Ashland Creek Asymmetric Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

Ashland Creek Asymmetric Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

Summer is finally on the way, and after a long winter indoors… the first thing I want to do is get outside! I’m longing to fill my lungs with the scent of freshly-cut grass, listen to the babbling streams full of rushing melt water, and carefully pick my way through sun-dappled woodlands full of new bright green leaves. And in anticipation of when the cooler summer evenings start to draw in, I’ve designed the perfect summer-make crochet accessory to keep me busy; the Ashland Creek asymmetric shawl.

The Yarn

Whilst I prefer heavier yarns for the winter months, I’m sure every crocheter will agree that once spring and summer roll around we start daydreaming of all the beautiful items we can make in the lighter weight, natural fibers. But wool? In summer? You might be thinking they don’t go together, and I was sceptical too! But in warm, humid weather, merino wool does not wrinkle like cotton and linen will, and it actually wicks moisture away from the skin, keeping you feeling cool and fresh for longer. The new yarn range from Knitpicks provided for this design, High Desert, is available in both worsted and sport weights, and is 100% USA grown and spun Merino wool from the Shaniko Wool Company. It comes in 12 earthy, jewel-toned colors inspired by the landscape of the Oregon high desert, where you’ll find the Ashland Creek itself.

The yarn is supplied in 100g bullet skeins of 298 yards, and is non-superwash. This lets it retain its natural springy, bouncy, and insulating properties; perfect for keeping you both warm and cool and highlighting all the beautiful texture of our makes.

I’ll admit it, wool isn’t the first fiber I’d choose to work with. After a few too many budget options I had formed the mistaken opinion that it is all rough and scratchy, but I am more than happy to be proven wrong! High Desert is smoother and much softer than I imagined, working up quickly on your hook and resulting in a stretchy yet lightweight item that returns to its original shape beautifully!

The Hook

My favourite hooks of all time are the Furls Crochet Streamline hooks. They were the first hooks I purchased and always the ones I return to time and time again for consistent stitches.

Furls Crochet hooks on a stand with leather holders

Ashland Creek asymmetric shawl supplies:

Yarn:

Crochet Hooks:

Notions:

Yardage:

  • Color 1 (Riverbend): 200 yds / 182 m / 68g
  • Color 2 (Cottonwood): 320 yds / 292 m / 110g
  • Color 3 (Willow): 190 yds / 174 m / 65 g
  • Color 4 (Stargazing): 370 yds / 338 m / 125 g

Finished Measurements:

  • Width along neck edge: 70 in / 178 cm
  • Depth to point: 33 in / 84 cm

Gauge: 4×4 in / 10×10 cm

  • 4.5mm hook = 14 sts (7 shells) x 12 rows in hdc shells
  • 5mm hook = 14 sts x 12 rows in hdc

Abbreviations:

  • Beg-star = beginning star stitch
  • Ch(s) = chain(s)
  • Dc = double crochet
  • Edc = extended double crochet
  • Hdc = half double crochet
  • Hdc shell(s) = half double crochet shells
  • Sk = skip specified stitch or space
  • Sp(s) = space(s)
  • St(s) = stitch(es)
  • Star(s) = star stitch
  • (#) = Number of stitches per row

Skill Level:

  • Beginner / Basic

Special Stitches:

Beginning star stitch (beg-star) – Ch 2 (counts as part of star st), insert hook into back bump of first ch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Pull up a loop in each of: back bump of second ch, first st of the row, second st, and third st (6 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to finish (creates the ‘eyelet’).

Extended double crochet (edc): Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.

Half double crochet shell (hdc shell): (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in same st or sp.

Star stitch (star): In star just made, pull up a loop in each of: eyelet, back loop of the last leg, and st the last leg was worked into. Pull up a loop in each of the next 2 sts (6 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to finish (creates the ‘eyelet’).

Ashland Creek asymmetric shawl pattern notes:

Pattern is written in US crochet terminology.

Shawl is worked asymmetrically; starting at one corner and working out towards opposite side, with increases along one edge only.

Chains at the beginning of a row do not count as the first stitch unless otherwise noted.

Stitch counts do not include chain-spaces.

Pattern is written in crochet shorthand; 2hdc means work two half double crochets in the same stitch or space.

For the beginning star stitches, it is only possible to work into the second chain from hook if you work in the back bumps of the chains.

( ) = Instructions within parentheses are worked into the same stitch or space.

* * = Instructions between asterisks are repeated across the row to the specified stitch or to end.

When changing colors, the new color is added on the last yarn over that completes the final stitch of the previous row.

Whilst gauge is not essential for this pattern, it is likely you will need to go up one hook size from your chosen hook to work the hdc and star stitch sections. It is important to keep the star stitches loose, particularly the eyelets; you may need to increase one further hook size in this section in order to achieve this.

Ashland Creek asymmetric shawl pattern instructions:

With Color 1 and 4.5mm hook, ch 3 (counts as first st here only).

Row 1: Hdc shell into third ch from hook, turn. (1 hdc shell, 1 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sk first st, hdc shell in ch-sp, hdc in top of beginning ch-3, turn. (1 hdc shell, 1 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc shell in ch-sp, edc in last st, turn. (1 hdc shell, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in ch-sp, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc shell in each ch-sp across row to last st, edc in last st, turn. (2 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 6: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in each ch-sp across row to last st, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 7-10: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (5 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 11: Repeat row 5 (5 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 1.

