Party Punch Shawl, a free Tunisian crochet summer mesh shawl pattern
Let the good times roll when you make the Party Punch Shawl, a free one-skein-wonder crochet pattern designed in collaboration in WeCrochet.
When I was getting back into crochet, I got the impression that crocheters could only make bathing suits and crossbody bags in the summer. My, have things changed. The Party Punch Shawl proves that you can always wear and style a lightweight scarf, even when the weather is warm.
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What’s In a Name?
I typically name my patterns after people in my life or places I want to visit. The Party Punch Shawl was a fun experiment in letting my imagination wander. I was inspired by the Peach Melba colorway of WeCrochet’s new Hawthorne fingering weight yarn.
This colorway is truly magical. A creamy white base is heavily speckled with bright orange, pink, and yellow, which made me think of an alcoholic beverage with a very suggestive name. Avoiding the risqué option, I thought of a few other drinks. Of course, drinks make me think about college, and college makes me think about the barrels and barrels of party punch we made.
My personal party punch recipe had lemon, strawberries, and oranges, all of which are represented in the speckles of the Peach Melba colorway. Calling this project the Party Punch Shawl seemed meant to be.
Warning: Wet Blocking Ahead
One of the features that make the Party Punch Shawl so amazing is the drape. Rows and rows of mesh stitches create an airy fabric that you’ll only get to experience when you block the piece. Blocking is a way of relaxing the stitches by letting the piece soak in warm, soapy water, then letting it air dry.
For whatever reason, crocheters are rarely instructed to block their finished pieces. I’m a huge fan of blocking and feel it’s a necessary finishing step to make pieces picture perfect. If you’re new to blocking and want a quick education before diving into the Party Punch Shawl, check out this tutorial video. I’m breaking down all the steps you need to make blocking easy and painless.
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Tester images in order, left to right:
- TOP – Stacie, Nkese, Ashley, Michelle
- MIDDLE – Siobhan, Liz, Carrie, Britt
- BOTTOM – Sarah, Kasey, Sarah
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If you’re ready to start making the Party Punch Shawl, keep scrolling for the FREE version of the pattern. You can also get the 1-page PDF version on Ravelry and TLYarnCrafts.com.
Party Punch Shawl Details
DESCRIPTION:
The Party Punch Shawl is a boomerang-shaped triangular wrap that begins from one narrow end. By strategically adding increases, the working row begins to grow and the boomerang shape appears. A built-in border of Tunisian knit stitches is also present. This pattern is written for one skein of fingering weight yarn and accounts for skeins with more or less yardage than the original skein used. Substitute any yarn from your stash to make this lightweight summer wrap.
MATERIALS:
- WeCrochet Harwthorne Fingering Weight yarn, 1 skein in the color Peach Melba
- 5.5mm Tunisian crochet hook with 16″ cord (this set has just what you need)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking supplies
FINISHED SIZE:
45″ wingspan x 15.5″ depth. Size may vary if using a skein other than what is listed under MATERIALS.
GAUGE:
17 sts x 13 rows in shawl body, unblocked
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Lts = Last Tunisian stitch (see Special Stitches below)
RetP = Return Pass (see Special Stitches below)
Sk = skip
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitches
Tfs = Tunisian full stitch
Tks = Tunisian knit stitch
Tss = Tunisian simple stitch
Tss2tog = Tunisian simple stitch 2 together (decrease made)
Yo = yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Last Tunisian Stitch (Lts): Insert hook under BOTH loops of last stitch on the forward pass and complete as for Tss.
Return Pass (RetP): The return pass follows every set of forward pass instructions. To complete the return pass, chain 1, *yarn over, pull through next 2 loops on hook; repeat from * until only 1 loop remains.
Party Punch Shawl Pattern
Need some help getting started on your Party Punch Shawl? Here’s a quick tutorial video to walk you through the first 10 rows:
ROW 1: Ch 4, pull up a loop in the 2nd chain from hook and each remaining ch, RetP. (4 sts)
ROW 2: Tks 1, tfs 1, tks 1, Lts, RetP. (5 sts)
ROW 3: Tks 1, tfs 1, tss 1, tks 1, Lts, RetP. (6 sts)
ROW 4: Tks 1, tfs 1, tss 1, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (7 sts)
ROW 5: Tks 2, tfs 1, tss 1, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (8 sts)
ROW 6: Tks 2, tfs 1, tss 1, tfs 1, tss 1, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (10 sts)
ROW 7: Tks 2, (tfs 1, tss 1) twice, tss2tog, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (11 sts)
ROW 8: Tks 2, yo, tfs 1, tss 1, yo, sk 1, tss next st, tss2tog, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (12 sts)
ROW 9: Tks 2, yo, tfs 1, *yo, sk 1, tss next st; repeat from * to last 5 sts, tss2tog, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (13 sts)
ROW 10: Tks 2, yo, tfs 1, tss 1, *yo, sk 1, tss next st; repeat from * to last 5 sts, tss2tog, tks 2, Lts, RetP. (14 sts)
Repeat Rows 9 + 10 until 10g of yarn remains (about 106 total rows with recommended yarn – continue if your skein is larger).
