Island Time Shawl (FREE PATTERN)

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Intro:

Hi everyone! I’m just over here checking all the things off the list! Since forever you’ve been asking for the “half” sunburst tutorial or the Triangle Sunburst. I’ve wanted to create a simple sunburst shawl for some time—and since the Island Time Blanket pattern is a current favourite it seemed like the perfect time to make the sister pattern.

This shawl uses basic shapes to create a standard triangular granny square shawl. It uses the same large sunbursts that are featured in the Island Time Blanket Pattern but with the addition of half sunbursts to complete the edges. For this particular pattern sample I wanted to use a fun variegated hand dyed yarn that allowed me to work up the sunburst motifs without any colour changes. Lets let all these gorgeous yarns do the work for us, am I right!? So grab a yarn that makes your heart sing and lets get to it :)

L, M

ps. If you want the ad-free, printable PDF of the pattern you can grab one in my Ravelry or Etsy:

RAVELRY: Island Time Shawl Pattern

ETSY: Island Time Shawl Pattern

Notions

US 4.50 mm (size 7) crochet hook
US 4.00 mm (size G) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

Ravenswood Fibre Co. DK (246 yds/100g):

Colour A: Ocean’s Dawn (1260 yds/512g) 6 skeins

Knit Picks Swish DK (246 yds/100g):

Colour B: Bare (578 yds/235g) 3 skeins

Gauge

4.5mm hook: Large Sunburst (4 rnds)= 4” (unblocked)
4.00mm hook: With square rnd= 4.25” (unblocked)

Finished Size

78” x 34” Blocked

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
SC- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
YO- yarn over
rnd- round
JAYG- join as you go
CJAYG- continuous join-as-you-go
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
4 DC cl– 4 double crochet cluster stitch
5 DC cl- 5 double crochet cluster stitch
puff- puff stitch

How to puff stitch (puff): YO and insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop (pull up to about the height of a DC). Repeat this 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.

How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat this 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

How to 5 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat this 4 more times. There should be 6 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops.

Pattern Notes

Gauge is important! If squares are larger than 4.25” inches, you will require more yarn.
Please adjust hook size to meet gauge of pattern.
Shawl is constructed using CJAYG-where each sunburst is turned into a square while attaching to the previous square. IF you wish to join using a different method-please note you will require more yarn.
Pattern is easily customizable! You can make it as big or as small as you like. This sample is quite large! About 3-4 squares smaller would make it a beautiful scarf size.
Please note, the Large Sunbursts are worked (and written) as a solid-coloured motif. If you choose to make multi-coloured, please fasten off at the end of each rnd and join new colour for the next rnd.
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you have all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #islandtimeshawl

Schematic

Totals: 56 squares and 16 triangles.

Pattern Large Sunburst Granny Square:

Make 56 sunbursts (using hook size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge) for the body of shawl.

Rnd 1

Ch 5, sl st into 5th chain from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2 (counts as first DC).
Work 15 DC into centre of ring (16 sts).
Join with sl st to the top of the first DC (not the ch 2).
Do not fasten off.

Rnd 2

Ch 1, puff into same st, ch 1.
Puff and ch 1 into each st around (16 puffs).
Sl st into the ch-1 sp between the first two puff sts (not into the top of the first puff st).
Do not fasten off.

Rnd 3

Ch 2, into same sp work a 4 DC cl, ch 2.
Work [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch 2 sp between the first two cls (not into the top of the cl st).
Do not fasten off.

Rnd 4

Ch 2, into the same sp work a 5 DC cl, ch 3.
Work [5 DC cl, ch 3] into each ch 2 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch 3 sp between the first two cl sts (not into the top of the first cluster st).
Fasten off.

**Only Complete the following Round 5 IF you do NOT plan on using the CJAYG to join the motifs. Round 5 is written out for anyone who wishes to seam their squares together separately at the end of their project.

Rnd 5

using size 4.00mm hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Join Colour B into any ch 3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first tr).
3 tr, ch 2, 4 tr into same sp (1st corner).
*4 DC into next ch 3 sp.
4 HDC into next ch 3 sp.
4 DC into next ch 3 sp.
[4 tr, ch 2, 4 tr] into next ch 3 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
4 DC into next ch 3 sp.
4 HDC into next ch 3 sp.
4 DC into next ch 3 sp.
Join rnd with sl st into top of first tr (not the ch 3).
Fasten off.

**Please see video tutorial below for how to crochet the Large Sunburst Granny Square (NOTE: The 5th round is different in the video tutorial—I’ve added 1 extra DC to the granny shells for this shawl pattern):

Pattern Large Sunburst Granny Triangle:

Make 16 half sunbursts (using hook size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge) for the sides of shawl.