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Summertime Striped Shawl~Free Crochet Pattern!

Summertime Striped Shawl~Free Crochet Pattern!

Summertime Striped Shawl

Summertime Striped Shawl~Free Crochet Pattern! This is an easy and quick crochet pattern that uses 2 cakes of self-striping yarn. Wear it as a shawl or fold it to use as a scarf.

Perfect for cool Summer evenings or a great way to brighten up any outfit!

And what is especially great, it is a 2 stitch project. Just Single Crochet Stitches and Treble Crochet Stitches!


Materials:

Yarn:

814 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn ~ Recommend using Self-Striping Yarn or Solid one color. I used Caron Cinnamon Swirl Yarn in the Color Lollypop. This is 407 yards each cake, so I used every bit of 2 cakes for a total of the 814 yards including making the tassels at the end of the project! No waste or leftovers to store!

Hook:

I Hook

Additional Items:

Scissors, tape measure, stitch markers

Where to buy your supplies:

You can find this yarn at Michaels Craft Store(The color I used is exclusive in the store). Or you can shop online Click here to shop Amazon or Click here to head to Yarnspirations for something similar.

yarn for summertime shawl

Size:

80″ long(not including tassels) x 18″ wide – Blocked

Summertime Striped Shawl pic

Stitches:

  • St – Stitch
  • Ch – Chain
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sp – Space
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Trc – Treble Crochet
  • Dec Sc – Decrease Single Crochet(insert hook, YO, pull up loop in each of 2 sts indicated, YO, pull through all 3 loops, decrease made)
  • YO – Yarn Over

Instructions:

Summertime Striped Shawl as Shawl

Let’s get started!

Tip: The first and last stitches can be hard to see especially when increasing or decreasing at the beginning and end of the row. Place stitch markers to help and occasionally make sure to do stitch counts

Increase Section

Start with a ch 2

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. = 1 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in st. =3 sc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st.=5 sc

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 5 sc

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. = 7 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 7 sc

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across to last st, 2 sc in last st. = 9 sc

Row 8-59: Repeat rows 6 & 7 (increase rows pattern) By row 59 you will have 61 sc *hint* for the decrease section, every odd row you will have a st count of the row number + 2 sts(like row 7 has 9 sts). You should do a st count every few rows

Now you will start the base of the shawl

Row 60: Ch 5(counts as trc + ch 1), turn, *sk next st, trc in next st, ch 1*, repeat *to* across ending with a trc in last st. = 30 ch 1 & 31 trc

Row 61: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch sp across ending with a sc in the 4th ch of the beginning ch 5 of the previous row. = 61 sc

Rows 62- 72: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 61 sc

Rows 73-170: Repeat rows 60 – 73 (6 times)

Row 171: Repeat row 60

Decrease section

Row 172: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 61 sc

Row 173: Ch 1, turn, dec sc, sc in next 57 sts, dec sc over last 2 sts. = 59 sc

Rows 174-234: Repeat rows 172 & 173 until you have 1 sc left

Finish off

With the left over yarn make 2 tassels or pom poms and attach 1 to each end of the shawl.

Summertime Striped Shawl Folded into scarf

That’s it, you now have a Summertime Striped Shawl!!!


And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

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I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena


©Copyright 2025 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link

Easy Cat Dishcloth… Free Crochet Pattern!

Easy Cat Dishcloth… Free Crochet Pattern!



This adorable Easy Cat Dishcloth is so simple to make, especially if you love cats! In addition, It is Week 8 of the 2022 Fall Gift Giving Crochet Along 12 Weeks – 12 Dishcloths!!! Using 2 or more colors of cotton yarn, you will create this fun dishcloth for all cat lovers!

Easy Cat Crochet Dishcloth

Surprisingly so easy with a 3 row repeat (actually 2 rows, one you repeat twice!) Additionally, a great gift for the cat lover or fall decoration for your kitchen!

Don’t forget to add the Easy Cat Dishcloth to your Ravelry favorites!! Click Here!!!

Also you can find my most popular pattern this year.. My Favorite Cat Blanket right here!

My Favorite Cat Blanket

How to participate in the 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL:

Firstly -You can come here each Sunday and see the posts. Secondly-You can head to the Crochet With Me Tab at the top of the page. Thirdly-You can subscribe by email for all posts in the “Stay Connected” in the right sidebar or Lastly- Join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group – Get posts, tips and help along with fun games and prizes .


Below are the first 7 weeks. They are so much fun, besides… who doesn’t love a great quick gift!

