🌿 Vintage Fan & Solomon's Knot Triangular Lace Shawl

 

🌿 Vintage Fan & Solomon's Knot Triangular Lace Shawl

Pattern Overview

Style	Large triangular lace shawl with open fan motifs and picot-style edging
Construction	Worked from the bottom point upward in rows
Terms	US crochet terms
Skill level	Intermediate
Sizing	Adjustable — continue body repeat until the shawl reaches your desired span
Look	Light, airy shawl with repeating fan motifs and an open diamond mesh

Materials

·        Light fingering, lace, or fine sport yarn — approx. 350 g to 550 g depending on finished size

·        Suggested hook: 3.5 mm to 4.5 mm

·        Tapestry needle

·        Scissors

·        Blocking pins and mat

·        Tape measure

Suggested finished size

The sample in the photo appears to be an oversized triangle shawl. A practical target size is approximately 170–200 cm (67–79 in) across the top edge and 75–95 cm (29.5–37.5 in) from the center top to the lower point after blocking.

Abbreviations

ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
dc	double crochet
tr	treble crochet
sp	space
rep	repeat
RS / WS	right side / wrong side

How to Read the Supplied Chart

Chart crop supplied by the user.

·        The shawl is worked from the bottom point upward.

·        Each numbered section on the chart represents the next growing row or stage in the motif pattern.

·        The open ovals represent chains or chain loops.

·        The fan sections represent a group of tall stitches worked into a chain space.

·        The side edges are built from chain loops, and the decorative lower edge is finished with picot / looped edging.

·        Because only a chart crop was provided, the full chart repeat is reconstructed below in a practical written format.

Pattern Notes

·        Turn after each row.

·        The shawl begins at the lower point and increases at both outer edges and at the central spine.

·        The fan motif is formed by working a shell of tall stitches into a chain space.

·        The open mesh between fans is formed with chain loops and anchoring stitches.

·        If you prefer a denser shawl, use a smaller hook. For a more open drape, use a larger hook.

·        Block the shawl after completion to fully open the lace pattern.

Stitch groups used

·        Fan group = 11 dc into the indicated chain space

·        Corner / point loop = ch 5 or ch 6 loop as indicated

·        Edging petal = (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) into an indicated loop

·        Picot trim = ch 3, sl st in first ch

Foundation

1.        Ch 10.

2.        Join or anchor the first point by working into the beginning chains so you create a small lower triangle point.

3.        For a cleaner start, you may replace the beginning with a magic ring and work the Row 1 instructions into it.

Row 1

Ch 4 (counts as first dc), work 4 dc in the starting ring or center point, ch 5, 5 dc in the same center point. This creates the first small fan / point section. Turn.

Row 2

Ch 6, sc in the center ch-5 space, ch 6, turn. You now have two side loops with the center anchored, matching the early lower-point shaping shown on the chart.

Row 3

Ch 4, work 10 dc into the first large loop to complete an 11-dc fan, ch 3, sc in the center joining point, ch 3, work 11 dc into the next large loop. Turn.

Row 4

Ch 8, sc in the top of the first fan, ch 5, sc in the center ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in the top of the second fan, ch 8. Turn.

Row 5

Ch 4, work 11 dc into the first ch-8 loop, ch 3, sc in the next ch-5 loop, ch 3, work 11 dc into the center ch-5 loop, ch 3, sc in the next ch-5 loop, ch 3, work 11 dc into the last ch-8 loop. Turn.

Main Body Repeat

From this point onward, continue alternating a mesh row and a fan row. Each new fan row adds one more fan motif across the shawl.

Mesh Row (Repeat A)

Ch 8, *sc in top / center of next fan, ch 5; rep from * across to the last fan, sc in top / center of last fan, ch 8, turn.

Fan Row (Repeat B)

Ch 4, work 11 dc in first ch-8 or side loop, ch 3, *sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 3, work 11 dc in next large loop; rep from * across, ending with 11 dc in last side loop. Turn.

How the shawl grows

·        Every fan row creates one additional fan motif across the width.

·        The first few rows form 1 fan, then 2 fans, then 3 fans, and so on.

·        Continue alternating Repeat A and Repeat B until the shawl is as wide and deep as you want.

·        For a size similar to the photo, continue until you have a generous oversized triangle with a wide top span.

Keeping the shape even

·        Count the number of fans after each fan row to make sure you are increasing evenly.

·        If the fabric pulls, increase the chain-loop sizes slightly.

·        If the fabric flares too much, reduce some chain loops by 1 chain.

·        The shawl should relax and open after blocking.

Decorative Edging

The sample shawl has a delicate beaded / picot border along the two diagonal sides and lower point. Use the following edging to create a similar look.

Edging Round 1

With RS facing, work evenly along one diagonal edge, around the lower point, and up the other diagonal edge as follows: *sc in next edge space, ch 5; rep from * all along the two slanted sides. At the lower point, work (sc, ch 5, sc, ch 5, sc) in the point loop if needed to keep the shape flat.

Edging Round 2

In each ch-5 loop work: sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc. Or, for a puffier edge like the photo, work: (sc, ch 3, picot, ch 3, sc) in each edge loop.

Top Edge Finish

Work 1 row of sc or slip stitch evenly across the top straight edge. If you want a softer finish, work *sc in next sp, ch 2* across.

Finishing

4.        Weave in all ends securely.

5.        Soak or steam-block the shawl gently.

6.        Pin out the lower point, the diagonal edges, and the top edge to sharpen the triangle.

7.        Open the fans and chain loops evenly while blocking.

8.        Allow the shawl to dry completely before wearing.

Size Adjustment Guide

Smaller shawl	Stop after fewer fan rows.
Larger shawl	Continue the mesh-row / fan-row sequence until the shawl reaches the size you want.
Lighter drape	Use lace yarn and a larger hook.
More structure	Use a smaller hook or a slightly thicker yarn.
Longer point	Keep increasing with the same pattern repeat.