Crochet Pumpkin Patch Shawl

The Pumpkin Patch shawl is an easy triangle shaped crochet shawl with an open fan lace border. Scroll down to learn how to crochet pumpkin patch shawl. The pattern is written in both English and Spanish.

Hello Everybody! About a week ago I announced the start of the Mischief Managed Mal and I can’t even find words to describe how happy I am that so many of you decided to jump on board this Magical Bandwagon with me! I really am super excited about his MAL.

Inspiration for the Pumpkin Patch Shawl

It’s amazing to me how my approach to Harry Potter has changed throughout the years. When I first ventured down the road of Harry Potter the 4th book had just been released and I devoured it. Magic, dragons, witches, wizards, Bulgarians, I fell for it hook line and sinker! In my eyes, Harry Potter could do no wrong and Dumbledore was a kind, caring grandfatherly figure.

Now? Dumbledore is possibly the meanest character in the book, he was manipulative, left Harry Potter with abusive relatives, didn’t tell the Potters about the prophecy in a timely manner, etc. Not to mention he let Sirius Black go to jail because either a) he was prejudiced against the blacks or b) it made it easier to send Harry to live with Petunia. This of course doesn’t even touch on the authors clear disregard and hate towards non-binary people.

*Inhale, Exhale*

You may be wondering, what does all this rant have to do with a crochet pattern? Well, one of my favorite scenes in the first film is the Halloween (Samhain) feast. I just loved the food, the colors, the decorations, the carved pumpkins it all spoke to my soul. I really wanted to design something that would reflect this idea.

While a garment would certainly be comforting, the idea of burying myself in a shawl in front of a fire seemed very appealing.  I wanted this shawl to really represent fall, what better color than burnt orange? Thus, Crochet Pumpkin Patch Shawl was born.

Description

The Pumpkin Patch Shawl is a simple two-row repeat in extended single crochet, my favorite stitch at the moment. While the closed stitch used for the body represents our pumpkins, the lace border mimics the pumpkin leaves and vines. For this we use the Open Fan Stitch.

I made the shawl using Carron Simply Soft and Lion Brand Tweed stripes in the color Wildfire. Perfect fall colors in easy care yarns. You could, of course, substitute the yarn and hook sizes to suit your needs, just keep in mind that the quantity of yarn needed will change.

Crochet Pumpkin Patch Shawl

Materials:

• 1 ball of Carron Simply Soft in the Color Pumpkin
• 2 Balls of Lion Brand Tweed Stripe (100% acrylic, bulky/144yds/85 g) in color Wildfire. You will only use a small amount of the second ball.
• Hooks Sizes
  • 5mm crochet hook
  • 8mm crochet hook

stitch marker, scissors, darning needle

Stitches – US Terms

• Ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• ex sc – extended single crochet
  • ex sc – insert hook into stitch, yarn over pull up a loop, yarn over pull through one, yarn over pull through 2.
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Tr – Treble
• 5 Treble Lace Cluster (all credit goes to Emma from potterandbloom for creating this term).
  • Treble, ch2 repeat 4 times ending on a treble. You will have a total of 5 trebles and 4 ch2 spaces.

Half lace cluster – treble, ch2, treble, ch2, treble.

Pumpkin Patch Crochet Shawl Instructions:

Main Shawl Body (V-shape)

Using a 5mm crochet hook, ch 6, slip stitch into the first stitch to make a ring. Ch1

Row 1: Make 5 ex sc into the ring. Ch 1 and turn

Row 2: 2exsc inc in the first stitch, ex sc, 2exsc, ch2, 2 exsc into the next stitch, ex sc, 2 exscinc in the last stitch. Ch1 and turn.

Row 3 : 2 exsc inc in the first stitch, 1 exsc in every stitch until you reach the ch 2 space. 1 exsc in the ch 2 space (place marker in this stitch), 1 exsc in every stitch stopping when you have 1 stitch left. 2 exsc inc in the last stitch. Ch1 and turn.

Row 4: 2 exsc inc in the first stitch, 1 exsc in every stitch until you reach the marker, remove and make 2exsc, ch2, 2exsc in the stitch. 1 exsc in every stitch stopping when you have 1 stitch left, 2exsc inc in the last stitch. Ch1 and turn.

Row 5: 2exsc inc in the first stitch, 1 exsc in every stitch until you reach the ch 2 space. 1 exsc in the ch 2 space (place marker), 1 exsc in every stitch stopping when you have 1 stitch left. 2 exsc inc in the last stitch. Ch1 and turn.

Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have finished up your skein of Carron Simple Soft, for me that was 41 rows.

Final Shawl Body Rows – in Contrasting Yarn with an 8mm crochet hook

Row 42: Change to Lion Brand Yarn and an 8mm crochet hook. Repeat row 4

Row 43: repeat row 5.

Border for the Pumpkin Patch Shawl – Contrasting Yarn and 8mm hook

Row 1: sc in first stitch, *ch 1 skip 4, 5 treble lace cluster in the 5th stitch, ch1, skip 4, sc in the 5th* Repeat until you have completed a sc ch 1 and you have 7 stitches left. Skip 4, into the 5th stitch make  a half lace cluster. Skip 1 stitch and make a dc in the last stitch. Ch3 and turn.

Row 2: sc into the treble ch 3, skip ch space and treble, dc in the last ch2 space of the cluster. *ch2 skip treble, sc, treble, 1 dc in first ch2 space, ch3, skip treble and ch space, sc in tr, ch 3 sk ch 2 space and tr, dc in last ch2 space of cluster.* dc on top of the ch 3 space. Ch3 and turn.

Row 3: In ch 2 space make a 5 treble lace cluster, *ch 1, skip dc and ch space, sc in sc, ch 1, skip ch space and dc, work 5 treble lace cluster in ch 2 space.* repeat from * to * until you work lace cluster in last ch 2 space. Ch 1, sc in sc dc on top of ch 3 space. Ch3 and turn.

Row 4: Skip sc * work 1 dc in the ch2 space, ch 3 skip tr and ch2 space, sc in the next tr, ch 3 skip ch 2 space and treble.* Repeat from * to * dc on top of the ch 3 space. Ch3 and turn.

Row 5: work 1 sc in the sc. *ch1 skip ch space and dc, work 5 treble lace cluster in ch space. ch 1, skip ch 2 space, work 1 sc on top of sc* in the last ch space, make a half lace cluster, dc on top of the second chain.

Finishing touches:

• Fasten off, weave in ends.
• Blocking
  • If you are using an acrylic yarn like I did, you can wash it and put it in the dryer to soften the acrylic. However the lace will open up better if you pin and steam block the border.

There you have it! A simple and colorful shawl that you can make for yourself, give as a gift or even use as a decoration… Of course, you do not have to make the Pumpkin Patch Shawl in orange, but I just felt is was quintessential.

Don’t forget the #mischiefmanagedcal if you make it! Hugs!

XOXOXO

Clarisabeth