A Unique Crochet Shawl Pattern-make a statement piece!
Designing this lacy shawl crochet pattern was challenging but also fun. Mixing three stitch patterns involved a lot of testing, but I am glad that a lot of people loved it on Facebook.
I have never picked a color that was so bright before. I tend to gravitate towards anything that is blue and I took a risk by choosing this colorway.
I know these bright colors are not for everyone, but this free crochet shawl pattern can be made in a single color and will still look gorgeous.
I was a bit taken aback by the stark contrast in colors and kind of wish the middle layer had a more coordinating shade of color. That said, this will look gorgeous over a plain white dress or any other neutral color.
So much love goes into this wrap that you can even choose to make it as a crochet prayer shawl in a lighter shade.
Designing this crochet shawl pattern has also made me fall in love with wide lacy borders, so you can expect some blankets with similar borders soon. How fun it would be!
I absolutely love the first stitch used in the shawl and I am planning to make a rectangular shawl in the same stitch. I feel it is definitely worth more than a single project.
Check out more free crochet shawl patterns on my blog:
Summer Nights Shawl Crochet Pattern
Lacy Shawl Crochet Pattern-Valentina Wrap
Materials
1. Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle yarn in color Crux. You can use any DK(size 3) yarn of your choice.
2. G(4mm) hook or any hook that meets gauge.
3. Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
Finished Size
This is a large crochet shawl pattern and measures 70 inches long and 16 inches wide.
Yardage
It took me 3 cakes of Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle yarn to design this lacy crochet shawl pattern as I had to adjust the colors for each layer.
If you plan to substitute it with any other yarn, you will need around 900 yards in total..
Stitch Abbreviations
ch- chain
st- stitch
sk-skip
sc-single crochet
dc- double crochet
tr- triple crochet
YO-yarn over
Stitch Explanations
Triple crochet(tr): YO twice, insert your hook into the next st and pull up a loop, (YO, pull through 2 loops)3 times.
dc2tog: It is a dc decrease that joins 2 sts into one. *(YO, insert your hook into the next st and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook), keeping the remaining 2 loops on hook, repeat from * one more time, YO and pull through the last 3 loops on your hook.
dc3tog: It is a dc decrease that joins 3 sts into one. *(YO, insert your hook into the next st and pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook), keeping the remaining loops on hook, repeat from * 2 more times, YO and pull through the last 4 loops on your hook.
V-st: (dc, ch 2, dc)worked into the same st or ch-space specified.
Twin V-st: (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc)worked into the same ch-2 space
Picot: ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook
Gauge
16 dc sts= 4 inches
Shawl Crochet Pattern
Pattern Notes
1. The shawl is made up of 3 stitch patterns. We will call it the first layer, the second layer, and the border.
2. I adjusted the colors from the cakes to complete one layer in the same shade as far as possible.
First Layer of Crochet Shawl
Chain 260 with the color for the top layer. The initial ch is a multiple of 8+12.
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook(3 skipped chains count as a dc), ch 2, sk 3 chs, 1 dc in next ch, *(ch 2, sk 3 chs, 3 dc in next ch, ch 2, sk 3 chs, 1 dc in next ch), repeat from * until you have 4 chs left, ch 2, sk next 3 chs, 2 dc in last ch, turn. —–31 3-dc groups+ 36 individual dc
Row 2: Ch 2 ( counts as a dc), 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, sk ch-2 loop, 1 dc in next dc st, *(ch 3, sk next ch-2 loop, dc3tog on top of next 3 dc sts, ch 3, sk next ch-2 loop, 1 dc on top of next dc), repeat from * until one ch-2 loop is left, ch 3, sk next ch-2 loop, dc2tog on top of next dc and beginning ch, turn.———31 diamond repeats
Note: Starting from the next row, your shawl will start tapering.
Row 3: Ch 4( counts as a tr here and throughout), sk next ch-3 loop, 3 dc in next dc, *(ch 2, 1 dc in next dc3tog, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc), repeat from * and after 3 dc in last dc, work a tr on top of the last dc2tog, turn. ——32 3-dc groups+31 individual dc+ 2 tr
Note: The last triple is worked into beginning ch-3 and not beginning ch-4 as it gives a smoother edge.
