Midsomer Shawl

Materials: First sample is 2 skeins

By Cirsium Crochet
Alpaca with a Twist Fino @1300
yds; Second sample is Aunt Lydia’s
Bamboo Thread, 4 balls or @1200
yards similar weight (#1 Fine)
yarn

2.75mm/C hook

Scissors

Blunt tip needle for weaving ends

Stitch markers

Size: First sample shown in

pattern is 62” across and 36” deep;
second sample is 48” across and
26” deep but size is adjustable by
adding/decreasing rows (first
sample uses more rows), using a
larger/smaller yarn or changing to
a larger/smaller hook

Special Stitches: Abbreviations: This pattern uses US terminology

3-Dc Cluster—(Yarn Over, insert
ch= chain stitch
hook in indicated stitch or space,
Sl= slip stitch
yarn over, draw loop through, yarn
Sk= skip
over, draw through two loops on
Sc= US single crochet stitch
hook) three times, yarn over, draw
Dc= US double crochet stitch
through remaining 4 loops.
Yo= yarn over
Ch-sp= chain space
3-Tr Cluster—(Yarn over twice, 3-Dc Cluster= 3 double crochet cluster
insert hook in indicated stitch or 3-Tr Cluster= 3 treble crochet cluster
space, yarn over draw loop V-Stitch= (dc, ch1, dc) all in same stitch
through, yarn over, draw through
two loops twice) three times, yarn
over, draw through remaining 4 Main Body Stitch Pattern
loops.
Row 1 Magic loop, ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), [3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc, ch2, 3-
V-Stitch- Dc, ch1, Dc in same Dc Cluster, ch2, dc, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc] all in magic loop. Turn (4
indicated stitch or space
dc, 3 clusters, 6 ch-2 sps)
Picot- Ch3, sl st in top of indicated
st Row 2 Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), sc in same st, ch2, skipping over next
cluster, dc in next dc, ch2, (sc, ch2, dc, ch2, sc) in apex cluster, ch2, dc in
next dc, ch2, skip cluster, (sc, ch2, dc) in 3rd ch of Row 1 start ch. Turn (4
sc, 5 dc, 8 ch-2 sps)

Row 3 Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), 3-Dc Cluster in same st, dc in next sc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch3, 3-Dc Cluster) in next dc,
dc in sc, at center dc---(dc, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc)---dc in sc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch3, 3-Dc Cluster) in next dc, dc in
sc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc) in 3rd ch of Row 2 start ch. Turn (8 dc, 7 clusters, 4 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-3 sps)
Row 4 Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), sc in same st, ch2, dc in next dc, [ch2, sc in ch3 sp, ch2, dc in dc] repeat [] to center
stitches, at center---ch2, sc in next dc, ch2, (dc, ch2, sc, ch2, dc) in top of cluster, ch2, sc in next dc--- ch2, dc in dc,
then repeat [] to last st, ch2, sc in 3rd ch of previous row start ch, ch2, dc in same st. Turn (7 sc, 8 dc, 14 ch-2 sps)

Row 5 Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), 3-Dc Cluster in same st, dc in next sc, [(3-Dc Cluster, ch3, 3-Dc Cluster) in dc, dc
in sc], repeat [] to last sc before center stitches, then (3-Dc Cluster, ch3, 3-Dc Cluster) in dc, at center sc---(dc, ch2,
3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc) in center sc--- then repeat [] to last sc, end with (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc) in 3rd ch of previous
row start ch. Turn (10 dc, 15 clusters, 4 ch-2 sps, 6 ch-3 sps)

Row 6 Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), sc in same st, ch2, sk next cluster, dc in dc, [ch2, sc in ch3 sp, ch2, sk next cluster,
dc in dc] repeat [] to center stitches, at center---ch2, (sc, ch2, dc, ch2, sc) in center cluster--- ch2, dc in dc, then
repeat [] to last dc, ch2, (sc, ch2, dc) in 3rd ch of previous row start ch. Turn (10 sc, 11 dc, 20 ch-2 sps)

