Meandering Paw Prints Shawl FREE Crochet Pattern

Hello to all of my Amy B Stitched followers. It has been a super busy summer here on the Coastal Bend, but I have finally found time to eke out another pattern thanks to Julie! She private messaged me over on my facebook page and asked for my help to expand my Meandering Paw Prints pet scarf pattern into a full sized triangle shawl for her sister. So I went to work and came up with THIS design!! I contemplated a different name and asked my followers over on facebook their opinions. But I got an overwhelming response from the majority that I should "stick with the brand" that I had created and that they would always know it was my work if they saw it was "Meandering Paw Prints".

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MEANDERING PAW PRINTS SHAWL

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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: 

• Small/Medium 63” across top x 40” sides x 27 “down the center. 

• Large/X-Large 80” across top x 52” sides x 35” down the center. Changes for L/XL in bold type.

MATERIALS: Size I/9/5.50mm crochet hook, Worsted weight/medium/size 4 yarn (S/M 10oz (approx. 550 yds), LG/XL 21oz (approx. 1220 yds), scissors, yarn needle

GAUGE: without blocking. The first 2 rows of pattern from center bottom to top = 1 ½”, across the top of 2nd row = 2 ½” 

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS:

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

Sl st – Slip Stitch

St (s) – stitch (es)

Sk – skip (skipped)

NOTES: 

1) Ch 3 at the beginning of each row counts as the first stitch (first dc) of that row.

2) There are 2 sizes with the L/XL size changes marked in bold type.

3) To help keep track of your stitches, the row stitch counts are in parenthesis at the end of each row. Chains are counted as individual stitches, except where you are instructed to “2 sc in ch 4 sp” then the entire ch sp is counted as one and you will work into the next stitch following the ch 4 sp. 

4) Dc in last sk st: Insert the hook into the skipped stitch indicated and continue with your dc in the same manner as the other dc. This binds the two sts together into a cross stitch.

   5)       If you find yourself having difficulty with this pattern, please contact me via private message on my Amy B Stitched Facebook page. It is the quickest way to reach me and I am always happy to help. Please be ready to provide pictures of your work so I can help you determine the source of your problem quicker and get you back to stitching up your project.

Row 1: Ch 4, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook. (4 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. (8 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. (10 dc, one ch 4 sp)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 space, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. (12 dc, two ch 1 sp, 2 sc)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc in last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 5, 3 dc in last st. (18 dc, two ch 1 sp)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 14 sts, 3 dc last st. (22 dc, one ch 4 sp)

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 4 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 space, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. (22 dc, one ch 4 sp, two ch 1 sp)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc in last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 4 sts, 3 dc in last st. (26 dc, four ch 1 sp)

Row 9: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc in last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 19 sts, 3 dc in last st. (34 dc, two ch 1 sp)

Row 10: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 14 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 18 sts. 3 dc in last st. (38 dc, one ch 4 sp)

Row 11: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 18 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 space, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 14 sts. 3 dc in last st. (40 dc, two ch 1 sp, 2 sc)

Row 12: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 17 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 4 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 15 sts. 3 dc in last st. (44 dc, two ch 1 sp, one ch 4 sp)

Row 13: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 15 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 space, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 25 sts. 3 dc in last st. (48 dc, two ch 1 sp)

Row 14: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 18 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 18 sts. 3 dc in last st. (52 dc, one ch 4 sp, two ch 1 sp)

Row 15: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 30 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 space, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 18 sts. 3 dc in last st. (56 dc, two ch 1 sp, 2 sc)

Row 16: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 21 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 33 sts. 3 dc in last st. (62 dc, two ch 1 sp)

Row 17 (31): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 54 (110) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc 2. 3 dc in last st. (64 dc, two ch 4 sp) (120 dc, 2 ch 4 sp)

Row 18 (32): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next 50 (106) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc  in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st. (64 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc) (120 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc)

Row 19 (33): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc in last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 52 (108) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 5 sts. 3 dc in last st. (70 dc, 4 ch 1 sp) (128 dc, 4 ch 1 sp)

Row 20 (34): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 66(122)  sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st. (76 dc, 2 ch 4 sp) (132 dc, 2 ch 4 sp)

Row 21 (35): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 8 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 42 (98) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st. (72 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 ch 4 sp, 4 sc) (128 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 ch 4 sp, 4 sc) 

Row 22 (36):  Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 7 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 38 (94) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 7 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next 5 sts. 3 dc in last st. (76 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 4 sc) (132 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 4 sc)

Row 23 (37): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 19 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 40 (96) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 19 sts. 3 dc in last st. (88 dc, 4 ch 1 sp) (144 dc, 4 ch 1 sp)

Row 24 (38):  Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 14 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 58 (114) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 14 sts. 3 dc in last st. (92 dc, 2 ch 4 sp) (148 dc, 2 ch 4 sp)

Row 25 (39): Ch 3, turn.  2 dc in first st. Dc next 14 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 54 (110) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 14 sts. 3 dc in last st. (92 dc, 4 ch 1, sp, 4 sc) (148 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc)

Row 26 (40): Ch 3, turn.  2 dc in first st. Dc next 17 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 4 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 44 (100) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 17 sts. 3 dc in last st. (96 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 ch 4 sp) (152 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 ch 4 sp)

Row 27 (41): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 25 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 40 (96) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 25 sts. 3 dc in last st. (100 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc) (156 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc)