NEXT 3 ROWS: Tks 2, yo, tfs 1, tks to last 5 sts, tss2tog, tks 2, Lts, RetP.
Slip stitch bind off loosely.
FINISHING: Weave in all ends. Wet block as needed.
I hope you’re ready for a shindig because your Party Punch Shawl is complete! Special thanks to my friends at WeCrochet for inspiring and sponsoring this project. Explore their full collection of beautiful value-priced Hawthorne fingering weight yarns here.
Please take a moment to upload your projects to Ravelry and don’t forget to PIN this pattern to Pinterest so you can share it with friends. I’d love to see your projects on social media – share them on Instagram using the hashtag #PartyPunchShawl then head over to the TLYC Makers Facebook group and share it there too!
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So pretty and peachy! Thank you for the tutorial! Now to go find my “yarnicorn”
So exciting! I’d love to know how it turns out 🙂
Received your pattern today. Can’t wait to get started. Again, I can’t thank you enough.
That’s such great news! Have fun with it, and let me know if I can help 🙂
This is wonderful. Can you suggest any less expensive 5.5mm Tunisian hook with the cord options? I’ve never done Tunisian and starting out with a $100 set might end up as a regret for me. Thank you.
I found a pretty good looking set on Amazon that got some decent reviews. You get a lot of hooks for less than $20. CLICK HERE
Gorgeous! I can’t wait to make this one 🙂
You’re too kind 🙂 I can’t wait to see people sporting their Party Punch Shawls!
Hi Toni! It could be my tension and maybe this is resolved with blocking, but I’m seeing the right edge be a bit tighter than the left. Should that be the case? Really loving the pattern so far! Thanks, Christina
I’m having a difficult time understanding where my stitches go in the repeat of rows 9 & 10. I need to understand where my posts & yo is to know how to count the sk1.
You’ll be pulling up stitches in the front-left leg of the yarn over, then you yarn over and skip the Tss that’s underneath it. I hope that clears things up.
I love this shawl and can’t wait to wear it! It is my first time even doing Tunisian Crotchet. I’m at the last 3 rows and having a hard time with the knit stitch. I understand how to do the stitch but unsure how to do it with the yarn overs from the previous row. I’ve searched YouTube and cannot find a video to help! Hoping I can figure it out!
Hi Lisa! You’ll want to pull up a loop in the space of the yarn over, so it’ll be the open space between the front and back legs.
Hi Toni,
I left a comment on your YouTube tutorial for this shawl. I want to say the pattern is beautiful and I love making your designs. I’m still pretty confused on where I go after repeating rows 9 and 10. How is the shawl going to expand or grow? I feel like I’m missing something here. I hope you can help and keep making patterns. Your work has truly inspired me.
Hi! Happy to help. You are increasing one stitch each row near the beginning of the row. So the shawl will continue to expand as you repeat these two rows.
Thank you so much! That clears up my confusion. My shawl is looking very pretty now. Your designs are incredible. Keep up the great work!
Hi!!! I just loved this pattern and started it. But after a few rows, I found that it’s puckering. I have done 40 rows as of now. Don’t know if it’s going correct or not. Can you please guide?
Hi! Yep, this pattern will pucker. The mesh section has a looser gauge than the tks section. But it’ll loosen right up when you block it 🙂
Hi Toni,
What’s the measurement for the gauge? Above it says:
17 sts x 13 rows in shawl body, unblocked
In most patterns it’s 4 x 4 inches but I didn’t want to make an incorrect assumption.
Thanks,
Teri
P.S. love your designs and YouTube videos!
Hi!! I am just starting this! It goes well until row 10 but after I am having trouble because I don’t know how many sts will increase… so row 9 has 13 sts, row 10 has 14sts. When we repeat the pattern next row 9 again, it will increase 1 st again and then again increase for another repeat of row 10? Or does the row for repeat 9 stays with same number of stitches as row repeat 10 and then when making the repeat of row 10 is where will be increased?
Is that I am trying to get it right count for the rows
Thank you!
Hi Ana,
Rows 9 and 10 both have increases so each repeat of row 9 will add one and each repeat of row 10 will add one. Hope that helps.
When binding off, do I continue to put my hook in as for a knit stitch? Thanks
Great question – yes. When binding off, continue with the knit stitch INTO knit stitches.
I’m so sorry to have to say this but I find this pattern to be a total bummer. I tried multiple times and even got my mentor to try it multiple times. We just can’t make the numbers to work out in the repeats of rows 9 and 10. I’m an intermediate level Tunisian crochet-er. AND I paid for the PDF. AND watched the video several times. I just don’t get it. I see some others have struggled as well.
Do you have any suggestions?
Hey there, Claudia. I’d love to help 🙂 Could you tell me which part of rows 9 and 10 are giving you some trouble? Is it the increases at the beginning of the row (the yo and tfs section), the mesh section of the rows (the yo, sk, and tss section), or possibly the last five stitches? Let me know, and we can get this figured out together!