Row 12: Repeat row 6 (6 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 13-16: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (8 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 17: Repeat row 5 (8 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 1.

Row 18: Repeat row 6 (9 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 19-22: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (11 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 23: Repeat row 5 (11 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 1.

Row 24: Repeat row 6 (12 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 25-28: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (14 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 29: Repeat row 5 (14 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 1.

Row 30: Repeat row 6 (15 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 31-34: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (17 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 35: Repeat row 5 (17 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 1.

Row 36: Repeat row 6 (18 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 37-40: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (20 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Rows 41-42: Repeat rows 5 – 6 (21 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 43: Ch 1, hdc in first, (hdc, ch 2) in each ch-sp across row to last ch-sp, hdc in last ch-sp, edc in last st, turn. (22 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 44: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in top of each hdc across row to last st, hdc in last st, turn. (22 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 45-68: Repeat rows 41 – 44 (34 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 1, and 5mm hook.

Row 69: Ch 1, hdc in first st, 2hdc in each ch-sp across row to last st, edc in last st, turn. (69 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 70: Ch 2, (dc, hdc) in first st, hdc in each st across row to end, turn. (70 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 71: Ch 1, hdc in first and in each st across row to last st, (hdc, dc) in last st, turn. (71 hdc, 1 dc)

Rows 72-73: Repeat rows 70 – 71 (73 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 74: Repeat row 70 (74 hdc, 1 dc)

Change to Color 3.

Row 75: Ch 1, hdc in first and in each st across row to last st, (hdc, dc) in last st, turn. (75 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 76: Ch 2, (dc, hdc) in first st, hdc in each st across row to end, turn. (76 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 77: (Keep tension loose, particularly when creating eyelet) Work beg-star over first 3 sts, star across row up to and including last st, (hdc, dc) in last st, turn. (38 stars, 1 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 78: Ch 2, (dc, hdc) in first st, sk next hdc, 2hdc in each eyelet across row to last st, hdc in top of ch-2, turn. (78 hdc, 1 dc)

Rows 79-94: Repeat rows 75 – 78 (Each 4-row repeat increases by 2 stars) (94 hdc, 1 dc)

Rows 95-96: Repeat rows 75 – 76 (96 hdc, 1 dc)

Change to Color 1.

Row 97: Ch 1, hdc in first and in each st across row to last st, (hdc, dc) in last st, turn. (97 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 98: Ch 2, (dc, hdc) in first st, hdc in each st across row to end, turn. (98 hdc, 1 dc)

Rows 99-102: Repeat rows 97 – 98 (102 hdc, 1 dc)

Change to Color 4, and 4.5mm hook.

Row 103: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *hdc shell in next st, sk next st;* repeat from * to * across row to last two sts, hdc shell in next st, dc in last st, turn. (51 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 dc)

Row 104: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in each ch-sp across row to last st, hdc in last st, turn. (52 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 105: Ch 1, hdc in first, (hdc, ch 2) in each ch-sp across row to last ch-sp, hdc in last ch-sp, edc in last st, turn. (53 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 106: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in top of each hdc across row to last st, hdc in last st, turn. (53 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 107: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc shell in each ch-sp across row to last st, edc in last st, turn. (53 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 108: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in each ch-sp across row to last st, hdc in last st, turn. (54 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 109: Ch 1, hdc in first, (hdc, ch 2) in each ch-sp across row to last ch-sp, hdc in last ch-sp, edc in last st, turn. (55 hdc, 1 edc)

Row 110: Ch 1, hdc shell in first st, hdc shell in top of each hdc across row to last st, hdc in last st, turn. (55 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Rows 111-130: Repeat rows 107 – 110 (65 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Rows 131-132: Repeat rows 107 – 108 (66 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 4.

Row 133: Repeat row 107 (66 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 134: Repeat row 108 (67 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 135: Repeat row 107 (67 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 4.

Row 136: Repeat row 108 (68 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Rows 137-138: Repeat rows 107 – 108 (69 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 4.

Row 139: Repeat row 107 (69 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 2.

Row 140: Repeat row 108 (70 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Row 141: Repeat row 107 (70 hdc shells, 1 hdc, 1 edc)

Change to Color 4.

Row 142: Repeat row 108 (71 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Change to Color 2.

Rows 143-144: Repeat rows 107 – 108 (72 hdc shells, 1 hdc)

Fasten off and weave in all ends. Block lightly (following the yarn manufacturer’s recommendations), to open up the stitches.

I’d love to see your finished makes! Please tag me on your favourite social media platform using @talesofknots and #ashlandcreekshawl so that I can see and share your lovely crochet makes!

I hope you enjoyed making the Ashland Creek Asymmetric Shawl, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.

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  2. This shawl is absolutely beautiful and earthy! I don’t know a rom about crocheting, but your instruction makes it seem not as intimidating as it seems while is refreshing.

    1. Thank you! It’s definitely not as hard as it looks, and once you start crocheting it’s addicting!

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