Cozy Bridal Shawl

For brides having a winter wedding, or brides who just get cold easily, many consider wearing a wrap or jacket to keep warm in their dress. If that's your situation, but you're just not sure what to wear, try this Cozy Bridal Shawl. This crochet wedding wrap is perfect for any bride who wants to cover her bare arms with something warm that doesn't overshadow the dress. This wedding shawl also makes a great gift for the bridal shower if you're a friend of the bride.

Estimated CostUnder $10

Time to CompleteWeekend project

MaterialsYarn

Primary TechniqueCrochet

Easy

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

RED HEART® Designer Sport®: 3 balls 3101 Ivory
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
Yarn needle

Instructions

GAUGE: 2 repeats of pattern = 6” (15 cm); 6 rows = 3½” (9 cm) in Pattern st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

ABBREVIATIONS Ch = chain; st(s) = stitch(es); sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

Shawl measures 19” x 60” (48 x 152 cm).

Pattern Stitch

Row 1: [Dc, ch 3, dc] in 4th ch from hook, *ch 3, skip 3 ch, sc in next 3 ch, ch 3, skip 3 ch, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, repeat from * across, turn
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, *7 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip [dc, 3 ch, sc], sc in next sc, ch 3, skip [sc, 3 ch, dc], repeat from *, ending 7 dc in last ch 3 space, turn
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first dc, sc in next 6 dc, *ch 5, skip [3 ch, sc, 3 ch], sc in next 7 dc, repeat from *, turn
Row 4: Ch 6, skip first 2 sc, *sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, skip [2 sc, 2 ch], [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, ch 3, skip [2 ch, 2 sc] rep from * ending sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, skip 1 sc, dc in last st, turn
Row 5: Ch 6, skip [first dc, 3 ch, 1 sc], *sc in next sc, ch 3, skip [sc, 3 ch, dc], 7 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip [dc, 3 ch, sc], repeat from * ending ch 3, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn
Row 6: Ch 5, skip [first dc, 3 ch, sc, 3 ch], *sc in next 7 dc, ch 5, skip [3 ch, sc, 3 ch] repeat from * ending sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, skip [first sc, 2 ch], * [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, ch 3, skip [2 ch, 2 sc], sc in next 3 sc, ch 3, skip [2 sc, 2 ch] repeat from *, ending [dc, ch 3, dc] in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. Repeat rows 2-7 for pattern.

Shawl

Ch 64. Begin Pattern st. Work even until piece measures 60” (152 cm) from beginning, ending with row 7 of Pattern st.

Border

Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), *working evenly along narrow edge of shawl, work [dc, ch 1] across, placing 21 dcs along edge; working evenly along long edge of shawl, work [sc, ch 1] or [dc, ch 1] into edge as needed to create a straight edge; repeat from *. Do not turn.
Ch 2, skip first sc, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around, placing [sc, ch 1] twice in each corner st, join with slip st to first sc. Repeat this round 3 more times.
Final rnd: Ch 3, skip first sc, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, skip 1 sc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends