There’s something so calming about fluffy white clouds, drifting softly in a serene blue sky. Capture that feeling with the Skyward Shawl!

Take your favorite soft yarn and combine it with an easy-to-memorize pattern for a serene and gentle project that’s utterly soothing to work up. The pattern uses just dc and ch stitches, making it accessible to newer crocheters. It’s fully adjustable and can end on any third row, so it’s a perfect match to color changing yarns.

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Sample
Blue/black/purple sample used Groovy Hues Fibers Silky ‘n’ Groovin’ Shawl Length (fingering weight; 80% merino, 20% silk; 600yds/150g), 600yds/150g in Twist Thy Fingers Towards the Sky to create a small shawl

Pink/gray/cream sample used Groovy Hues Fibers Silky ‘n’ Groovin’ Shawl Length (fingering weight; 80% merino, 20% silk; 600yds/150g), 600yds/150g in Holy Mother of Purl to create a small shawl

Black to teal sample used Scheepjes Whirl (fingering weight; 60% cotton/40% acrylic; 1000m/225g), 1000m/225g in 754 Green Tea Tipple to create a large shawl

Yarn and Colors
The pattern calls for fingering weight, but works well for anything from a lace to worsted weight. It pairs well with most color styles - it’s gorgeous in a gradient, solid, or lightly speckled yarn. Variegation will obscure the pattern details, but the pattern works well to break up variegated yarns.

Skills Required
This is a beginner friendly pattern! dc, ch, Counting rows and stitches, Working into the ch-space, Working flat, Skipping stitches

Construction
The shawl is worked top-down in one piece.

Modifications and Adjustments
Notes are included for adjusting the following: Making the shawl larger/smaller by adding more repeats

Overview of the Finished Object
The Skyward Shawl is a top-down triangle worked in one piece. It’s mostly solid, with small bits of openwork worked in rows. The center spine is mostly solid and creates the look of diamonds down the center of the shawl.

Copyright
This pattern and any associated images, schematics, and charts are copyright Rachy Newin Designs and may not be distributed in part or in whole without express written permission. Handmade objects created from this pattern are not subject to copyright and you can do as you please with your finished object.

Printing
The regular pattern includes a large photo on the first page, so print accordingly.

Screen Reader Compatibility
The main pattern pdf is designed to be screen reader compatible. The text is all in one column and headers are formatted according to the style sheet. The pattern is written out completely and the images have descriptive alt text.