The Tidal Wave Shawl was an experiment in shaping and color - and the result is a unique and delightful piece that looks great no matter how you wear it!
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Starts Small and Grows With You
I shared a sneak peek of this shawl on Facebook Live, and asked for a name - and several of you suggested Tidal Wave, which is just perfect! It starts small, and grows slowly, ending with bright bursts of color! Asymmetrical and slightly curved, it's actually very simple to make - I hope you enjoy it!
Tidal Wave Shawl
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US - J, 6.0 mm hook - Furls Fiberarts
665 yds Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino (100% merino; DK/yarn symbol "3"/UK - 8 ply; 306 yds/280 m; 3.53 oz)
Color A - Charcoal (2 balls, 415 yds)
Color B - Aqua (1 ball, 250 yds)
Stitch Marker - Clover Lock Ring Markers
Finished Size: 66.5" max length, 33.5" max width, 21.5" depth at point
Gauge: 13 sts x 8 rows = 4"/10cm in dc
Helpful Links and Tutorials
Video tutorial for Main/Shawl portion of this pattern
Video tutorial for the Edging portion of this pattern
NOTES:
Put a stitch marker on one side of the shawl as you work, so that you always know which side is the decrease side vs the increase side (begins at Row 4). The ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Instructions
Row 1: With Color A, ch 2, skip ch closest to the hook, 3 dc in lst ch; turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st st, dc in next 2 sts; turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: Ch 2, dc2tog, 2 dc in each of last 2 sts; turn. (5 sts)
Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, dc in the next st, dc2tog; turn. (6 sts)
Row 5: Ch 2, dc2tog, dc in each st until 2 sts remain, 2 dc in each of last 2 sts; turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, dc in each st until 2 sts remain, dc2tog; turn. (8 sts)
Rows 7 - 70: Repeat Rows 5 and 6, increasing 1 st per row; break yarn after Row 70. (72 sts in Row 70)
Row 71: With Color B, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 5; turn and break yarn. (73 sts)
Rows 72 and 73: With Color A, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6 and Row 5; turn and break yarn. (75 sts in Row 73)
Rows 74 and 75: With Color B, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6 and Row 5; turn and break yarn. (77 sts in Row 75)
Rows 76 and 77: With Color A, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6 and Row 5; turn and break yarn. (79 sts in Row 77)
Rows 78 - 80: With Color B, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6, then repeat Rows 5 and 6; turn and break yarn. (82 sts in Row 80)
Rows 81 and 82: With Color A, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Rows 5 and 6; turn and break yarn. (84 sts in Row 82)
Rows 83 - 86: With Color B, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Rows 5 and 6 twice; turn and break yarn. (88 sts in Row 86)
Rows 87 and 88: With Color A, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Rows 5 and 6; turn and break yarn. (90 sts in Row 88)
Rows 89 - 93: With Color B, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Rows 5 and 6 twice, then repeat Row 5; turn and break yarn. (95 sts in Row 93)
Rows 94 and 95: With Color A, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6 and Row 5; turn and break yarn. (97 sts in Row 95)
Rows 96 - 101: With Color B, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6, then repeat Rows 5 and 6 twice, then repeat Row 5; turn and break yarn. (103 sts in Row 101)
Rows 102 and 103: With Color A, join to 1st st with a sl st, repeat Row 6 and Row 5; break yarn, do not turn. (105 sts in Row 103)
Edging: With Color B, join to last st made with a sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st, (working across top of shawl) *ch 2, sc in side of next row, repeat from * to next point, 3 sc in st at point, (working across left side of shawl) repeat from * again to next point, 3 sc in st at point, (working across right side of shawl) ^ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next st, repeat from ^ to end of round; join and break yarn. Block if desired.
And that's the Tidal Wave Shawl! Simple stitches with color changes and shaping create a pattern that's easy to crochet, and easy to wear. I can't wait to see what colors you choose!
The Fine Print
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2016, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern!
Kathleen says
Definitely adding this to my Christmas Gift Makes list. Love the cover combination you used, but I can see that this would also be really pretty with a variegated yarn. Thank you for sharing!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Kathleen! Yes, I think this would look great with variegated or even self striping!
Joy says
How can I adapt this to "4" weight yarn?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Joy! You can make it exactly the same, just perhaps start switching colors a few rows earlier. 🙂
Joy says
I was afraid that perhaps it would make it bigger? Same hook size or perhaps go down one?
Tamara Kelly says
It will get bigger, but you can stop early. 🙂
Joy says
P.S. I love this!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀
Donna North says
Hi Tamara, I love this shawl but I wonder if you could give me advice about row numbers for working it in 4ply instead of DK.
Thank you
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Donna! I haven't worked it in other weights of yarn, but the stitches will be the same - you just add/subtract rows based on the size you are making.
