Welcome back to The Crochet Crowd as
well as my friends over at
Yarnspirations.com. I'm your host Mikey.
Today we're gonna learn how to do a
prayer shawl. This is a really cool
design. I actually crocheted my sample
last night. I'm gonna finish my sample
live with you on camera today and I'm
gonna show you how to get started
because all of these instructions I
found really quite difficult in order
for me to visualize. So today my goal is
to take the mystery out of the starting
point because once you understand how
this was done it's actually really
simple and as I said I did my sample
last night. So once I got these
instructions it was lickety-split and
let's get going. So without further ado
you're going to need a 5.5 mm,
size 'I' crochet hook today. I
used Carron Cakes for my sample that I'll
show a photo of it and hopefully that
you like that version as well but you
can also see that it was done with
Bernat Satin and you can use Caron
Simply Soft yarn as well and the choices
are up to you. So without further ado
let me break down this pattern so that
you can understand it a lot easier. So
though I'm an educator of crochet this
particular design really had me a flying
by the edge of my seat trying to figure
out exactly what was happening in the
first one to four rows. I wasn't
understanding how this was working and I
was really quite confused and the
reality is that I was really struggling to
visualize exactly what's happening here
because this photograph really doesn't
give you an indication on how it's being
done. So without further ado I want to
tell you a little bit about this. So
we're gonna start in the top of the,
of the shawl and work our way down. So as
we do the top this is the biggest area
of the shawl and we're gonna do as a
big triangle and then we're gonna get
smaller and smaller and smaller as you
come to the point, but there's something
really unique going on here. You'll
notice that if you look really carefully
at her you look like you can see a big
splotch of pink and then there's a bit
of patchwork, it reminds me of filet
crochet. So that's what's happening here
but it's very strategic on how it's happening
and it doesn't happen on every
row. So let me show you my little diagram
that I made for you. So here's a quick
diagram of what's gonna be happening
today. So we're going to do a number of
things. We're gonna chain 201 if
you're following the exact design that
you are doing and so what's gonna
happen is that you're gonna come
along this really massive chain. You
need to make sure you don't lose count
on that, okay, so make sure that you're
counting 201.
Once you get to that you're going to do
one double crochet fifth chain from the hook
okay and so you're just gonna come
straight on down and in, okay and, and
this is gonna create, what you see is
a double crochet on the outside, it's
gonna be the chain one here and chain
one here when you go to do that and
you're gonna chain one, skip one,
double crochet in the next. Chain one,
skip one, double crochet in the next and
you're gonna create that all the way
across. You're then gonna move up to
row number two and this is where we
start these clusters that I'm gonna
show you a demonstration of on the
actual project and what's gonna
happen is that every other row you
have these clusters going into position.
You should notice that these clusters
don't, never sit on top of each other so
the next time you go to do it two rows
later the next cluster will be directly
in the middle of where the other two are
sitting. So you'll notice in green I put
one, two, three so there's three chain one
spaces and then a cluster, three chain one
spaces and then a cluster and you
continue that all the way down the row.
You will end up with three then left at
the end. So the story then changes
anything beyond into row number three and
beyond. You're gonna get smaller and
smaller into a triangle format once you
get into row number three. So when you
finish off row number two you're gonna
be here and you need to slip stitch over
three times. So 1, 2, 3 and then
chain four and then double crochet into
the next and then, okay, so the chaining four
is a double crochet and that's chain
one, okay, so that's what that double,
that's what that now four means. Double
crochet in the next, chain one, skip this
one and go into the next double crochet.
So you see that these double crochets
just sit on top of each other. So every
other row it's just a straight double
crochet like this going across with the
chain ones that separate them and then
in the next row then we introduce the
clusters again. Like before there's three
empty chain one spaces. So we chain
up four. So make sure you slip stitch over
first, chain up four which counts as a
double crochet and chain one and then
double crochet and keep your spots in
and then you do your cluster that you
see here. You'll notice that the clusters
have a double crochet, a cluster and a
double crochet all within the same. So it
looks like it's all filled in. Very much
looks like
filet crochet. Then you continue on, so if
this row is bigger it's three empty
spaces and then a cluster again, three
empty spaces and then a cluster and you
continue. But because you moved over see
one, two and three. You don't wanna go
all the way to the end. Okay, so when you
went on to row number three here that
you when you went all the way across you
slip stitch but you notice that you did
not go all the way to the end. So the
same thing here in row number four. You
start up but you don't go all the way to
the end, so you always end up eliminating
one space out of each side in every row
once you get into row number three and
beyond. So the goal for you is to
continue the same pattern. So the next
row here would be the same as number
three it's just double crochets and chain
ones. And then the next row after that
would be these clusters again and again
you're completing the three empties
first and then starting the cluster and
the way that it will work out is that
they will always be looking like they're
inter, um, it's kind of like interwoven with
each other they're not sitting on top of
each other right directly after each
other. So let me show you this on the
actual pattern itself like my sample I
just did last night. So I'll show you
what it looks like in person. So here's
what it looks like on one edge you can
see that it's tapering in so it's going
all the way to the point and so what's
happening here do you see in the first
row you had the chain and then you came
back and you did the double crochet,
chain one, double crochet and you skipped
one in each chain. So when you came back
in the other direction what happened
was is that you were coming along, you
left three empty spaces and on each side
there will be three empty spaces. Do see
that? So 1, 2 and 3 and then
there was a cluster and then you had
three empty spaces again. Okay, so 1, 2
3 and then a cluster. So each one of
the clusters has a double crochet right
on top of the other double crochet. The
clusters in the chain one and then the
other double crochets on the other side.
