Sweet Nothings Crochet: MY CENTENARIAN SHAWL

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, modelled photo of the 100-yr old wearing the shawl, with her great grand daughter also in the photo,

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo detail of the full front of shawl

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo detail of the full back of shawl

MY CENTENARIAN SHAWL

A friend mentioned that her ma-in-law was turning a hundred years old next month

Wow, that’s a grand age.. and I hear she's going to meet the Queen (yes, she's in England). Isn't that lovely ?

I was fortunate to have made a shawl for another hundred year old about a year back, but didn’t write that pattern up. This time around, here are my notes, so let’s share this one around.

I chose this pattern as I loved that it can be worn with either side facing. The use of fpdc's gives it a grand effect, and then the other side is just as lovely too, and the uniqueness of this pattern made it just right for a unique Centenarian lady.

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Materials used : Indian 3-ply, light fingering yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; (Optional : Pearls / Beads for the edging)

This will be superb with our Indian Anchor cotton and a 3.5 – 4 mm crochet hook too.

Difficulty level : Intermediate to Advanced skill level

Stitches used : (Using U.S terminology)

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.

How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete

View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over sk : Skip
fpdc : Front post double crochet

Instructions :

There are so many patterns on the net, but I found this freebie that I found on Pinterest with a convenient chart.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470063279834878765/

We start with a magic circle that will be the centre back spine, and will be that part that fits right under the neck.
We will then work our way down the shawl, ending with this absolutely stunning border.
Itching to get started, so let’s do it.

Start with a magic circle and 20 dc in that circle.
Pull lightly, but do not close.
Leave your circle as a semi-circle. Turn.

Row 1 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) till last dc. Turn.

In our following row, we’ll use our fpdc (Front Post Double Crochet)

Row 2 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 2, fpdc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) till last dc ;
dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 3 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 5, sk the next ch-2 sp , sc in the next ch-2 sp) ;

rep (to) 3 times ;
ch 12, sk next three ch-2 sps ;
sc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep (to) 3 times ;
ch 5, sk next ch-2 sp and dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 4 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
9 dc in the next ch-5 sp ; sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

(ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
20 dc in the next ch-12 sp ;

sc in the next ch-5 sp ;
rep (to) 2 times ;

9 dc in the last ch-5 sp ;
dc in the last dc. Turn

Row 5 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) in the next 8 dc ;
[sc in the next ch-5 sp ; ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp] ;

dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 19 dc ;

rep [to] once ;
dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the last 9 dc. Turn.

Row 6 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 2, fpdc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) in the next 8 dc ; sc in

the next ch-5 sp ;
rep (to) in the next 20 dc ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

rep (to) in the next 9 dc ;
dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 7 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 5, sk the next ch-2 sp , sc in the next ch-2 sp) ;

rep (to) 3 times ;

[ch 5, sk next two ch-2 sps and sc , sc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep (to) 3 times] ;

ch 12, sk next three ch-2 sps, sc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep (to) 3 times ;

rep [to] once ;
ch 5, sk next ch-2 sp and dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 8 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
9 dc in the next ch-5 sp ; sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

(ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ; rep (to) once ;

[10 dc in the next ch-5 sp ; sc in the next ch-5 sp] ;

rep (to) 2 times ;
20 dc in the next ch-12 sp ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

rep (to) 2 times ;
rep [to] once ;

rep (to) 2 times ;
9 dc in the last ch-5 sp ;
dc in the last dc. Turn

Row 9 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) in the next 8 dc ;

[sc in the next ch-5 sp ; ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp] ;

{ dc in the next dc , rep (to) in the next 9 dc ; rep [to] once } ;

dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 19 dc ;
rep [to] once ;

rep { to } once ;
dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the last 9 dc. Turn.

Row 10 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 2, fpdc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) in the next 8 dc ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

{ fpdc in the next dc ,
rep (to) in the next 9 dc ; sc in the next ch-5 sp } ;

fpdc in the next dc ,
rep (to) in the next 19 dc ;

sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

rep { to } once ;
fpdc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 8 dc ;

ch 2, dc in the last dc. Turn.

