U Shawl

[fran]

A couple of months (or so) ago clearwaters posted a photo of a blue knitted shawl. I was very taken with the shape and made one in crochet. It isn't lacey but is very warm and stays on the shoulders. It has a nice drape in the back. My neighbor consented to model it for me. I will be making more of these. There is a mesh row about every 10th row.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/fran6211/UShawl.jpg
Admin Note:
An exact pattern has not been posted, but in Post #53 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10213&p=308880) fran says that general instructions are given in two posts: Post #33 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10213&p=142112) and Post #36 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10213&p=142404), and should be enough information to make the shawl.

[faithpa76]

Nice!! Are you going to post the pattern?

[EminsMom]

It is absolutely beautiful. I love it.

[katecrochet]

Fantastic! Looks great, you did a wonderful job :)

[LibiLou]

I would love to make one of these for my mom. She is bedbound most the time and a regular shaw is difficult for her to use. Would you be willing to post the pattern?

[diamond]

WOW! You crocheted the 'Pi Square' shawl!! Great job!!! Is there a pattern forthcoming?

[fran]

Is that what it's called? I was just going by the photo of the blue knitted shawl that was posted on this forum some time ago. As for the pattern, I didn't think anyone would want it. I was just playin' around.

[LibiLou]

I want it! ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME :clap :clap

[diamond]

Is that what it's called? I was just going by the photo of the blue knitted shawl that was posted on this forum some time ago. As for the pattern, I didn't think anyone would want it. I was just playin' around.
Yes, it's definately called the "Pi Square" shawl! And I would definately want a pattern if you care to write it up! I'll test your pattern for you even!

[fran]

Thanks, Cheryl. I may take you up on your offer.

[Cordelia]

Fran, that is absolutely wonderful! I ,as well would use that pattern. Hope you do write it up!:hook

[JesseCat]

Yes, we would all love to have it. For the winter, it will be grreat and keep us all warm as toast......:clap It will be most appreciated....

[lovingmommy]

that looks like a lot of work!!! wow, nice job!!!

[Katchkan]

Looks like you have a winner. :yay :yay :yay It is very Beautiful and and unlike most shawls that wont stay put yours will. :clap :clap :clap You had better start writting that pattern, :cheer :cheer :cheer

[klouised]

You did a great job! I had thought about trying to make up a pattern, but you beat me to it. :lol I love the colors you used. It's too hot here for me to be crocheting something so warm. Did you use acrylic or cotton yarn? I can't tell.

[fran]

The yarn is RH SS - Ocean.

[crochetlady]

Fran you have done a wonderful job!!! And the shawl drapes very nicely on your model!!

HUgs
Vims

[sylver]

beautiful drape, I would love to crochet this!

[Sealgair]

Oh please :nworthy please write up a pattern for this! Yours looks great, I haven't been able to find even the knitting pattern "Pi R Squared" to try to *convert*. Add another vote!

Great job! :hook

[diamond]

Oh please :nworthy please write up a pattern for this! Yours looks great, I haven't been able to find even the knitting pattern "Pi R Squared" to try to *convert*. Add another vote!

Great job! :hook
I need to make a correction in the actual name of this shawl, it's "Pie Are Square Shawl" and/or "Pi Square Shawl". The original knit pattern is in a book called "Knitting Around" by Elizabeth Zimmerman, published by Schoolhouse Press in 1989.

[fran]

Thank you for the info, Cheryl. I finally found a pic of it on the net. It's a circle! I didn't know that. Although I did know that pi r squared is the formula for the circumference of a circle. Sounds like she did all sorts of mathmatical calculations. My shawl is the "by guess and by golly" school of math. Ok, ok. I'll write it up just for "U" all at Crochetville.

[crochetdiva]

Very pretty shawl, and so practical. Great job!:clap

[kusine]

Very nice! Great job with your intrepretation of the knit pattern.

[yarncat]

Nice shawl,Fran!

