, I would just repeat the two rows until it’s the size I want? Would it still be proportional (triangle)?
Thank you so much, Dawn! I’m so excited to hear that you like it!
Have a great day!
Erica
This is absolutely beautiful!