RAYS OF HOPE SHAWL … FREE CROCHET PATTERN

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”

Albus Dumbledore … J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)

This is one of my favorite quotes from Harry Potter … and it is oh so true!!! Throughout the Coronavirus crisis, I have struggled with darkness through fear and overall sadness. However, God and a crochet project filled with incredibly BRIGHT colors has jolted me from my funk and given me renewed inspiration and motivation.

I hope this pattern fills you with “light” and energy as well … Enjoy!

The Rays of Hope Shawl crochet pattern is also available in PDF format on both Etsy and Ravelry. Click the link below to view the crochet pattern in Etsy.

Etsy – Rays of Hope Shawl

Rays of Hope Shawl

Necessary Supplies: J crochet hook, Main Color Yarn – Caron Simply Soft Sunshine (approximately 325 yards), Contrasting Color 1 Yarn –  Caron Simply Soft Persimmon (approximately 220 yards), Contrasting Color 2 Yarn – Caron Simply Soft Gold Ombre (approximately 100 yards), Scissors, Yarn Needle (to weave ends)

Gauge: 14 double crochets approximately 4” wide, 3 double crochet rows approximately 1.5” high

Note:     I used medium weight yarn (4).  If you use a different weight yarn, the end size of the shawl may differ.  Use the gauge given when crocheting the shawl to determine if you need to change the size of the crochet hook to create a properly sized shawl. 

Yarn Used:  Caron Simply Soft …  Sunshine, Persimmon, Gold Ombre

Note:     To change yarn colors, tie on the new yarn color before the last yarn over of the last sc/dc completed with the existing yarn color.  Complete the last yarn over with the new color.  Continue crocheting with the new color.

Stitch count includes initial ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning of each row, but does not include the ch 2 in the middle of the row.

Directions:

• Row 1:  CC1 –Ch 2.  In the 2^nd ch from the hook, complete: 3 dc, ch 2, and 3 dc.  Ch 2 and turn.  (6 dc)
• Row 2:  CC1 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each of the 2^nd and 3^rd st.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch2, and 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each of the 4^th and 5^th st and 3 dc in the 6^th st.  Change to MC.  Ch 1 and turn.  (12 dc)
• Row 3:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (16 sc)
• Row 4:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (20 sc)
• Row 5:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Change to CC2. Ch 2 and turn.  (24 sc)
• Row 6:  CC2 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each st until the last st.  Complete 3 dc in the last st.  Change to MC.  Ch 1 and turn.  (30 dc)
• Row 7:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (34 sc)
• Row 8:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (38 sc)
• Row 9:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Change to CC1. Ch 2 and turn.  (42 sc)
• Row 10:  CC1 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each st until the last st.  Complete 3 dc in the last st.  Ch 2 and turn.  (48 dc)
• Row 11:  CC1 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each st until the last st.  Complete 3 dc in the last st.  Change to MC.  Ch 1 and turn.  (54 dc)
• Row 12:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (58 sc)
• Row 13:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (62 sc)
• Row 14:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Change to CC2. Ch 2 and turn.  (66 sc)
• Row 15:  CC2 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each st until the last st.  Complete 3 dc in the last st.  Change to MC.  Ch 1 and turn.  (72 dc)
• Row 16:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (76 sc)
• Row 17:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (80 sc)
• Row 18:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Change to CC1. Ch 2 and turn.  (84 sc)
• Row 19:  CC1 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each st until the last st.  Complete 3 dc in the last st.  Ch 2 and turn.  (90 dc)
• Row 20:  CC1 – (Ch 2 = 1^st dc)  Complete 2 dc in the 1^st st and 1 dc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc.  Complete 1 dc in each st until the last st.  Complete 3 dc in the last st.  Change to MC.  Ch 1 and turn.  (96 dc)
• Row 21:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (100 sc)
• Row 22:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  (104 sc)
• Row 23:  MC – (Ch 1 = 1^st sc)  Complete 1 sc in the 1^st st and 1 sc in each st until ch 2.  In ch 2 space, complete: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.  Complete 1 sc in each st until the last st.  Complete 2 sc in the last st.  Change to CC2. Ch 2 and turn.  (108 sc)

Repeat rows 15 – 23 four times.  You can adjust the number of repetitions to create a larger or smaller shawl. 

Note: Each sc row adds a stitch count of 4 sc while each dc row adds a stitch count of 6 dc.

Once the desired width/height is reached, knot and weave in all strands.

The Rays of Hope Shawl is now complete!

Please provide adult supervision at all times to ensure child’s safety.

ABBREVIATIONS: CC1 – contrasting color 1, CC2 – contrasting color 2, ch – chain, dc – double crochet, MC – main color, sc – single crochet, sl st – slip stitch, st – stitch