Happy WIP Wednesday!! Are you ready for a brand new Wip Wednesday Crochet Along? Say, ‘hello!’ to the new Enid Shawl, our new crochet-along project for the month of March! This beautiful shawl is made with easy crochet stitches, perfect for a beginner!
What is WIP Wednesday Live?
WIP Wednesday Live is a weekly live chat that takes place on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page! We have been doing this weekly live chat for a few years now. WIP Wednesday took a hiatus while host, Lee Sartori of CoCo Crochet Lee, took a break to move with her family across Canada this year from Ontario to Nova Scotia.
Every Wednesday afternoon, crochet and knitting friends gather up their current WIP (work in progress), a drink, some snacks, and anything cozy that they need, and we all chat! There are unboxings, new patterns, exciting news, and just general yarny-fun. We have a lot of laughs!! You’ll also get to know the regular friends that join in the live conversations each week!
How to Join the Live
WIP Wednesday Live starts at 2 pm Atlantic Standard Time on Wednesdays on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page. In order to join in the conversation, all you have to do is load up the Facebook page and wait for the live to pop up on the feed. Once you see the post, you can click it to join in the live!
You can participate in the live by using the comments bar. Say hi, tell us all what you are working on for the week, and share in the conversation in real-time!
You can also send Facebook Stars during the live video to help extend the live chats by 1/2 hour! For every 5000 Stars sent during the Live, the video will extend by 1/2 hour. Sending stars is optional and appreciated! Stars help the creator with funds for pattern design, prizes, and more! Sending Stars helps to make our Wip Wednesday lives fun and exciting each and every week!
Although photos of your crochet can’t be shared in the comments during the live video, you can join our Facebook Group to share photos and updates of your crochet along with everyone else! The CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group is open to joining so that you can see what everyone is up to. You’ll also get lots of great updates about WIP Wednesday Live, and everything going on for CoCo Crochet Lee.
The WIP Wednesday Crochet Along
Welcome to our new WIP Wednesday Crochet Along!
I’m so excited to be hosting this cal with everyone during our Lives for WIP Wednesday on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page!
Find out everything you need to know about WIP Wednesday here >> https://www.cococrochetlee.com/wip-wednesday-live-returns/
The Enid Shawl Crochet Along
I am so excited for our March Crochet Along for the Enid Shawl! This pretty shawl is made in a half-circle, with a beautiful lacy edge added to the end. The pattern is beginner friendly with simple stitches such as sc, dc, tr, and chains. That’s it!
I used this gorgeous yarn from Tyler at Arcane Fibre Works, and although you can use any yarn you would like for this crochet along, I highly encourage you to check out Tyler’s shop! You can find it here >> https://arcanefibreworks.ca/
The Schedule:
*Important: Read the Notes Section at the beginning of the pattern so you can learn all of the important steps for success!*
Upload your projects to Ravelry here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/enid-shawl—wip-wednesday
Show off your finished bags in the CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group as well as update your Ravelry Project!
Part One March 1st: Choose your yarn and match your gauge! Instructions for a gauge swatch will be provided on this date. Upload a project photo of your gauge swatch to Ravelry for a chance to win an amazing prize!
Part Two March 8th: Crochet the body of the shawl! Upload a project photo to Ravelry for a chance to win a great prize!
Part Three March 22nd: Crochet the Edging! Join Lee live on Facebook on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook page at 2 pm AST for a step-by-step tutorial on the 4 rows of the edging!
Part Four March 29th: End of cal Giveaway!
There will be prizes along the way for this crochet along each week during the Wip Wednesday Lives!
Here is all the information you need to get ready for the Enid Shawl crochet along!!
This shawl is a breeze to crochet using simple crochet stitches!
Yarn
Arcane Fibre Works Worsted (Aran), 100% Merino, (181yds/100g): 4 balls Sally Skellington (A), 1 ball Charcoal (B).
Materials
US Size J/10 (6mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors.
Size/Measurements
One size fits most. Finished shawl measures 60” wide by 24” long.
