6-Day Supernova Shawl
A variation of the classic crochet pattern the
6-Day Kid Blanket by Betty McKnit
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Introduction
This pattern is an adaptation of the 6-Day Supernova Blanket by Betty McKnit. It creates a slightly more than half-circular star-shaped shawl. It has five large points and four smaller points. I used the ever favorite camel stitch border for this eye-catching shawl.
There are shawl adaptations the 6-Day Star and the 6-Day Superstar as well.
What’s the difference between the Star, the Superstar, and the Supernova?
All three patterns are based on the 6-Day Kid Blanket and use the same sequence of stitches in different configurations.
– Edge and Border – Each of the three shawl patterns has a unique designed-by-Betty border
– Shape – the 6-Day Star Shawl has five large points, the 6-Day Superstar Shawl has nine smaller points, and the 6-Day Supernova Shawl has 5 large points and 4 smaller points.
– Size – all three patterns make a shawl that is the same width, the Star will appear to be the longest with the largest points, the Superstar appears smaller with the smallest points.
– Stripes – All three patterns are “stripe it yourself.”
Details:
US Terminology
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: The shawls shown are approx. 70”wide, 39” long. This pattern is simple to resize; you start in the middle and continue until it is the size you desire. If you would like a smaller shawl, I recommend using the 6-Day Star or Superstar shawl pattern instead of this one, since you will need to work at least three repeats after adding the small points for them to really show up.
Gauge: 16 sc x 20 over 4”
Materials:
Yarn: 1700 yards of #3 Weight Yarn
or 1500 yards of #4 Weight Yarn
Shown in Lion Brand Mandala in the color Kelpie
Hook: Furls Streamline Size I (5.5 mm) for #3 Weight or Size J (6 mm) for 4 Weight
Gauge: 16 sc x 20 over 4”
Abbreviations
bet: between
camel st: hdc in the third loop
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
dc3tog: double crochet 3 together cluster (see below)
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sp(s): space(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
Special Stitches:
dc3tog (cluster) – this stitch is a cluster, not a decrease. It is worked as follows: yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, *yo, pull up a loop IN THE SAME STITCH/SPACE, yo, pull through two loops, repeat from *, yo and pull through all loops on the hook. dc3tog complete.
About the row numbers:
In order to provide consistency across all of the 6DKB pattern variations, I’ve numbered the rows to correspond to the original 6-Day Kid Blanket pattern. The cluster rows are always Row or Rows 2 and 3, the dc rows are always Rows 5 and 6, and the sc rows are always Rows 4 and 7. This makes it easy to adapt any pattern to the Snowflake Effect, Viral Stripes, Popsicle, or the original Vivid Chevrons.
There are no color changes given for this pattern since I used self-striping cake yarn. Check this article about changing colors on the 6-Day Kid Blanket for ideas for different ways to stripe this project.
Work into st below the turning chain unless directed otherwise.
Begin Pattern
Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring (magic circle is not recommended).
Set-up Row 1: ch 2 (does not count), 9 dc into ring. (9 dc total)
Turn
Set-up Row 2: ch 2 (does not count), 2 dc in same st. 2 dc in each st cross. (18 dc total)
Turn
Set-up Row 3: ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, repeat from * to last dc, ch 3, dc in last dc. (5 ch 3 sps and 4 ch 1 sp)
Turn
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Set-up Row 4: ch 3, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp. *dc3tog in ch 1 sp, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, repeat from * across, dc in top of turning chain.
Turn
Set-up Row 5: ch 3, sk sp between turning ch and 3 dc, *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, dc3tog in next 2 sps, repeat from * to last peak, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in last ch 3 sp, sk last 3 dc, dc in turning ch.
Turn
Set-Up Row 6: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, working 3 sc in ch 3 sps, finish by sc in turning ch. (55 sc).
Turn
Set Up Row 7: ch 3, counting the st under your ch sk 2, 3 dc, *[5 dc in center sc from row below], 4 dc, sk 2, 4 dc, repeat from * to last peak, [5 dc in center sc from row below], 3 dc, sk 1, dc in last sc.
Turn
Set Up Row 8: ch 3, counting the st under your ch sk 2, 4 dc, *[5 dc in center dc from row below], 5 dc, sk 2, 5 dc, repeat from * to last peak, [5 dc in center sc from row below], 4 dc, sk 1, dc in turning ch.
Turn
Set Up Round 9: ch 1, sc in same sp, 6 sc, *4 sc in center dc, 14 sc, repeat from * to last peak, 4 sc in center dc, 6 sc, sc in turning ch.
Turn
Proceed to Row 2
You will be guided to work the rows in the proper order; don’t overthink or be thrown off by the change in the numerical sequence.
