Orchid Shawl Crochet Pattern

The Orchid Shawl Crochet Pattern is a luxurious and stunning design.  The design features delicate lace flowers that are perfect for your wedding, special event or summer evening.

The orchid is one of my favourite flowers.  There are thousands of different varieties of orchid.  They are a romantic flower that can be found throughout much of the world.

The design in this shawl was inspired by the orchid.  For me, it’s a romantic design.  I could see this shawl being done in white for a wedding, or to be worn at a special event.  Perhaps you see yourself wearing it while strolling along a beach or standing at the railing of your veranda on an early morning, watching the sun rise, coffee in hand.

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The Materials:

The yarn used in this project is called Cotlin by Knitpicks and WeCrochet.  It is a beautiful cotton and linen blend yarn.  It is a light weight yarn that is beautiful to wear and has a stunning drape.  It comes in a variety of colours which you can explore on WeCrochet here: 

For the design I have used 10 balls in the colour Raindrop.

I have paired the yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook.

 

The Construction:

This shawl is a rectangular shawl that is worked lengthwise and as one piece.  Once the body of the shawl is worked, a beautiful edging is added to the two shorter ends.  Due to the lace design and the variety of stitches used, I have classified this design as an intermediate pattern.  Do not be intimidated though – if you need assistance, check out the full free video tutorial linked below the written pattern!

I do recommend that this pattern is blocked when finished.  It really helps the flower blossoms to stand out.  To block my shawl, I used a Blocking Mat such as this one: WeCrochet Basic Blocking Mat.

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Have fun and happy crocheting!

Sarah

Orchid Shawl Crochet Pattern:

Skill Level: Intermediate

Gauge: Each Flower = 2 inches

Finished Size: 22 inches x 98 inches

Yarn: 10 Cotlin™ by KnitPicks/WeCrochet® (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen; 50 g; Approx 123 yds). Light Weight (3). Colour: Raindrop #U222.

Hook: Size G (4 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Yarn Needle.

 

Stitches and Abbreviations:

Beg Cl – Beginning Cluster (ch 5, [yo twice and insert your hook in the st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops twice] 2 times, yo and draw through all loops on your hook.)

Ch – Chain

Cl – Cluster Stitch ([yo twice and insert your hook in the st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops twice] 3 times, yo and draw through all loops on your hook.)

Dc – Double Crochet

Rpt – Repeat

Sc – Single Crochet

Sk – Skip

Sl st – Slip stitch

Sp – Space

Tr – Triple Stitch

Tr Cl – Triple Cluster (ch 5, [yo twice and insert your hook in the st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops twice] 2 times, [yo twice and insert your hook in the next st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops twice] 3 times, [yo twice and insert your hook in the next st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops twice] 3 times, yo and draw through all loops on your hook.)

Yo – Yarn over

 

Pattern Notes:

• Pattern is written in American English terms.
• Pattern is worked in rows.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
• Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a double crochet stitch.
• Ch 5 at the beginning of the row counts as a triple stitch.
• Weave in ends as needed.

Free Crochet Pattern:

Ch 346.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.  (345 sts)

Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as a tr, ch-1), sk the next 3 sts, *[tr, ch 5, tr] in the next st, tr cl (working the first cl in the top of the tr just made, sk 3, the 2nd cl in the next st, sk 5, the final cl in the next st), beg cl in the top of the tr cl just made, sk the next 3 sts; rpt from * across to the final 8 sts, sk the next 3 sts, [tr, ch 5, tr] in the next st, ch 1, sk the next 3 sts, tr in the final st.  Turn.

Row 3: Ch 10 (counts as a tr and ch-5 sp), *sc into the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp, ch 5, [cl, ch 5, cl] into the centre of the next tr cl, ch 5; rpt from * across, sc into the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp, ch 5, tr into the 5th ch of the starting ch-6.  Turn

Row 4: Ch 5, *tr cl (working the first cl in the top of the tr just made, the 2nd cl in the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp, and the final cl in the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp), beg cl in the top of the tr cl just made, [tr, ch 5, tr] in the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp; rpt from * across, tr cl (working the first cl in the top of the tr just made, the 2nd cl in the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp, and the final cl in the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp), beg cl in the top of the tr cl just made, tr in the 5th ch of the starting ch-10.  Turn.

Row 5: Ch 6, * [cl, ch 5, cl] into the centre of the next tr cl, ch 5, sc into the 3rd ch of the next ch-5 sp, ch 5; rpt from * across, [cl, ch 5, cl] into the centre of the next tr cl, ch 1, tr into the top of the starting ch-5.  Turn.

Repeat rows 2-5 six more times.

Next row: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, * 5 sc in the next ch-5 sp; rpt from * across, sc in the next ch-6 sp, sc in the 5th ch of the starting ch-6.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

 

Edging:

Join yarn with a sl st.

Row 1: Ch 1, evenly work 92 sc along the short end.  Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across.  turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, * ch 8, sl st in the 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 4, sk the next 6 sts, sc in the next st; rpt from * across ending with the final sc in the top of the starting ch-3.  Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, * [Cl, ch 5, cl, ch 5, cl] in the next picot, tr in the next sc; rpt from * across.

Fasten off, weave in ends.  I recommend blocking this shawl to the dimensions above.

 

Video Tutorial:

 

 

If you enjoyed this pattern, you may also wish to check out the Summer Day Shawl Crochet Pattern.

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