[Terri/LadySorce]

Great Job Fran :clap

I am looking forward to your pattern. :hug

[Crolady]

That is exactly what I have been looking for; but, I am not talented enough to make my own pattern. If you will share your expertise I, and several others will be grateful.
You did a great job. I can do the work, can't do the design.

[TamKing]

:cheer Wonderful shawl! I love the concept....I know the triangular shawls just don't stay put! I'm joining the line of those anxious for a pattern. :waving
Tammy

[Jewels]

Oh Fran - that UShawl is awesome!! I love the RedHeart ocean colorway - that's one I've never seen in Winnipeg. I would totally love it when you write up the pattern - looks like a wonderful Xmas present for my mom.:cheer :clap

[gingerchai]

fran, very nice shawl :clap , it sort of looks like a cape. i will be on the look out for the pattern.

[mrsfrenchy3]

:wooGreat job, what a wonderful shawl - it's exactly what I need too. Are you going to post the pattern? Please, please, please. I already know what yarn I will use. Can't wait......:cheer

[linderkay]

That is just lovely! Beautiful work!:cheer :manyheart

[Queen_Blondee]

I love the shawl, and I bet it would work to modify a tree skirt pattern, just start with a bigger starting chain...and that would make doing a pattern easier... is that sort of how you did this? Along the lines of how a Christmas tree skirt is done. That is what it looks like to me in the picture! :clap BTW, when you do make the pattern I think we all want copies!:yay

[fran]

Deborah, I don't think a Christmas tree skirt pattern would work. The increases in the shawl are only made in the back, on the middle half of them. That is, I chained 44, hdc in 11, increased evenly on the middle 22 and worked even on the last 11. Of course, the numbers change each time there is an increase. It doesn't show very well in the pic but there are 2 triangular panels in the front that increase from 1 to the equal number stitches of the rows of the back. That's basically the pattern.

[clearwaters]

Hey! How'd you do dat!? I tried working it out in crochet and just couldn't get it. I would love to make one too. I wish I had any talent to design. You did a great job.

[SUSAN]

got to figure out that pattern in crochet, i don't knit

it is wonderful, a must have in my shawl pattern section

GREAT JOB!!
SUSAN :cheer

[fran]

If it helps, I used half double crochet stitches and made it about 28 inches long (back measurement). I think there are around 54 rows from the back neck to the center back edge. Increase at the beginning of each row. The two front panels have one straight edge, which is the center front, and one slanted edge, which joins to the slanted edge of the shawl. This makes a shawl piece which is U shaped, with slanted end edges.

[whitedtu]

great shawl

[Woven N Spun]

That's lovely. you did a great job.

I sort of have something like this in the works...but it was put on the back burner for the summer. I hope to get back to my "big" projects after the move (in only another month or so....ACK)

[Suzee]

Fran...have you had time to write out the pattern? Please count me in for one of those who would like a copy. It looks so warm and comfortable and I love the yarn. :)

[Cordelia]

Fran Im anxious for this pattern! I wonder if a lt weight chenille would work? What ya think?:think

[fran]

Sorry I've been so remiss in getting the pattern out. Several things sidetracked me--including my first granddaughter. But I'm about half finished with it. When I get the baby outfit finished that I'm making I'll get back to it; probably in a couple of days.

[nanpan]

Hi Fran! First let me say...WOW!! Beautiful work!! I would love to make this for a friend for Christmas if you have the pattern done. Do I need to put in a request to you for the pattern to be emailed to me or are you planning on posting it here? However you are going to distribute it I would love to have it :D

Take care!
Nancy in Tucson

[gellybaby9]

it is lovely work indeed, when you get round to the pattern I would love it too

Yvonne

France

[crochetnut75]

My mom is bed bound at a nurse home. this look really nice andsimple to make. if you are going to post a pattern I would like one too.

[clocke]

That shawl looks very warm and comfortable. And the blues are so pretty! :cheer

[snbarclay]

very nice. .. looks very warm and your model shows the shaw very nicely.

[stefdeck]

Hi. I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. Did you ever post a pattern of that wonderful shawl? Where can I find it? Thanks!

