I actually first made this shawl a long time ago. Back when I first started designing! I loved how the shawl turned out, but I never wrote down the pattern. Let’s just say that was before I learned the important lesson that you NEVER wait months after you design something to write down the pattern

Anyhow, looking back, I’m actually thankful that I didn’t publish the pattern back then because my picture taking skills were not the best! This month, I remade the entire thing—shawl, pictures, etc. and I love the result so much more!

With that in mind, let me introduce you to the Jadestone Wrap!

This wrap is named after the Jade Stone—mostly because the color yarn I chose ranges from a beautiful light Jade to a deep Jade green. Speaking of yarn, I used Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball. Let me just say, it is one of my absolute favorites for shawl-making! That is what it is designed for, after all. The color ways are just so beautiful. And the best part is (just like the name says) you only need one ball to make a shawl! Be sure to browse all the colors and decided which one you want to use below.

How is it Made?

Before we get into the pattern, let’s talk a few details about this shawl. It is beginner friendly—we’ll just be working back and forth in rows, using simple stitches (double crochets and chains!) Plus, I’ve made a special video tutorial that you can supplement the written pattern with if you’re a visual learner!

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Jadestone Wrap—Free Crochet Pattern

OK—now that we’ve covered those details, let’s finally get on with the pattern itself!! You can view the video tutorial directly below, or scroll on for the written pattern.

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NOTES: 

1. Shawl is worked flat in turned rows, with increases at the beginning and end of each row, as well as increases in the center.
2. Ch 4 at beginning of rows counts as tr.

MATERIALS: 

• 1 skein of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball Yarn 
• Or approximately 460 yards of worsted weight yarn
• H/5mm Crochet Hook 
• Yarn needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Completely Adjustable!

Abbreviations/Stitches Used (U.S.) 

Chain – ch

Double Crochet – dc

Repeat – rep

Round(s) – rnd(s)

Skip – sk

Space(s) – sp(s)

Chain space(s) – ch-sp(s)

Stitch(es) – st(s)

Special Stitches:

Shell (sh): 3 dc in indicated st or sp. 

Instructions:

Ch 4.

Row 1: Work 6 dc in 4th ch from hook, turn (7 dc).

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr), 2 dc in first dc. Dc in next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc (middle). Dc in next 2 dc. (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. (10 dc, 2 tr).

Row 3: Ch 4, 2 dc in first tr. Dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sh in next dc. Ch 1, sh in next dc. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next 3 dc. (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. (10 dc, 2 tr, 2 sh). 

Row 4: Ch 4, 2 dc in first tr. Dc in next 5 dc. Ch 1, sh in middle of next sh (the second dc). Ch 1, sh in next ch-sp. Ch 1, sh in middle of next sh. Ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc. (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. (14 dc, 2 tr, 3 sh).

Row 5: Ch 4, 2 dc in first tr. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next 6 dc. Ch 1, sk next ch-sp, sh in middle of next sh. Ch 1, sk ch-sp, sh in middle of next sh.. Ch 1, sk ch-sp,, sh in middle of next sh. Ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next 6 dc. Ch 1, sk next dc (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. (16 dc, 2 tr, 3 sh).

Extra Help for Visual Learners

Do you prefer to work from a crochet chart, rather than trying to make sense of crochet-pattern abbreviations? The Ad-Free PDF includes a stitch chart that will help immensely if you’re a visual learner! Be sure to grab it on either Ravelry or Etsy.

Row 6: Ch 4, 2 dc in first tr. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-sp. Dc in next 6 dc. Ch 1, sk next ch-sp, sh in middle of next sh. *Ch 1, sh in next ch-sp. Ch 1, sh in middle of next sh. Rep from * once more. Ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 6 dc. Dc in next ch-sp and next dc. Ch 1, sk next st, (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. (20 dc, 2 tr, 5 sh). 

Row 7: Ch 4, 2 dc in first tr. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-sp. Dc in all dc up to next ch-sp. (Ch 1, sk ch-sp, sh in the middle of next sh) across all sh. Ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in all dc until ch-sp. Dc in ch-sp, dc in next dc. Ch 1, sk next dc, (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. NOTE: all odd rows from this point forward will not increase any shs (just like this row).

Row 8: Ch 4, 2 dc in first tr. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-sp. Dc in all dc up to next ch-sp. *Ch 1, sk next ch-sp, sh in middle of next sh. Rep from * until you reach the center sh. Ch 1, sh in next ch-sp (right before center sh). Ch 1, sh in middle of center sh. Ch 1, sh in next ch-sp (right after center sh). Ch 1 **sh in middle of next sh, ch 1, sk next ch-sp. Rep from ** across the remaining sh. Dc in all dc until ch-sp. Dc in ch-sp, dc in next dc. Ch 1, sk next dc, (2 dc, tr) in last st, turn. NOTE: all even rows from this point forward will increase 2 shs just as this row does!

Rep rows 7-8 for a total of 27 rows. If you would like to adjust the shawl, simply keeping repeating rows 7-8 until it reaches your desired size. Make sure to end on a row 7. 

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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Happy Crocheting!