Gauge
14 sts x 12 rows = 4 inches.
Notes
- Shawl is worked at the top and outwards to the border.
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Tr = treble crochet
Part One March 1st – Welcome to the first part of the cal!
Choose your yarn and match your gauge! Upload a project photo of your gauge swatch to Ravelry for a chance to win an amazing prize before next Wednesday!
Gauge Swatch:
Row 1: Ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next, [sc in next, dc in next] across, turn — 14 sts.
Rows 2-12: Ch 1, [sc, dc in next] across, turn — 14 sts.
Fasten off. Using a tape measure, measure your swatch. The swatch should match 4″ x 4″ square. Because gauge is not essential to this shawl, if you are near 4″ squared, that would be fine as well!
Part Two March 8th – Welcome to the second part of the cal!
For the next two weeks of the Enid Shawl Crochet Along, we will be working on the body of the shawl. Upload your project to Ravelry for a chance to win an amazing prize before the launch of Part Three on March 22nd!
The Body of the Enid Shawl
The body of the Enid Shawl is made by alternating a single crochet stitch and a double crochet stitch. The different heights of the stitches create a bit of a ‘crunch’ to the texture which I thought was especially pretty with the very vibrant Arcane Fibre Works Yarn I used for my shawl!
I also added a row of treble crochet stitches every 10th row in order to give you an anchor for counting your rows throughout the shawl. If you count the rows of treble crochet you can count by tens and it’s a lot easier to keep track as the crunch stitch can be a bit tricky.
Here is the pattern for the body of the Enid Shawl:
Instructions:
Yarn
Arcane Fibre Works Worsted (Aran), 100% Merino, (181yds/100g): 4 balls Sally Skellington (A), 1 ball Charcoal (B).
Materials
US Size J/10 (6mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors.
Size/Measurements
One size fits most. Finished shawl measures 60” wide by 24” long.
Gauge
14 sts x 12 rows = 4 inches.
Notes
- Shawl is worked at the top and outwards to the border.
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Tr = treble crochet
With A.
**Throughout this shawl pattern I will use the term ‘sts’ (stitches) – please alternate using a ‘sc’ (single crochet), and ‘dc’ (double crochet) throughout these rows. Each row will always begin with a single crochet and end with a double crochet.
Row 1: Ch 2, 4 sts in 2nd ch from hook, turn – 4 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), 2 sts in each st across, turn – 8 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next st] across, turn – 12 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 2 sts] across, turn – 16 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 3 sts] across, turn – 20 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 4 sts] across, turn – 24 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 5 sts] across, turn – 28 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 6 sts] across, turn – 32 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 7 sts] across, turn – 36 sts.
Row 10: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), tr in same st, tr in next 8 sts, [2 tr, tr in next 8 sts] across, turn – 40 tr.
**continue alternating using a ‘sc’ (single crochet), and ‘dc’ (double crochet) throughout these rows. Each row will always begin with a single crochet and end with a double crochet.
Row 11: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 9 sts] across, turn – 44 sts.
Row 12: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 10 sts] across, turn – 48 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 11 sts] across, turn – 52 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 12 sts] across, turn – 56 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 13 sts] across, turn – 60 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 14 sts] across, turn – 64 sts.
Row 17: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 15 sts] across, turn – 68 sts.
Row 18: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 16 sts] across, turn – 72 sts.
Row 19: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 17 sts] across, turn – 76 sts.
Row 20: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), tr in same st, tr in next 18 sts, [2 tr, tr in next 18 sts] across, turn – 80 tr.
**continue alternating using a ‘sc’ (single crochet), and ‘dc’ (double crochet) throughout these rows. Each row will always begin with a single crochet and end with a double crochet.
Row 21: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 19 sts] across, turn – 84 sts.
Row 22: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 20 sts] across, turn – 88 sts.
Row 23: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 21 sts] across, turn – 92 sts.
Row 24: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 22 sts] across, turn – 96 sts.
Row 25: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 23 sts] across, turn – 100 sts.
Row 26: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 24 sts] across, turn – 104 sts.
