Free crochet wrap/shawl pattern- Bibi shawl
Bibi shawl is a huge triangle shawl that can be wrapped around your neck or shoulders when out and about or on work dinner during winter. This pattern is free and perfect for a beginner, all you need to know is a single crochet stitch.
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Inspiration
Shawls give a warm embrace and Bibi shawl is no different from other shawl designs I have already. Bibi shawl is inspired by simplicity and basics, as are most of my designs. The stitches used on this shawl are very basic. The simple things in life are the best ones. It is big enough to wrap yourself around and can actually tie it on your back to secure is better when you do not want to keep adjusting it. Let’s face it, they do slip off shoulders sometimes.
Is it beginner friendly?
You may ask, the answer is yes.
When someone learns how to crochet, they learn single crochet stitches. The shawl uses that stitch, The only twist to this design is where you insert the hook. The gorgeous textures create an amazing drape, clean yet subtle lines that look clean.
You can see other patterns from the same stitch. Can you tell Iove it?
About
Bibi shawl is huge, fluffy triangle wrap made from a baby yarn. The reason I chose this yarn was because it is very soft and I love the flecks too.It is Acrylic and polyester combination, the yarn is amazing in blankets as well. This pretty shawl has two sections to it, using one row repeat per section. You essentially make the body with one stitch and finish off with ribbing. I went with ribbing to make a statement with a knit look stitch. This also means once you get the hang of it, you can make while watching a movie or travelling. The fun part is, you can make it as big as you want. Here is another idea, It is a great stash buster project, you could get creative with colours to make it your own. I would be interested to see the shawl using yarn cakes and see all the transitions come to life..
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Yarn
I used a Loops and threads baby yarn calls Flecks which has a silk feel to it and soft with blue freckles to add something extra. It is worsted weight yarn made from acrylic and polyester. One skein is 355yd or 324 m and I used 3 so it is a big shawl.
You can use the following from Lionbrand as well and cant go wrong with them
Blocking
Blocking is recommended for this design because the lines create from the front loop becomes straight and clean. The ribbing at the end also becomes less cramped and more defined. Look closer on the two pictures below and notice the difference?
MATERIALS
Furls hook 5mm/ H hook or hook needed to obtain the gauge
Yarn needle
Any worsted weight yarn
Blocking mats
Blocking pins
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
ABBREVIATIONS
Sc: single crochet
Sc flo: single crochet front loop only
Sc blo: singe crochet back loop only
Ch: chain
Sk: skip
St(s): Stitches
GAUGE
15 sts by 14rows of sc flo = 4” by 4” pre blocked
YARDAGE
800m/875 yds
SIZE
33” at centre point to the top
65” wide
NOTES (US TERMINOLOGY)
● The shawl is worked from the center using a magic ring and increases in each row.
● There are 4 stitch increases in each row.
● First chains before turning your work do not count as stitches.
● The first 2 single crochet at the end and beginning of each row are normal sc.
● This shawl is big and you can make is smaller before making the brim/ border.
PATTERN
Magic ring
Wrap yarn around your hand, cross it over the tail. Insert hook in the ring
Pull up a loop and ch 1. Make 3 sc, ch 2, 3sc in the ring.
Pull the tail tight when done. Ch 1 and turn.
If you are a visual person, here is the video tutorial for you
How to make a magic ring
Row 2: 2 sc in the first st, sc flo in the next 2 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the ch 2 space, sc flo in the next 2 sts, 2sc in the last st. (10)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn, 2 sc in the first st, sc flo in each st until you reach ch 2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the ch 2 space, sc flo in each st until the last st, 2 sc in the last st. (14)
Repeat row 3 until row 78.
RIBBING
Row 79: ch 1 and turn, 2 sc in the first st, sc blo in each st until you reach ch 2 sp (sc, ch 2, sc) in the space. Sc blo in each st until the last st, 2 sc in the last st. (118)
Row 80: ch 1 and turn, 2 sc in the first st, sc blo in each st until you reach ch 2 sp (sc, ch 2, sc) in the space. Sc blo in each st until the last st, 2 sc in the last st. (122)
Repeat row 80 until row 92. (166)
FINISHING
Cut the yarn and weave in all the ends and block your shawl.
VOILA!!! YOU ARE DONE. I hope you had fun making the shawl.
Please share your finished project with me on Instagram, I would love to see it!!! ag me using #Bibishawl and #croknitessentials and I would love to show it off!!
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