So you just continue in that same
fashion and if you're looking about in
groups of three you'll see that it will
work out. So one, two, three, cluster. So one.
two, three, cluster. So in the next row
then after that it's just straight doing
double crochets and chain one spaces and
then in the next row you've,
you'll notice that it's not directly
above each of them so
going three spaces in, so 1, 2 and 3
and then a cluster but then if you look
at it really carefully here's a cluster
and here's a cluster and the second one,
so you have one, two and three,
the second one is right straight up and
if you can look for that when you're
doing this pattern it makes this so much
easier. And it will be very easy for you
to be able to do. So let's grab our crochet
hook and let's get you started. So for
those doing the shawl you need to chain
201. For me I'm just
doing a very small sample. It's not a
shawl sizes just enough to show you how
to do the repeat pattern. So you're just
gonna just chain so 1, 2, 3
and 4 and go all the way to 201. Make sure
you count it carefully and meet me back
here in just a moment. So now that your
chain is done, mine is gonna be
smaller because it's just a sample and
you're gonna go fifth chain on the
hook, so just looking at it count back so
1, so count back the chain so 1, 2,
3, 4, so 1, 2, 3, 4 and go
to the 5th one and turn it over and
get the back loop only of that chain. So
just wrap the hook and go into the back
loop only and I want you to double
crochet. Okay and now you're gonna
work your way across this chain. So it's
gonna be the same thing. So chain one
and skip one and double crochet into the
next, continuing just with the back loop
of that stitch or of that chain. Okay, so
you're gonna create this, what it's
gonna appear to be as a ladder. So
chain one, skip one, double crochet into
the next and you're gonna do that all
the way across your chain. So chain
one, skip one and double crochet into the
next and I will see you at the end of
this chain. So please do that. Your goal
is to have ninety-nine of these chain one spaces.
You need to have ninety-nine. So if you get ninety-eight or
ninety-seven or more than ninety-nine you're in
trouble. So make sure that it is ninety-nine. I'll
see you back here in just a moment. So
now that I've got all the way across I'm
gonna turn my work and now go for row
number two. Now row number two we're not
gonna do any decreasing yet for the
triangle but we're gonna
continue now and we're gonna start
this cluster work and then in this
particular row. So the clusters will
appear every other row going forward. So
to start this row and it's the only time
your ever gonna do this because
you're not gonna form the triangle
yet. You're going to chain four, so 1
2, 3 and 4. So that counted as
a double crochet and chain one and
you're gonna double crochet into the
next double crochet and you're gonna
do a total of that so that you have
three of these empty spaces. So that's
one empty space. So chain one and double
crochet into the next double crochet.
Okay, so you're focusing on these double
crochets that you're working on here.
Okay, so chain one and go into the next
double crochet and look at this, you now
have three of those chain one spaces,
so 1, 2 and 3. So the next one is
a cluster, to do the cluster you are
going to just wrap the hook and going
into the chain one, space wrapping and
pulling through. You're going to then
pull through two and I'm gonna tell
you to hold it onto your hook. You're
gonna do that two more times so wrap
that hook, going into the same space, pull
through, pull through two and hold it.
Wrap it again same space pull through,
pull through two and hold it. You will have four
loops on your hook. Wrap and pull through
all four and that's your cluster. So
don't forget you have to do that double
crochet that's sitting on the other side
of that in order to finish off this
particular look. Okay so you have three
empty spaces, one, two and three and then
this cluster that filled it in and
you're gonna continue to do that all
the way across your, your idea
here. So chain up one, skip one and go
into the next double crochet. So chain
one and double crochet in the next
double crochet. How many spaces are you
looking to have separating those
clusters? The answer is three. So you just
keep moving along the same fashion and
look there's three empty spaces so this
next one has to be a cluster right in
here. So wrap the hook, into the space,
pull through, pull through two and hold.