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Around here, Spring may start on March 20th, but the weather can still be pretty fickle. We will have some warm days, and then it will turn cold again. Sometimes the trees even start blooming (that is our almond tree in the picture below with blooms) and then it suddenly freezes unexpectedly! When that happens our blooming fruit trees lose all their fruit It takes awhile before we know for sure that the warmth has come to stay. However, the nice yellow color of this cowl reminds me that the bright, sunny days of Spring and Summer are just around the corner!

Since I designed this cowl for an active eight-year-old, I used acrylic yarn, not merino wool or anything expensive. I’ll just admit it now—the yarn I used was something unnamed in my stash that my Great-Grandma gave me. So no, I can’t tell you the exact yarn I used. However, I can point you to a similar one that would work great! Loops and Threads Woolike is a great Fingering weight acrylic yarn. One of the great things about it is that it is super cheap! Literally, it’s $2.99 for 100 grams at Michaels. I would definitely recommend it! Click here to buy some for yourself!

One more note on yarnie stuff—although I used acrylic yarn for this kid’s cowl, I still had to block it. Now, you’ve probably heard people say a million times that you can’t block acrylic yarn—”You’ll kill it!” While it is possible to “kill” acrylic yarn, it is actually not likely. In fact, blocking acrylic is actually very easy! You have to use a method called steam blocking. If you don’t know what that is,  don’t worry. I will be putting out a tutorial soon. If you have any questions before that, feel free to contact me. 

Okay, just one more note before we get to the pattern….isn’t my model adorable?! In the next series of pictures, I got her to laugh hysterically. I don’t even remember what I said—but it must’ve been pretty funny!

Okay, now what we’ve all been waiting for: here is the pattern!! Note: to purchase ad-free, PDF version of this pattern, click here

Honeycomb Kid’s Cowl

Notes:

Cowl is worked back and forth in rows; turn at the end of each row.

If you would like to change the size of this cowl, it is very easy to do! I wrote a post a couple weeks back with just the stitch pattern. That post can be found here.

The pattern will be in 2 parts: first, the written pattern; then some pictures to help with potentially confusing parts of the pattern.

For a complete list of standard crochet abbreviations, click here.

Materials:

• Approximately 50 grams of fingering weight yarn
• Sample Yarn: Loops and Threads Woolike
• F/3.75mm crochet hook 
• Yarn needle
• Blocking materials

Gauge:

First 6 rows of pattern = 4″ high, 6 1/4″ wide

The picture below shows about what your gauge swatch should look like. Please note that gauge is not critical for this pattern, as a slightly smaller or larger cowl won’t make a huge difference.

Finished Measurements

8″ wide, 28″ long.

Instructions:

Fsc 24, turn.

Row 1: Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st) tr in first fsc. Ch 4, sl st in next st (counts as a tr). *(sc, ch 7, sc) in next fsc. Sk fsc, sc in next fsc. Rep from * till 4 sts left. (Sc, ch 7 sc), in next fsc. Sk next fsc, sl st in next fsc. Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in last fsc.

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in next st. (Tr, ch 2, tr) in next ch 7 loop. *Ch 1, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next ch 7. Rep from * 5 times more. Tr in last 2 tr.

Row 3: Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st) tr in first tr. Ch 4, sl st in next st (counts as a tr). *Sc in next ch-2 sp. (Sc, ch 7, sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 5 times more. Sc in last ch-2 sp, sk next tr, sl st in next tr. Ch 4 (counts as tr). Tr in last st.

Row 4: Ch 4, tr in next tr. Ch 2, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next ch-7 loop. *Ch 1, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next ch-7 loop. Rep from * 5 times more. Ch 2, tr in last 2 tr.

Row 5: Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st) tr in first st. Ch 4, sl st in next st (counts as a tr). (Sc, ch 7, sc) in next ch-2 sp. *Sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 7, sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 4 times more. Sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 7, sc) in last ch-2 sp. Sl st in next tr, ch 4 (counts as tr). Tr in last tr.

Repeat rows 2-5 till your cowl measures approximately 20 1/2 inches, or desired length. End on a row 2. (I did 35 rows total, including the final sc row).

LAST ROW: ch 1 (does NOT count as st). Sc in first 2 tr. *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 5 times more. 2 sc in last ch-2 sp. Sc in final 2 tr.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Block to finished measurements. After blocking is finished, with RS facing, sew the two ends together.

Picture Appendix

This is a tutorial for the beginning and end of every odd row, as these rows can be slightly confusing.

On any odd row, you will be asked to: “Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st). Tr in first st.” In the picture below, the hook is in the stitch you should go into.

With the finished tr:

Then ch 4, sl st in next st. This does count as a tr, as the pattern says. Why do a ch 4 here instead of a regular tr? Because the rest of the row uses sc sts. The ch-4 allows you to be at the “bottom” of the row, in order to continue with sc and ch-7 loops. See picture…

Continue across the row…

When you get to the end of the row, you will sl st in the second to last tr from the end. Then ch-4, as shown. This, too, counts as a tr.

Finally, tr in the last tr. Picture below shows the ending of the row in context:

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— Rachel

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