the basics with vasix
Are you new to crochet? Ready to go beyond a scarf? The Vasix Shawl is a modern take on the classic granny crochet stitch. Perfect for beginners, this pattern is easy to follow and works up quickly. With just a few basic stitches and a few skeins of yarn, you will have a beautiful wrap that can be dressed up or down. Vasix will keep you warm around the house or complete your look for Saturday errands. You can choose to make your own Vasix Shawl using 3 colors (as shown), or even a solid color if you don’t feel ready to make color changes or try a self striping yarn.
Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
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Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
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The pattern is written for one size (See Finished Measurements below) but is easily made smaller│larger.
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Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
the Making of vasix
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about the yarn
Knit and Crochet – Plush
Fiber Content – 88% Acrylic *% Polyamide 4% Viscose
Amount – 186 yd [ 170 m]; 3.52 oz [100 g]
Weight – #5 Bulky
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Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
the skills you need
adjustable ring – stacked double {video tutorial} – double – slip stitch – chain – single – color change
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- Written pattern – fully written, line by line instruction (English, US terminology with imperial and metric measurements)
- Stitch Diagrams – complete illustration(s) of stitches│placement
- Schematic – illustration(s) of shape│measurements & construction graphics*
- Illustrations – drawn graphics of special stitches*
- Tutorials – video│picture│written instruction for specialty stitches*
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the pattern
VASIX
A free crochet pattern, by Rebecca Velasquez
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Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
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Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
materials & tools
HOOK N│P [10 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge
YARN Bulky weight (#5 bulky)
amount totals 445 yd [406 m] total, 270 yd [245 m] Color A, 85 yd [78 m] Color B, 90 yd [83 m] Color C
shown K+C Plush (88% acrylic 8% polyamide 4% viscose; 186 yd [170 m]”x3.53 oz [100 g]); 2 balls Taupe, 1 ball Maroon, 1 ball Olive
*Amount given is for shawl as shown│written. Yardage will vary with any alterations of pattern.
Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the larger hook sizes while in-person shopping. So I’m adding a few links for you. Another thing you should be aware of is that not all hook “sizes” are the same. Within recent years, they’ve changed. Once, a “P” hook was 10mm. Now, the same brand has “N/15” as 10mm (and no, I do not know the reason for this change, although I have reached out with the question).
You can read a bit more about hooks, sizing and choosing the right hooks for you HERE.
If you have hooks that are not marked and you are unsure of what size they are, I recommend picking up a sizing tool. The pink Lacis and purple, elephant Knitter’s Pride are the ones I use.
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NOTIONS Stitch markers (2), yarn needle
For a complete list of all the tools & supplies I use, find it HERE .
Gauge
6 sts and 4 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stitch pattern after light steaming
Finished MEasurements
WINGSPAN 75” [190.5 cm] after light steam blocking
DEPTH AT CENTER 33” [84 cm] after light steam blocking
Vasix easy beginner crochet shawl pattern
Project Level
Beginner
TECHNIQUES USED
adjustable ring {video tutorial} – stacked double {video tutorial} – double – slip stitch – chain – single – color change
NOTES
GENERAL
- Pattern is written in US terms with imperial and metric measurements.
- Yarn amount given is for shawl as shown│written. Yardage [m] will vary with any alterations of pattern.
- Read through each line before beginning to avoid any confusion during stitching.
- Refer to Special Stitches instruction {below}, and Tutorial(s) as needed.
- The Special Stitches instructions are detailed, written directions on how to complete specialty stitches as worked within this pattern (Pattern pdf also provides illustrations when needed).
CONSTRUCTION
Shawl is worked flat in one piece, turning after every row, top to bottom– long straight edge to bottom point. (Pattern pdf provides Stitch Diagrams & Schematic).
UNDERSTANDING THE PATTERN
- Pattern is written for 1 size.
- Number after period (.) at the end of rows is the stitch count; 8 sts. This means the row just completed should have 8 stitches.
- If no stitch count is given at the end of row, stitch total did not change from previous listing.
- PM as instructed for identification│future stitch placement reference.
- Color changes are cut between changes, they are not carried│floated up the sides│edges.
