Summer Resort Shawl: July 2024 Sampler Shawl

Inside: Full of light and airy stitches, the Summer Resort Shawl free crochet pattern is perfect for covering your shoulders without being too heavy for a summer night. Drop it to your elbows for a sultry look!

The yarn for this design was provided by Yarnspirations. All opinions are those of the author.

July 2024 CAL Sampler Shawl

Throughout July 2024, more of the pattern will be added each week. By the end of the month, the full pattern with tutorials will all be here in this post where it will stay. At that point you will also be able to purchase the ad-free PDF from Crochet Foundry.

Crochet Foundry Members will have another copy of the pattern in the members area. There version will have the ad-free versions of the video tutorials, as well as a few bonus printables. During the month of July 2024 ONLY, they will also be able to purchase the ad-free PDF at no cost.

Each section of the shawl is inspired by one of the patterns in the July 2024 edition. The sections use the stitches from the patterns so you can try them out and feel more confident crocheting finished creations from the magazine.

About the July 2024 Edition of Crochet Foundry

Summer is in full swing here at Crochet Foundry. We’re daydreaming of resorts, cruises, beach days, and campfire nights. We’ve put together 8 sizzling summer resort crochet patterns for you to enjoy.

Stay cool with the Lacy and Short Skirt with just enough flare to blow gently in the breeze. Add some extra fun with the Queen Jellyfish Earrings.

Stroll through the marketplace in the Drop It Low Skirt while keeping your wares in the Column bag.

Going from town to beach? Toss a pair of shorts and the Domino Squares Crop Top over your bathing suit and you are ready for a seamless transition.

Looking to stun them all? Try the Meshy dress over your bathing suit, a basic little dress or slip, or even leggings and a tank top.

Add a little something elegant and light to any outfit with the Echo Scarf. You can even accent some additional items with the bonus pattern paired with the scarf. Close out the night around the fire wrapped in the Summer Shells Shawl.

Mix and match these warm weather crochet creations to suit your style and enjoy your summer.

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Summer Resort Shawl

Crochet Pattern
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Learn and practice the stitches used in the July 2024 edition of Crochet Foundry by crocheting this light and airy shawl. The Summer Resort Shawl features many lace and mesh stitches, some pineapple stitches, and even a bit of Tunisian crochet. With charts, photos, and video tutorials to enhance the written pattern, you can have your new shawl ready to wear in a few evenings of stitching.

Difficulty

Intermediate – While this shawl contains some post stitches, Tunisian crochet, and working into the sides of stitches, it is also full of charts and video tutorials to guide you every step along the way. You may not feel like you are up for an intermediate pattern, but we have faith in you and we are here for you every step of the way!

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Sizes

One size

Yarn

Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle: (97% acrylic, 3% Other Fibers), Size 4 – Medium/Worsted/Aran, 12 wpi, 561 yds / 513 m, 150 g / 5.29 oz

2 skeins of one color – Color #9275 Magic used in sample
OR
1 skein each of 2 colors

Hook

US H/8 5.0mm crochet hook – Furls Silver Streamline Metal Hook used for sample
US J/10 6.0mm Tunisian hook

Gauge

15 sts x 8 rows = 4″ (10 cm) square in double crochet with smaller hook (5.0mm)

If you use a different size hook for your regular crochet hook, then use a Tunisian hook that is 1.0mm larger than the regular crochet hook you use.

Notions

Yarn Needle

Abbreviations and Symbols

ch – chain
dch2 – double chain 2 (in special stitches)
dch3 – double chain 3 (in special stitches)
es – end stitch (in special stitches)
RetP – Return Pass (in special stitches)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tds – Tunisian drop stitch (in special stitches)
tks – Tunisian knit stitch (in special stitches)
tks2tog – Tunisian knit stitch 2 together (in special stitches)
tr – treble

SPECIAL STITCHES

double chain 2 (dch2): Insert hook in st, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through both lps, there are 2 vertical lps coming off lp on hook, insert hook in lp farthest from hook, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through both lps.

double chain 3 (dch3): Insert hook in st, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through both lps, [there are 2 vertical lps coming off lp on hook, insert hook in lp farthest from hook, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through both lps] 2 times.

end stitch (es): Lift edge of fabric towards yourself, insert the hook under both bars (left and right) of last st, yo, pull up a lp.

picot (picot): Ch 3, sl st in first ch made.

puff stitch (puff st): [Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up a lp] 5 times (11 lps on hook), yo pull through all.

