The Any Season Asymmetrical Shawlette is an easy-to-wear crochet shawlette worked in fingering-weight yarn with a simple four-row repeat. The asymmetrical shape gradually increases as you crochet, making it easy to customize the finished size by simply working more or fewer repeats.
I designed this shawlette to show off a gorgeous hank of Manos del Uruguay Alegria that I had been saving for just the right project. The rich variations in the hand-dyed colorway work beautifully with the textured stitch pattern, and the lightweight fabric makes this a crochet shawlette you can wear throughout the year.
Any Season Asymmetrical Shawlette
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: Fingering-weight yarn
- Hook: 3.5 mm (US E-4)
- Gauge: Approx. 17 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern
- Finished size: Approx. 34.5 × 41 × 26.5 in. (87.5 × 104 × 67.5 cm)
- Construction: Worked flat in rows from one end, increasing along one side to create an asymmetrical triangular shape.
Materials
- Approx. 445 yd (407 m) fingering-weight yarn; sample shown in Manos del Uruguay Alegria, colorway A2545 Pewter
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided throughout the pattern to help you keep on track.
This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided throughout the pattern to help you keep on track.
Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart as you work through the pattern.
Pattern Notes
- Beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Beginning ch 3 counts as a double crochet.
- The shawlette increases by 4 stitches every four rows.
- Repeat Rows 7–10 to customize the finished size.
- Finished measurements may vary depending on yarn, gauge, and number of repeats.
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Shawlette Instructions
Ch 7.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn – 6 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 1 sc in each st across, turn – 6 sts.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), skip next st, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, work 1 dc back across the sts just made and into the skipped st, work 1 dc in last st, turn – 6 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in last, turn – 10 sts.
Row 5: Ch 3, *skip next st, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, work 1 dc back across the sts just made and into the skipped st, repeat from *, work 1 dc in last st, turn – 10 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn – 10 sts.
Row 7: Ch 3, *skip next st, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, work 1 dc back across the sts just made and into the skipped st, repeat from * across, work 1 dc in last st, turn – 10 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, *work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next, repeat from * 3 more times, work 1 sc in each of the remaining sts, turn – 14 sts.
Row 9: Ch 3, *skip next st, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, work 1 dc back across the sts just made and into the skipped st, repeat from * across, work 1 dc in last st, turn – 14 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across, turn – 14 sts.
Rows 11–110: Repeat Rows 7–10 until Row 110 or until the shawlette reaches your desired size. Each four-row repeat increases the stitch count by 4 sts. If ending at Row 110: 114 sts.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block the shawlette to open the stitches and shape the finished piece. See my How to Block Knit and Crochet Items tutorial for more information on blocking.
Finished Size
The finished shawlette as written measures approximately 34.5 × 41 × 26.5 in. (87.5 × 104 × 67.5 cm).
Because the pattern is worked in a repeating four-row sequence, you can easily customize the size by working more or fewer repeats.
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Please, could you explain to me then rd? I understand the crosstitch but, after you say: 1 dc in lsat stitch. But befor this stitch I’ve got 3 more remaining sititches till I reach out the 6 final stitches. What I’m doing or understanding wrong? Thank you in advance .
The increase on this looks weird. My pattern isn’t stacking like your final result that you have pictured. How do you get each of the stitches to line up with each other?
I’m repeating row 8 appropriately where you do 2 sc, 1 sc × 4. That way you get an increase of 4 stitches each time.
But my stitches still don’t stack correctly. How do I fix this?
It says increasing 4 stitches for each repeat.
What’s the name of this stitch?
Question: for each repeat is there an increase of 4 stitches. Row 8 it says 2 sc 1 sc then 3 more times.
Thanks
I think, for each repeat of row 8 that you do, the “three more times” increases by one. so, for the first repeat of row 8, you would “2sc, 1sc”, 4 more times, the second repeat, 5 more times,
Does anyone knows what is the name of this stitch?
I really want to make this shawl but I’m having trouble. I don’t understand how to “work a dc back across the stitches just made and into the skipped st.” Is it possible to explain how to do this? I’ve tried to find instructions but haven’t had any luck. Thank you.
You start the dc (pull up a loop) but instead of going into the next avalable stitch to the left you turn your hand a bit and put your hook into the stitch you skipped 2 stitch back and complete a double crochet. It’s essentially making an X or like a crossstitch. Good Luck!
Thank you so much!
I’m also having trouble figuring out this stitch and looked up the crossover stitch, but here not every previous stitch was skipped and there are still stitches left on the end of the row.
If my explanation doesn’t help and you need to look at videos. Google: double crochet crossstitch. 😊
Thank you, I will check that out.
Gorgeous pattern! just yesterday I bought denim yarn that not only roke my ‘no more yarn enters this house until i use what’s here already’ promise to myself, but I also had no idea of a project for it! Until now…
Thank you r sharing the pattern =)
Thank you. What a pretty stitch! I am hoarding some buffalo wool and some special wool from the Southwest. Thinking of those yarns for this.
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your lovely creation.
Oh this is so pretty. Thanks for the pattern.
I love this shawlette!!! The stitch pattern and color you’ve chosen look beautiful!! Thank you for the pattern!!