Twin Wing Shawl

Free Crochet Pattern

This ia a truly enjoyable C2C make, which for some reason in this colourway has overtones of Wonder Woman. If you wanted a really impactful Wonder Woman version colours would be red gold blue and cream.

Instructions are given for both US terms and UK terms.

Yarn

King Cole Big Value yarn

100g balls

A 2 cream

B 1 rasberry

C 1 burgundy

D 1 purple

E 1 gold

What You Will Need

• US Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

• yarn needle

• scissors

Difficulty

Easy

Measurements

71” wide, 35.5” at tallest point after blocking

Gauge

6 blocks and 6 rows = 4”

Pattern Notes

Change color as follows: work last dc until 2 loops remain on hook, cut old color, yo with new color to complete dc, continue with new color.

Pattern is worked in 2 “corner-to-corner” pieces, then seamed to form 1 large triangle.

Abbreviations UK Terms

ch chain

dc double crochet

tr treble crochet

sl slip

st(s) stitch(es)

Instructions

Wing (make 2)

With B, ch 6.

Row 1 (RS): tr in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, turn—1 corner block made.

Row 2: Ch 6, tr in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch (beginning block made), (sl st, ch 3, 3 tr) in ch-3 space of previous row (block made), turn—2 blocks.

Row 3: Ch 6, tr in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(sl st, ch 3, 3 tr) in next ch-3 space of previous row] twice, turn—3 blocks.

Row 4: Ch 6, tr in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *(sl st, ch 3, 3 tr) in next ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * across, turn—4 blocks.

Repeat Row 4, increasing by 1 block at the beginning of each row.

Abbreviations US Terms

ch chain

sc single crochet

dc double crochet

sl slip

st(s) stitch(es)

Instructions

Wing (make 2)

With B, ch 6.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, turn—1 corner block made.

Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch (beginning block made), (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space of previous row (block made), turn—2 blocks.

Row 3: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space of previous row] twice, turn—3 blocks.

Row 4: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *(sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * across, turn—4 blocks.

Repeat Row 4, increasing by 1 block at the beginning of each row.

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Beginning at Row 5, follow color stripe pattern.

Rows 5-7: C

Rows 8-9: D

Rows 10-19: E

Rows 20-24: B

Rows 25-30: A

Rows 31-33: C

Row 34: E

Rows 35-38: C

Rows 39-40: E

Rows 41-47: D

Row 48: E

Fasten off.

Finishing

Place Wings together aligning 90 degree angles. Ensure the blocks are opposites so color rows form a ‘V’.

UK Terms: Join C with a sl st to front wing, *dc in front panel, sl st in back panel; repeat from * across, until join is completed with a pretty rope top down effect.

US Terms: Join C with a sl st to front wing, *sc in front panel, sl st in back panel; repeat from * across, until join is completed with a pretty rope top down effect.

Work 1 sc/dc or 1 sl st in between each dc/tr and 2 sc/dc in each ch-space.

Fasten off and weave in ends.