Row 7 Ch 5, 3-Dc Cluster in same st, [dc in next sc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch3, 3-Dc Cluster) in next dc] repeat [] to center
stitches, at center---dc in sc, (dc, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc) in center dc, dc in next sc--- (3-Dc Cluster, ch3, 3-Dc
Cluster) in next dc, then repeat [] to last sc, dc in last sc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, dc) in 3rd ch of previous row start ch.
Turn (14 dc, 19 clusters, 4 ch-2 sps, 8 ch-3 sps

Repeat Rows 4-7 for main body stitch pattern

Row 9 (Pattern row 5) 16 dc, 27 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 12 ch-3 sp

Row 11 (Pattern row 7) 20 dc, 31 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 14 ch-3 sp

Row 13 (Pattern row 5) 22 dc, 39 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 18 ch-3 sp

Row 15 (Pattern row 7) 26 dc, 43 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 20 ch-3 sp

Row 17 (Pattern row 5) 28 dc, 51 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 24 ch-3 sp

Row 19 (Pattern row 7) 32 dc, 55 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 26 ch-3 sp

Row 21 (Pattern row 5) 34 dc, 63 clusters, 4 ch-2 sp, 30 ch-3 sp

Row If you’re counting stitches… If you’re counting cluster pairs…

8 14 DCs + 13 SCs
9 27 clusters + 16 DCs 12 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
10 17 DCs + 16 SCs
11 31 clusters + 20 DCs 14 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
12 20 DCs + 19 SCs
13 39 clusters + 22 DCs 18 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
14 23 DCs + 22 SCs
15 43 clusters + 26 DCs 20 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
16 26 DCs + 25 SCs
17 51 clusters + 28 DCs 24 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
18 29 DCs + 28 SCs
19 55 clusters + 32 DCs 26 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
20 32 DCs + 31 SCs
21 63 clusters + 34 DCs 30 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
22 35 DCs + 34 SCs
23 67 clusters + 38 DCs 32 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
24 38 DCs + 37 SCs
 Row If you’re counting stitches… If you’re counting cluster pairs…
25 75 clusters + 40 DCs 36 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
26 41 DCs + 40 SCs
27 79 clusters + 44 DCs 38 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
28 44 DCs + 43 SCs
29 87 clusters + 46 DCs 42 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
30 47 DCs + 46 SCs
31 91 clusters + 50 DCs 44 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
32 50 DCs + 49 SCs
33 99 clusters + 52 DCs 48 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
34 53 DCs + 52 SCs
35 103 clusters + 56 DCs 50 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
36 56 DCs + 55 SCs
37 111 clusters + 58 DCs 54 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
38 59 DCs + 58 SCs
39 115 clusters + 62 DCs 56 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
40 62 DCs + 61 SCs
41 123 clusters + 64 DCs 60 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
42 65 DCs + 64 SCs
43 127 clusters + 68 DCs 62 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
44 68 DCs + 67 SCs
45 135 clusters + 70 DCs 66 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
46 71 DCs + 70 SCs
47 139 clusters + 74 DCs 68 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
48 74 DCs + 73 SCs
49 147 clusters + 76 DCs 72 cluster pairs + 3 extra clusters
50 77 DCs + 76 SCs

Notice the pattern--- Between pattern rows 5 and 7 there is an increase of 4 clusters, and between pattern rows 7
and 5 there is an increase of 8 clusters. This should help in providing stitch counts for future rows.
 Reduced sample of Main Body stitch pattern

Sample shown begins Secondary Lace Pattern after 50 rows, following a Row 6. The Secondary Lace pattern can be
started as written after Row 6’s that coincide with row #’s 20, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58… if going bigger, just keep adding 8
more rows.