[maryann]

that shawl is so neat. I am still hoping we will get the pattern someday.. It would be perfect for me. :c9

[Chatty]

I myself would love a pattern to this also.

Fran, I know how grandbabies can turn things topsy-turvy, we just had our first one Christmas morning two months early. The little tyke has us all waiting for the day he's strong enough to come home :) :yay :cheer

[sarahq]

I'm adding my voice to those who would love to see this pattern, when you have the chance to finish it. I'm a science nerd, and a sucker for math-based patterns.

Congratulations on the new grandbaby!

~Sarah

[alya1983]

NICE SHAWL
THANK YOU SO MUCH

[Ally]

Did I miss the pattern? I hope not! Congrats on your new grandbaby!

[fran]

Posts #33 and #36 give the basic instructions. It's not a stitch and row count but should be enough information to be able to do it.

[sissie44]

Fran I know this is an old link but i would love to have this pattern :) did you ever write one up? or could you give me an Idea as to how I might go about making it?

thanks,
sissie

[diane gladys]

yes I would love to have a pattern of your shawl also I really couldn't quite make head nor tail of your scmatics you posted before it is really a lovely shawl

[blazin48]

What a wonderful looking shawl and your work is beautiful!

[crazyboutcrochet]

I would love to have your pattern! My mom would love you forever. She is always so cold and this would be so nice for her. You did a wonderful thing!

[Shell]

it looks soooo warm! great work :)

[darajo]

Did this pattern ever get posted?

:think

it looks soooo warm! great work :)

[Yarnluver]

No, it didn't, but I guess everyone keeps missing post #53 (which is the last time she wrote about it) where she says where you can find the general instructions on how to make it.

[raelynn]

I would also love to have the pattern for this. I am cold all the time. I need something that would stay put and I would still be able to read or what ever I wished to do.

[memelamara]

:crochetingplease give the pattren to me:cheer:clap:cheer
what aniceJOB
YOU SAY I didn't think anyone would want it. I was just playin' around.
NO I WANT IT TO ME ME AND ME:manyheart
BY:yes

[sheryl*]

Very pretty! I looks so comfy and I really like the colors!

[grannyzkraftz]

I would love this pattern too it would stay put when im here typing i did see the posts where there are some instructions on decrease etc but i think what it is is like when ya call your mom and say how do you make your scalloped potatoes well honey i usually just use 6 or 7 taters and i add a cup or so of syrup oh a smidge of brown sugar....get what i mean fran is so good at this she can just look at it and do it but its hard for her to make the rest of us understand how she went about it i bet she will post the pattern out if we all say pretty pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee spell it out for us fran


Janny

[grannyjudith]

Picture;

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=134650&postcount=1


Instructions;


http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=142404&postcount=36

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=142112&postcount=33

[dmandy]

Here is a wrap that is like the u shawl.

http://crochetme.com/patterns/wheelchair-wrap

Donna Marie

[wgjret]

Here is a wrap that is like the u shawl.

http://crochetme.com/patterns/wheelchair-wrap

Donna Marie

I made this wrap last week, easy, quick, stays put, warm. It is designed for misses size, not plus size (I wear 2x) The neck is fine, but it does not increase fast enough to accomodate my chest so you might need to adjust that,,,also be sure to use a soft worsted, mine was a stiffer yarn and it wants to stick out on the sides,,,,,I plan on making another for myself:yes

[mizmo]

I made this wrap last week, easy, quick, stays put, warm. It is designed for misses size, not plus size (I wear 2x) The neck is fine, but it does not increase fast enough to accomodate my chest so you might need to adjust that,,,also be sure to use a soft worsted, mine was a stiffer yarn and it wants to stick out on the sides,,,,,I plan on making another for myself:yes

You might want to try the All Shawl by Doris Chan. It is a free dowlnoad on Ravelry and on her blog. The shape is very close to that and she gives directions on how to make it bigger. Mine goes around me really well and I'm a 3x. I used I Love This Yarn for mine.