Mistie says
I love this Shawl and so very much want to make it but I think I am having problems starting. I feel like I might be stitching in the wrong places. Do you have a video I can watch?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Mistie! I don't have a video for it, at least not yet, but maybe I can help you with words if you tell me what the trouble is?
Nancy says
Hi Moogly :D, this is my first time commenting on your blog, but I just wanted to say how beautiful all your patterns are and thank you SO much for your generosity in patterns! I keep saving and saving your patterns...sometime when I have a chance, I will have plenty of gifts to make :D. Thanks again!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Nancy!! I really appreciate it!
Whitney says
Love this, thank you for your expertise!
Joan Rubin says
I am anxious to make this! I have one question though. It seems that a j hook would be too large on DK yarn. Won't it be really loose? Thank you.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Joan! I found it gave a really nice drape - it's a method I use a lot. But please do adjust the hook size to get gauge if needed. 🙂
Joy says
I'm halfway through this wrap using an I hook with regular weight (4) yarn and it is working out well.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Glad to hear it!
KiKi Terry says
I seem to be having a bit of trouble with my stitch count- should I be working into to top of the chain 2 from the previous row or end each row working into the last actual stitch?
Tamara Kelly says
You end in the actual stitch - the ch 2 does not count and does not get worked into. 🙂
Fiona says
Hi Tamara, I love this shawl! I started it yesterday but am using a cotton I have in my stash. It's dk/8 ply.
I'm finding though as the rows go on, up to about 33 at the moment the stitches are sitting further and further apart. Is that a hook size issue perhaps? I've tried crocheting more loosely and tighter in case I've changed my tension but the effect is the same. I'm loving the way this looks, but don't want to get too far if it's becomes hideously worse ?
Any thoughts? ?
Thanks so much!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Fiona!
I'm not sure what would be causing that. :/ The rows get wider of course, as you're adding a st per row, but I don't know why the stitches themselves would be getting wider apart. I have to think it's a tension issue, it's all I can come up with.
Maureen says
Hi I started this pattern but I don't understand row 3 where it says "dc2tog" What does that mean? Thank you. Both of my daughters want one of these so I hope you can help.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Maureen! Here's a tutorial: https://www.mooglyblog.com/decreases-sc2tog-and-dc2tog/ 🙂
Tracy V. says
Love this pattern! So simple and quick to work up! I'm making a few of these as gifts using Caron Cakes yarn and the size J hook. I like that it still renders stripes of color without having to change yarn and the medium weight yarn makes for a super cozy fall wrap. Thanks for this amazing pattern! I'll be getting use out of it for years to come. 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Tracy!
Helen says
I love this! I am just finishing my first one and have already started a second one for my daughters teacher ?
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much!
Jan says
Caught my eye right away. thank you for the great pattern. I used a 6 mm along with a 4 weight yarn. I just love the way it turned out.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much!!
Wiwik says
Hi Tamara, i am about to start the edging and got confused. Which is top, which right and left side? Decreasing side = right side? Increasing side =left side?
Tamara Kelly says
Sorry for the confusion! The top is the increase side, left is the decrease side, right is the last row. 🙂
Michelle says
Sure a beautiful piece. I made it in black and white. Thanks for sharing.
Tamara Kelly says
Sounds quite dramatic! 😀 Thank you Michelle, I'm so glad you like it!
SHERRY says
GREAT PATTERN--LOOKING FORWARD TO GIVING IT A WHIRL
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you!
sherry says
this was and awesome pattern--a real go to pattern finished mine in two days
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Wow! Thank you Sherry!
Marjie says
Love this pattern and the color combo! When you break the yarn at row 70, are you finishing the stitch, like you would at the end -and then Begin with the slip in the first stitch of the next row.? .
Tamara Kelly says
Yes! 😀 Thank you!
Marjie says
Good Morning,
Love the pattern and the colors. Quick question, I am at the changing color part. When you state-break the yarn...do you break and finish- then add new color to the beginning of next row??
Tamara Kelly says
That's it, yes. 🙂 You can join to 1st st with a sl st as written in the pattern, or use a standing dc if you prefer: tutorial here
Marjie says
In the final stretch! Is there a tutorial for the border? Not sure what crochet in the row means? Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
I have a video tutorial for the border at the top of my video to do list, so that should be out this month. In the meantime, this might help: https://www.mooglyblog.com/working-into-the-edge/ 🙂
Jinx Mcgee says
Does the ch 2 count as a dc?
Jinx Mcgee says
Oh wow nevermind. I didn't see where you said it didnt. i'm sorry
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 No worries! I'm glad you spotted it!
Marta Mozzott says
I made one and now I am about to make my second one.
Love this pattern. With mine I used Lion Brand Yarn Scarfie and let the natural changes bring a lovely shawl into existence.
Thank you again!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so happy to hear it Marta! Thank you!