Long Tail Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

This Long Tail Shawl is a fun shawl that works up fairly quickly! The increase and decrease are placed in strategic places in the project giving it its unique long tail shape. The shawl widens towards giving it an asymmetrical shape and a variety in styling through the open stitches.

Same DiNamics Crochet is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for this site to earn advertising fees, at no extra cost to you, by advertising and linking to affiliate programs.

Materials

• Yarn – WeCrochet Wool of the Andes, #4, worsted weight, 110 yards/skein (3)
• Hook – Furls Odyssey 8/M
• Notions – Scissors, needle for weaving in ends, blocking mat and pins

Size
On blocking mat: 27” W x 75.5” L
After blocking: 24.5” W x 70” L

Gauge
Before blocking: 9 hdc sts x 8 hdc rows = 4”
After Blocking: 9 hdc sts x 5 hdc rows = 4”

Stitch Abbreviation
Ch – chain; st(s) – stitch(es); sk – skip; sp(s) – space(s); ea – each; MC – magic circle; sc – single crochet; hdc – half double crochet; dc – double crochet; hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together; dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together

Special Stitches
Magic Circle – see Cre8tion Crochet for tutorial
Petite Shell – sc, ch2, sc in the same st/sp

Experience Level
Easy

Pattern Notes

• Chains 1 and 2 do not count as stitches in the pattern.
• The pattern is relatively easy; just pay close attention to the increases and decreases.
• To help you keep track of increase and decrease rows, odd rows have an increase in the 2^nd to last st of the row, and even rows (with the exception of Row 2) have an increase in the beginning and a decrease at the end of the row.
• Once you get the rhythm you will understand what I mean.
• Stitch count will be indicated in <> at the end of some rows just to help you keep track of where you are.

Pattern Instructions

Row 1: In MC, 2 sc, turn.

Row 2: Ch1, 2 hdc in ea st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st across until two sts remain, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in the ea st across until two sts remain, hdc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn.

Rows 5 – 40: Repeat rows 3 and 4 alternatively. Your rows will get wider. Take care to place the increase and decreasing sts in the beginning or end, as indicated in the directions. <23 hdc at the end of row 40>

Row 41: Ch2, 1 dc in the same st, sk 1 st, [3 dc in the next st, sk2 sts] 6x, [2 dc in the next st] 2x, 1 dc in the last, turn. <24 dc>

Row 42: Ch2, 2 dc in the same st, [sk2 sts, 3dc in the next st] 7x, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. <24 dc>

Row 43: ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st across until two sts remain, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last st, turn. <25 hdc>

Row 44: ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in the ea st across until two sts remain, hdc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. <25 hdc>

Row 45 – 54: Repeat rows 43 and 44 alternatively. <30 hdc at the end of row 54>

Row 55: Ch2, 1 dc in the same st, sk1 st, [3 dc in the next st, sk2 sts] 8x, 3 dc in the next, sk1 st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the last, turn. <31 dc>

Row 56: Ch2, 2 dc in the same st, sk1 st, 1 dc in the next st, sk1 st, [3dc in the next st, sk2 sts] 8x, 3 dc in the next, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. <31 dc>

Row 57: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st across until two sts remain, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last st, turn. <32 hdc>

Row 58: Ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in the ea st across until two sts remain, hdc2tog in the next 2 sts, turn. <32 hdc>

Row 59 -68: Repeat rows 57 and 58 alternatively. <37 hdc at the end of row 68>

Row 69: Ch2, 1 dc in the same st, sk1 st, 1 dc in the next st, sk1 st, [3 dc in the next st, sk2 sts] 10x, 3 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the last, turn. <38 dc>

Row 70: Ch2, 2 dc in the same st, sk1 st, 1 dc in the next st, sk1 st, [3dc in the next st, sk2 sts] 10x, 3 dc in the next, 1 dc in the next st, dc2tog in the last 2 sts, turn. <38 dc>

Row 71: Ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in ea st across until two sts remain, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last st, turn. <39 hdc>

Row 72: Ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in the ea st across until two sts remain, hdc2tog in the next 2 sts, turn. <39 hdc>

Row 73 – 78: Repeat rows 71 and 72 alternatively, turn. <42 hdc at the end of row 78>

Row 79: ch1, 1 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in the next st, [ch3, sk3 sts, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts] 7x, ch3, sk3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last, turn. <43 sts including ch-3 sps>

Row 80: ch1, 2 hdc in the same st, 1 hdc in the ea st across, and 3 hdc in each ch-3 sp until two sts remain, hdc2tog in the next 2 sts, turn. <43 hdc>

Row 81 – 82: Repeat rows 71 and 72 alternatively, turn. <44 hdc at the end of row 82>

Edging – worked across the top of Row 82 only.

Row 83: ch1, petite shell in the same st, [sk1 st, petite shell in the next] 21x, 1 sc in the last st. <22 petite shells>