Friendship Prayer Shawl- FREE Crochet Pattern

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I designed the Friendship Prayer Shawl in 2020, and it has been a bestseller for the past 3 years. In the true spirit of friendship, I am now sharing it with you for free here on the Straight Hooked blog!

For my design sample, I used Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in the Tranquil colorway. I absolutely loved working with this yarn. It is so soft and easy to work with, and the color changes are just perfection! (In case you were wondering, no Lion Brand does not pay me to advertise their yarn, though you’ve probably noticed I use a lot of it in my designs. I just love their yarn and know you will too- even though I receive zero commission for recommending it!)

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You may be thinking to yourself, “Friendship…. that sounds familiar but I thought it was a scarf…”

You are correct- the Friendship Prayer Shawl has a sister pattern, the Friendship Triangle Scarf, which is also available here at Straight Hooked as a free crochet pattern. Check it out here:

The Friendship Prayer Shawl is one of 12 Straight Hooked shawl patterns included in the Shawlstravaganza bundle!

For a limited time, I am offering the Friendship Prayer Shawl, the Friendship Triangle Shawl and the Shawlstravaganza bundle at a discounted rate of 50% off! You can find the discount code below:

When I had originally released the Friendship Triangle Scarf, one of my crochet friends asked me how they would go about making it bigger in order to have a shawl. This question inspired me to design a shawl, and add a little bit of difference in the texture for the Friendship Triangle Shawl.

See all of the other fabulous patterns featured in the My Handmade Wardobe blog hop:

Are you ready to get started on your Friendship Triangle Shawl now? Here’s everything you need to know:

Materials:

5mm hook

1025 yards Worsted weight yarn (I used 3 cakes of Mandala Ombre in Tranquil)

Finishing Needle

Tassel Maker (optional)

Abbreviations

mr- magic ring

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

puff- puff stitch

sk- skip

slst- slip stitch

yo- yarn over

Gauge

First 6 rows = 3” from center (6” across)

Notes

This pattern is written in US terms.

The center of each row is marked with  [ ] to help you stay on track.

For the puff stitch, (yo, insert hook, yo, pull up a loop) 3 times, yo and pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through last loop.

Pattern Instructions

1. mr, ch3, 3dc, ch2, 4dc, turn. (10)

R2. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 3, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 3, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (18)

R3. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc* 3 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to *3 times, ch1, sk next st,  3dc in top of ch3, turn. (26)

R4. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch,  dc 11, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 11, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (34)

R5. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc* 7 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 7 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (42)

R6. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc* 9 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 9 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (50)

R7. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 23, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 23, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (58)

R8. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 12 times, ch1, sk next st,[2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 12 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (66)

R9. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  14 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 15 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (74)

R10. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  16 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 17 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (82)

R11. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 39, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 39, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (90)

R12. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 20 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 21 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (98)

R13. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 22 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 23 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (106)

R14. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 51, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 51, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (114)

R15. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 26 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 27 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (122)

R16. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 59, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 59, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (130)

R17. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  30 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to*  31 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (138)

R18. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  32 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 33 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (146)

R19.  Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 71, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 71, 3dc in top of ch3, turn.(154)

R20. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  36 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to*  37 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (162)

R21. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  38 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, d2c], repeat from *to* 39 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (170)

R22.  Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 41 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 41 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (178)

R23. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 87, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 87, 3dc in top of ch3, turn.(186)

R24. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 44 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 45 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (194)

R25. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  46 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 47 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (202)

R26. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 99, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 99, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (210)

R27. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  50 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 51 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (218)

R28. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 107, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 107, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (226)

R29. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  54 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to*  55 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (234)

R30. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  56 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 57 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (242)

R31.  Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 119, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 119, 3dc in top of ch3, turn.(250)

R32. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  60 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 61 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (258)

R33. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  62 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, d2c], repeat from *to*  63 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (266)

R34. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 64 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 65 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (274)

R35. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 135, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 135, 3dc in top of ch3, turn.(282)

R36. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 68 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 69 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (290)

R37. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 70 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 71 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (298)

R38. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 147, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 147, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (306)

R39. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  74 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to*  75 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (314)

R40. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 155, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 155, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (322)

R41. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  78 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 79 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (330)

R42. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  80 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 81 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (338)

R43.  Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 167, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 167, 3dc in top of ch3, turn.(346)

R44. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  84 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 85 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (354)

R45. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 86 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, d2c], repeat from *to* 87 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (362)

R46.  Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to* 88 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] , repeat from *to* 89 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (370)

R47.   Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 183, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 183, 3dc in top of ch3, turn.(378)

R48. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  92 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 93 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (386)

R49. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  94 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc], repeat from *to* 95 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (394)

R50. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 195, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 195, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (402)

R51. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, *ch1, sk next st, dc*, repeat from *to*  98 times, ch1, sk next st, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] , repeat from *to* 99 times, ch1, sk next st, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (410)

R52. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 203, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 203, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (418)

R53. Ch3, 2dc in base of turning ch, dc 207, [dc, puff, ch2, puff, dc], dc 207, 3dc in top of ch3, turn. (426)

R54. Ch3, dc and hdc in base of turning ch, sc, *sk 2 sts, (3tc, ch2, 3tc) in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat from *to*  34 times, [3 puff sts], sc, repeat from *to* 35 times, hdc and 2dc in top of ch3 (640)

Finish off, weave in ends.

Tassels: (optional)

Make 2 tassels in your desired length and bulk and attach securely at top corners.

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