The Lunar Crossings Shawl can be made in any colorway of Red Heart Unforgettable to get a gorgeous triangle shawl. For this one, I used the color Gossamer which has such lovely purple, lime and aqua throughout.
Unforgettable Lunar Crossings Shawl
designed by Kim Guzman © Jul. 2019
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Technique: Regular Crochet
This weekend, I decided to stitch up a new version of my Lunar Crossings Shawl. Red Heart had recently sent me some “Unforgettable” yarn in the colorway Gossamer and I was excited to try it out.
Special Instructions
I originally made the Lunar Crossings Shawl in a finer weight. When I received this yarn, I wanted to try it out in the heavier weight yarn of Red Heart Unforgettable. Please follow the instructions below to make this variation to the original pattern which is also linked below.
To make this version, I used three full skeins of Unforgettable and an I-9 (5.5mm) hook. I had just enough to make a tassel for the bottom. I used every bit of the three skeins of delicious color and softness.
Thank you to Red Heart Yarns for providing yarn support for this project.
This pattern is based on my Lunar Crossings series. Click on one of the photos below to see the others.
Finished Size
52″ wide x 28″ high
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Materials
- Red Heart Unforgettable Yarn (color Gossamer) 100% acrylic, 279 yds per 3.5 oz ball: 3 skeins required
- Suggested hook: I-9 (6mm)
- Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
Gauge
You want a nice lace with a nice drape. The project starts at the point and grows out, so trying to work to a particular gauge isn’t crucial.
Special Stitches
Long Single Crochet (long sc): Insert hook under the ch-6 sp from the row below, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook. You will be joining together the ch-6 sp and the ch-4 sp above it.
Shell (sh): In same chain space, [dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc.
Fan (fan): In same chain space, [dc, ch 1] 7 times, dc.
V-Stitch (v-st): [Dc, ch 2, dc] in same chain space.
Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in sp indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, [yo, insert hook in same ssp, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook.
Note
Project is made from the point with increasing on each row. It is a standard triangle shape. It can be made in any yarn type or weight, with appropriate hook. Work any number of rows for the size desired.
A gradient yarn cake is used which means that the color changes you see are made with the yarn itself. If you prefer to substitute yarn, you can use whatever color(s) you like and change colors as you desire, or alternatively, use one solid color throughout.
Some row instructions will include a stitch count. On those rows, everything after the colon is a stitch count, not an instruction.
Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 4, 4 dc in fourth ch from hook, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in top of beg ch 4, turn: 6 dc on each side, separated by ch-2 sp at point.
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, dc in each dc to ch-2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to last dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn: 10 dc on each side, separated by ch-2 sp at point.
Rows 4-6: Rep row 3. On final row, 22 dc on each side separated by ch-2 sp at point.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first and next dc, [ch 6, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc] to ch-2 sp, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, [ch 6, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc] to end, turn: 4 ch-6 sps on each side.
Row 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, dc in next sc, [ch 4, sk ch-6 sp, dc in next 2 sc] to last ch-6 sp before ch-2 sp of point, ch 4, dc in next 4 sc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 sc, [ch 4, sk ch-6 sp, dc in next 2 sc] to last ch-6 sp, ch 4, sk ch-6 sp, dc in next sc, 3 dc in last sc, turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, 2 dc in same dc, dc in next 3 dc, [ch 3, long sc (see Special Stitches above), ch 3, dc in next 2 dc] to last ch-4 sp before ch-2 sp of point, ch 3, long sc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in next 6 dc, [ch 3, long sc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc] to last ch-4 sp, ch 3, long sc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first and next 5 dc, [ch 3, sk 2 ch-3 sps, sc in next 2 dc] to last 2 ch-3 sps before ch-2 sp of point, ch 3, sk 2 ch-3 sps, sc in next 8 dc, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] in ch-2 sp, sc in next 8 dc, [ch 3, sk 2 ch-3 sps, sc in next 2 dc] to last 2 ch-3 sps, ch 3, sk 2 ch-3 sps, sc in next 6 dc, turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, dc in next 5 sc, [3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc] to last ch-3 sp before ch-2 sp of point, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 10 sc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in next 10 sc, [3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 2 sc] to last ch-3 sp, 3 dc in last ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 sc, 3 dc in last sc, turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, 2 dc in same dc, dc in each dc to ch-2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in each dc to last dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn: 42 dc on each side, separated by ch-2 sp at point.
Note: Each six row repeat increases the stitch count on each side by 20.
Rows 13-42: Rep rows 7-12. Do not fasten off.
If you prefer, continue working rows 13-42 for a larger shawl. If you prefer a different Trim, working rows 7-9 then fastening off makes a lovely scalloped edge. Otherwise, continue as follows.
Trim
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first and next dc, [ch 6, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc] to ch-2 sp, [sc, ch 6, sc] in ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 dc, [ch 6, sk 3 dc, sc in next 2 dc] to end, turn: 57 ch-6 sps.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, sh (see Special Stitches above) in each ch-6 sp to corner, Fan (see Special Stitches above) in ch-6 sp of corner, sh in each ch-6 sp across, 3 dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [ch 2, (cl, ch 2) in each ch-1 sp of next sh, cl in only center ch-1 sp of next sh] to corner, [cl, ch 2] in each ch-1 sp of fan, [cl in only center ch-1 sp of next sh, ch 2, (cl, ch 2) in each ch-1 sp of next sh] across, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sk ch-2 sp, *ch 3, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3] twice, [cl in next ch-2 sp] twice, rep from * to 7 clusters of corner, ch 3, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3] 6 times, **[cl in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 3, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3] twice, rep from ** across, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, ch 3, sk first ch-3 sp, *[cl, ch 3, cl] in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] twice, repeat from * to 5 ch-3 sps of corner, [cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] 5 times, **[sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] twice, [cl, ch 3, cl] in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, rep from ** across, 3 dc in last sc, fasten off.
Finishing
Block project as desired. Weave in ends securely.