Gardenia Bridal Shawl

By: Maria Bittner from redheart.com

By: Maria Bittner from redheart.com

Spring is such a beautiful time of year. Snow is melting, leaves are growing, and flowers are blooming. With all this rebirth, it's the perfect time for a wedding. What better way to symbolize this new union? There's only one problem with spring weddings: the weather. Spring weather is truly hit or miss, so be prepared with this Gardenia Bridal Shawl. This white wedding wrap has you covered (literally) when it comes to the unpredictable weather, plus the pretty flower pattern will go perfectly with your decor. This is truly the perfect wedding shawl for your sweet spring nuptials.

Estimated Cost$11-$20

Time to CompleteIn an evening

MaterialsYarn

Primary TechniqueCrochet

Intermediate

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

AUNT LYDIA’S® Fashion 3: 6 balls 201 White
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4 mm [US G-6]
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

Instructions

GAUGE: 3 pattern repeats = about 7" [18 cm]; 5 rows = 4" [10 cm] in body pattern. Note: One pattern repeat consists of (small-shell, ch 4, sc, ch 4). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

Shawl measures about 19 x 66" [48.5 x 167.5cm]

ABBREVIATIONS ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; tr = treble crochet; ( ) = work directions in parentheses into specified stitch or space; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

Special Stitches

Cl (2 double crochet cluster) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); yarn over, insert hook in same stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
shell = (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in indicated stitch or space.
small-shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or space.

Body

Ch 348

Row 1 (right side): Shell in 8th ch from hook (7 skipped ch count as 3 base ch and first tr), *ch 4, skip next 5 ch, sc in next ch, ch 4, skip next 5 ch, shell in next ch; repeat from * to last 4 ch, skip next 3 ch, tr in last ch—29 shells, 28 sc, 2 tr, and 56 ch-4 spaces
Row 2: Ch 8 (counts as tr, ch 4), turn, sc in ch-2 space of first shell, *ch 4, shell in next sc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 space of next shell; repeat from * to beginning ch, ch 4, tr in top of beginning ch—28 shells, 29 sc, 2 tr, and 58 ch-4 spaces
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), turn, shell in next sc, *ch 4, sc in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 4, shell in next sc; repeat from * to beginning ch-space, tr in 4th ch of beginning ch.
Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3. Place a stitch marker in the 4th ch of beginning ch-4 and in top of last tr of Row 5.
Row 6: Turn, skip first st, slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in ch-2 space of first shell, *ch 4, shell in next sc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 space of next shell; repeat from * to beginning ch; leave beginning ch unworked—28 shells, 29 sc, and 56 ch-4 spaces
Row 7: Turn, skip first st, slip st in next 4 ch, slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in ch-2 space of first shell, *ch 4, shell in next sc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 space of next shell; repeat from * to last ch-4 space; leave remaining sts unworked—27 shells, 28 sc, and 54 ch-4 spaces.
Rows 8–27: Repeat Row 7 twenty more times—7 shells, 8 sc, and 14 ch-4 spaces in Row 27.
Row 28: Turn, skip first st, slip st in next 4 ch, slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in ch-2 space of next shell, *ch 5, tr in next sc, ch 5, sc in ch-2 space of next shell; repeat from * to last ch-4 space; leave remaining sts unworked—6 tr, 7 sc, and 12 ch-5 spaces.
Fasten off.

Pineapple Edging

Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, draw up a loop in marked ch at beginning of Row 5; working along curved edge, ch 1, hdc in same st, work 1 hdc in each tr, dc, sc, and ch-2 space, 4 hdc in each ch-4 space, and 5 hdc in each ch-5 space all the way along curved edge working last hdc in marked tr at end of Row 5—433 hdc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts; repeat from * across—445 sc
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts—225 dc and 220 ch-1 spaces.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in last 2 dc—224 dc and 219 ch-1 spaces
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, dc in next ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts; working in each dc and ch-1 space, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 sts; repeat from * across—480 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 59 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 59 sts; repeat from * across—488 hdc.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts, small-shell in next st, *ch 4, skip next 7 sts, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next st, ch 4, skip next 7 sts, small-shell in next st; repeat from * to last 4 sts, ch 1, skip next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st—31 small shells and 30 (dc, ch 4, dc) groups.
Row 9: Turn, skip first st, slip st in next 4 sts, (slip st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 space of first small-shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-4 space, (Cl, [ch 3, Cl] 4 times) in next ch-4 space (pineapple base made), ch 3, skip next ch-4 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of next small-shell; repeat from * across working last small-shell in ch-1 space of last small-shell; leave remaining sts unworked—31 small-shells and 30 pineapple bases.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, (slip st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 space of first small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, *ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-1 space of next smallshell, ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times; repeat from * to last small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of last smallshell
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, (slip st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 space of first small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, (2 dc, [ch 1, 2 dc] 3 times) in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice; repeat from * to last small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of last small-shell
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, (slip st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 space of first small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, small-shell in next ch-1 space, ch 2, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 2, small-shell in next ch-1 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of last small-shell.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, (slip st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 space of first small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of next smallshell, ch 1, skip next ch-2 space, (Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-2 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of next small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to last small-shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, small-shell in ch-1 space of last smallshell
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, (slip st, ch 4, dc) in ch-1 space of first small-shell, *ch 1, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, (dc, [ch 1, dc] 4 times) in next ch-3 space, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 2 ch-2 spaces, ch 1, skip last 2 ch-2 spaces, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 space of last small-shell
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch-1 space across.
Fasten off.

Finishing

Top Edging: With right side facing, join yarn with sc in side of Row 5 at marker so that you are ready to work along the side edge towards the long straight edge (foundation chain), work sc evenly spaced up side edge, across long straight edge, and down other side edge to marker at other end of Row 5, working 3 sc in each corner. Remove markers. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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mulberrygalprinces s

Dec 27, 2017

This is down right beautiful. I love to crochet so this is my gift to myself for my wedding. It will go just perfect try with my dress. And then I can use it on the honey moon to a cooler area. Thank you for sharing this wonderful project. It will make my wedding!

RachelAnne

Sep 07, 2017

This is so lovely. Shawls can be really expensive, and having one handmade is so much more meaningful than buying one. This would make an excellent gift to a bride.