Rainy Days Shawl

There’s something so amazing about a gentle spring rain - the soothing pitter-patter of the drops against the roof, the clean fresh scent in the air, and the way everything looks so clean and sparkling once the rain stops.

The Rainy Days Shawl was designed to offer the same sense of calming renewal. The Apple Tree Knits gradients work up gently and seamlessly, so that you can experience the beauty of the colors as they unfold. The pattern itself is almost entirely mindless, with just enough variation in the rows that you won’t lose interest.

The Rainy Days Shawl is a simple pattern that works up quickly and easily. It’s specifically designed for crocheters who want to make something gorgeous but don’t want to tackle a complex pattern. The pattern is incredibly straightforward and the yarn does all the work, for a finished shawl that looks like it took way more time, skill, and effort than it actually did.

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Yarn weight: Fingering
Gauge: 18 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in dc
Hook size: 3.5 mm (E)
Yardage: 500 - 1250 yards (457 - 1143 m)
Sizes available: Adjustable. 48”/122cm wingspan; 27”/68.5 deep
Accessibility: low vision format available
Crochet terminology: US
Languages: English, Universal (charted)

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Sample

Sample uses Apple Tree Knits Luxe Fingering (fingering weight; 51% mulberry silk/49% merino; 500yds/113g), one Jumbo gradient (750yds/170g) in Rainy Days
Thanks to Apple Tree Knits for providing the yarn for the pattern sample!

Yarn, Yardage, and Colors

The sample used one 750yds/686m/170g skein of fingering weight in a hand dyed gradient. It’s easily adjustable to work with any yardage and looks amazing with any weight from lace to worsted.

The pattern works perfectly with a gradient and is designed to let you use up every scrap of yarn. It’s also ideal for a solid or semi-solid colorway. The pattern will break up variegated yarns, but the variegation will hide the lace.

Skills Required

This is a beginner friendly pattern! It uses only dc and ch. Skills include working flat and working into the ch-space.

Overview of the Finished Object

The Rainy Days Shawl is a perfectly symmetrical top down triangle. It features sections of solid with periodic rows of basic lace.

Copyright

This pattern and any associated images, schematics, and charts are copyright Rachy Newin Designs and may not be distributed in part or in whole without express written permission. Handmade objects created from this pattern are not subject to copyright and you can do as you please with your finished object.

Printing

The pattern includes a large photo on the first page, so print accordingly.

Screen Reader Compatibility

The main pattern pdf is designed to be screen reader compatible. The text is all in one column and headers are formatted according to the style sheet. The pattern is written out completely and the images have descriptive alt text.


**This is for the pdf pattern ONLY and does not include the finished objects. Unfortunately, due to the nature of digital downloads, patterns cannot be returned or exchanged for any reason. All patterns have been tested and/or tech edited. If you run into an issue, you are welcome to email me for pattern support. For a custom finished piece, please message me directly.**