Return Pass (RetP): yo, pull through 1 lp, *yo, pull through 2 lps; rep from * across until 1 lp rem on hook.

Tunisian knit stitch (tks): Insert hook between the next front vertical bar and back vertical bar, yo and pull up a lp.

Tunisian knit stitch 2 together (tks2tog): [Insert hook between the next front vertical bar and back vertical bar] 2 times, yo and pull up a lp.

Tunisian drop stitch (tds):

• Forward Pass (FwdP) – Ch 2, *yo twice, insert hook through the next st as if to make a tks and pull up a lp; rep from * across to last st, es.
• Return Pass (RetP) – Ch 3, [remove last lp from hook holding it in place with non-dominant hand, drop two yo from hook (2nd and 3rd lp), replace lp back on the hook, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook.

Notes

• Row/rnd counts are listed at the end of the row/rnd if it has changed from the previous row/rnd.
• Chains and slip stitches do not count in stitch counts or as “stitches” unless otherwise mentioned.

Pattern

Section 1: Domino Squares Crop Top by Blazenka Simic-Boro

The patterns for the individual squares are first. Start crocheting with Row 1, each row is made diagonally.

This schematic under the Squares patterns shows the order in which you will make each square.

Squares

Square A

Ch 11

Row 1: Dch3 in second ch from hook, tr in each remaining ch. (10 sts)

Row 2: Turn, dch3 in first st, [ch 1, sk 1 st, tr in next st] 4 times, tr in last st. (6 sts)

Row 3: Turn, dch3 in first st, [tr in next st, tr in ch-1] 4 times, tr in last st. (10 sts)

Square B

Row 1: Ch 11, turn, dch3 in second ch from hook, tr in each remaining ch, sl st in fourth st of Row 3 of adjacent square. (10 sts)

Row 2: Sl st in each of next 3 sts of Row 3 of adjacent square (does not count as a st), turn, begin working in Row 1 of current square, tr in first st, [ch 1, sk 1 st, tr in next st] 4 times, tr in last st. (6 sts)

Row 3: Turn, dch3 in first st, [tr in next st, tr in ch-1] 4 times, tr in last st, sl st in last st of Row 3 of adjacent square. (10 sts)

Square C

Row 1: Working around sides of rows of square below, (dch3, 3tr) around next st, 3 tr around each of next 2 sts. (10 sts)

Row 2: Turn, dch3 in first st, [ch 1, sk 1 st, tr in next st] 4 times, tr in last st. (6 sts)

Row 3: Turn, dch3 in first st, [tr in next st, tr in ch-1] 4 times, tr in last st. (10 sts)

Square D

Row 1: Working around sides of rows of square below, (dch3, 3tr) around next st, 3 tr around each of next 2 sts, sl st in fourth st of Row 3 of adjacent square.  (10 sts)

Row 2: Sl st in each of next 3 sts of Row 3 of adjacent square (does not count as a st), turn, begin working in Row 1 of current square, tr in first st, [ch 1, sk 1 st, tr in next st] 4 times, tr in last st. (6 sts)

Row 3: Turn, dch3 in first st, [tr in next st, tr in ch-1] 4 times, tr in last st, sl st in last st of Row 3 of adjacent square. (10 sts)

Section 1 Pattern

Row 1: Square A (#1 on schematic above).

Row 2: Square B (2), Square C (3).

Row 3: Turn, sl st in each st of previous square, Square D (4), Square C (5).

Row 4: Square B (6), Square D (7).

Rows 5-18: Rep Rows 3-4 seven times.

Row 19: Turn, sl st in each st of previous square, Square D (36).

