This is the fourth part of the Strawberry Cupcake CAL. Read the introduction here, where you will find links to all the previous parts, or buy the PDF of the whole pattern here.
About the crochet-along
This is the fourth part of a series of blog posts where you will get access to the full pattern for the Strawberry Cupcake shawl, a rounded triangle shawl with dainty texture and which looks great in gradient yarn.
Please check out the previous post for the third part of the pattern.
This pattern is written in US terms. For UK terms, please buy the PDF pattern, which comes in both versions.
For other details regarding size, notions, skill level and gauge, please check out the first part of this CAL.
Stitches and other abbreviations (US terms)
- Ch – chain;
- Dc – double crochet;
- EDc – extended double crochet; YO, insert hook into working space and draw up a loop, Ch1, repeat [YO and pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times to complete the stitch;
- FpEDc – front post extended double crochet stitch; insert hook behind the post of the next St (not through the top) and make a regular EDc;
- MR – magic ring;
- Pic – Ch3 picot – Ch3, Sl St into back bump of first Ch;
- Pop – popcorn stitch – make 5Dc in the same Sp, take hook out of last loop, insert into top of first St, draw up the loop through the top of the St;
- Sc – single crochet;
- SEDc – standing extended double crochet; draw up a tall loop with your hook, YO with this loop, insert hook into working space and draw up a loop, Ch1, repeat [YO and pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times to complete the stitch;
- Sk – skip;
- Sp – space;
- St – stitch;
- YO – yarn-over
Observations
- Stitches in {curly brackets} are all worked in the same stitch.
- Stitches in [square brackets] are repeated.
- Stitch counts are provided in (round brackets) for the first pattern repeat.
- The pattern repeat consists of two similar sections with different amounts of stitches, but the same type of stitches.
- Nested repeat sequences are highlighted in italics.
Instructions
First part of the pattern repeat
R31. {SEDc, 3Dc} in first St, 5Dc, repeat [6Dc, 1Pop in Ch1 Sp] 16 times, 1Dc, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, 1Dc, repeat [1Pop in Ch1 Sp, 6Dc] 16 times, 5Dc, {3Dc, 1EDc} in last St, turn
R32. {SEDc, 3Dc} in first St, 1Dc in each St to middle Ch2 Sp, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, 1Dc in each St to last St, {3Dc, 1EDc} in last St, turn
R33. {SEDc, 3Dc} in first St, 1Dc in each St to middle Ch2 Sp, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, 1Dc in each St to last St, {3Dc, 1EDc} in last St, turn
R34. {SEDc, Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1} in first St, 1Dc in next St, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] to middle Ch2 Sp, Ch1, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] to last St, {Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1, 1EDc} in last St, turn
R35. Ch1, 2Sc in first St, 1Sc in each St to middle Ch2 Sp, {1Sc, Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 space, 1Sc in each St to last St, 2Sc in last St, turn
R36. {SEDc, Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1} in first St, 1Dc in next St, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] to middle Ch2 Sp, Ch1, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] to last St, {Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1, 1EDc} in last St, turn
R37. SEDc, repeat [6Dc in next Ch1 Sp, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp, Ch2, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp] 9 times, 4Dc in next Ch1 Sp, {1Sc, Ch1, 1Sc} in Ch2 Sp, 4Dc in next Ch1 Sp, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp, repeat [Ch2, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp, 6Dc in next Ch1 Sp, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp] 8 times, Ch2, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp, 6Dc in next Ch1 Sp, 1EDc in last St, turn (46 shells+2 small shells)
R38. SEDc, repeat [repeat [Ch1, 1FpEDc around next Dc] 6 times, Ch1, 1Sc in Ch2 Sp] 9 times, repeat [Ch1, 1FpEDc around next Dc] 4 times, Ch1, {1Sc, Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, 1FpEDc around next Dc] 4 times, repeat [Ch1, 1Sc in next Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, 1FpEDc around next Dc] 6 times] 9 times, Ch1, 1EDc in last St, turn (46 shells+2 small shells)
R39. Ch1, 2Sc in first St, 1Sc in each St across, to middle Ch2 Sp, {1Sc, Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 Sp, 1Sc in each St across, 2Sc in last St, turn
