Valley Yarns WEBS Emerging Designer Pear Trellis Shawl

Valley Yarns WEBS Emerging Designer Pear Trellis Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Pear Trellis Shawl is a triangular crocheted shawl designed by Angelia Robinson for the WEBS Emerging Designer collection. This finished garment measures 72 inches wide by 38 inches long, making it a generous wrap suitable for layering or draping. The shawl features an elegant silhouette that combines lace openwork with structured mesh panels for visual interest and dimension.

Techniques Used

This shawl employs several key crochet techniques that make it an advanced beginner level project:

• Top-down construction: The shawl is worked from the top down, beginning with a foundation row and expanding outward as rows progress, allowing for customizable sizing and easier finishing
• Seamless construction: The entire piece is worked continuously without seaming, creating a unified, polished garment
• Worked flat: All rows are worked in flat pieces rather than in the round, making the pattern easier to follow and adjust
• Lace patterning: The design incorporates decorative lace stitches that create openwork sections, reducing yarn weight while maintaining visual impact
• Pineapple lace pattern stitch: The primary stitch pattern features the classic pineapple motif, which creates a traditional lace appearance through strategic placement of chains and stitches
• Mesh panel work: After the main lace body is complete, mesh panels are worked along two sides of the piece, adding textural variety and a finished edge treatment

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches combined to create the lace effect:

• Foundation single crochet (fsc): Used to create the initial foundation row of 397 stitches, providing a stable, stretchy base for the shawl
• Chain stitch (ch): Creates the openwork spaces characteristic of lace patterns; chains of varying lengths (ch2, ch3, ch5) form the framework of the design
• Single crochet (sc): Anchors the chain spaces and creates solid stitch elements within the lace pattern
• Double crochet (dc): Used in clusters and groups to create the pineapple motif and add height and texture to the pattern
• Slip stitch (sl): Joins rounds and transitions between sections as needed

Materials and Specifications

The Pear Trellis Shawl is designed to be worked with specific materials to achieve the intended drape and appearance:

• Yarn: Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel in the Colrain Lace weight, color Navy. This yarn blend combines 50% Merino Wool with 50% Tencel, offering 1540 yards per 8.8 ounces. One cone of yarn is required to complete the project. The Merino wool provides warmth and elasticity, while the Tencel adds sheen and breathability, making this an ideal yarn for a lace shawl
• Crochet hook: Size C/2 (2.75mm) or the size needed to obtain proper gauge
• Gauge: 2 pattern repeats by 14 rows measure 4 inches. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the finished dimensions and drape of the shawl

Pattern Structure

The shawl follows a systematic construction method. The foundation row establishes 397 foundation single crochet stitches, which serves as the base for the pineapple lace pattern. The pattern stitch is a multiple of 22 stitches plus 1, ensuring the repeats work evenly across the width. Subsequent rows build upon this foundation, with the pineapple motif created through clusters of double crochets separated by chain-space openings. The pattern includes detailed row-by-row instructions with turning chains and specific stitch placements. After the main lace body reaches the desired length, mesh panels are worked along two edges, creating a finished appearance and adding structural definition to the triangular shape.