A central filet panel featuring an anchor makes this shawl a subtle and effective summer shawl. Flanked by wavy white panels, the combination is a positively nautical design ready for walks on the beach or taking on the high seas.

Time: One Week

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 59” x 14.5” (150 cm x 37 cm)

Gauge: 24 dc = 4” [10 cm]. (Gauge is not crucial for this project)

Materials

Yarn: Scheepjes Whirlette (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 498 yards [455 meters]/100 grams): 868 Bilberry (A, 2 balls), 860 Ice (B, 1 ball)

Hook: US size E/4 (3.25 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Open block (Open Bl): Ch 1, sk next st or ch, dc in next st.

Block (Bl): Dc in next 2 sts or dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st.

Pattern Notes

First the anchor panel is worked in filet crochet and then each side of the shawl is built up in a filet wave pattern. To finish, the whole shawl is bordered by a few filet crochet rounds.

The anchor filet crochet chart is worked back and forth in rows. Odd numbered rows are worked from right to left and even numbered rows are worked from left to right (if right handed). Always ch 3 at the beginning of a row. This counts as the first dc. Turn after every row.

Pattern

With A, ch 82.

Filet Anchor Panel

Row 1 (corresponds to Row 1 of anchor chart, RS): Dc in 6th ch from hook (counts as first dc, Open Bl), [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] across, turn. (40 dc, 39 ch-1 sps; 39 Open Bl)
Rows 2-4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 39 Open Bl, turn.
Row 5 (RS): Ch 3, 17 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 17 Open Bl, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, 12 Open Bl, 15 Bl, 12 Open Bl, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, 10 Open Bl, 19 Bl, 10 Open Bl, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, 9 Open Bl, 4 Bl, 3 Open Bl, 7 B7, 3 Open Bl, 4 Bl, 9 Open Bl, turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, 8 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 6 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 6 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 8 Open Bl, turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, 7 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 7 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 7 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 7 Open Bl, turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, 7 Open Bl, 2 Bl, 8 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 8 Open Bl, 2 Bl, 7 Open Bl, turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, 6 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 8 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 8 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 6 Open Bl, turn.
Row 13: Ch 3, 4 Open Bl, 7 Bl, 7 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 7 Open Bl, 7 Bl, 4 Open Bl, turn.
Row 14: Ch 3, 5 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 8 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 8 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 5 Open Bl, turn.
Row 15: Ch 3, 6 Open B, 3 Bl, 9 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 9 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 6 Open Bl, turn.
Row 16: Ch 3, 7 Open Bl, Bl, 10 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 10 Open Bl, Bl, 7 Open Bl, turn.
Rows 17-20: Ch 3, 18 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 18 Open Bl, turn.
Row 21: Ch 3, 13 Open Bl, 2 Bl, 3 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 3 Open Bl, 2 Bl, 13 Open Bl, turn.
Rows 22-23: Ch 3, 12 Open Bl, 15 Bl, 12 Open Bl, turn.
Row 24: Rep Row 21.
Rows 25-27: Rep Row 17.
Row 28: Ch 3, 16 Open Bl, 7 Bl, 16 Open Bl, turn.
Row 29: Ch 3, 15 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 3 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 15 Open Bl, turn.
Row 30: Ch 3, 14 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 5 Open Bl, 3 Bl, 14 Open Bl, turn.
Rows 31-32: Ch 3, 14 Open Bl, 2 Bl, 7 Open Bl, 2 Bl, 14 Open Bl, turn.
Row 33: Rep Row 30.
Row 34: Rep Row 29.
Row 35: Rep Row 28.
Row 36: Ch 3, 17 Open Bl, 5 Bl, 17 Open Bl, turn.
Rows 37- 40: Ch 3, 39 Open Bl, turn.

Panel edging

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, dc in each st, ch-1 sp, row-end sp and row-end st around filet panel edge, working (dc, ch 4, dc) in each corner st, ending with (dc, ch 4), sl st in top of beg ch 3 to join. Fasten off A. (81 dc, along each vertical edge, 79 dc along each horizontal edge, 4 ch-4 corner-sps)

First Shawl Side

With RS facing, rotate work 90 degrees counterclockwise to work along vertical side edge of anchor panel.

Attach B in same top of beg ch 3 as last join. Turn work to cont with a WS row.

Row 1 (WS): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 throughout), sk ch-4 corner-sp, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, *[sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 3 times, hdc in next st, ch 1**, sk next st, [dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * 4 more times, ending last rep at **, sk next ch-4 corner-sp, dc in next dc, turn. (43 sts, 42 ch-1 sps)

Rows 2-3: Ch 1 (does not count as st throughout), sc in first st, sc in each rem st and ch-1 sp across, turn. (85 sts)

Rows 4-5: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, *[dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 3 times, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st**, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, turn. (43 sts, 42 ch-1 sps)

Rows 6-7: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in rem each st and ch-1 sp across, turn. (85 sts)

Rows 8–9: Ch 4, sk next st, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, *[sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 3 times, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st**, [dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, turn. (43 sts, 42 ch-1 sps)

Rep Rows 2–9 for filet wave pattern for the shawl sides with the following color changes:

Rows 10–35: Rep Rows 2–9 three times, then work Rows 2–3 once more.

Fasten off B and attach A to top of last st made.

Rows 36–87: Work Rows 4–9 once, then rep Rows 2-9 five times, then work Rows 2–7 once more.

Fasten off A and attach B to top of last st made.

Rows 88–99: Work Rows 8–9 once, then rep Rows 2–9 once, then work Rows 2–3 once more.

Fasten off B and attach A to top of last st made.

Rows 100–112: Work Rows 4–9 once, then rep Rows 2-9 five times, then work Rows 2–7 once more, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

Second Shawl Side

With WS facing, attach B at right corner in top of right dc of ch-4 corner-sp to work along edge of opposite vertical side of anchor panel.

Work Rows 1-112 as for First Shawl Side, ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off. Turn.

Filet Border

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4, sk next st, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across to next corner, ch 4, dc in same st as last dc worked to turn corner;

working along first shawl side row-ends: *[ch 1, sk next sc row-end, dc in next sc row-end] 3 times, ch 1, dc in top of next dc row-end, ch 1, dc in base of same dc row-end; rep from * until reaching the anchor panel corner-sp, placing last dc in dc after ch-4 corner-sp (first dc of anchor panel bottom edging);

working along anchor panel: [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across bottom anchor panel to next corner-sp, placing last dc in last dc of anchor panel;

working along second shawl side row-ends: ch 1, dc in top of next dc row-end, **[ch 1, sk next sc row-end, dc in next sc row-end] 3 times, ch 1, dc in top of next dc row-end, ch 1, dc in base of same dc row-end; rep from ** until reaching next corner, ch 4, dc in same st as last dc worked to turn corner;

working along short end of shawl: [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across to next corner, ch 5, dc in same st as last dc worked to turn corner;

complete rnd by repeating working along first shawl side row-ends, working along anchor panel, and working along second shawl side row-ends, ending with ch 4, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4 to join. Do not turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next st] around, working (ch 4, dc in same st as last dc worked) to turn corners, ending with ch 4, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4 to join.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each st and ch-1 sp around, working (ch 4, dc in same st as last dc worked) to turn corners, ending with ch 4, sl st to top of beg ch 3 to join. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block to measurements.