The Doily Parton Shawl

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About This Shawl:

Feb 10th, 2021 Row 22 clarified. “2dc in next 2dc below “ changed to 2dc. (You put 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts)

When I first started this shawl, I wasn’t even really sure where this pattern was going to go. I wanted just a simple shawl pattern. Something that I could bring along with me to the beach or out on cool summer days. With that in mind, I decided on my yarn first, definitely cotton, and got started on our new pattern. But my hooks kind of took me in a different direction, and my simple shawl became this lovely open work piece.

Somewhat Southwestern/Western in style and vaguely doily like, The Doily Parton Shawl was born! (I have to thank my friend Moriah for that) This gorgeous shawl can compliment so many summer outfits. You can use it as a wrap over a bathing suit, thrown over your shoulders to cut down on the wind on a cool day, or wrapped around your neck to add some color to your outfit!

This pattern works best with contrasting colors. The difference between the light and bright colors makes a striking look. However, this pattern is great for any weight 4 worsted yarn. So, if you’re looking to make a bit warmer shawl, try this pattern out with a nice wool yarn. If you’re using a lighter weight yarn, you’ll probably want to make you’re shawl bigger than what I have outlined here.

Essentially, Row 5 - Row 13 are the core of the pattern. You just have to watch the end stitches on both sides, and the stitches around the central [2dc, ch2, 2dc] spine to make sure you are coming up with the right number of stitches each time. Once you’ve done the repeat of the core a few times, you’ll be able to see what’s going on and add rows accordingly.

I also made a full chart for this pattern. If any of you have ever tried to make a chart for a crochet project you know where I’m coming from, but DANG, charting is NO JOKE! I give made props to anyone who charts on a regular basis. Maybe I haven’t found the right software yet, I don’t know, but it is majorly time consuming! My husband set me up a template in photoshop so that I could do my charting now (so helpful to have a professional artist in the fam), so everything went a little quicker this time. But, it still took me the better part of 2 whole days to get it done.

If anyone knows some good crochet charting programs, hook a girl up!

Happy Crocheting!

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FREE PATTERN -Doily Parton Shawl - Ravin Sekai Designs

What You Need:

Hook Size: 4.5 mm

Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream 100% Cotton, 3 skeins Color 1 (Soft Ecru), and 3 skeins Color 2 (Tangerine) APPROX. 360 yrds each color, 720 yrds total. (I didn’t use much of the 3rd skein of each color, but I did end up needing it). You can use any weight 4, medium, worsted weight yarn to get the same style shawl as I made.

Gauge: 13 st/14 rows single crochet on 5mm needles (according to the Sugar’n Cream label) gauge isn’t super important for this shawl.

Finished Garment Sizing: model is size small and 5’0” tall

Skills Needed/Abbreviations:

Pattern is written in US abbreviations

C1: Color 1

C2: Color 2

St - stitch

Sl st - slip stitch

Rep: repeat

Sk - skip

Ch - chain

Sc - single crochet

Dc - double crochet

5dc shell - make 5 double crochet sts in the same st/chain space.

The Pattern:

FREE PATTERN - The Doily Parton Shawl - Ravin Sekai Designs 10

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Ch3 counts as 1, central ch2 counts as 2st

With C1, Ch5, sl st in 1st ch

Row 1: Ch3, 3dc in loop, ch2, 4dc in loop, turn (10 st)

Row 2:Ch3 (counts as 1), 2dc in same st, dc in each st after, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, dc in all next sts, 3dc in last st. (18 st)

Row 3 - 5: rep Row 2 (42 st)

Row 6: ch3, 2dc in same st, 1dc, [ch2, sk 2, 3dc] x3, ch2, sk 2, 1dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 1dc, [ch2, sk2, 3dc] x3, ch2, sk2, 1dc, 3dc in last st. (50 st)

Row 7: switch to C2. ch3, 4dc in same, 5dc shell in each ch2 space below, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] all in central ch2 space, 5dc shell in each ch2 space, 5dc in last st (58 st)

