Sparse Shadow Stained Glass Shawl

From "Forbidden City" series

This shawl offers two distinct ways to wear it – simply flip it upside down to achieve two unique visual effects, effectively turning one piece into two. 

The handcrafted measurements may have an error of 1 to 2cm. Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.

Chart Key

mr: adjustable magic ring

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sl: slip stitch

dc: double crochet

ch: chain

hdc: half double crochet

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dc2-in-1: 2 double crochets into the same stitch

dc3-in-1: 3 double crochets into the same stitch

Material:Susan's Family Combed 3 ply lace
Hook:2.0mm crochet hook

Part 1 Main body

The main body consists of section 1, section 2, and section 3. Section 2 comes in a pair and Section 3 has openings for the sleeve cuffs.

STEP 1 Section 1 A​ 01' 08'' ​

It's composed of 6 different motifs. We'll begin by crocheting motif 1 and 2 to form the main body. After work the remaining motifs to fulfil the corners. Except the first one,or the motifs, connect them to the previous ones on the last round as you go. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

【Motif 1*26】

【Motif 2*16】

【Motif 3*48】

【Motif 4*32】

【Motif 5*4】

【Motif 6*2】

【Schematic for section 1】

STEP2 Section 2 D​ 52' 06'' ​

Section 2 comes in a pair, crocheted separately on both longer edges of Section 1. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

【Working position for row 1 of section 2】

STEP3 Section 3 62' 00'' ​

Join the yarn to one side of Section 2. Work back and forth in rows, after a few rows, connect the edges to Second 2 in the proper points as you crochet. The opening we left here would be a sleeve cuff. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part2 Edging

STEP1 Edging of the cuffsF​ 85' 05'' ​

Join the yarn on the side of cuffs and crochet the edging in rounds along the cuffs. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Note: Hold it with the right side facing yourself. The pattern is example of crocheting the edging on the right cuff when placing section 1 on top. The left cuff symmetrically following the same pattern.

STEP2 Edging of the band and necklineG​ 91' 01'' ​

The band and neckline are a joined piece. Join the yarn to the side of section 2, and work back and forth all the way along the edges of Section 1, 2, and 3. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.