Section 1 Videos

Right Handed Video

Left Handed Video

Section 2: Column Bag by Naana Danquah Jefferson

Row 1 (rs): Ch 1, sc in corner, 3 sc around each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 10 sts, [sc in join between squares, 3 sc around each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 10 sts] 8 times, sc once more in last st. (181 sts)

Row 2 (ws): Turn, dch2 in first st, [ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st] 3 times, dc in each of next 6 st, *[ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st] 6 times, dc in each of next 6 st; rep from * until 6 sts rem, [ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st] 3 times. (121 sts)

Row 3: Turn, dch2 in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 4 times, [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] 2 times, fpdc in next st, dc in next st, *[ch 1, dc in next st] 6 times, [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] 2 times, fpdc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * until 8 sts rem, [ch 1, dc in next st] 4 times.

Row 4: Turn, dch2 in first st, [ch 1, dc in next st] 4 times, [bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st] 2 times, bpdc in next st, dc in next st, *[ch 1, dc in next st] 6 times, [bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st] 2 times, bpdc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * until 8 sts rem, [ch 1, dc in next st] 4 times.

Row 5-8: Rep Rows 3-4 two times.

Do not fasten off.

Section 3: Meshy Dress by Smitha Crasta

Row 1 (rs): Turn, dchs3 in first st, [tr in ch-1, tr in next st] 3 times, tr in each of next 6 sts, *[tr in ch-1, tr in next st] 6 times, tr in each of next 6 sts; rep from * until 3 sts rem, [tr in ch-1, tr in next st] 3 times. (181 sts)

Row 2 (ws): Turn, dch3 in first st, tr in each of next 2 sts, [ch 1, sk 1, tr in each of next 2 sts] until 1 st rem, tr in last st. (122 sts)

Row 3: Turn, dch3 in first st, [ch 2, sk 2, tr in next ch-1] until 3 sts rem, ch 2, sk 2, tr in last st. (63 sts)

Row 4: Turn, dch3 in first st, 2 tr in ch-2, [ch 1, sk 1, 2 tr in ch-2] until 1 st rem, tr in last st. (122 sts)

Rows 5-9: Rep Rows 3-4 two times.

Do not fasten off.

Section 3 Videos

Right Handed Video

left Handed Video

Section 4: Drop It Low Skirt By Smitha Crasta

First End

Do not turn, rotate piece 90 degrees.

Row 1 (ws): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in corner, 3 sc around each of next 8 sts, 2 sc around each of next 7 sts, sc in each of next 11 sts, 3 sc around each of next 3 sts, sc in corner. (60 sts)

Row 2 (rs): Ch 1, turn, sk first st, pull up a lp in each rem st across, RetP. (60 sts)

Row 3-4: Tks across until 1 st rem, es, RetP.

Row 5: Tks2tog, tks until 3 sts rem, tks2tog, es, RetP. (58 sts)

Row 6: Tks across until 1 st rem, es, RetP.

Row 7: Rep Row 5. (56 sts)

Row 8: Rep Row 6.

Row 9: Rep Row 5. (54 sts)

Row 10: Tds across until 1 st rem, es, RetP.

Rows 11-16: Rep Rows 5-10. (48 sts)

Rows 17-22: Rep Rows 5-10. (42 sts)

Rows 23-28: Rep Rows 5-10. (36 sts)

Rows 29-34: Rep Rows 5-10. (30 sts)

Rows 35-52: Rep Rows 5-6 nine times. (12 sts)

Row 53: Ch 1, [insert hook between the next front vertical bar and back vertical bar, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through both lps] to end. (11 sts)

Fasten off

Second End

Row 1 (ws): Attach yarn to first st of opposite end from first end, ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in each of next 11 sts, 3 sc around each of the next 3 sts, sc in join, 2 sc around each of next 7 sts, 3 sc around each of next 8 sts, sc in corner. (60 sts)

Rows 2-53: As First End.

Do NOT fasten off.

Section 4 Videos

left Handed Video

Section 5: Lacy And Short Skirt By Natalia Pleshko

Row 1 (rs): Rotate work and make Row 1 across long edge, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 sc around first st, sc around each of next 18 sts, [3 sc around side of Tds, sc around next 5 sts] 4 times, 3 sc around side of Tds, sc around side of next 8 sts, [3 sc around each of next 3 sts, sc in join, sc in each of next 10 sts] 9 times, sc around each of next 8 sts, [3 sc around side of Tds, sc around next 5 sts] 4 times, 3 sc around side of Tds, sc around each of next 18 sts, 3 sc in last st. (307 sts)

Row 2 (ws): Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st] until 6 sts rem, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, sc in last st.