Row 8: back to C1. Ch3, 2dc in same, 27dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 27dc, 3dc in last st. (66 st)

Row 9: ch3, 2dc in same, [ch1, sk1, dc] x15 times, ch1, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, [ch1, sk1, dc] x15 times, ch1, 3dc in last st (74 st)

Row 10: ch3, 2dc in same, [ch5, sk1 ch space below, sc in next, ch3, sk1 ch space below, sc in next] x4, ch10, sc in 1st ch1 space on opposite side of shawl, [ch3, sk1 ch space below, sc in next, ch5, sk1 ch space below, sc in next] x3, ch3, sk1 ch space below, sc in next, ch5, 3dc in last st.

Row 11: ch3, 2dc in same, [7dc in ch5 space, sc in ch3 space below] x4 times, [5dc, ch2, 5dc] all in central ch10 space, [sc in ch3 space, 7dc in ch5 space] x4, 3dc in last st.

Row 12: ch3, 2dc in same, ch5, [sc in center st of 7dc below, ch3, dc in next sc below, ch3] x3, sc in center of next 7dc below, ch3, dc in sc below, ch5, [sc, ch2, sc] all in central ch2 space, ch5, dc in next sc below, [ch3, sc in top of 7dc below, ch3, dc in sc] x3, ch3, sc in top of 7dc, ch5, 3dc in last st

Row 13: ch3, 2dc in same, dc in next 2 st, 5dc in ch 5space, [1dc in sc below, 3dc in ch3 space, 1dc in dc, 3dc in ch3 space] x3, 1dc in sc, 3dc ch3 space, 1dc in dc, 5dc in ch5 space, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 5dc in ch5 space, [1dc in dc below, 3dc in ch3 space, 1dc in sc, 3dc in ch3 space] x3, dc in next dc, 3dc in ch3 space, 1dc in sc, 5dc in ch5 space, dc in next 2 dc, 3dc in last st (94 st)

Row 14: Change to C2 ch3, 2dc in same, 46dc, [2dc, ch2. 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 46dc. 3dc in last st (102 st)

Row 15: ch3, 2dc in same st, 1dc, [ch2, sk 2, 3dc] x9, ch2, sk 2, 1dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 1dc, [ch2, sk2, 3dc] x9, ch2, sk2, 1dc, 3dc in last st. (110 st)

Row16: switch to C1 ch3, 4dc in same, 5dc shell in each ch2 space below, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] all in central ch2 space, 5dc shell in each ch2 space, 5dc in last st (118 st)

Row 17: back to C2. Ch3, 2dc in same, 57dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 57dc, 3dc in last st. (126 st)

Row 18: ch3, 2dc in same, [ch1, sk1, dc] x30 times, ch1, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, [ch1, sk1, dc] x30 times, ch1, 3dc in last st (134 st)

Row 19: ch3, 2dc in same, ch2, sc in 1st ch1, [ch3, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next ch1, ch5, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next] x7, ch3, sc in ch1, ch10, sc in 1st ch1 on the opposite side of shawl, [ch3, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next ch1, ch5, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next] x7, ch3, sc in last ch1 space below, ch2, 3dc in last st.

Row 20: ch3, 2dc in same, 5dc in ch 2 space below, [sc in ch3 space below, 7dc in ch5 space] x7, sc in ch3 space, [5dc, ch2, 5dc] all in central ch10 space, [sc in ch3 space below, 7dc in ch5 space] x7, sc in ch3 space, 5dc in ch2 space below, 3dc in last st, (142 st)

Row 21: ch3, 2dc in same, ch4, sc in top of 5dc below, ch2, [dc in sc below, ch3, sc in center st of 7dc below, ch3] x7, dc in sc below, ch5, [sc, ch2, sc] all in central ch 2 space, ch5, [dc in sc below, ch3, sc in center st of 7dc below, ch3] x7, dc in last sc, ch2, sc in top of 5dc below, ch4, 3dc in last st.