Row 27: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 25 sts] across, turn – 108 sts.
Row 28: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 26 sts] across, turn – 112 sts.
Row 29: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 27 sts] across, turn – 116 sts.
Row 30: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), tr in same st, tr in next 28 sts, [2 tr, tr in next 28 sts] across, turn – 120 tr.
**continue alternating using a ‘sc’ (single crochet), and ‘dc’ (double crochet) throughout these rows. Each row will always begin with a single crochet and end with a double crochet.
Row 31: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 29 sts] across, turn – 124 sts.
Row 32: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 30 sts] across, turn – 128 sts.
Row 33: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 31 sts] across, turn – 132 sts.
Row 34: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 32 sts] across, turn – 136 sts.
Row 35: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 33 sts] across, turn – 140 sts.
Row 36: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 34 sts] across, turn – 144 sts.
Row 37: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 35 sts] across, turn – 148 sts.
Row 38: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 36 sts] across, turn – 152 sts.
Row 39: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 37 sts] across, turn – 156 sts.
Row 40: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), tr in same st, tr in next 38 sts, [2 tr, tr in next 38 sts] across, turn – 160 tr.
**continue alternating using a ‘sc’ (single crochet), and ‘dc’ (double crochet) throughout these rows. Each row will always begin with a single crochet and end with a double crochet.
Row 41: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 39 sts] across, turn – 164 sts.
Row 42: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 40 sts] across, turn – 168 sts.
Row 43: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 41 sts] across, turn – 172 sts.
Row 44: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 42 sts] across, turn – 176 sts.
Row 45: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 43 sts] across, turn – 180 sts.
Row 46: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 44 sts] across, turn – 184 sts.
Row 47: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 45 sts] across, turn – 188 sts.
Row 48: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 46 sts] across, turn – 192 sts.
Row 49: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 47 sts] across, turn – 196 sts.
Row 50: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), tr in same st, tr in next 48 sts, [2 tr, tr in next 48 sts] across, turn – 200 tr.
**continue alternating using a ‘sc’ (single crochet), and ‘dc’ (double crochet) throughout these rows. Each row will always begin with a single crochet and end with a double crochet.
Row 51: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 49 sts] across, turn – 204 sts.
Row 52: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 50 sts] across, turn – 208 sts.
Row 53: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 51 sts] across, turn – 212 sts.
Row 54: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 52 sts] across, turn – 216 sts.
Row 55: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 53 sts] across, turn – 220 sts.
Row 56: Ch 1, [2 sts, st in next 54 sts] across, turn – 224 sts.
I am so excited to see your shawls! Be sure to upload your project to Ravelry and share on social media so I can see your progress!
Part Three March 22nd – Welcome to the third part of the cal!
For the next week, we will be finishing up our Enid Shawls by adding a beautiful lacy border to the edges. Upload your project to Ravelry for a chance to win an amazing prize before the end of the cal on March 29th!
The Border of the Enid Shawl
The border of the Enid shawl is made up of 4 rows that consist mainly of chains and single crochet stitches. There will be a live video tutorial on Facebook available for you to follow along with to complete your border if you need it.
Find the Facebook Live Video Tutorial here >> Watch the FB Live Video Tutorial
Here is the pattern for the border of the Enid Shawl:
Instructions:
Row 1: Ch 1 (not a st), sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *ch 10, sl st in 5th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, sl st in 5th ch of ch-10, ch 4, sl st in side of last sc made, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts, turn – 32 picots.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as a tr), *sc in 1st ch-5 loop, ch 6, sc in ch-7 loop, ch 6, sc in ch-5 loop, skip 3 sc and tr in sc halfway between picot; repeat from * across to tr in last, turn – 33 tr.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as a tr), *4 sc in next ch-6 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 space, sc in tr; repeat from * across to last, tr in last (turning ch), turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 point, ch 6; repeat from * across to last point, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last point, ch 4, sl st in top of turning ch.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Be sure to share your finished Enid Shawls on Instagram with @coco.crochet.lee
Happy Crocheting!
