Tahki Yarns Crocheted Sea Girt Shawl Pattern Pattern

Tahki Yarns Crocheted Sea Girt Shawl

What is Being Made

The Crocheted Sea Girt Shawl is a triangular wrap-style shawl designed by Mary Beth Temple. This downloadable crochet pattern creates a finished piece measuring approximately 72 inches (183 cm) in width and 36 inches (91.5 cm) in length, excluding fringe. The shawl is worked in one size and features an elegant shell-based stitch pattern that expands gradually as you work from the top down, creating a classic triangular silhouette suitable for layering or draping.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs fundamental crochet construction techniques that build upon basic stitches to create visual interest and texture. The pattern uses a shell motif as its primary design element, which is a classic crochet technique where multiple stitches are worked into the same stitch or chain space to create a fan-like or scalloped appearance. The shawl is constructed using increases that add additional shell and chain-space repeats in alternating rows, allowing the piece to expand symmetrically and maintain proper shaping. The designer incorporates turning chains and chain spaces as structural elements that define the lacy, open construction characteristic of shawl design. Steam blocking is recommended as a finishing technique to help set the finished measurements and enhance the drape of the completed piece.

Stitches Used

• Single Crochet (sc): A foundational short stitch worked by inserting the hook into the next stitch or chain, yarning over, drawing yarn through the stitch, then drawing yarn through both loops on the hook. Single crochet serves as a structural element and is used to connect shells and create the framework between decorative elements.
• Double Crochet (dc): A medium-height stitch created by yarning over before inserting the hook, then completing the stitch in two separate yarn-over-and-pull-through steps. Double crochet forms the foundation of the shell motif, with five double crochets typically worked into the same chain space or single crochet to create the characteristic fan shape.
• Treble Crochet (tr): A taller stitch worked by yarning over twice before inserting the hook, creating a stitch that is taller than double crochet. Treble crochet is used strategically in the pattern, particularly in turning sequences and edge work.
• Shell Stitch: The primary decorative element of this pattern, consisting of five double crochets all worked into the same chain space or single crochet. Shells are spaced throughout the pattern and increase in number with each row, creating the expanding triangular shape.
• Chain Spaces (ch-sps): Openings created by chains between stitches that define the lacy, open construction of the shawl. The pattern specifically references chain-5 spaces as key structural elements, with the number of chain spaces increasing predictably in alternating rows to maintain proper shaping.

Materials

This pattern calls for Tahki Yarns SKINNY JEANS, a yarn blend composed of 70% cotton and 30% nylon. The yarn is supplied in 1.75-ounce (50-gram) balls, with each ball providing 114 yards (105 meters) of yardage. The project requires 5 balls total, providing approximately 570 yards of yarn. The cotton-nylon blend offers durability and a smooth texture suitable for drape and stitch definition. An N-13 (9mm) crochet hook is recommended, though the pattern notes that exact gauge is not essential for successful completion. A yarn needle is listed as optional for weaving in ends during finishing. The pattern includes a gauge reference of approximately 2 chain-5 spaces and 4 rows equaling 3½ inches (9 cm) in the pattern stitch when fabric is slightly stretched, though the designer emphasizes that precise gauge matching is not critical for this particular project.