Victoria’s German Shells Shawl Pattern Jonna Martinezã 2019
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Victoria’s German Shells Shawl
By Jonna Martinez
This crochet pattern is written in American English crochet terms. Using yarn and hook
suggested for this pattern the finished shawl is approximately 68 inches across straight edge and
35 inches from middle to tip. These numbers may differ for each individual.
You are welcome to sell any finished shawls, made by yourself. Please respect this pattern as a
whole, including instructions, words, and photographs. Do not share, copy, post or distribute in
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Materials:
• Aran worsted weight yarn (about 970 yards, 566g)
• G (4.25m) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle to weave in ends
• Stitch marker
HOW TO:
Abbreviations: alternative starting double crochet.
Pull up loop to height of a dc,
ch = chain holding loops on hook with first
finger for entire time, move hook
sl st = slip stitch under loops to form dc yarn over,
insert hook into st, yarn over and
adc = alternative starting double crochet draw up loop, now you have 3 loops
resembling a dc, yarn over, draw
dc = double crochet through 2 loops, yarn over draw
though last two loops.
st = stitch Stitch complete.
sp = space
hdc = half double crochet
V st = V stitch (double crochet, ch 1, double crochet into same space)
blk = block (3 hdc crochet)
Pattern Notes:
ü Ch 3 to begin each row counts as first double crochet or use the alternative starting
double crochet.
ü Double V st = V st, ch 1, V st into the same space.
ü Blocking is recommended after you have completed this shawl.
ü There are many repeats in this pattern, some repeats within a repeat. Stars like this: *
will indicate that you must repeat text between stars.
ü Rows are numbered and named for easy reference.
ü WARNING: Due to the lacy design of this pattern, some rippling may occur. You can try a
slightly smaller hook (this may result in slightly smaller shawl) or plan on blocking your
work when completed. Otherwise accept this as part of the design.
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Gauge Pattern:
Ch 17.
Row 1. Dc into 4th ch from hook, dc into each remaining ch.
Row 2-6. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) dc into each st across, turn. 15 dc
Finished 4 inches by 4 inches.
To Begin:
ch 10, sl st to form a ring.
Row 1.
adc or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc) then dc 19 into ring. Turn. 20st.
Row 2.
adc or ch 3, dc into each st. Turn. 20st.
Row 3.
adc, ch 1 or ch 4, (ch 3 counts as first dc, and ch 1) (dc ch 1) 19 times. dc into last st (the top of
the previous ch 3 or adc). Turn. 20 dc, 19 ch 1 sp.
Row 4. Loopy row-
ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip 1 ch sp, sc into next ch 1 sp) 3 times. ch 5, skip 2
dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, ch 5 skip 2 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip 1 ch sp, sc into next ch 1 sp)
3 times. ch 5, sc into top of last st.
Row 5. 1st arches row-
adc into ch 5 loop or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), 9 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc
into next loop) 2 times. 10 dc into each of next 2 ch 5 loops, sc into next loop, (ch 3 sc into next
loop) 2 times. 10 dc into last ch 5 loop. Turn
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Row 6. 2nd arches row-
adc or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), dc into next 9 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, dc
into next 20 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, dc into next 10 sts. Turn.
Row 7. Ch 1 arches row-
Adc, ch 1 or ch 4, (ch 3 counts as first dc and ch 1) (dc, ch 1) 8 times, dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop
(dc, ch 1) 19 times, dc into next st, skip ch 3 loop, (dc, ch 1) 9 times, dc into last st. Turn.
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Row 8. Valley loopy row-
ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc into second ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip 1 ch 1 sp, sc into next ch 1 sp) 3 times. ch 5, skip
4 dc (this is a valley) sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip ch 1 sp, sc into next ch 1 sp) 3 times. ch 5,
skip 2 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip ch1 sp, sc into next
ch 1 sp) 3 times. ch 5, skip 4 dc (another valley) sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip ch 1 sp, sc into
next ch 1 sp) 3 times. ch 5, skip dc, ch1, sc into top of last st. Turn.
Row 9. 1st arches row-
adc into ch 5 loop or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), 9 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc
into next loop) 2 times. 10 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times.
(10 dc into ch 5 loop) 2 times. sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times. 10 dc into ch 5
loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times. 10 dc into last ch 5 loop. Turn.
Row 10. 2nd arches row-
adc or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), dc into next 9 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, dc
into next 10 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, dc into next 20 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc
in next loop, dc into next 10 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, dc into last 10 sts. Turn.
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Row 11. Ch 1 arches row-
Adc, ch 1 or ch 4, (ch 3 counts as first dc and ch 1) (dc, ch 1) 8 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop
(dc, ch 1) 9 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop, (dc, ch 1) 19 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop,
(dc, ch 1) 9 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop, (dc, ch 1) 9 times. dc into last st. Turn.
Begin Block Stitch
Row 12.
ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first hdc and ch 1) 3 hdc (block) into first ch sp, skip 2 dc, *blk into ch sp,
skip 2 dc* repeat across. ch 1 hdc into top of 3rd ch or adc of previous row. Turn.
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Before beginning the next row, grab a st marker and go to the point in the shawl. Place the st
marker in the middle of your point. Count 5 blocks, place marker, then 5 blocks. SEE PHOTO:
Row 13.