R40. {SEDc, Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1} in first St, 1FpEDc around post of 1st St of R38, repeat [repeat [1FpEDc around post of next EDc] 6 times, Ch1] 9 times, [repeat [1FpEDc around post of next EDc] 4 times, Ch1, {1FpEDc, Ch2, 1FpEDc} around middle stitches on R38, repeat [1FpEDc around post of next EDc] 4 times, repeat [Ch1, [repeat [1FpEDc around post of next EDc] 6 times] 9 times, 1FpEDc around post of last St on R38, {Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1, 1EDc} in last St, turn
Second part of pattern repeat
R41. {SEDc, 3Dc} in first St, 4Dc, repeat [6Dc, 1Pop in Ch1 Sp] 9 times, 6Dc, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, 6Dc, repeat [1Pop in Ch1 Sp, 6Dc] 9 times, 4Dc, {3Dc, 1EDc} in last St, turn (158)
R42. {SEDc, 3Dc} in first St, 77Dc, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, 77Dc, {3Dc, 1EDc} in last St, turn (166)
R43. {SEDc, 3Dc} in first St, 81Dc, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch1 Sp, 81Dc, {3Dc, 1EDc} in last St, turn (174)
R44. {SEDc, Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1} in first St, 1Dc in next St, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] 42 times, Ch1, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] 43 times, {Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1, 1EDc} in last St, turn (182)
R45. Ch1, 2Sc in first St, 89Sc, {1Sc, Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 space, 89Sc, 2Sc in last St, turn (186)
R46. {SEDc, Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1} in first St, 1Dc in next St, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, 1Dc] 44 times, Ch1, {1Dc, Ch2, 1Dc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, Sk1, Dc] 45 times, {Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1, 1EDc} in last St, turn (194)
R47. SEDc, repeat [6Dc in next Ch1 Sp, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp, Ch2, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp] 16 times, ending with the last Sc in the middle Ch2 Sp, {Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch2, Sc in next Ch1 Sp, 6Dc in next Ch1 Sp, 1Sc in next Ch1 Sp] 16 times, 1EDc in last St, turn (66 shells)
R48. SEDc, repeat [repeat [Ch1, 1FpEDc around next Dc] 6 times, Ch1, 1Sc in Ch2 Sp] 16 times, {1Sc, Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, 1Sc in next Ch2 Sp, repeat [Ch1, 1FpEDc around next Dc] 6 times] 16 times, Ch1, 1EDc in last St, turn (66 shells)
R49. Ch1, 2Sc in first St, 1Sc in each St across, to middle Ch2 Sp, {1Sc, Ch2, 1Sc} in Ch2 Sp, 1Sc in each St across, 2Sc in last St, turn (456)
If you are using an 800-meter cake of yarn, this is where you should stop and make the last row.
If you want to make the shawl larger, continue making repeats of the pattern and stop after a repeat of row 19 or 29. Then follow the instructions below to make the final row (working into the stitches below the last row).
Pattern for last row
R50. {SEDc, Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1} in first St, 1FpEDc around post of 1st St of R48, Ch1, repeat [1FpEDc, Ch1, Sk1, 2FpEDc, Ch1, Sk1, 1FpEdc, Pic] to middle Ch2Sp, {1FpEDc, Pic, 1FpEDc} around middle stitches on R48, repeat [Pic, 1FpEDc, Ch1, Sk1, 2FpEDc, Ch1, Sk1, 1FpEdc] to last St, 1FpEDc around post of last St on R48, {Ch1, 1Dc, Ch1, 1EDc} in last St
Cut off yarn and weave in the ends. Block the shawl into a rounded triangle or crescent shape. Do not attempt to block it into a triangle, as the shape is meant to be rounded for a better grip around the shoulders.
Come back next week for tips and tricks on how to block your shawl, based on the fiber you used to make it.
Videos
The first 10 rows of the pattern above can be made along with the video for the second part, which you can watch here.
The last 10 rows of the pattern above can be made along with the video for the third part, which you can watch here.
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I’m looking forward to seeing you in the group and to see what beautiful shawls you make in the Strawberry Cupcake CAL.
Hugs,
Andrea
Has parts 5-7 been released?? If so, where can I find them??
Hey, Mary-Ellen. You have here the last part of the pattern.
The project gallery and prize draw happened in the Facebook group. I might make a blog post with the completed shawls once a few more people finish their.
I will also have a blog post about blocking in general, but I wanted to add some more details to it, so it’s not published yet.