The Madison Shawl -crochet pattern

I'm so happy to be able to share my latest pattern! The Madison Shawl is a design I first started working on last year. I had recently finished designing a scarf for Your Crochet and Knitting magazine using a similar stitch pattern and wanted to see if I could adapt that into a triangular shawl. It took me a few attempts, the first of which I was hooking up on the train to Yarndale back in September, so it feels great to have it finally have it finished and looking just as I hoped! I've recently started working on a 4 ply version with some of the beautiful merino from Irish Artisan Yarns that I picked up that same day. I'm really excited to see how it works up in a lighter weight yarn.

The shawl is designed using just under 200g of dk yarn with a 4 mm hook but this could be adapted to suit your choice of yarn. A super chunky version would be lovely and cosy for the Winter! If using 4-ply yarn I’d recommend using a 6mm hook for a lacy lightweight effect, you’ll need approx 130g. The crossed stitches add texture and are a great way to show off a variegated yarn, pair with a contrasting solid colour for a contemporary look. I've used 1x100g ball in each King Cole Beaches dk and Paradise Beaches dk but you could substitute this for any yarn you have in your stash. It would also look great in cotton or 4 ply yarn as a lightweight cover up for the warmer months, just add in more increases to adjust the width as needed.

I hope you like the pattern and have fun planning different colour combinations. Make sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see your versions and take a look at the fab work from my pattern testers below for some inspiration. I love how different they are!

Pattern available on Etsy and Lovecrafts.com now

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