So how was this bit ? I love the design.. such an amazing pattern thus far.

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo detail of the full shawl

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo detail of front of shawl showing post stitch,

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo detail of back of shawl showing post stitch,

Detail of fpdc side Detail of the other side

Now this is where we need to make a few decisions.

The chart shows the next section that has a plainer and simpler pattern of just dcs in each ch-sp.
The beauty of this bit is that it’s easy and will add to the light, laciness of our end product and depending on how large you want it, I guess you can increase this space.
The border pattern is a repeat of what we’ve created thus far.

OR you can continue with the pattern we’ve worked with till now.

Our pattern repeat for this section will be Rows 7 to 10.

Please remember though that as our project is growing, we’ll be adding one ‘shell’ every four rows (or pattern repeat), so the instructions will change that little bit.. but I’m sure you’ve figured that out too.

If you’ve decided to go with the lacy centre bit (as per chart), then follow on below.

OK.. so back to work then..

Row 11 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
(ch 2, sk next fpdc and ch-2 sp , 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
[sk next two ch-2 sps, and rep (to) 5 times] ;
rep [to] once ;
ch 2 , { 2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc } in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
rep (to) 3 times ;
rep [to] till end. Turn.

Note : In the last 2 dc in the last repeat, do 1 dc in that last ch-2 sp and then next dc in the last dc… to mimic how we started this row.

Now the middle spine of our shawl is the { 2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc } that we’ve just done. May I suggest you place a marker in this ch-2 sp, and we will do the same { to } in these ch-2 sps for this full section.

Row 12 : 2 dc in the 1^st dc ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
[ch 2, sk next 2 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;
rep [to] till the middle spine / marked ch-2 sps ;
{ 2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc } in the ch-2 sp ;
rep [to] till end. Turn.

Once again, remember that we will mimic the start, and do the 2 dc in the last dc.

Rows 13 - 17 : Rep Row 12

Row 18 : sc in the 1^st dc ;
ch 6, sk next ch-2 sp and 2 dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp ;
*ch 6, sk next 2 dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* till the ch-2 sp before the centre spine or markers ;
ch 6, sk next ch-2 sp and 1 dc ;
dc in the next dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next dc ;
ch 6, sk next dc and ch-2 sp, sc in the next ch-2 sp ;
rep *to* till the second last ch-2 sp ;
ch 6, sk the next 2 dc and last ch-2 sp ;
sc in the last dc. Turn.

Remember to mimic the starting with the ending bit.

Row 19 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
9 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
*[10 dc in the next ch-5 sp ; sc in the next ch-5 sp] ;
rep (to) 2 times* ;
rep *to* till the centre spine ;
ch 2, dc in the next dc ; 9 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.

Row 20 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) in the next 8 dc ;
[sc in the next ch-5 sp ; ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp] ;
*dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 9 dc ;
rep [to] once* ;
rep *to* till the centre spine ;
ch 2, dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 9 dc ;
rep [to] once ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.

Row 21 : dc in the 1^st dc ;
(ch 2, fpdc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) in the next 8 dc ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp ;
* fpdc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 9 dc ;
sc in the next ch-5 sp * ;
rep *to* till the centre spine ;
ch 2, dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) in the next 9 dc ;
rep [to] once ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.

Finishing :

A lovely shawl always needs a lovely finish.
Though both the chart and finished shawl do not show it, I think a lovely picot edging would just perfectly end and tie this all up.

How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3^rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5^th ch from hook).

Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

One could also add beads (as I have) to add a little bling to this already beautiful creation. I’ve added my beads in a Row 20 repeat, and all I did was to add the bead in the ch-2 sps. For this I did (ch 1, ADD BEAD, ch 1 and dc in the next dc).

But I’m sure you know how to add beads.

How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

And here’s another link on how to add beads in your project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MbLCuyfv-M

And just in case you are trying to work out how to thread your beads onto your yarn, then here’s a lovely video link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3WKv0W8miQ

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo close up of beads attached along edging,

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