Row 22: ch3, 2dc in same st, 2dc, 4dc in ch4, 1dc in sc, 2dc in ch2, [1dc in dc, 3dc in ch3, 1dc in sc, 3dc in ch3 below] x7, dc in last dc, 5dc in ch5, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 5dc in ch 5 space, [1dc in dc, 3dc in ch3, 1dc in sc, 3dc in ch3 below] x7, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in ch2, 1dc in sc, 4dc in ch4, 2dc, 3 dc in last st (154 st)

Row 23: C1 ch3, 2dc in same, dc in each dc below, [2dc, ch2. 2dc] all in central ch2, dc in each dc below, 3dc in last st (162 st)

Row 24: ch3, 2dc in same st, 1dc, [ch2, sk 2, 3dc] x15, ch2, sk 2, 1dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 1dc, [ch2, sk2, 3dc] x15, ch2, sk2, 1dc, 3dc in last st. (170 st)

Row 25: change to C2 ch3, 4dc in same, 5dc shell in each ch2 space below, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] all in central ch2 space, 5dc shell in each ch2 space, 5dc in last st (178 st)

Row 26: change to C1 Ch3, 2dc in same, 88dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, 88dc, 3dc in last st. (186 st)

Row 27: ch3, 2dc in same, [ch1, sk1, dc] x45 times, ch1, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, [ch1, sk1, dc] x45 times, ch1, 3dc in last st (194 st)

Row 28: ch3, 2dc in same, ch4, sc in 2nd ch1, [ch5, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next ch1, ch3, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next] x11, ch10, sc in 1st ch1 on the opposite side of shawl, [ch3, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next ch1, ch5, sk1 ch1 space below, sc in next] x11, ch4, 3dc in last st.

FREE PATTERN - The Doily Parton Shawl - Ravin Sekai Designs 11

Row 29: ch3, 4dc in same, sc in ch4 space, [7dc in ch5 space, sc in ch3 space] x11, [5dc, ch2, 5dc] all in central ch10 space, [sc in ch3 space below, 7dc in ch5 space] x11, sc in ch4 space, 5dc in last st. (200 st)

Row 30: ch3, 2dc in same, ch1, sc in top of 5dc below, ch2, [dc in sc, ch3, sc in top of 7dc below, ch3] x11, dc in last sc, ch5, [sc, ch2, sc] all in central ch2 space, ch5, [dc in sc, ch3, sc in top of 7dc below, ch3] x11, dc in last sc, ch2, sc in top of 5dc below, ch1, 3dc in last st.

Row 31: ch3, 2dc in same, 2dc, 1dc in ch1 space, 1dc in sc, 2dc in ch2 below, [1dc in dc, 3dc in ch3, 1dc in sc, 3dc in ch3 below] x11, dc in last dc, 5dc in ch5, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2, 5dc in ch5, [1dc in dc, 3dc in ch3, 1dc in sc, 3dc in ch3 below] x11, 1dc in last dc, 2dc in ch2 space, 1dc in sc, 1dc in ch1, 2dc, 3 dc in last st. (212 st)

Row 32: change to C2 ch3, 2dc in same, dc in each dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2, dc in each st, 3dc in last st. (220 st)

Row 33: ch3, 2dc in same, [ch2, sk2, 3dc] x21, ch2, 1 dc in last dc, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2, 1dc in 1st dc after ch2 space, [ch2, sk2, 3dc] x21, ch2, 3dc in last st. (228 st)

Row 34: change to C1 ch3, 4dc in same, 5dc shell in each ch2 space, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2, 5dc shells in each ch2 space, 5dc in last st. (236 st)

Row 35: change to C2 ch3, 2dc in same, dc in each dc below, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2, dc in each dc, 3dc in last st. (244 st)

Row 36: ch3, 2dc in same, [ch1, sk1, dc] x60 times, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] all in central ch2 space, [dc, sk2, ch1] x60 times, 3dc in last st (252 st)

Fasten off. Weave in ends