Row 2: ch 3, counting the st under your chain, sk 3, 3 dc in next sc, *[sk 2, 3 dc in next st], repeat from * to top of the mountain, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in third of 4 sc, **[sk 2, 3 dc in next st], repeat from ** making last 3 dc in the third sc from the center valley st, sk 2, dc3tog in the center valley st, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sk 1, dc in last st.
Turn
Row 3: ch 3, sk sp between turning ch and next 3 dc, *3 dc in next sp, repeat from * to top of the mountain, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, **3 dc in next sp, repeat to the valley, dc3tog in sps before and after the dc3tog in the row below, repeat from * to end, dc in last turning ch sp.
Turn
Row 4: ch 1, sc in same sp, 9 (15, 21, 27…) sc, * 3 sc in ch 3 sp, 20 (32, 20, 26…) sc, repeat from * to last ch 3 sp, 3 sc in ch 3 sp, 9 (15, 21, 27…) sc, sc in turning ch.
Turn
The numbers in parentheses show the number of scs on each subsequent repeat of the pattern.
Row 5: Ch 3, counting the st beneath your ch sk 2, 9 (15) dc, *[5 dc in center sc from row below], 10 (16), dc, sk 2, 10 (16) dc, repeat from *, 9 (15) dc, sk 1, dc in last st.
Turn
Row 6: Ch 3, counting the st beneath your ch sk 2, 10 (16) dc, *[5 dc in center dc from row below], 11 (17) dc, sk 2, 11, (17) dc, repeat from *, 10 (16) dc, sk 1, dc in top of turning ch.
Turn
Row 7: ch 1, sc in same st and each st across, making 4 sc in each center of 5 dc from the row below, repeat to end, sc in turning ch. (You should have 13 sc on each side of the peak and 4 sc in each center dc st).
Turn
Repeat Rows 2-6, sk row 7 and proceed to Row 7a, 2a, and 3a.
Row 7a (this row will create new peaks between the existing peaks): ch 1, sc in same st, 18 sc, *3 sc in center of 5 dc from the row below, 18 sc, ch 3, sk 2, 18 sc, repeat from * to last peak, 3 sc in center dc, 18 sc, sc in turning ch.
Turn
Row 2a: ch 3, counting the st beneath your ch, sk 2, 3 dc in next sc, *[sk 2, 3 dc in next st] repeat from * 5x to the top of the mountain, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in center sc, [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] 4x, sk 2, dc3tog, sk 4, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, sk 4, dc3tog. Repeat from * to last peak, *[sk 2, 3 dc in next st], [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] * 6x, sk 1, dc in last sc.
Turn
Row 3a: ch 3, *3 dc in next sp, repeat from * to top of the mountain, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, **3 dc in next sp, repeat from ** to the valley, dc3tog in sps before and after the dc3tog in the row below, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, dc3tog in sps before and after the dc3tog in the row below, repeat from * to end, dc in turning ch sp.
Turn
Repeat Row 4, making 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in each ch 3 sp around. Continue Row 5a.
Turn
Row 5a (takes the place of Row 5 from now to the end): Ch 3, counting the st beneath your ch sk 2, 21 (24, 27, 30, etc) dc, *[5 dc in center sc from row below], 16 (19, 22, 25 etc) dc, sk 2, 4 (7, 10, 13 etc) dc, [5 dc in center sc from row below], 4 (7, 10, 13 etc) dc, sk 2, 16 (19, 22, 25 etc) dc, repeat from * to last peak, 5 dc in center sc, 21 (24, 27, 30,…) dc, sk 1, dc in last st.
Turn
Row 6a: Ch 3, counting the st below your turning ch, sk 2, 22, (25, 28, 31 etc) dc, *[5 dc in center dc from row below], 17 (20, 23, 26 etc) dc, sk 2, 5 (8, 11, 14 etc) dc, [5 dc in center sc from row below], 5 (8, 11, 14 etc) dc, sk 2, 17 (20, 23, 26 etc) dc, repeat from *, 22 (25, 28, 31 etc) dc, sk 1, dc in last st.
On subsequent rounds 5a and 6a, the number of dcs on either side of the mountains will increase by 3. The numbers in parentheses show the number of dcs on each subsequent repeat of the pattern.
Turn
Row 7b (takes the place of Row 7 from now to the end): ch 1, sc in same st and each st across, making 2 sc in each center of 5 dc from the row below. (You should have 25 (31, 37 etc) sc on each end, 26 (32, 38, etc) dc between each peak, and 2 sc in the peaks.
Turn
Row 2b: ch 3, counting the st under your chain sk 2, 3 dc in next st, [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] 7x, *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in second of 2 sc in peak, [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] 5x, sk 4, dc3tog in center sc of valley, sk 4, 3 dc in next st, sk 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in second of 2 sc of peak, sk 2, 3 dc in next st, sk 4, dc3tog in center sc of valley, sk 4, [3 dc in next st, sk 2] 5x, repeat from * to last peak, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in second of 2 sc of peak, [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] 8x, dc in last sc.