**Before you start the secondary edging, if you want all the clusters facing the same way, break yarn here (leaving
enough to weave in ends), turn, and reattach the yarn at the other end of the row. Honestly, though, after blocking,
you have to look reeeeeaaaallly hard to tell the difference. But it’s a personal preference, either way.

Secondary Lace Pattern

Row 1 Ch 3, dc in first st, ch1, sc in ch2 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1, [(dc, ch1, dc—V-stitch made) in next
dc, ch1, sc in ch2 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1] repeat [] to just before last dc before center, V-stitch in dc,
then over center stitches--- ch1, sc in ch2 sp, ch1, sk sc, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1, (dc, ch1) four times in center dc, sc
in ch2 sp, ch1, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1--- then repeat [] to last ch2 sp, 2 dc in 3rd ch of previous row’s start ch. Turn

Row 2 Ch1, sc in same st, [ch1, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in ch2 sp, ch1, sc in V-stitch
ch1 sp] repeat [] to center stitches, over center stitches---ch1, sk first dc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in ch1 sp,
ch2, sk next dc, 3-Dc Cluster in ch1 sp, ch2, sk next dc, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in ch1 sp, ch1--- sc in V-
stitch ch1 sp, then repeat [] to last V-stitch sp, then ch1, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in last
ch2 sp, ch1, sc in 3rd ch of Row 1 start ch. Turn

Row 3 Ch 1, (sc, ch2, sc) in first st, [ch1, sk first cluster, (dc, ch1, dc) in top of second cluster, ch1, sk last cluster,
sc in ch1 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch1 sp] repeat [] to center stitches, at center---ch1, sk first cluster, (dc, ch1, dc) in
2nd cluster, ch1, (sc, ch2, sc) in 3rd cluster, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc) in 4th cluster, ch1, sk 5th cluster, sc in next ch1 sp, ch2, sc
in next ch1 sp, then repeat [] to last Cluster Fan, ch1, sk first cluster, (dc, ch1, dc) in top of second cluster, ch1, (sc,
ch2, sc) in last st. Turn

Row 4 Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), 3-Dc Cluster in ch2 sp, [ch1, sc in ch1 sp of next V-stitch, ch1, (3-Dc cluster, ch2,
3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in next ch2 sp] all the way around ending with ch1, sc in last V-stitch, ch1, 3-Dc
Cluster in ch2 sp, ch 2, dc in top of last sc. Turn

Row 5 Ch 3, dc in same st, sk ch2 and first cluster, [ch1, sc in ch1 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch1 sp, ch1, sk first
cluster in group of three clusters, (dc, ch1, dc) in 2nd cluster] repeat [] to last cluster before center stitches, ch1, sc in
ch1 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch1 sp, then over center stitches---(ch1, dc) 4 times in 2nd cluster of center---then
repeat [] to last Cluster Fan, then ch1, sc in ch1 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch1 sp, ch1, 2dc in last dc. Turn

Row 6 Ch 1, sc in same st, ch1, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in ch2 sp, [ch1, sc in ch1 sp of
V-stitch, ch1, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in ch2 sp] repeat [] to center stitches, then in
center stitches—ch1, sc in first dc of center, (ch1, 3-Dc Cluster) twice in next ch1 sp, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster in center
ch1 sp, ch2, (3-Dc Cluster, ch1) twice in next ch1 sp, sc in last dc of center stitches----then ch1, (3-Dc Cluster, ch2,
3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in ch2 sp, then repeat [] to last ch2 sp, ch1, sc in 3rd ch of Row 5 start chain. Turn

Row 7 Repeat Row 3 of Secondary Lace Pattern

 Reduced Sample of Secondary Lace Section

***At this point in the shawl, the outside edges of the shawl may begin to curve out slightly. This blocked out
beautifully in both of the samples I made of the shawl with lace-weight yarn, and it became a nice, straight edge.
But one of my testers used a thicker yarn and became concerned that it wouldn’t block out properly. If you are
concerned that your yarn may not block out to a straight edge, you could either embrace that the last few rows
curve, and the curve helps in keeping it in place a little better than a straight edge (think waning crescent shawl) OR
if you’re feeling adventurous, you can make slight changes to the rows of the Secondary Lace Edging and Final
edging to help it work out straight—here is a basic recipe:
On row 1 Ch1, sc in same st, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch1… continue pattern as written in [], but change the
last few stitches to match the beginning row changes

