Hello friends!

I am so excited to share my new design with you. I completed my design sample in record time- just over 1 week to complete, which is by far faster than I have ever completed a shawl design before. I credit this to how fun this project was to make and how easy it was to work up once I got the initial pattern repeats down.

I hope this means that you will also have lots of fun making this shawl, and it will go extra fast for you!

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I saw a brief video of a similar stitch one day, and it was unfortunately linked to a scam website with stolen patterns in a different language. There were many comments on the video from crocheters requesting the pattern in English, so after watching it a few times I came up with my own variation- AND I even made a tutorial video for you, as the pattern itself is quite easy, but explaining the technique in written form was a bit of a challenge and I wanted to give you a visual to go along with what I have written.

You probably know that I absolutely love Lion Brand Mandala yarn in all of its different varieties. I started my Dazzling Bows Shawl using Mandala Sequins in the Tranquil colorway, but soon into the project I realized that I was definitely not going to have enough. I tried to order more, but was unable to locate any that would a) arrive quickly and b) not cost more than a hospital bill, so I was initially going to scrap the beginning and start over with a different yarn entirely, when I saw the regular Mandala in the Troll colorway and thought, “that might match pretty closely!”

Turns out, it wasn’t pretty close. It was the exact colorway as Tranquil, just without the sequins! So I decided to break up a few rows of sequins with rows of unembellished yarn and alternate. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result if I had used all of either type of yarn!

And the best part? The stitch pattern and the sequin yarn pretty much named the pattern for me. Dazzling Bows really sums it up, I think!

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A group of crochet designers from around the world (who also happen to be my friends) are coordinating to bring you a different Forever Free crochet pattern the first 3 Sundays of each month. Most of the time we will be sharing a brand new pattern, but on occasion we will share a less-than-a-year-old-but-not-brand-new pattern with you, such as my first featured week- February 2-8, 2025.

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The Dazzling Bows Shawl is available exclusively here at Straight Hooked as a Forever Free pattern.

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If you prefer an ad-free experience, you can purchase the PDF below. I have included the link to the video tutorial as well, right in the PDF!

Dazzling Bows Shawl crochet pattern

The Dazzling Bows Shawl crochet pattern is also Forever Free to view here on the Straight Hooked blog:

Dazzling Bows Shawl

Materials:

5mm crochet hook

1750 yards DK (3 weight) yarn. I used 2 balls of Mandala in Troll and 2 balls of Mandala Sequins in Tanzanite for my design sample)

Stitch markers

Finishing needle

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

stsc- stacked single crochet

Dc- double crochet

sk- skip

st(s): stitch(es)

Gauge:

10dc x 5rows = 2”square

Finished Size:

52” long x 30” wide

Notes:

This pattern is written in US terminology

All chs are counted as stitches.

You will be working your rows on the wrong side, then the right side so rows will be labeled as a for the wrong side and b for the right side

Visit my Rumble channel for stitch tutorial videos

Pattern instructions:

R1. ch 224, stsc, dc 223, turn. (224)

R2a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R2b. ch1, 3dc in first skipped st from 2a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next skipped st*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next skipped st, ch1, turn. (290)

R3a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R3b.ch1, 3dc in ch1 sp from 2b and the first skipped st from 3a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from 2b and 3a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next skipped st, ch1, turn. (290)

R4a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R4b. ch1, 3dc in ch1 sp from 3b and the first skipped st from 4a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc)in next ch1sp from 3b and 4a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next skipped st, ch1, turn. (290)

R5a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R5b. ch1, 3dc in ch1 sp from 4b and the first skipped st from 5a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from 4b and 5a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next skipped st, ch1, turn. (290)

R6a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R6b. ch1, 3dc in ch1 sp from 5b and the ch1 sp from 5b and the first skipped st from 6a,*ch5, dc around all 5 chs from 2b-6b, ch5, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from 5b and 6a*, repeat from *to* 15 more times, ch5, sc around all 4 chs from 2b-5b, ch5, 3dc in next skipped st, ch1, turn. (306)

Tip: watch the tutorial video below for a detailed walkthrough of the pattern repeats

R7a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R7b. ch1, 3dc in first skipped st from a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from b and a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next ch1sp from b and a, ch1, turn. (290)

R8a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R8b.ch1, 3dc in first skipped st from a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from b and a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next ch1sp from b and a, ch1, turn. (290)

R9a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R9b. ch1, 3dc in first skipped st from a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from b and a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next ch1sp from b and a, ch1, turn. (290)

R10a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R10b. ch1, 3dc in first skipped st from a, *ch10, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from b and a*, repeat from *to * 15 more times, ch 10, 3dc in next ch1sp from b and a, ch1, turn. (290)

R11a. stsc, *ch1, sk next st, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, ch1, sk next st, dc, turn. (224)

R11b. ch1, 3dc in first skipped st from a,*ch5, dc around all 5 chs from 2b-6b, ch5, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1sp from b and a*, repeat from *to* 15 more times, ch5, sc around all 4 chs from previous 4 rows, ch5, 3dc in next ch1sp from b and a, ch1, turn. (306)

R12-R61 repeat R7a-R11b

R62. stsc, *dc in ch1sp from a and b, dc 12*, repeat from *to* 16 more times, dc in ch1 sp from a and b, dc, turn. (224)

Border:

Rnd1. Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc across, 3sc in last st, sc down edge, placing 2sc around each dc, 3sc in last st, sc across, 3sc in last st, sc down edge, placing 2sc around each dc, sc in first st, slst to first sc.

Rnd2. stsc, [*sk 1 st, dc, dc in skipped st*, repeat from *to* to corner, sk next st, 5dc in corner], repeat from [to] 2 more times, repeat from *to* across edge, sk next st, 4dc in corner, slst to stsc.

Rnds 3-4 repeat rnd2

Rnd5. ch1, sc around placing 1sc in each st and 3sc in each corner, slst to first sc, finish off and weave in ends.

I hope you will share photos of your Dazzling Bows Shawl with me. I love seeing other crocheters work up my designs! You can share them in the Straight Hookin’ Crochet Community on facebook or you can always send me an email.

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I have another design about to come off my hook, and I can’t wait to share that one with you soon.

Until next time,

Happy Hooking!

~Malena

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