Are you looking for a beginner friendly Tunisian Crochet Pattern? This is the perfect pattern for newbies or folks who are looking for a fun and quick make! The best thing about this pattern is that it is lightweight with lovely drape, yet super cozy!
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For the yarn, I used Gold Rush in Stellina by Sewrella Yarn. I couldn’t be more pleased with this color. Sewrella Yarn is usually available seasonally and in special drops – you can find out more here!
I’ve created a brief video tutorial to guide you through the important parts of making this shawl, and I’ve included three different ways to finish the edges! You can find the video here:
If you aren’t familiar with the Tunisian Simple Stitch (which is the main stitch used in this pattern), I have a video tutorial here:
This shawl has the most beautiful curve to it – with a series of varying increases and decreases, I was able to create this soft crescent moon shape.
For this pattern, you’ll need approximately 1100-1200 yards of fingering weight yarn. I used closer to 1100, but a few of my testers who had a looser gauge used closer to 1200.
I also used a 5mm Tunisian Crochet Hook with a 24″ cable. I love my Ginger’s Pride set – there are all the sizes of hooks as well as cables and stoppers. I got mine on Amazon and am super happy with my purchase.
I also used all the extra notions – scissors, tape measure, stitch markers and a tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Here’s a little information about the gauge swatch in case you want to follow along with the video. I use the standard return for Tunisian crochet for this pattern.
Gauge: 4” by 4” (10 cm by 10 cm) = 19 sts of Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) by 18 rows; Gauge is measured after blocking.
To make a gauge swatch:
Ch 25.
Row 1: Working in the back bumps, pick up a st in the 2nd ch from the hook. Pick up a st in the remaining sts. RetP. (25 sts)
Row 2. Tss each st until the last st. Lts in the last st. RetP. (25 sts)
Repeat Row 2 for 22 more rows, until you have 24 rows total. Sl st BO. Remember to block!
As I mentioned above, I have three different ways to finish the edges of the shawl – leave them as is with the straight edge, make an infinity shawl or create a rounded border. The rounded border is my favorite since it’s so different!
I really hope you make this shawl – the pattern is just lovely. If you do, I’d love to see it! Please tag me on Instagram with @thecraftycrochetier and use #carismashawl. My testers made some incredible version – check out the hashtag to see more.
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xoxo Serena
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