Row 3: Turn, sl st in sc, dch2 in next st, dc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, [sc in ch-3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts] to end.

Row 4: Turn, (dch2, 2 dc) in first st, sc in ch-3, ch 3, sk 1, sc in next ch-3, [5 dc in sc, sc in ch-3, ch 3, sk 1, sc in next ch-3] to end, 3 dc in last st.

Row 5: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, [sc in ch-3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts] through last set of 5 dc, sc in ch-3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in last st.

Fasten off.

Section 5 Videos

Right Handed Video

Left Handed Video

Section 6: Summer Shells Shawl By Pia Thadani

Row 1 (rs): Rotate work and attach yarn to next corner, so Section 6 will be made on opposite edge of Section 5, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 sc around first st, sc around each of next 18 sts, [3 sc around side of Tds, sc around next 5 sts] 4 times, 3 sc around side of Tds, sc around side of next 8 sts, sc in next st, [sc in ch-1, sc in each of next 2 sts] 59 times, sc in ch-1, sc in next st, sc around each of next 8 sts, [3 sc around side of Tds, sc around next 5 sts] 4 times, 3 sc around side of Tds, sc around each of next 18 sts, 3 sc in last st. (307 sts)

Row 2 (ws): Turn, dch2 in first st, [sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, dc in next st] across.

Row 3: Turn, (dch2, 2 dc) in first st, sk 2, dc in next st, [sk 2, 5 dc in next st, sk 2, dc in next st] until 3 sts rem, sk 2, 3 dc in last st.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: Turn, picot in first st, [sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, picot] to end.

Do not fasten off.

Section 6 Videos

Right Handed Video

Left Handed Video

Section 7: Echo Scarf By Edith Martin Smith

First End

Row 1 (ws): Rotate work, ch 1 (does not count as as st here or throughout), 3 sc evenly across side of Section 6, 9 sc across last row of section 4, 3 sc evenly across side of Section 5. (15 sts)

Row 2 (rs): Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next st, sk 3, 9 dc in next st, sk 3, sc in next st, sk 2, sc in last st. (13 sts)

Row 3: (Dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first st, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 8 times, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last st. (17 sts)

Row 4: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-1, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1] 7 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (16 sts)

Row 5: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-3, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3] 6 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (16 sts)

Row 6: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-3, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3] 5 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (15 sts)

Row 7: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-3, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3] 4 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (14 sts)

Row 8: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-3, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3] 3 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (13 sts)

Row 9: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-3, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3] 2 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (12 sts)

Row 10: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-3, ch 3, sc in next ch-3, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (12 sts)

Row 11: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, (dch2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1, sc in next ch-3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch 1. (12 sts)

Row 12: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sl st in ch-1, ch 2, sl st in next ch-1.

Fasten off.

Second End

Row 1 (ws): Attach yarn to corner of Section 5, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 3 sc evenly across side of Section 5, 9 sc across last row of section 4, 3 sc evenly across side of Section 6. (15 sts)

Rep Rows 2-12 of First End.

Section 7 Videos

Right Handed Video

Left Handed Video

Section 8: Queen Jellyfish Earrings By Ila Quinn Trakel

Tassel Top

Rnd 1 (rs): Ch 3, [puff st, ch 2] 5 times in first ch made, sl st to top of first puff st. (5 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as as st here or throughout), 2 sc in each ch-2 around, sl st to top of first sc. (10 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1 (does not count as as st here or throughout), sc in each sc around, sl st to top of first sc.

Fasten off.

Tassel

• Wrap yarn around a 6-8″ template (cell phone works great) 50 times.
• Cut the bundle so there are 50 pieces.
• Tie a 10″ piece of yarn around the center of the bundle.
• Thread the tie ends into a yarn needle.
• Use the needle to thread the tie ends through the top center of the Tassel Top.
• Use the tie ends to tie the Tassel to the ch-2 at the point of Section 7.
• Weave in all ends.

Section 8 Videos

Right Handed Video

Left Handed Video