How To Crochet Oak of Life Shawl Pattern

The elegance and beauty of this Crochet Oak of Life Shawl pattern stand as a testament to the thoughtful creativity behind its design. With its harmonious blend of colors and the delicate balance between the main body and the edge detailing, it truly captures the essence of craftsmanship. Each stitch contributes to a masterpiece that, once completed, transforms into more than just an accessory; it becomes a cherished keepsake. It’s remarkable how such a scarf pattern can inspire both novice and expert crafters alike, inviting them into a world where yarn and hook create magic.

Crochet Oak Of Life Shawl Pattern

Size and Yarn

• Yarn Used: Hobbii Metallic yarn, medium weight.
• Yarn Specs: 50 g (1.75 oz)/skein, 115 m (126 yds) per skein.
• Hook Size: 5 mm (H/8).
• Yarn Amount: Main part (Color A) – 3.5 skeins; Edge (Color B) – 1.5 skeins. The total yarn needed is approximately 600 meters (4 skeins for A, 2 skeins for B).

Yarn Choice

• Colors: Two colors are needed, one for the main shawl (A) and one for the edge (B). Both colors are crucial to the design.
• Note: Document your yarn and color choices for reference.

Shawl Size

• Measurements After Blocking:
  • Tip to Base: 74 cm (32 inches)
  • Base (Longest Side): 162 cm (64 inches)

Abbreviations & Stitches Used (US Terms)

• sl st – Slip Stitch
• ch – Chain
• sc – Single Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• trc – Triple (Treble) Crochet
• puff – Puff Stitch
• 2dctog – Two Double Crochet Together
• chsp – Chain Space
• picot A – Ch 3, Sc in the 3rd Ch from the Hook
• picot B – Ch 3, Sl St in the 3rd Ch from the Hook
• * * – Actions within these are worked into the same stitch.
• [ ] x times – Repeat instructions in brackets as a sequence as many times as written after the brackets. E.g., [ch, dc] 4 times.
• ( ) – Provides the stitch count, summing up each row’s number of stitches after the row is finished. Three chains together that symbolize a DC count as a DC.

Tip

• Choice of Last Stitch in a Row:
  • In chsp: Gives the shawl more flexibility and drape, adapting well when wrapped around the neck.
  • In stitch: Prevents puff stitches from spreading into the chsp and ensures a more tidy appearance of puff clusters.

Instructions You Need To Follow:

In the magic ring: Chain 4, double crochet, chain 1, double crochet, chain 2, double crochet, chain 1, double crochet, chain 1, and double crochet. Close the ring by pulling the yarn strand tight. You should have 6 double crochets and 6 chains.

Chain 4, then in each chain space: puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch. Chain 3, skip a double crochet, chain and double crochet, then puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the middle chain space. Than Chain 3 again, skip a double crochet, chain and double crochet, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space, chain 1, double crochet in the third chain from the previous row picking up. The result is 6 puff stitches, 2 double crochets, and 14 chains.

Chain 5, skip a chain and puff stitch, then do: puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space. Chain 3, skip puff stitch, chain space, and puff stitch, then puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the middle chain space. Than Chain 3, skip puff stitch, chain space, and puff stitch, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space, skip puff stitch and chain, chain 2, double crochet in the third chain from the previous row. This row yields 6 puff stitches, 2 double crochets, and 16 chains.

Continue…

Chain 6, skip the chain space and puff stitch, and work puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space, chain 3, skip puff stitch, chain space, and puff stitch until the middle chain space where you do puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch. Continue with chain 3, skip puff stitch, chain space, and puff stitch, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space until the last puff cluster has been worked. Chain 3, skip puff stitch and chain space, double crochet in the fourth chain from the skipped puff. You’ll have 8 puff stitches, 2 double crochets, and 22 chains.

Chain 4, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the double crochet from the previous row. Chain 3, skip chain space and puff stitch, continue with puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space, chain 3, skip puff stitch, chain space, and puff stitch until the last large chain space before the middle has been skipped and you’ve reached the middle puff cluster.

Work puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space, chain 3, skip puff stitch, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space, chain 3, skip puff stitch, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the middle puff clusters. Continue with chain 3, skip puff stitch, chain space and puff stitch, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch in the chain space until the last puff cluster has been worked. Chain 3, skip puff stitch and chain space, puff stitch, chain 2, puff stitch, chain 1, double crochet in the fourth chain from the skipped puff. The result is 14 puff stitches, 2 double crochets, and 34 chains.

Continue…

Follow the pattern established in the previous rows, reaching a new result of 14 puff stitches, 2 double crochets, and 36 chains.

Continue as before, with the focus on puff stitch increases in the middle chain space, achieving 16 puff stitches, 2 double crochets, and 42 chains.

Replicate the instructions from previous rows, adjusting to meet the evolving pattern. This will result in 22 puff stitches, 54 chains, and 2 double crochets.

Follow the pattern, making necessary adjustments. You should have 22 puff stitches, 56 chains, and 2 double crochets.

Continue with color A:

Continue as you began, working the pattern as follows:

• • Ch 3, dc in the last dc from the previous row.
  • 3 dc in chsp.
  • Across the row, skip puff, 2 dc in chsp, skip puff, 4 dc in large chsp until the last large chsp before the middle puff cluster is worked.
  • Skip puff.
  • In the middle chsp, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
  • Continue across the row, skip puff, 4 dc in large chsp, skip puff, 2 dc in chsp until the last puff cluster has been worked with dc’s.
  • Skip the last puff.
  • Work 3 dc in chsp, and 2 dc in the 3rd ch from the previous row.
  • Count: 218 dc, 2 ch.

