You know when you’ve made something you just love, can’t stop touching, and can’t wait to wear? For me, that’s the Quicksilver Shawlette – a free crochet shawl pattern here on Moogly!
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The Quicksilver Shawlette is, to date, my favorite piece. I love the neutrals, the interplay of the stitch patterns, the edging – all of it. And it uses (less than) 2 balls of yarn – and takes only a few evenings to make!
And I’m so excited to share this finished pattern with you! It’s interesting, while still being a great Netflix pattern – and I can’t wait to wear it out. It is the perfect blend of feminine and graphic, ready for date night, school runs, and coffee with friends, jeans, leggings, dresses, fall, and winter!
I used LB Collection Superwash Merino, and love the combination of Charcoal and Ivory. But this pattern would be amazing with other color combos too. Imagine a bright pink Dahlia instead of the Ivory, or go tone on tone with Eggplant and Wild Berry – so many possibilities!
Quicksilver Shawlette
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US – K, 6.5mm hook – Furls Crochet
350 yds Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino (100% merino; DK/8 ply; yarn symbol “3”; 306 yds /280 m; 3.53 oz)
Color A: Charcoal (1 ball, or 290 yds)
Color B: Ivory (1 ball, or 60 yds)
Gauge: 17 sts x 6 rows = 4″ in Repeated Rows stitch pattern (after light blocking)
Finished Size: 52″ x 22.5″ x 56″ (after light blocking)
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Quicksilver Shawlette Tutorial and Charts
CSDC (Chainless Starting Double Crochet)
Note: This pattern uses only basic stitches – chains, single crochet, and double crochet – except for the CSDC. If preferred, substitute a ch-3 for the CSDC, or a ch-2 and dc in the first st – whichever method you like best to begin a row of double crochet!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 2, skip the ch closest to the hook, 2 dc in the last ch; turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: CSDC in the first st, ch 1, dc in the last st; turn. (3 sts inc ch)
Row 3: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, ch 1, dc in the last dc st; turn. (4 sts inc ch)
Row 4: CSDC in the first st, 2 dc in the same st, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the last dc; turn. (5 sts inc ch)
Row 5: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, dc in the last dc; turn. (6 sts inc chs)
Row 6: CSDC in the first st, ch 1, 3 dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the last dc; turn. (7 sts inc chs)
BEGIN REPEATED ROWS – Rows 7-12:
Row 7: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, *ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, 3 dc in the next dc; rep from * to end, turn. (8 sts inc ch)
Row 8: CSDC in the first st, ch 1, dc in the next st, *ch 1, skip the next dc, 3 dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc; rep from * to end, turn. (9 sts inc ch)
Row 9: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, *ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, 3 dc in the next dc; rep from * across, then ch 1 and dc in the last dc, turn. (10 sts inc chs)
Row 10: CSDC in the first st, 2 dc in the same st, *ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc,** ch 1, skip the next dc, 3 dc in the next dc; rep from * across finishing last rep at **, turn. (11 sts inc chs)
Row 11: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, *ch 1, skip the next dc, 3 dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc; rep from * across, then ch 1 and dc in the last dc, turn. (12 sts inc chs)
Row 12: CSDC in the first st, ch 1, 3 dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, *ch 1, skip the next dc, 3 dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc; rep from * across, turn. (13 sts inc chs)
Row 13 – 63: Repeat Rows 7 – 12 (stitch count will increase by 1 per row), ending on a Row 9 repeat. Break Color A.
BEGIN SPECIAL SECTION – Rows 64-69:
Row 64: With Color B, join with dc in first st, dc in the same st, dc in each rem st and ch sp across; turn. (65 sts)
Row 65: CSDC in the first st, *ch 1, skip the next st, dc in the next st; rep from * across, then dc in the last st, turn. (66 sts inc chs)
Row 66: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, dc in the next st, *skip the next dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next dc, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc; rep from * across, turn. (8 shells)
Row 67: CSDC in the first st, *ch 3, skip the next 3 dc sts, sc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip the next 3 dc sts, dc in the next dc; rep from * until 2 sts rem, then ch 1, skip the next st, 2 dc in the last st, turn. (68 sts inc chs)
Row 68: CSDC in the first st, dc in the same st, dc in the next st, ch 1, dc in the next dc, *ch 1, dc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in the next st; rep from * across, turn. (69 sts inc chs)
Row 69: CSDC in the first st, *dc in the next ch sp, dc in the next dc; rep from * until 2 sts rem, then dc in the next st, 2 dc in the last st, turn and break Color B. (70 sts)
Row 70: With Color A, join with dc in first st, 2 dc in the same st, *ch 1, skip the next 2 dc, dc in the next dc,** ch 1, skip the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the next dc; rep from * across finishing last rep at **, turn. (71 sts inc chs)
Row 71 -79: Repeat Rows 11 and 12, then Rows 7 – 12, then Row 7 again, break Color A.