- When stitching into a “V-st”, work stitches in the ch sp(s) of V-st.
- Turning chains at beginning of rows do not count as stitches.
- Sample shown was lightly blocked without pinning; laid flat and steamed to relax│open stitches.
- Sample shown is exactly as written with no alterations to pattern.
- Model is 5’ 2” with 49“ [124.5 cm] chest.
TIP
» Take care when creating chains of V-sts, keeping them uniform in size will produce the best result
ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL STITCHES
Beg – beginning
Bet – between
Ch – chain
Cl(s) – cluster(s)
Dc – double crochet
Gr Cl – Granny cluster
PM – place marker
Rem(s) – remain(s)
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Sp(s) – space(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Yo – yarn over (hook)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Adjustable ring Leaving a tail of approximately 10” [25.5 cm], make a small ring│circle (1” [2.5 cm] diameter or so), using tension hand, with thumb and middle finger, pinch ring│circle at overlap to keep the yarn from shifting, having working yarn in front, insert hook through ring, draw up a loop, chain 1. Begin pattern {Video│Picture tutorial}.
Stacked dc (Stacked double crochet) Sc in indicated st, insert hook from front to back in leftmost back vertical bar of sc just made, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook. Alternatively, replace this stitch with traditional ch 3 if desired. {Video tutorial]
PM (place marker) Place marker in│around│through stitch just made or as instructed.
Beg Gr (beginning granny stitch) (Stacked dc, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
Sm V-st (small V-stitch) (Sc, ch 3, sc) in indicated stitch or space.
Gr st (Granny stitch) (3 dc) in indicated stitch or space.
Gr V-st (Granny V-stitch) (Gr st, ch 2 Gr st) in indicated stitch or space.
shawl
Body
Set Up Adjustable ring {Video│Picture tutorial}
(stacked dc {see Special Stitches}, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ring, tighten ring, turn. 6 dc, 1 ch 1
PM through any stitch of row to mark RS.
PM in ch sp of row just made to mark Center, move Marker up with each row.
Row 2 (Stacked dc, 2 dc) in first st, dc in each st across to Marker, V-st {see Special Stitches} in ch-1 sp, dc in each st across until 1 st rem, 3 dc in last dc, turn. 12 dc, 1 ch 1
Row 3 Rep Row 2. 18 dc ,1 ch 1
Gauge Check
Shawl should measure approximately 4” [10 cm] deep at center point and 10” [25.5 cm] wingspan with no blocking.
Rows 4-15 Rep Row 2. 90 dc, 1 ch 1
Row 16 With Color B, join new yarn to first dc with sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as sl st, ch 2, sk dc, sc in sp bet next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in sp bet next 2 dc**; rep from * to Marker, sm V-st {see Special Stitches} in ch-1 sp, rep from * to ** across until 3 sts rem, ch 2, 2 sc in last dc, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 17 With Color C, join new yarn to first sc with sl st, Beg gr in same st as sl st, Gr cl in ch-2 sp, Gr cl in each ch-3 sp across to Marker, Gr V-st in sm V-st, Gr cl in each ch-3 sp across until 2 sts rem, Gr cl in last sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 18 With Color B, join new yarn to first dc with sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as sl st, ch 2, sc in sp bet first and 2nd Gr cl, *ch 3, sc in sp bet Gr cls** across to Marker, sm V-st in Gr V-st, rep from * to ** across until 3 sts rem, ch 2, 2 sc in last dc, turn.
Fasten off.
Rows 19-22 Rep Rows 17 and 18, alternately.
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Rnd 23 With Color A, rep Row 17.
Fasten off.
Row 24 With Color B, join new yarn to first dc with sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as sl st, sc in each dc across to Marker, 3 sc in Gr V-st, sc in each dc across until 1 st rem, 2 sc in last dc, turn.
Move Marker to 2nd (Center) sc made in Gr V-st, move up with each row.
Do not fasten off.
Row 25 Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to Marker, 3 sc in marked sc, sc in each sc across until 1 st rem, 2 sc in last sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 26 With Color A, join new yarn to first sc with sl st, ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, sc in each sc across to end.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Remove marker(s), weave in ends.
Lightly block to measurements {see above}, if desired. ♦
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