Adc, ch 1 or ch 4, (counts as first dc ch 1) V st into ch 1 sp, skip blk, *V st into next sp, skip blk*
repeat up to placed st marker, double V st into marked space. *V st into next sp, skip blk* repeat
to end, V st into ch 1 sp, ch 1, dc into last st. Turn.
Here are the V st counts: Double check and make sure
13: 32st at the end of each row you
14: 36st are chaining 1 and dc into the
15: 40st last st. Then at the beginning
16: 44st of each row you are dc, ch 1,
17: 48st v stitch into the previous ch 1.
18: 52st Otherwise you will be short.
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Row 14.
Adc, ch 1 or ch 4 (counts as fist dc ch 1) V st into ch 1 sp, *V st into V st* repeat to top of shawl,
double V st into ch 1 of previous double V st, *V st into V st* repeat to end. V st into ch 1 sp, ch
1, dc into last st. Turn.
Row 15, 16, 17 & 18.
Repeat Row 14.
Begin German Shells Stitch
Row 19. Loopy row-
ch 5, skip ch 1 & one V st, sc into next sp between stitches, (ch 3, skip one V st, sc into next sp) 3
times. *ch 5, skip 2 V sts, sc into next sp, (ch 3, skip one V st, sc into next sp) 3 times* repeat
until you get to the double V st. Now ch 5, skip two V sts, sc into ch 1 sp, ch 5, skip 2 V sts, sc into
next sp, (ch 3, skip one V st, sc into next sp) 3 times. *ch 5, skip 2 V st, sc into next sp, (ch 3, skip
one V st, sc into next sp) 3 times* repeat to end ch 5, skip one V st & ch 1 sp, sc into last st, Turn.
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Row 20. 1st arches row-
adc into ch 5 loop or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), 9 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc
into next loop) 2 times. *10 dc into next ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2
times* repeat to point. (10 dc into ch 5 loop) 2 times. sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2
times, *10 dc into next ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times* repeat to
end. 10 dc into last ch 5 loop, Turn.
Row 21. 2nd arches row-
adc or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), dc into next 9 sts, sc into next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, *dc
into next 10 st, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop* repeat to point. dc into next 20 st, sc in next
loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, *dc into next 10 st, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop* repeat to
end, dc into last 10 st, Turn.
Row 22. Ch 1 arches row-
Adc, ch 1 or ch 4, (ch 3 counts as first dc and ch 1) (dc, ch 1) 8 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop
*(dc, ch 1) 9 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop* repeat to point. (dc, ch 1) 19 times. dc in next st,
skip ch 3 loop, *(dc, ch 1) 9 times, dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop* repeat to end. (dc, ch 1) 9 times,
dc into last st. Turn.
Row 23. Valley loopy row-
ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc into second ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip 1 ch 1 sp, sc into next ch 1 sp) 3 times. *ch 5,
skip 4 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip ch 1 sp, sc into next ch 1 sp) 3 times* repeat to point. ch
5, skip 2 dc, sc into ch 1 sp, ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip ch 1 sp, sc into next ch
1 sp) 3 times. *ch 5, skip 4 dc, sc into next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip ch 1 sp, sc into next ch 1 sp) 3
times* repeat to end, ch 5 skip last dc and ch 1, sc into top of last st. Turn.
Row 24. 1st arches row-
adc into ch 5 loop or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), 9 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc
into next loop) 2 times. *10 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times*
repeat to point. (10 dc into ch 5 loop) 2 times. sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times.
*10 dc into ch 5 loop, sc into next loop, (ch 3, sc into next loop) 2 times* repeat to end. 10 dc
into last ch 5 loop, Turn.
Row 25. 2nd arches row-
adc or ch 3, (ch 3 counts as first dc), dc into next 9 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, *dc
into next 10 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop* repeat to point. dc into next 20 sts, sc in
next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, *dc into next 10 sts, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop* repeat
to end, dc into last 10 sts, Turn.
Row 26. Ch 1 arches row-
Adc, ch 1 or ch 4, (ch 3 counts as first dc and ch 1) (dc, ch 1) 8 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop
*(dc, ch 1) 9 times. dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop* repeat to point. (dc, ch 1) 19 times. dc in next st,
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skip ch 3 loop, *(dc, ch 1) 9 times, dc in next st, skip ch 3 loop* repeat to end. (dc, ch 1) 9 times,
dc into last st. Turn.
Row 27, 28, 29, 30.
Repeat rows 23-24-25 & 26
Repeat rows 12 – 30 until shawl is of desired length.
Flat edge row:
1. Sc across the entire flat edge of your shawl. (This is the edge you would have been
turning from) Crochet around the corner and start picot or fasten off, weave in ends.
Picot edging:
*Sc into ch sp, Picot (ch 3, sl st to base of ch), sc into next sp* repeat across. Note: when you get
to the valley and meeting of the dc of the previous row, treat this as you do the ch spaces. Cut
yarn. Weave in all ends. Block your new shawl.
I hope you love making this beautiful shawl. If you have any trouble please see my YouTube
tutorial on this pattern. If you are still having trouble, I would be happy to help. Just message me
where you purchased this pattern.
Have a lovely crochet day,
Jonna Martinez
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