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Aida Lacy Shawl, Free Crochet Pattern

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Finished Aida Lacy Shawl with lacy stitch on a mannequin

 

  
Closeup of Finished Aida Lacy Shawl on a mannequin
    
I wanted to publish this free pattern for Woman’s Day, but unfortunately, I was unable to log in to my blog and edit it. It took some time for me to figure out why and by then Woman’s Day was already over.

 

To every lovely woman out there who fights her own battles behind closed doors, juggles a million things and is the epitome of unconditional love, A belated Happy Woman’s Day!

  
I hope you enjoy working on this free pattern. This would make a perfect project for Spring, lacy and airy! The stitches used are so tall,  your shawl grows a mile a minute. I was able to complete it in 2 days flat.

  
The part I struggled with was taking the pictures. If there is any part I hate about blogging and crochet, it is capturing the items on camera. Some colors and lighting just don’t work in your favor and it makes my blog look less awesome! I hope you see the real beauty behind the crappy pictures of this shawl.

  
For anyone who has the patience, I bet this shawl would look lovelier in a fingering weight, thinner yarn. Enjoy the pattern.

  

Crochet Pattern


Work from the free pattern below or purchase an ad-free PDF for $2.99 here. You will receive a download link once you make payment and click “Return to Merchant”.

 

Materials

  1. DK weight, size 3 yarn. Cotton preferable.
  2. Hooks H (5 mm) and F(3.75mm). H hook is used only for the foundation chain.
  3. Yarn needle to weave in the tail.
      

Gauge

7 triple crochet stitches alternating with 4 chains = 10 inches long

  
Finished Measurements

62 inches long and 24 inches wide.

  
Yardage

Takes around 650 yards.

  
Stitch Abbreviations

The pattern is in standard American terms.
tr- triple crochet
sl st- slip stitch
ch- chain
sk- skip
st- stitch

  
Stitch Explanations

Triple crochet (tr): It is a taller than a double crochet and worked as follows:
Wrap the yarn around the hook 2 times, insert your hook into the next st and pull up a loop, *(yarn over and pull through 2 loops) 3 times.——A triple crochet made.

 
Lacy shell: (tr, ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) all worked into the same st.
  

Pattern
 

With H hook, chain 248. If your gauge is different than mine, you are expected to chain a multiple of 5+8.
  
Row 1: Switch to F hook. 1 tr in the 13th chain from hook ( 4 chains count as the first triple here and throughout), *(ch 4, skip 4 chains, 1 tr in next), repeat from * till the end. Turn.-———- 49 tr

  
Row 2: Ch 5, 1 tr in the same st as ch-5, 1 lacy shell ( see stitch explanation above) on top of each of the 47 triple crochet stitches, end with a ( tr, ch 1, tr) on top of beginning ch-4. Turn.

  
Row 3: Ch 8, 1 tr on top of the middle triple of the next lacy shell, *(Ch 4, 1 tr on top of the middle triple of the next lacy shell), repeat from * a total of 46 times, Ch 4, 1 triple on top of the ch-4. Turn.


  
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 alternately till you get a total of 24 rows. Fasten off and weave in the end.

 
Your lovely shawl is ready to wear!

 

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Christy Buster

Wednesday 18th of March 2020

What is wrong with your pictures??! The first picture is what caught my eye, the shawl is gorgeous. I love this pattern, it's amazing! I am sooooo in love with your blog--just discovered it today, I think you're doing an amazing job, you are one talented lady!

Shehnaaz

Wednesday 18th of March 2020

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am glad you like my designs.

LUANNE

Friday 15th of February 2019

I LOVE this piecd and making it with fingering resulted in a beautiful shawl to show off my summer tan, when I get it! And you Missy, are way too hard on yourself! The picture drew many of us in, obviously, Your pictures are truly representative of the piece.

Crochet_Dreamz

Friday 15th of February 2019

Thank you so much for your kind words, Luanne. I would love to see a picture of your shawl. Tag #crochetdreamz on Instagram if you wouldn't mind sharing it.

Anonymous

Friday 9th of December 2016

How much of the yarn does it take to make the shawl?

Crochet_Dreamz

Sunday 11th of December 2016

Around 650 yards. It is mentioned in the pattern.

Anonymous

Wednesday 27th of April 2016

What exactly is DK weight yarn? Thx!

Crochet_Dreamz

Thursday 28th of April 2016

It refers to the thickness of the yarn. Yarn label might call it DK and also have the number 3 on the label. It is also called Light Worsted or 8 ply.

Anonymous

Monday 22nd of February 2016

It is a beautiful shawl! I'm new to crochet and having a little difficulty on Row 2. I completed Row 1 and did the chain 5 and 1 tr on the same stitch on Row 2, but confused on the rest. Am I to do a chain or chains after the chain 5 and 1 tr in between each tr from the previous row? Tried doing chain 5 and the 1 tr but it doesn't seem to appear as it should. Thank you so much for your response. Trying to make this for my sons' teachers for end of school and don't have much time.

Crochet_Dreamz

Monday 22nd of February 2016

No, you don't chain after the initial ch 5 and triple. You will work (tr, ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) on top of each triple.