Wrap, going into the same space pull
through, pull through two and hold and
wrap, same space pull through, pull
through two and hold and then pull
through all four. And then double
crochet the very next double crochet to
finalize. So as you work your way all the
way across no matter which level that
you're on you'll always have three of these
chain one space is left after you do a
cluster. Doesn't matter even if it's
decreasing into a triangle. So you're
just gonna chain up one and just
finish off this row. And then double
crochet in the next, chain one, double
crochet in the next double crochet and
then chain one and then double crochet
and you wanna double crochet. So leave
the chain one and go into the second
chain over and that'll keep that
distance nice and open for you, like that.
So you will have a much bigger project
than me but this is what it looks like
at this moment. So let's move on to row
number three and this is when we start
decreasing. So let's turn our work and
start decreasing. So this is gonna
happen every row now going forward. So we
want to start up and the only way to
start up is that you have to slip stitch
into the first stitch here. The chain one
and into the first double crochet right
here. So we're just gonna stick in
your hook into the first stitch and pull
through and through. That's a slip stitch.
You're going to go into the chain and
pull through and through. You're just
moving this chain over, that's what
you're doing and then you go into the
top of the next double crochet pull
through and through and now you're ready
to go. So your hook should be on to the
second one that's in and therefore you
just eliminated these out from the
equation. So in row number three and
every other row it's the same thing what
I'm about to show you. It's gonna be
chain up four 1, 2, 3 and 4,
that's a double crochet plus a chain one
that's what it's equivalent to and you
come into the next double crochet and
you're just gonna double crochet and
then chain one and double crochet into
the next one. So these clusters don't
worry about the middle cluster just
worry about the double crochets that are
on either side only.
Okay so double crochet, chain one and go to the
next double crochet. See, so you skipped
right over that cluster right in the
middle and then chain one and keep
moving along. So every other row is just
like this there's no clusters in it. You
don't have to think much about it and
the only thing you gotta think about is
that you don't go all the way to the end
of the row. You always have to stop one
space early. It doesn't matter which row
that you're on at this point. Okay, so
going forward we're always gonna end.
So each row is gonna get less and less
so you'll find you'll get faster and
faster. So you have two left over by the
time you get to the other side, just
going into the last one and you're done.
Okay, so leave that last one
unfinished and by the time that this is
being worn this will be shaping into a
triangle. Let's go up to row number four.
So row number four we turn it and we're
gonna reintroduce the clusters back.
So you can either count it or you can
look for it. Okay, so what we have to do
remember we're starting a new row so we
always have to do the same thing as I
told you in the last round. So we have to
slip stitch in the top of the first one.
So we have to eliminate a box out, we
slip stitch into the chain. We slip
stitch into the top of the next double
crochet and now we're ready to go. Okay,
so that's how you moved over. So now
we're gonna chain up four so 1, 2,
3 and then 4, so it's double
crochet and chain one that's what it's
equivalent to and you double crochet in
the next one. So how many spaces do you
do before you do another cluster? The
answer is three. So there's one, chain one,
double crochet in the next, chain one and
double crochet in the next. So what I did
is that once you understand this do you see
the other two clusters that are here, one
and two. You'll notice that there's three
spaces one, two and three. This next
cluster will be in the second one up
over. So if you look at the second one
follow it straight up and if you're
looking it's the third one anyway, so one,
two and three. You got three of those
spaces in so we know that this one must
be a cluster. And I show you that because
you don't have to obsessively count if
you can know what to look for and then
you do a cluster and then double crochet
in the next. And you continue that all
the way. So every one of the clusters in
this row will be directly in-between the
other clusters in the rows below. Okay
and then you continue on in that manner.
So chain one and you just keep on moving.
So then you get three empty spaces and
then you will do another cluster and
you'll keep doing that until you get to
the other side and once you get to the
other side then you don't go all the way
to the end you will stop one early
because you have a slip stitch on the
other side in order to eliminate one box
out. So your goal at the, is to continue
this same pattern as long as you go
and you need to have five empty spaces.
So my next row that I'm about to do is
that I need to slip stitch over. So I'm
just gonna slip and slip into the
chain and slip into the top and this
row, every other row is the same so
there's no clustering on this row. You have a
little bit of a mental break. So 1, 2, 3
and 4, double crochet in the
next. And so your goal is to have five
empty spaces left over on the end of
your, of your triangle shawl. So this will
be coming down to the point and then I'm
gonna pick you back up with my actual
project that I am truly working on and
then I'm gonna show you how to
complete this particular project as well
as the border that goes all the way
around it. Okay and make sure you don't
go into that last one over here, so you
stop one early and you will have five
left over. So when you look at it from
this perspective you saw that the shawl
started off really wide and then it got
smaller and smaller and smaller as we
did it. So without further ado I want you
now to continue this pattern and I'll
meet you back up and when you have five
empty spaces left at the end and I'll
show you how to finish and I'll bring
back my project and I'll finish that one
live on camera with you. So now I have my
Carron Cake sample and I have my five
spaces left at the end so this is my
actual real project that I've been
working on.