Row 28 (42): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 18 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 42 (98) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next 8 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 18 sts. 3 dc in last st. (104 dc, 2 ch 4 sp, 4 ch 1 sp) (160 dc, 2 ch 4 sp, 4 ch 1 sp)

Row 29 (43): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 18 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 62 (118) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 18 sts. 3 dc in last st. (108 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc) (164 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 sc)

Row 30 (44):  Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 21 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 64 (120) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 21 sts. 3 dc in last st. (116 dc, 4 ch 1 sp) (172 dc, 4 ch 1 sp)

AT THIS POINT IF YOU WISH TO MAKE THE SMALL SIZE YOU WILL CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PATTERN THROUGH TO THE END. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THE LARGE SIZE YOU WILL GO BACK TO ROW 17 (31) AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS USING THE BOLDED NUMBERS IN PARENTHESIS WHERE APPLICABLE.

Row 31 (45): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts. * Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 54 (82) sts. Repeat from * once. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st. (118 dc, 3 ch 4 sp) (174 dc, 3 ch 4 sp)

Row 32 (46): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts. * Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 50 (78) sts. Repeat from * once. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st. (114 dc, 6 ch 1 sp, 6 sc) (172 dc, 6 ch 1 sp, 6 sc)

Row 33 (47): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 5 sts, * ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc 52 (80) sts. Repeat from * once. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next 5 sts. 3 dc in last st. (126 dc, 6 ch 1 sp) (182 dc, 6 ch 1 sp)

Row 34 (48): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 54 (82) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 10 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 54 (82) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st. (128 dc, 4 ch 4 sp) (184 dc, 4 ch 4 sp)

Row 35 (49): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 2 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 8 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 40 (68) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 6 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 40 (68) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 2 sts. 3 dc in last st.  (120 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 8 sc, 2 ch 4 sp) (176 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 8 sc, 2 ch 4 sp)

Row 36 (50): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 7 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 39 (67) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 3 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 3 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 39 (67) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 7 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 5 sts. 3 dc in last st.  (126 dc, 12 ch 1 sp, 4 sc, 1 ch 4 sp) (182 dc, 12 ch 1 sp, 4 sc, 1 ch 4 sp)

Row 37 (51): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 19 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 45 (73) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 45 (73) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 19 sts. 3 dc in last st. (140 dc, 6 ch 1 sp, 2 sc) (196 dc, 6 ch 1 sp, 2 sc)

Row 38 (52): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 14 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 44 (72) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 9 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 9 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 44 (72) sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 14 sts. 3 dc in last st. (142 dc, 4 ch 4 sp, 2 ch 1 sp) (198 dc, 4 ch 4 sp, 2 ch 1 sp)

Row 39 (53): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 14 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 40 (68) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 18 sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 40 (68) sts. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 14 sts. 3 dc in last st. (140 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 8 sc) (196 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 8 sc)

Row 40 (54): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 17 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 4 sts. * Ch 4, sk 2 dc next 25 sts *. Repeat once from * to * for large size. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 9 (10) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 4 sts, ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts. Ch 4 sk 2, dc next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st. ch 1, sk 1, dc next 9 (10) sts. * Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 25 sts *. Repeat once from * to * for large size. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 4 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 17 sts. 3 dc in last st. (140 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 6 ch 4 sp) (192 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 8 ch 4 sp)

Row 41 (55): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 25 sts, * Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 21 sts *. Repeat once from * to * for large size. ◊ Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 13 (14) sts ◊.  Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 4 sts. Repeat between ◊ one more time.  Repeat from * to *, one more time for small, two more times for large. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 25 sts. 3 dc in last st.  (140 dc, 12 ch 1 sp, 12 sc) (198 dc, 16 ch 1 sp, 16 sc)

Row 42 (56): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 18 sts, * Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 13 sts. Repeat from * for large size. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 15 (16) sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 6 sts. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 15 (16) sts. ** Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 8 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 13 sts. Repeat once from ** for large size. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 8 sts. Ch 4, sk 2, dc next 18 sts. 3 sc in last st. (148 dc, 4 ch 4 sp, 12 ch 1 sp) (196 dc, 6 ch 4 sp, 16 ch 1 sp)

Row 43 (57): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 18 sts, * ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 21 sts *. Repeat once from * to * for large size. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 64 (66)  sts. Repeat from * to * one more time for small, two more times for large. Ch 1, sk 1, dc next st, 2 sc in ch 4 sp, dc next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 18 sts. 3 dc in last st.  (156 dc, 8 ch 1 sp, 8 sc) (204 dc, 12 ch 1 sp, 12 sc)

Row 44 (58): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc in next 21 sts. * Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc in last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 23 sts *. Repeat once from * to * for large size. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 66 (68) sts. Repeat from * to * one more time for small, two more times for large. Ch 1, sk 2, dc next st, dc last sk st, ch 1, sk 1, dc next 21 sts. 3 dc in last st. (168 dc, 8 ch 1 sp) (220 dc, 12 ch 1 sp)

Row 45 (59): Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in first st. Dc next 174 (230) sts. 3 dc in last st. DO NOT FINISH OFF. (180 dc) (236 dc)

EDGING:

Ch 1, do not turn. Working down the side of the shawl, work 3 sc in the end of each dc row. 3 sc in the corner. Then work 3 sc in the end of each dc row up the other side. 3 sc in the corner st. Sc in each st across the top. Finish off.