Change color to color B:

• • Begin with Ch, 2 sc in the last dc from the previous row.
  • Work [sc in dc] until reaching the middle chsp.
  • In the middle chsp, work 2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc.
  • Continue with [sc in dc] until one stitch remains unworked, then work 2 sc in the 3rd ch from the previous row.
  • Count: 224 sc, 2 ch.

Change color to color A:

• • Start with Ch 3, dc in the last sc from the previous row.
  • Work [dc in sc] until reaching the middle chsp.
  • In the middle chsp, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
  • Continue with [dc in sc] until one stitch remains unworked, then finish with 2 dc in the 3rd ch from the previous row.
  • Count: 230 dc, 2 ch.

To Change color to color B:

• • Repeat the edge row 2.
  • Count: 236 sc, 2 ch.

Continue with color B for all subsequent rows:

• • Begin with Ch 3, dc, then ch, skip sc, dc, ch, skip sc, dc.
  • Work the following sequence across the row: [ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc, dc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc, ch, skip sc, dc, ch, skip sc, dc] until 17 sc remain unworked before the middle chsp.
  • Work ch 3, skip 3 sc, and dc, dc in the middle chsp, then continue the established pattern with ch, dc, and skips as set earlier.
  • In the middle chsp, work 3 dc.
  • Continue the pattern after the middle chsp as established, finishing with ch and one dc in the 3rd ch from the previous row.
  • Count: 105 dc, 136 ch.

Still with color B:

• • Start with Ch, sc in the last dc from the previous row.
  • Work ch 3, skip dc, sc in chsp, and continue this sequence, including ch 3 and skips, until reaching the 3 dcs in the middle.
  • In the middle dc, work 3 dc.
  • Continue the established sequence with ch 3, sc in chsp, dcs, and skips until two chsp remain unworked.
  • Finish the row with sc in chsp, ch 3, skip dc, and one dc in the 3rd ch from the previous row.
  • Count: 65 sc, 28 dc, 78 chsp of all chain space types.

Changing color if desired:

• • Begin with Ch, sc in the dc from the previous row.
  • Work ch 3, skip sc, sc in chsp, and continue the established sequence with ch 3, skips, and dcs, working your way toward the middle.
  • In the middle dc cluster, work 2 dc in dc, ch 3, skip dc, then 2 dc in dc.
  • Keep working the pattern with ch 2, sc in chsp, ch 3, and skips until the last large chsp and sc are skipped.
  • Finish off with sc in chsp, ch 3, skip sc, and sc in the 3rd chain after the skipped sc.
  • Count: 52 dc, 52 sc, 77 chsp of both small and large varieties.

Initial Chain and Sequence:

• • Start with Ch 4, sc in chsp.
  • Follow the sequence: Ch 3, skip sc & large chsp, dc in dc twice, ch 7, skip chsp, dc in dc twice, ch 3, skip large chsp & sc, sc in chsp, ch 3, skip sc, sc in chsp, ch 3, skip sc, sc in chsp until the last chsp in between sc’s before the middle.
  • Ch 2, work dc in dc twice.
  • In the middle “fan” pattern, ch 9, skip chsp, work dc in dc twice.
  • Ch 2, then follow the sequence after middle as established, but end with sc in chsp, ch, dc in sc from the previous row.
  • Count: 53 dc, 56 sc, and 65 chsp (13 of which are large).

The Fan Cluster Section:

• • Start with Ch 4, sc in the first small chsp.
  • Follow the sequence: Ch 3, skip sc & chsp, dc in dc twice, ch 2, work trc, followed by a ch between each in the large chsp, ch 2, dc in dc twice, ch 3, as before, until reaching the last small chsp with sc’s before the middle “fan cluster”.
  • At the middle, work ch 3, skip sc & chsp, dc in dc twice, then create the “fan” with trc’s separated by a ch in the large chsp, followed by ch 2, dc in dc twice.
  • Continue the pattern as started and finish with sc in the small chsp, ch, dc in the first ch from the previous row.
  • Count: 80 trc, 53 dc, and 236 ch.

Picot and Fan Working:

• Begin with Ch, sc in the dc from the previous row, ch 3, skip sc & chsp.
• Work dc in dc twice, add a picot A, then in the fan. trc followed by picot A, skipping ch between.
• Continue with a picot A, skip ch-sp, dc in dc twice. Ch 3, skip sc & ch sp, sc in ch sp, ch 3, repeating the sequence until the last sc before the middle “fan cluster.”
• Continue with DC in DC twice, followed by a picot A in the middle fan cluster, skipping chsp, and work the TC with a picot A.
• Repeat the sequence in reverse until reaching the last “fan cluster”. Then work SC in 3rd ch after the skipped SC for the finish.
• Count: 93 picot A, 80 trc, 52 dc, 14 sc, and 78 ch (the ch in picots are not included).

Finishing the Middle Fan Pattern:

• Start with Ch 10, make a sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook, ch 2, skip large chsp.
• Work [2dctog in the 2 dc, ch 2, picot B, ch 2], skip picot A, dc in tr. Repeating the pattern across all trcs in the fan.
• Continue with ch 2, picot B, ch 2, skip picot A. 2dctog in the 2 dc’s, picot B, and skip large chsp, sc & large chsp until you reach the middle fan pattern.
• Resume with 2dctog in the 2 dc. Then work the pattern with ch 2, picot B, and ch 2 across the fan.
• Follow with picot B and skip large chip, sc & large chip. Reproducing the sequence in reverse until one large chip remains.
• Conclude with ch 2, picot B, ch 7, skip chsp, and a sl st in sc from the previous row to finish.
• Count 107 picot B, 80 dc, 26 2dctog. 18 ch (ch in picots not included), and 1 sl st at the end (sl st in picots not included).

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