Row 80 – 85: Repeat Rows 64-69.
Row 86: With Color A, join with dc in first st, ch 1, dc in the next st, *ch 1, skip the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the next dc, ch 1, skip the next 2 dc, dc in the next dc; rep from * to end, turn. (87 sts inc chs)
Row 87: Repeat Row 9, but do not turn at the end of the row.
Edging Round 1: Turn shawlette 90 degrees to work along the longest edge, *ch 2, sc in top of next row; rep from * to corner; work 2 more sc in corner; rep from * across second longest edge to corner; CSDC in the first st of the previous row, 3 dc in the same st, ^skip the next dc, sc in the next dc,^^ skip the next dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next dc; rep from ^ across previous row finishing last rep at ^^; join to first ch-2 of edging and break yarn.
NOTE ON THE NEXT ROW: If you prefer to wear your shawlette with the ends on your right shoulder, then you can turn at the end of the previous round. If you prefer to wear your shawlette with the ends on your left shoulder, then do not turn. (Try it on before breaking the yarn after the next round to be sure Edging Row 2 is worked on your preferred side.)
Edging Row 2: With Color B, join with sc in top of CSDC of Edging Round 1, sc in next 3 sts, *skip the next sc, sc in the next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-2 sp, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * across, sc in the last st, break yarn. Weave in all ends and block lightly to dimensions given.
The Quicksilver Shawlette is so fun to make – and you can upsize it too if you want a full sized shawl, just adding more repeats until you have the size you want! If that’s something you do want, keep these tips in mind:
The Special Section can only begin after a row that has a stitch count that is a multiple of 8 – like Row 63 (which has 64 sts – 8×8) and Row 79 (which has 80 sts – 10×8).
After a Special Section, begin again with the Repeated Row that would usually come after that last Repeated Row you made before the Special Section. For instance, Row 63 is a Row 9 repeat, so after working the Special Section, we begin again with Color A in Row 70 with a Row 10 repeat. Row 79 is a Row 7 repeat, so after that Special Section, Row 86 is a Row 8 repeat.
You may need to end the last section of Edging Round 1 in a different place, depending on how many stitches are in the previous Row – if you don’t “land” with a sc, work a half shell to match the other end – aka 4 dc sts.
And that’s it! I hope you enjoy making the Quicksilver Shawlette your own. Please do share your photos on social media with me – on the Moogly Facebook page or @mooglyblog on Instagram or Twitter – I love seeing what you’ve made!
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Judy says
This may be my favorite of all your shawls and shawlettes. I love the mix of stitches that add interest, and I love this particular color combo, although it would be beautiful in just about any color duo. It’s simple elegance! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. I’m choosing my colors now.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Judy! ♥ I’m so glad you like it!
Lisa Shavlik says
Another homerun Tamara!! I’ve been searching for a crochet shawlette pattern and yours is so pretty!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! 😀
Deb Fitzgerald says
can you explain ( or maybe I missed it) what CBDC means? thanks
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Deb! It’s Chainless Starting Double Crochet, and a tutorial is linked in the Helpful Links above, and at https://www.mooglyblog.com/chainless-starting-double-crochet/
Patty says
I’ve my yarn on order! This shawl is lovely 💙
Kelly says
Hi is there a chart? I just can’t get it, I don’t know why, by the comments, i can tell it’s me….It’s lovely, I’d like to make it.
Tamara Kelly says
Not yet, but it sounds like it’s needed. 🙂
Patty says
I too would benefit to a video!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Patty, I’ll add it to the to-do list! 🙂
Jo Ann says
Is there a tutorial video for this beautiful quicksilver shawlette. I have tried it several times and its not coming out right for me. Im not a very experienced crocheter so would love to see if a video is available
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Jo Ann! I have one scheduled for the end of November. 🙂
Meredith says
This is my favorite pattern of your. Well done it is gorgeous.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Meredith!
