Introducing the Pando Sweater Shawl Crochet Along!

Get ready to cozy up because this project is sure to be one of your new favorites! The Pando Sweater Shawl is both stunning and surprisingly simple to crochet. Its cabled details add a unique touch, while the clever construction makes it flattering on everyone, regardless of body shape. Let’s get hooked!

About the Pattern

The Pando Sweater Shawl starts with a scarf section, then expands outward to form the wings of the shawl. This lets you customize the back length while creating a dramatic and stylish silhouette. Intrigued? Let’s dig into the materials and first section of this pattern!

Materials

• Yarn: Wool Ease (80% Acrylic/20% Wool;3oz/85g;197yd/180m) 6 (7, 8) skeins in Fisherman
• Hook: US K/6.5mm Crochet Hook
• Notions: Tapestry Needle, Scissors

Gauge

12 sts and 9.75 rows = 4 inches in HDC

Finished Sizes

Short/1 (Medium/2, Long/3)

A – Front Length: 62 (73, 84) inches

B – Front Width: 13 inches

C – Back Length: 17.5 inches or desired length

D – Back Width: 20 (24, 28) inches

Pattern Notes

• Front post triple crochet (fptr): YO twice, insert hook from front to back around post of sc two rows below next sc, YO and pull up a loop, [YO and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times.
• Ch-2 counts as first hdc throughout
• Cable Twist:
  1. Skip the first 2 fptr.
  2. Work fptr around the posts of the next 2 sts.
  3. Going back, work fptr in front and behind the last 2 sts you worked.

Scarf Section 1

• Row 11: Rep Row 7.
• Row 13: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next st (fptr in next st, hdc in next st ) twice, hdc in next 2 sts, cable twist, hdc in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 fptr to the left, sk 2 sc at back of work, hdc in each of the next 4 sts, fptr (this will comprise of the 2 sts to the right and 2 sts to the left), sk 4 sts at back of work, hdc in next 4 sts, fptr in next two sts (to the right), hdc in next 2 sts, cable twist, hdc in next 3 sts (fptr in next st, hdc in next st) twice, hdc in last st.
• Row 15: Ch 2, turn, (fptr in next st, hdc in next st) three times, hdc in next st, (fptr in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, fptr in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, (fptr in next st, hdc in next st) three times.
• Row 17: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next st (fptr in next st, hdc in next st ) twice, hdc in next 2 sts, cable twist, hdc in next 2 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, cable twist, hdc in next 4 sts, fptr in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, cable twist, hdc in next 3 sts, (fptr in next st, hdc in next st) twice, hdc in last st.
• Row 19: Rep Row 15.
• Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
  
  Continue as established, working rows 5-20 until the piece measures about 56 (67, 78) inches and ending after working a Row 14.

I’ll post the next section of the pattern next week. In the meantime, need some extra guidance? I’ve got a crochet tutorial just for you on my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/rohnstrong). Show me your progress by sharing photos using the hashtag #PandoSweaterShawlCAL on social media. Let’s get those hooks moving!