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The Sand to Sea Shawl was in idea born October 2019 while sitting in the floor of Georgia’s first yarn bus. I was sitting with a friend during a local festival squeezing the yarn, when a red-haired, stylish older woman stepped on the bus and said “Sand to Sea” when she saw the speckled neutral and shades of blue and turquoise yarns in my head. My eyes grew big as I looked at my friend and we smiled at how awesome of a name she offered us! The fun started with thinking about how to recreate sand meeting the water in crochet. After lots of thinking and a few sketch ideas from my friend, I started with a half circle with bobbles for the sand, and my sister picked a wave stitch pattern for me. I had to bling it up a bit by adding some beads to the waves to mimic the crest of waves. I love how shawls are a classic wardrobe staple to be worn for all occasions and multiple seasons.
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The Yarn
To crochet the Sand to Sea shawl you need 2 yarn colors, and the sample is made with lovely variegated yarn.
I chose to step out of my comfort zone by choosing fingering weight yarn through the encouragement of a friend, and when looking at so many squishy options on Purl, the yarn bus, I let the colors speak to me. Many fingering weight yarns tend to be merino wool or a mix of wool with other fibers for added stretch and sturdiness. The Cozy Color Works is a light fingering weight yarn that is so soft and allows the speckle of colors to really pop out, so I chose Toasted Marshmallow. The Forbidden Fiber Co. yarns have amazing color ways, so I chose Glass Slipper with gorgeous shades of blue and turquoise.
Cozy Color Works offers a wide range of colors, so you can choose a different speckle or solid color the reminds you of your favorite beach. Although Glass Slipper in Gluttony Sock was sold out on their site, Forbidden Fiber Co. has other bases in this awesome color way.
A SOPHISTICATED EVERYDAY SHAWL
The Sand to Sea Shawl can be used anytime to keep your shoulders warm. With the subtle shine of the glass beads, it pairs wonderfully with a strappy dress or a tank, jeans and heels when you’re heading to a dinner date. With the unique shape of the Sand to Sea Shawl, a portion is a half circle and the other half is rectangular, so you get two different looks to drape across each shoulder. The airiness of the sand and the sea adds warmth for chilly spring days, but can also be worn any breezy evening at home or waterside.
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SAND TO SEA SHAWL – THE FREE CROCHET PATTERN
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About The Pattern
The Sand to Sea Shawl is the perfect layering accessory for chilly days or a night out to dinner. You can add beads to the wave stitches for a touch of bling, or you can choose a sparkly yarn for your bling. Be prepared to be stopped and asked, “Where did you get that fabulous shawl?”
With a large grin, you can reply, “I made it!”
You’ll learn how to do short rows, attach two pieces of crochet while you work, and add beads without having to sew them on afterwards! Don’t let it intimidate you. Just remember to read the pattern before beginning, and to take your time.
Project Level
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Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Size 4 mm / US: G – 6 / UK: 8
Size 1.00 mm steel / US: 12/6 / UK: 6 1/2
Yarn
Yarn used:
Cosy Color Works – Light Fingering Weight in color Toasted Marshmallow.
Forbidden Fiber Co. – Gluttony Sock. in color Glass Slipper.
Yarn amount used:
1 skein / 4 oz / 114 g / 503 m / 550 yards
1 skein / 4 oz / 113 g / 389 m / 425 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- 1 super fine yarn, fingering yarn.
- 100 % superwash merino
- 1 super fine yarn, sock yarn.
- 80 % merino, 20% nylon
Other Materials Needed
- Stitch Marker, 1
- Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
- Toho Japanese 6/0 E Beads, 9g – 4
- Blocking boards and pins or blocking wires
Gauge
Measured with double crochet and single crochet stitches crocheted in rows for the Sand section:
12 pattern rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Measured with treble stitches and front post single crochet stitches crocheted in rows for the Sea section:
1.33 pattern repeat of & approx. 9 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- Measurements are given unblocked and blocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Picture tutorials are provided for Add Bead and Attaching sl st. The other attached stitches are created in a similar manner of inserting the hook through the BL first, and then creating the stitch as normal in the indicated stitch.
- Pattern is worked in 3 sections: Sand, Sea, Edging.
- Beginning ch 1 does not count as first st.
- CSDC can be replaced with ch 3, but may create a noticeable gap.
- Bobbles are worked on WS rows to make them pop.
- The Sand section will not be a true half circle shape until it is blocked.
- When adding beads, it may help to pour them in a small container with a lid.
- Beads can be pre-strung, but can be added within a row as it is worked, per the instructions in Special Stitches & Techniques.
- A version of short rows are used to attach the Sea to Sand as it is worked.
- Be sure to count the st totals regularly. This will matter when attaching all of the pieces.
- Keep the yarn on the WS of the work when attaching the rows.
- The italicized instructions before a semicolon (;) indicate which stitches are used to attach the Sea to Sand. The rest of the instructions are not italicized and are worked as normal in the row below.
- Within the Sea instructions, { } are used to indicate the total number of attached sts prior to beginning the row.
- Keep the yarn on the WS of the work when attaching the rows.
- Due to the nature of attaching the pieces and variable gauge, additional rows may be required to attach the Sand to the Sea.
- If additional rows are needed, continue in pattern as written and end on a RS row of FPsc, and then follow instructions for Row 37 and Edging.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is bolded.
Size & Measurements
SAND PART:
Width: 39.5″ [100.33 cm], before blocking
Height: 17.5″ [ 44.45 cm], measured in the center
SEA PART:
Width: 13.5″ [33 cm] along top, 30″ [76.2 cm] along bottom
Height: 17″ [43.2 cm]
Size Adjustments
- Note: A thicker yarn can be used, but it will affect yardage required and hook size. Also the suggested beads are not likely to fit on a thicker yarn, unless all beads are pre-strung on a sport weight yarn. The finished size will also be larger, if a thicker yarn is used.
Abbreviations
- A = color A
- B = color B
- BL = back loop
- ch = chain(s)
- CSDC = chinless starting double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
- Dtr = double treble crochet
- FPsc = front post single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- M = stitch marker
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- shell =shell
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
- T-shell = tall shell
- WS = wrong side
- YO = yarn over
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
You will need to use the bobble, chain, double crochet stitch, double crochet 3 together, double treble crochet stitch, front post single crochet stitch, half double crochet stitch, single crochet stitch, treble crochet stitch, and slip stitch.
Techniques You Will Need
CSDC: pull up a loop, wrap around hook (YO made), insert hook in first st, YO, [pull through 2 loops] twice
Bobble: [Yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over pull through st, yarn over pull through 2 loops on hook] 5 times, yarn over, pull through all 6 loops on hook
Add bead: Remove larger hook from loop; using smaller hook, pick up a bead, place hook with bead through the loop, slide bead down onto loop, remove smaller hook from loop, place larger hook in loop, tighten loop on hook and bead, complete next st as instructed. [see Pic. 1]
Attaching sl st: insert hook through BL of st above and next st of current working row, YO, pull through all loops [see Pic. 2]
Attaching dc: insert hook through BL of st above, YO, insert hook in next st of current working row, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice
Attaching hdc: insert hook through BL of st above, YO, insert hook in next st of current working row, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all loops
Attaching sc: insert hook through BL of st above and next st of current working row, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all loops
Magic Circle: Going from left to right, place the tail of the yarn across the top of your index finger, then loop the yarn around your finger one time. Place the working yarn (from the skein) behind the tail, then insert the hook under the loops to pull up a loop from the working yarn. Begin crocheting.
Shell: 5 tr in next st
T- Shell: 5 dtr in next st
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