Retro Crochet Wrap Shawl Pattern in a Lacy Shell Stitch

As promised last week, I’m working on getting more and more of my vintage knitting & crochet pattern collection digitized for this site. I have a wonderful set of 6 capes & ponchos originally put out by Coats & Clark in the 70’s – some of which look just as trendy today as they did over 40 years ago (isn’t weird how that works?!). I’m sharing this shawl from the collection free here – but there are actually SIX styles that came with the original pattern! You can grab them all and download them instantly from my Etsy shop. And here’s a preview of all six – 3 are knit, 3 are crochet:

6 Instant PDF Patterns for Retro Capes and Ponchos, Knitting & Crochet

Shawl measures 59 inches across long edge and 28 inches at center back, excluding fringe.

COATS & CLARK’S RED HEART® “WINTUK” SPORT YARN, 2 Ply (2 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins): 10 ounces of No. 802 Baby Blue, or any sport weight yarn of your choice.

Crochet Hook, Size H.

Starting at long, edge, ch 287, having 19 ch sts to 4 inches.

1st row: Dc in 5th ch from hook-starting V st made; * skip next 2 ch, in next ch make dc, ch 1 and dc-V st made. Repeat from * across-95 V sts. Ch 4, turn.

2nd row: Skip first V st, * (V st in sp of next V st) 3 times; skip next V st, 9 tr in sp of following V st – shell made; skip next V st. Repeat from * 14 more times; (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; tr in last V-st sp. There are 16 V-st sections and 15 shells.  Ch 4. turn.

3rd row: Skip first V st, (V st in next V-st sp) twice; * ch 4, sc in center tr of next shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Repeat from * across to within last shell, ch 4, sc in center tr of last shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) twice; tr in last V-st, sp. Ch 4, turn.

4th row: Skip first V st, V st in next V-st sp,* shell in next sc, V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Repeat from * across, ending with shell in last sc, V st in next V-st sp, tr in last V-st sp. Ch 2, turn

5th row: Sc in 2nd dc of first V st, * ch 4, sc in center tr of next shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Repeat from * across to within last shell, ch 4, sc in center tr of last shell, ch 4, sc in first dc of last V st. Ch 4, turn.

6th row: Skip first ch-4 sp, 5 tr in next sc-half shell made; * (V st next V-st sp) 3 times; shell in next sc. Repeat from * across to within last two ch-4 sps, skip next ch-4 sp, half shell in next sc, skip last ch-4 sp, tr in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

7th row: Sc in first tr of next half shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times, * ch 4, sc in center tr of next shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Repeat from * across to within last half shell, ch 4, sc in last tr of half shell. Ch 1, turn.

8th row: Sc in first sc, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; * shell in next sc, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Repeat from * across to within last ch-4 sp, ch 4, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

9th row: Sc in first sc, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; ch 4, * sc in center tr of next shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; ch 4. Repeat from * across, sc in last sc. Ch 4, turn.

10th row: (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; * shell in next sc, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Repeat from * across, tr in last sc. Ch 4, turn. 1 V-st section and 1 shell are decreased at each end. Repeat 3rd through 10th rows for pattern. Work in pattern until 4 V-st sections and 3 shells remain, ending with 10th row.

Now work as follows:
1st, 2nd and 3rd rows: Repeat 3rd, 4th and 5th rows. Ch 4, turn.

4th row: Skip first ch-4 sp, half shell in next sc, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; shell in next sc, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times: half shell in next sc, tr in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

5th row: Sc in first tr of next half shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; ch 4, sc in center tr of next shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; ch 4, sc in last tr of half shell. Ch 4, turn.

6th row: (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; shell in next sc, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; tr in last sc. Ch 4, turn.

7th row: (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times: ch 4, sc in center tr of next shell, ch 4, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times; tr in top of turning chain. Turn.

8th row: SI st in first V-st sp, ch 4, dc in same V-st sp, (V st in next V-st sp) twice: shell in next sc, (V st in next V-st sp) 3 times. Break off and fasten.

Edging: Attach yarn to upper corner of left side edge, ch 1, sc in same place, working along left side edge, last row of point and right side edge, * ch 4, skip ½ inch, sc in next st. Repeat from * to upper corner of right side edge. Break off and fasten.

Fringe: Cut 4 strands of yarn each 14 inches long. Double these strands to form a loop. Insert hook in any ch-4 loop of edging and draw loop through. Draw ends through loop and pull up tightly to form a knot. Knot strands as before in each ch-4 loop of edging. Trim evenly.

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