Turn
Row 3b: ch 3, skip sp bet last dc and 3 dc, 3 dc in each of next 8 sps, *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, 3 dc in each of next 5 sps, dc3tog in each of next 2 sps (before and after the dc3tog in the row below) 3 dc in next sp, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next sp, dc3tog in each of next 2 sps (before and after the dc3tog in the row below), 3 dc in each of next 5 sps, repeat from * to last peak, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, 3 dc in each of next 8 sps, dc in turning ch sp.
Turn
Repeat Rows 4, 5a, 6a, and 7b in that order.
Row 2c (Takes the place of Row 2 from now to the end): ch 3, counting the st under your chain, *[sk 2, 3 dc in next st], repeat from * to top of the mountain, sk 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in second of 2 sc from row below, **[sk 2, 3 dc in next st], repeat from ** to 5th stitch before the valley, making last 3 dc in the fifth sc from the valley, sk 4, dc3tog in the center valley st, sk 4, 3 dc in next st, repeat from * to last peak, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in second of 2 sc from row below, repeat [sk 2, dc in next st] to second to last st, dc in last st.
Turn
Row 3c (Takes the place of Row 3 from now to the end): ch 3, sk sp between last dc and 3 dc, *3 dc in next sp, repeat from * to top of the mountain, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, **3 dc in next sp, repeat from ** to the valley, dc3tog in sps before and after the dc3tog in the row below, repeat from * to last peak, [3dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, **3 dc in next sp, repeat from ** to end making last 3 dc in second to last sp, dc in turning ch sp.
Turn
Repeat Rows (4, 5a, 6a, 7b, 2c, 3c) in that order to desired length. End on either row 4 or row 7b. Do not turn or fasten off; continue to Border Rounds.
Border Rounds:
On your final row, make 3 sc in the last st of the row (row 4 or 7) and continue down the sides the rows/across the top edge of the shawl. This border is worked around the entire shawl in rounds without turning. Treating the turning chains and the sc and dc stitches like foundation chains, work sc across the top edge working under 2 threads of each stitch and leaving one thread below. This creates a beautiful even edge to the work. The number of sc you will put in each stitch will vary depending on your tension. Lay your work down often to check that your edge is laying flat and adjust the number of stitches accordingly. Join with a sl st in the first sc of your last row.
Border Round 1: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in each st around, 3 hdc in second of 2 sc at top of each peak, and sk 2 sts in each valley. Continue working hdc across the top edge of the shawl, join with sl st to ch 2.
Border Round 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in same sp, camel st around, working 3 hdc (in top two loops) in each peak and sk 2 in each valley. Continue camel st across top edge of shawl, join with sl st to ch 2.
Border Round 3: Repeat border Round 2.
Border Round 4: ch 1, sc in third loop of each hdc around. Work sc, ch 2 sc in each peak and sk 2 in each valley. Continue sc in third loop of hdc across the top edge of the shawl. join w sl st to ch 1.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Pattern Tested by KD Wright, Peta Gehrmann, Laura Cromwell, Lecisha Eacholes and Dee Louise.
Special thanks to KD Wright, Peta Gehrmann, and to the citizens of the Betty McKnitiverse. for their work on the development of this pattern.
Join us in the 6-Day Kid Blanket Facebook Group for help with this pattern. Video tutorials for the 6-Day Star Blankets, which you may find helpful in working this pattern, are available on my YouTube Channel.
Beth McKee Elliott, also known as Betty McKnit, is a crochet and knitting designer, instructor, community leader, and Master Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator. Her signature style, 6-Day Crochet, is showcased in the viral crochet patterns the 6-Day Kid Blanket and 6-Day Star Blanket.
Beth/Betty is passionate about designing quick, adaptable, go-to crochet and knitting projects, and is committed to being accessible to assist crafters in bringing their dream projects to life.
She specializes in Somatic Crochet and Knitting, a mindfulness practice that combines crochet/knitting with body awareness techniques to prevent injury and promote well-being and creativity in crafting.
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This pattern is 100% original and the intellectual property of Betty McKnit/Beth Elliott. This pattern, The 6-Day Kid Blanket, “6DKB,” 6-Day Star Blanket, and derivative works are protected by copyright. Publishing translations, corrections, variations, or tutorials of this pattern, online or elsewhere without written permission from the owner is a violation of copyright.
The stitch pattern is “Vivid Chevrons” #110 from 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns by Jan Eaton inspired this design. Reprinted with permission from Quarto Publishing.
Items created with this pattern may be used for commercial sale with credit to Betty McKnit in your listing.
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Border is inspired by Around the Corner Crochet Borders and Every Which Way Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman.