Lisa spears says
Maybe I’m reading the pattern wrong. On row 70, if you are only skipping 1 dc, but do 3 dc every other dc, you will end up with more than 71 stitches at the end. I’m making the shawlette a little larger (added 8 extra rows) and I’ll have 119 stitches after row 70. My row 69 had 78 stitches.
Tamara Kelly says
My apologies, there were two numbers missing from that row instruction – it’s been fixed now!
Lisa says
Thanks!
Laura says
I came looking for info on row 70 as well! I have way too many stitches – it seems 6 for every 4 in the previous row?
Tamara Kelly says
My apologies, there were two numbers missing from that row instruction – it’s been fixed now!
Laura says
Oh good, you’ve fixed Row 86 too 🙂 Ta!
Cherie scott says
Can someone explain how /where to increase and what stitch to use for increase
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Cherie! For this pattern, the increases come on one side of each row – the increase stitch itself might be a chain or a dc, it just depends on the stitch pattern. 🙂
Nancy says
Is there a diagram for this pattern? Please I understand dailgram than hand written patter and want make this shawl hope to hear from you for a diagram pattern or a video to show how to make itb
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Nancy! I plan on making a tutorial video and will likely include a diagram then. 🙂
Felicia says
The shawl is very beautiful 😊 I would love to make it, so I’m also hoping for a diagram 🙏
Tamara Kelly says
It’s in the works! 🙂
ANA says
Hello Tamara
I’m a starter and I would like to do this shawlette in pink and purple for my ten year old daughter. But I have no idea of the proper dimensions. Could you help me?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Ana! I don’t know that there are standard dimensions for a shawl for a 10 year old, as shawls generally aren’t sized. But this one is easy to adjust nonetheless! Since you start at the small end and get bigger as you go, you can just stop when you have the size that seems to fit your daughter best! 🙂
Ghexia says
Like the other comments, I particulary love this shawlette : stitches, colors combo… I add it to my Ravelry queue ! Thanks Tamara for this pattern 😀
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much!
The Bug says
I love this pattern! I’m making my second one and although I’ve been crocheting a while I have a sort of beginner’s question. I am TERRIBLE at doing the single crochet border all the way around a project. It never looks as neat as yours – and it probably never will – ha! But perhaps I can come closer if I can figure out how many single crochets to use per double crochet as I’m going down the side. Is it two? Or just one?
Tamara Kelly says
Hello! 😀 I think a good rule of thumb is 2 sts per dc row. 🙂 And don’t be afraid to put one of them where the rows meet – the space is ready and waiting there!
S says
Looking forward to the charted pattern.
Núria says
Hello,my name is Núria. This pattern is amazing!!!! Loving it!!!
Sorry, I’m Spanish and there are points in English that I have not yet mastered. Hthe CSDC points ???.
Thank you very much
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 🙂 You can learn the CSDC at https://www.mooglyblog.com/chainless-starting-double-crochet/
Eadie says
Another winner! This one is stunning!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! 😀
Stephanie says
Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern! I’m making one for my grandmother-in-law.
I do have a question, on the second Color A section after the special section, there are 9 rows listed (11-12, 7-12, 7) but it looks like there are 10 in your sample. This makes the second special section starting on the wrong side (straight side). If I’m doing this correctly, should there be another row? If so, which row? I think I’ll do another row 8. Thanks!
Stephanie says
Never mind! I realized I missed row 70. Time to rip some out!
Tamara Kelly says
Ah, that will do it! 🙂 Good luck with rest, and thank you! 😀
Stephanie says
Never mind! I figured out I skipped row 70. Time to rip some out!
Gerda says
I would be happy to pay a little for this in a truly printer friendly version. I started printing and saw it was going to print all 42 comments!!! that is not printer friendly. Please advise.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Gerda! Please click on everything in the window you don’t want to print before hitting the print button. There’s a tutorial at https://www.mooglyblog.com/print-pattern-use-print-friendly-button-moogly/
Gerda says
went to the website for print friendly and it worked… For some reason just clicking on ‘printer friendly’ did not work.. might be my firefox browser.
Thanks for the speedy reply
Tamara Kelly says
Sorry about that Gerda, I’ve got as many options on here as I can! 🙂