Waffle Stitch Textured Dishcloth – Week 1

Waffle Stitch Dishcloth

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth – Week 2

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth – Week 3

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth

Alpine Stitch Dishcloth – Week 4

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth – Week 5

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth

Optical Illusion Dishcloth Week 6

Simple Cluster Dishcloth Week 7


Now on to Week 8 – Easy Cat Dishcloth

Using 2 or more colors makes the cat design pop!

Tips:

  • It is super easy, there are only a few ends to weave in for this project.
  • Use two or more contrasting colors to get the best effect.
  • You can choose any color scheme to make it your own.
  • After the first 2 rows, each color is used for 3 rows until row 15,

Materials:

Yarn: 150 total Yards of Cotton Yarn for each, about 140 yds total and approximately 30 yards of each color if you use 4 colors.

Here is what I used:

  • Color A – Peaches n Cream Panorama
  • Color B – Sugar N Cream in Warm Brown 
  • Color C – Peaches N Cream in Gold
  • Color D – Sugar and Cream in Hot Orange 

Hook G


Stitches:

  • Ch – Chain
  • St – Stitch
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Bl – Back Loop
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • Shell – (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) all in the same space
  • DS Cl – Drop Stitch Cluster: Yo, insert hook 2 rows below between (2dc, ch1, 2dc)’s encapsulating both rows, pull up loop, yo, draw up loop in same space, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook. Keep your loops you pull up to the same height as the row you are working on. See Picture

Instructions for the Easy Cat Dishcloth:

Importantly, make sure to read the tips above. They are most important to success!

With Color A, Ch 35

Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from hook, sk 4 ch, *shell in next ch, sk 4 ch*, repeat *to* 4 more times, dc in the last 2 ch’s. = 4 dc & 5 shells

Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in next st, shell in each ch 1 sp across, dc in last 2 sts. = 4 dc & 5 shells

Finish off and join color B

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, *ds cl in next sp 2 rows below, shell in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 4 more times, ds cl in next sp 2 rows below, dc in last 2 sts. 2 dc, 6 ds cl & 5 shells

Rows 4 & 5: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in next st, shell in each ch 1 sp across, dc in last 2 sts. = 4 dc & 5 shells

Finish off and join color C

Rows 6-8: Repeat rows 3-5

Finish off and join color D

Rows 9-11: Repeat rows 3-5

Finish off and join color B

Rows 12-14: Repeat rows 3-5

Finish off and join color A

Row 15: Repeat row 3

Row 16: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in st, sc in next 33 sts and ch sps, 3 sc in next st, evenly sc 33 sts down the side rows, 3 sc in 1st st of bottom row 1, sc 33 sts evenly across bottom of row 1, 3 sc in last st of row 1, evenly sc 33 sts up side rows, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 144 sc

Finish off, turn work over and join color B in any middle corner st.

Row 17: Ch 1, 3 sc in st, *sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* around, sc in last 35 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. =152 sc

Finish off, do not turn work over. Join color A in any BL st.

Row 18: *Sl st in BL of each st to the middle corner st, (sl st, ch 1, sl st) in bl of corner st*, Repeat *to* around, join. – 148 sl st & 4 (sl st, ch 1, sl st)

Finish off, weave ends in and block if needed. Lastly, Enjoy!!!

That’s it!!! You now have an Easy Cat Dishcloth,  So, enjoy and see you soon!!! Meet me right back here next week for week 9 of our 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL!


This Week’s Amazon Favorite! The Queen’s Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler is book on in the Kingfountain Series… I have read the whole series and loved it! You can get a paper book, audio book or Kindle book. Hope you will give this series a try! All the books in the series are equally as good!



Also, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!

FacebookTwitterInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2025 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link

Last Minute Gifts.. Quick and Easy Free Crochet Patterns!

Last Minute Gifts.. Quick and Easy Free Crochet Patterns!


Do you need a quick gift? I always think of someone last minute or want to add just one more little item.. I am so glad my Grandmother taught me to crochet! I end up each occasion whipping up a nice crochet item in just a few hours to give to a loved one or someone special… I thought I would share a few of my Quick and Easy Free Crochet Patterns with you so you can whip some up yourself!

When I was a child, my Grandmother(Beatrice Ryan) always included a crochet gift… A Rug(stay tuned soon for my recreation of this rug pattern), Slippers or even a blanket! I hope this holiday season you will bless someone with your creations!

Wintertide Beanie

Amazing Grace Headband

Children’s Whimsical Warmth Beanie

Whimsical Warmth Headband

Amazing Grace Blissful Beanie

Wintertide Headband

Thick and Quick Bumpy Scrubby

Sweetwater Infinity Scarf

Denim Diva Boot Cuff’s

Winter Walk Headband

Enjoy all of this holiday season and make sure to share your finished projects at Beatrice Ryan Designs on Facebook

Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!

FacebookTwitterInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2021 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link