Braided Crochet Shawl

 

Braided Crochet Shawl Pattern

This easy rectangular shawl is constructed in rows using (DC) double crochet stitches and 6 chains to form Jacob's Ladder. The ends have a ruffled trim made from DC increases. There are 6 Jacob's Ladder and 7 sections of 6 DC. (No need to SC around the edges.)



Hook: Clover J (6 mm)



Yarn: Ice Brand, Bamboo Classic in Dark Teal. 50% bamboo/50% micro acrylic. 100 grams, 251 yards each skein. Size 3 yarn with "S" twist, but could substitute any worsted weight 4. I used less than 3 skeins.

Finished size: 16" wide X 59" long.



Chain 78 + 1

Row 1: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 chains. *(Ch 6/Sk 6), 6 dc* repeat across. (78)

Row 2 - 60: 5 dc, *(Ch 6/Sk 6), 6 dc* repeat across. (78)

If you want the length to be different, increase or decrease the number of rows.

 

Do the Jacob's Ladder technique when finished. Turn piece with short end towards you, go up one column of chains pulling a loop through. Secure with a stitch marker that locks. Do the same to the other chain columns.




Trim is just something I made up to use the ruffle technique, but you can add your favorite. While doing the end trim, secure the top loop of the Jacob's Ladder.