On row 2 Ch2, 2-Dc cluster in ch-2 sp, ch3, 2-Dc cluster in same sp, ch1, sc in V-stitch…continue pattern as
written in [], but change the last few stitches to match the beginning row changes

On row 3 Ch4, dc in top of cluster, ch1, sk next cluster, sc in ch1 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch1 sp…continue
pattern as written in [], but change last few stitches to match beginning row changes

On row 4 Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch1, (3-Dc cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster, ch2, 3-Dc Cluster) in next ch2
sp…continue pattern as written in [], but change the last few stitches to match the beginning row changes.

On row 5 Ch1, sc in same st, ch1, sk first cluster, (dc, ch1, dc) in 2nd cluster…continue pattern as written in [], but
change the last few stitches to match the beginning row changes.

On row 6 Ch2, (2Dc-Cluster, ch2, 3Dc-Cluster) all in same st…continue pattern as written in [], but change the last
few stitches to match the beginning row changes.

On row 7 Ch4, dc in same st, ch1, sk next cluster, sc in ch1 sp, ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch1 sp…continue pattern as
written in [], but change the last few stitches to match the beginning row changes.

Final Edging

Note: If you want all the clusters facing the same way, break yarn after secondary edging, turn your work and
reattach on the other end of the row. But again, you can barely tell the difference when it is blocked, and it’s just a
personal preference either way.

Row 1 Ch1, sc in same st, ch2, sc in V-stitch, [ (ch1, tr) 7 times in ch2 sp, ch1, sc in V-stitch, ch2, sc in ch2 sp, ch2,
sc in V-stitch] repeat [] to the second last V-stitch, then (ch1,tr) 7 times in ch2 sp,ch1, sc in V-Stitch, ch2, sc in last
st. Turn

Row 2 Ch1, sc in same st, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1, [(3-Tr Cluster, ch2) in each of next 6 tr, 3-Tr Cluster in 7th tr,
ch1, sc in next ch2 sp, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp, ch1] repeat [] to ch2 sp before last fan, then (3-Tr Cluster, ch2) in next
6 tr, 3-Tr Cluster in 7th tr, ch1, sc in next ch2 sp, ch2, sc in last st. Turn
Row 3 Ch1, (sc, picot) in same st, sc in ch2 sp, *sc in first cluster [(sc, picot, sc) in ch2 sp, sc in next cluster] 6
times, sc in ch2 sp* repeat ** to last ch2 sp, sc, picot in last st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block according to
yarn instructions.

Reduced sample of Final Edging stitch pattern.

***If you made the changes to the Secondary Lace edging, then you will need to adjust the Final Edging rows. A recipe
is as follows

On row 1 Sl st in ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, (ch1, tr) 4 times in ch2 sp, ch1, sc in V-stitch, ch2, sc in ch2 sp, ch2, sc in V-
stitch …continue pattern as written in [], but change the last few stitches to match beginning row changes.

On row 2 Ch4, (3-Tr Cluster, ch2) in each of next 2 tr, 3-Tr Cluster in 4th tr, ch1, sc in next ch2 sp, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp,
ch1…continue pattern as written in [], but change the last few stitches to match beginning row changes. Hint: end with a
dtr in the last sc

On row 3 Sl st into first cluster, ch1, sc in same st, [(sc, picot, sc) in ch2 sp, sc in next cluster] 3 times, sc in ch2
sp…continue pattern as written in [], but change the last few stitches to match beginning row changes.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block according to yarn instructions.