So to start the next row after you have
these five left it's just like you were
before so you're just going to a slip
stitch into the top of the first. You're
going to slip stitch in the top of the
chain and then slip stitch in the top of
the next double crochet and then begin.
So to do this I wrote what you have to
just do really quite simple it's just
chain up one. So one or sorry, chain up
four so that was 1, 2, 3 and 4
and then come to the next one and double
crochet and then chain one and then
double crochet in the next and then
chain one. And its like before you don't
go all the way to the end. So you just
don't worry about this last space so you
and to put three spaces that are left
over and then our final row you just
turn our work, we can do this really
quite simply on camera here is that we
have to slip stitch then, just go over
into the top one into the chain we have
to eliminate another box out on both
sides and then we go to the top of the
next one. Okay, so in this particular case
there's only three spaces left, I just
slip stitched over, you're gonna
chain four. So 1, 2, 3 and 4 and then you're
just gonna double crochet into that
next one and you're done. So that's it.
Okay, so that you see how you went from
five to three to one and this is the
very bottom of your shawl. So what you
need to do then is fasten off and then
we're gonna start playing with the
border next. There's two rounds to finish
off this whole thing. So let's create
your border. You're gonna go to the
upper left corner and you're gonna do
single crochets all the way around. So
what's gonna happen is that when you
get to the top here you actually have
your double crochets and your chain ones
that you see but on the side to you
don't you can't see those at all. Okay
and so what you're just gonna do is
that you're going to work your way in an
even fashion. You can see that you have
your chain fours kind of idea on the
sides here all the way down the side. So
what I would recommend that you do is
that you slip stitch it, okay, just
attach, chain one and use this strand here
just to bury it and just double crochet,
I'm sorry, single crochet three times so
1, 2 and 3 and then
move to the next row, okay. So go there,
that one and go 1 and 2 and 3
and then move to the next row. So 1 and
2 and 3 and you're gonna go all
the way around using that except for when
you come to the top edge you actually use
the stitches. So use a single crochet. You
can go right into an actual space if you
wanted to and just top of a double
crochet but just go in equally space
out these single crochets and just be
consistent about it and it will look
good each and every time. So I'm putting
three single crochets into each space as
I go all the way around. I'll see at
the end of this round. So I'm coming all
the way back around on my shawl here and
I'm coming back to where it started on
the other side. So I'm on the top edge so
I'm going into the space and then into
the top of the double crochet. This is
the final one here so I'm just going
into space and then I'm gonna go
right into an actual chain to keep it
square looking. And then I'm going to
just slip stitch to the first one that we
had started with. So now we're gonna
go in the opposite direction. So I'm
gonna come in the direction that I
was just in, I'm not gonna turn my
project it's called Reverse Single
Crochet. To do Reverse Single Crochet
we're gonna chain up one first and
instead of moving forward in the
direction of the hook we're gonna move
backward in the direction of the handle.
So you're going to go into the stitch
prior, so just watch how I rotate the
hook so I'm just gonna go into the
stitch prior, dive right in and then
you're gonna grab the yarn and pull
through and then you're gonna pull
through two that's a single crochet. So
then I go backward and I'm gonna come
into the one prior to the hook so look
where the handle is and go in that
direction, going in, pull through and pull
through two. Now the reverse single
crochet doesn't show up until about stitch
number three. So coming into the next one
in okay, making sure this yarn strand
goes over the top of the project and
then through two. So going into the next
one pull through and then pull two.
So again so you're coming close, so this is
called the Reverse Single Crochet, it's
also called the Crab Stitch. This is
the final revolution so every single
crochet that you did all the way around
is all gonna get one reversing single
crochet and you're gonna notice the
difference of the way that it looks.
Looks like it's rope, it thickens it up
and so you can change the nice flat edge
to this beautiful edge that you have and
that's what you gotta do. When you come
all the way around you're gonna
fasten off, weave in your ends and you're
good to wear it. So that's pretty cool. So
what I'll do is I'll put a photo of this
finished project at the end of this
video today and you can see what it
looks like and you can also do the same
thing with the others if you wanted to
use other types of yarns. But I want to
really demonstrate how this yarn would
look in Carron Cakes today. So until next
time I'm Mikey on behalf of
Yarnspirations as well as
thecrochetcrowd.com. Thank you so much for joining
me and we'll see you again real soon.
Bye, bye. 👋
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