Free Crochet Beaulieu Chevron Shawl Pattern
The colours in this shawl were inspired by Beaulieu, a small village located on the southeastern edge of the New Forest national park in Hampshire.
This gorgeous pattern is by Anna Nikipirowicz - check out her BLOG and INSTAGRAM for more gorgeous crochet inspo!
Tools & materials
Yarn used West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab 2 balls in Silver Grey 137 (A) 1 ball each in Aqua Green 705 (B) & Deep Teal 716 (C)
About the yarn DK; 225m per 100g ball; 100% British wool
Tension 12 tr and 8 rows = 10cm measured over main body after blocking.
Hook used 6mm
Sizing Top curve: 188cm Bottom curve: 297cm At the deepest point: 52cm
Special abbreviations
Cluster (cl): *Yrh, insert hook in indicated st, yrh, pul; rep from * twice more in same st, yrh, draw through all 7 loops on hook.
3rd loop: The third loop is located on the back of the htr, directly below the back loop. Work stitches into this loop as directed.
Start crocheting
Except for the first and last st, always work into the 3rd loop after all htr rows.
Main Body
Row 1 (RS): With A and working into a magic loop, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and throughout), 7 tr. Turn. 8 sts
Row 2: 2 ch (counts as 1 htr here and throughout), 1 htr in first st, <2 htr in next st> twice, 2 htr, <2 htr in next st> 3 times. Turn. 14 sts
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in 3rd loop of next st> twice, tr in 3rd loop across to last 3 sts, <2 tr in 3rd loop of next st> twice, 2 tr in last st. Turn. 20 sts
Row 4: 2 ch, 1 htr in first st, <2 htr in next st> twice, htr across to last 3 sts, <2 htr in next st> twice, 2 tr in last st. Turn. 26 sts
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in 3rd loop of next st> 3 times, tr in 3rd loop across to last 4 sts, <2 tr in 3rd loop of next st> 3 times, 2 tr in last st. Turn. 34 sts
Rows 6-33: Rep rows 4-5 fourteen more times. 230 sts
Row 34: 2 ch, 1 htr in first st, 2 htr in next st, htr across to last 3 sts, <2 htr in next st> twice, 2 tr in last st. Turn. Change to B. 235 sts
Chevron border
Row 1 (RS): With B, 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in 3rd loop of next st> 3 times, 3 tr in 3rd loop, 3 tr2tog in 3rd loop, <1 ch, 1 cl in 3rd loop of next st> 5 times, 1 ch, *6 tr2tog in 3rd loop, <1 ch, 1 cl in 3rd loop of next st> 5 times, 1 ch; rep from * 11 more times, 3 tr2tog in 3rd loop, 3 tr in 3rd loop, <2 tr in 3rd loop of next st> 3 times, 2 tr in last st. Turn. 243 sts, including chs
Row 2 and every even row: 1 ch (does not count as a st), <2 dc in next st> 3 times, 1 dc in every st and 1ch-sp to last 3 sts, <2 dc in next st> 3 times. Turn. 6 sts inc’d
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in next st> 3 times, 1 tr, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 3 times, 1 ch, 6 tr2tog, *<1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch, 6 tr2tog; rep from * to last 8 sts, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 3 times, 1 ch, 1 tr, <2 tr in next st> 4 times. Turn. 259 sts, including chs
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in next st> 3 times, 1 tr, 3 tr2tog, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch, *6 tr2tog, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch; rep from * to last 11 sts, 3 tr2tog, 1 tr, <2 tr in next st> 4 times. Turn. 273 sts, including chs
Row 7: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in next st> 3 times, 8 tr, 3 tr2tog, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch 1, *6 tr2tog, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch; rep from * to last 18 sts, 3 tr2tog, 8 tr, <2 tr in next st> 4 times, change to C. Turn. 287 sts, including chs
Row 9: With C, 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in next st> 3 times, 6 tr, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 3 times, 1 ch, 6 tr2tog, *<1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch, 6 tr2tog; rep from * to last 13 sts, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 3 times, 1 ch, 6 tr, <2 tr in next st> 4 times. Turn. 303 sts, including chs
Row 11: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in next st> 3 times, 6 tr, 3 tr2tog, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch, *6 tr2tog, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch; rep from * to last 16 sts, 3 tr2tog, 6 tr, <2 tr in next st> 4 times. Turn. 317 sts, including chs
Row 13: 3 ch, 1 tr in first st, <2 tr in next st> 3 times, 4 tr, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 3 times, 1 ch, 6 tr2tog, *<1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 5 times, 1 ch, 6 tr2tog; rep from * to last 11 sts, <1 ch, 1 cl in next st> 3 times, 1 ch, 4 tr, <2 tr in next st> 4 times. Turn. 333 sts, including chs
Row 14: 1 ch, <2 dc in next st> 3 times, 9 dc, <1 dc in next 1ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 dc in next cl> 3 times, miss 1ch-sp, 6 dc, *<1 dc in next 1ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 dc in next cl> 5 times, miss 1ch-sp, 6 dc; rep from * 16 more times, <1 dc in next 1ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 dc in next cl> 3 times, miss 1ch-sp, 9 dc, <2 dc in next st> 3 times. Fasten off.
Finishing Weave in all ends. Wet block shawl by soaking in lukewarm water, gently squeeze the water out or roll in a dry towel to remove excess moisture. Pin it out to the finished measurements, allow to dry naturally.