Maya is a quadrilateral shawl perfect for layering in a variety of ways. The tassels in each corner add weight to the airy Boho feel. Using all four of the common crochet stitches— single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and chain stitches — this is the perfect shawl for new crocheters to try.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 70.75” / [180 cm] wingspan x 63” / [160 cm] length.
Gauge: 22 sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern repeat.
Materials
Yarn: Scheepjes Frosted Whirl (57% Cotton, 38% Acrylic, 5% Lurex Polyester; 1094 yards [1000 meters]/215 grams): 323 Sunny Sundae Sauce (2 balls)
Hook: US size G/6 (4 mm)
Notions: Tapestry, two removeable stitch markers.
Pattern
Ch 318.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 157 chs, sk next ch, sc in next 158 chs, turn. (316 sts)
**Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in next st and next 155 hdc, sk next 2 sts, 157 hdc, turn. (314 sts)
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next st and next 154 dc, sk 2 sts, 156 dc, turn. (312 sts)
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts 1 dc and ch 2), sk next 3 sts, (dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts) 50 times, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 4 sts, (dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts) 51 times, dc in next st, turn. (104 dc)
Row 5: Ch 1, working in each dc and ch sts, sc in next 154 sts, sk next 2 ch, sc in next 154 sts, working last 3 sts in top ch-3 of turning ch, turn. (308 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in next st, hdc in next 151 sts, sk 2 sts, hdc in next 153 sts, turn. (306 sts)
Row 7: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next st, dc in next 150 sts, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 152 sts, turn. (304 sts)
Row 8: Ch 4 (counts a dc and ch 2), sk next 3 sts, (dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts) 49 times, dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, (dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts) 50 times, dc in next st, turn. (102 dc)
Row 9: Ch 1, working in each dc and ch sts, sc in next 150 sts, sk next ch 2, sc in next 150 sts, working last 3 sts in to top ch-3 of turning ch, turn. (300 sts)
Row 10: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in next st and next 147 sts, sk next 2 sts, hdc in next 149 sts, turn. (298 sts)
Row 11: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in next st, dc in next 146 sts, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 148 sts, turn. (296 sts)
Row 12: Ch 4 (counts a dc and ch 2), sk next 3 sts, (dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts) 46 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, sk next st, (dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts) 47 times, dc in next st, turn. (98 dc)
Row 13: Ch 1, working in each dc and ch sts, sc in next 146 sts, sk next 2 ch, sc in next 146 sts, working last 3 sts in to top ch-3 of turning ch, turn. (292 sts)**
Rep from ** to **, skipping centre two sts until 8 sts remain, ending on a Row 11.
Row 156: Ch 2 (counts as dc), sk next st, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, turn. (4 dc)
Row 157: Ch 1, working in each dc and ch sts, sc in next 2 sts, sk next ch 2, sc in next 2 sts, working last 3 sts in to top ch-3 of turning ch, turn. (6 sts)
Row 158: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), sk next 2 sts, hdc in next st, fasten off. (2 sts)
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block.
Tassels
Wrap half remaining yarn around a sturdy board (or hard back book) roughly 9.75” / [25 cm] in length, tie together at ends, leaving two long tales and cut in half.
Rep for the remaining half of the yarn, leaving a little for securing.
Wrap ends of Tassels at about 2” / [5 cm] from folded end.
Stitch one tassel to shawl at each of the corners.
This is a lovely shawl. I must have done something wrong, as on side was longer than the other. I suspect I should have used stitch markers, but the instructions do not indicate where to place the markers. I thought I might be able to fudge the difference in size, but I decided to rip the whole thing out and begin again. Can you advise please? Of note, I am a Charter Member, happily so.
Hi Annette! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hi, the overall shape of the Shaw is a kite shape but as you work both sides should be the same length, place stitch markers in the middle two stitches. Because the starting row is so long it might be worth popping a stitch marker in in evenly placed stitches, I usually go with every fifty stitches, to help keep track of stitches
So pretty but I wish it had also been photographed lying flat to be able to see the unique shape!
Hi Luanne! We are glad you like this design! Thank you for the feedback too. If I’m remembering correctly, this shawl was so big that it didn’t all fit in one photo! That being said, I’m reaching out to the designer to see if she can draw up a schematic to show the shape. Thanks! – Nicola
Hello! We’ve now added a diagram showing the shape of the shawl: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/Maya-Tasseled-Shawl-Diagram.jpg
Hope this helps! – Nicola
This shawl is beautiful and I can’t wait to try it! It will be perfect to wear at my desk at work this winter because it’s so drafty ????