Row 4: Ch 4, dc3tog in next 3 dc, *(ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc3tog in next 3 dc), repeat from * and after working a dc3tog on top of last 3-dc group, sk next ch, 1 tr in next ch (the beg ch-3), turn.—–32 diamond repeats
Row 5: Ch 4( counts as a tr), sk adjacent dc3tog, 3 dc in next individual dc, *(ch 2, dc on top of next dc3tog, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc), repeat from * and after 3 dc on top of last individual dc, (sk next ch-2 loop, dc3tog, and next ch), 1 tr on top of beg ch-3.—– 31 3-dc groups+30 individual dc+ 2 tr
Row 6: Ch 4, dc3tog in next 3-dc group, *(ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc3tog in next 3-dc group), repeat from * and after working a dc3tog in last 3-dc group, sk next ch, 1 tr on top of beg ch-3.—31 diamond repeats
Row 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in adjacent dc3tog, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc, *(ch 2, 1 dc on top of next dc3tog, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc), repeat from * and after 3 dc on top of last individual dc, ch 2, 1 dc on top of the last dc3tog, 1 dc on top of beg ch-4, turn.—–30 3-dc groups+33 individual dc
Row 8: Ch 4, sk next dc and ch2, dc3tog in next 3-dc group, *(ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc3tog in next 3-dc group), repeat from * and after dc3tog on top of the last 3-dc group, sk next ch-2 loop and dc, 1 tr on top of beginning ch-3, turn.—–30 diamond repeats
Repeat Rows 5-8 two more times and fasten off. Your first layer is now complete and you will have 26 diamond repeats.
Second Layer of the Crochet Wrap
Notes
1. The first sc round is worked on the right side(RS) of the shawl. The RS is the side you worked your last row on.
2. In the first row which is a sc row, you will adjust the stitch counts for the next stitch pattern to work. The stitch count should be multiple of 8 +1.
If in the end, you get one st more or less, instead of unraveling the whole row, unravel like a foot or so and add an increase or decrease to the straight bottom part of the shawl.
3. Along the sides of the shawl, there will be no stitches to work into. When working your sc sts along the sides, insert your hook into the body of the stitch or the beginning chain and not into any gaps along the edge.
Row 1(Base Sc Row): With the color for your second layer, sl st to the corner where you have the beginning tail, 2 sc in the same corner, 2 sc along the side of the first row, 2 sc across the side of the second row, *(1 sc in the junction between the current row and next, 2 sc across the side of the next row), repeat from * until only the last row is left.
Work 2 sc in the junction between the current row and last row, 4 sc along the beginning ch of the last row, 2 sc on top of the first dc3tog.
1 sc into each of the next 3 chs, 1 sc in next dc, 1 sc into each of the next 3 chs, *(1 sc on top of next dc3tog, 1 sc into each of the next 3 chs, 1 sc in next dc, 1 sc into each of the next 3 chs), repeat from * until only 1 dc3tog is left, 2 sc on top of last dc3tog of the row.
4 sc along the side of the last st of the row, 2 sc in the junction between this row and the next, 2 sc across the next row, *(1 sc in the junction between the current row and next, 2 sc across the side of the next row), repeat from * until 1 row is left, 2 sc across the last row, 2 sc in the corner, turn.——-305 sc
Row 2: Ch 1(not counted as a st), 2 sc in first st, ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next, *(ch 3, sk 3 sts, 1 sc in next), repeat from * to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, 2 sc in last st, turn.—-75 ch-3 loops
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st right before ch-1, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * until you work 3 dc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, sk next sc and ch 1, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc.—–38 3-dc repeats
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 more dc in first st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and ch 1 in next st, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch right before 3-dc group, *(ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you end with a sc in the ch right after the last 3-dc group, ch 1, sk next 2 chs, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st.——–75 ch-3 loops
Note: The 3-dc groups are aligned on top of the 3-dc group of the previous row and the sc sts are aligned on top of the sc sts of the previous row throughout this stitch pattern. Knowing this will make sure you catch yourself if you mess up the sequence.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 dc sts, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, *(ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * and after 3 dc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, sk next sc and ch-1, 1 sc in next 3 dc sts, 2 sc on top of beginning ch.—–38 3-dc repeats
Row 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 3 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group, *( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you end with a sc in the ch right after the last 3-dc group, ch 1, sk next 2 chs and 1 sc, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st.——75 ch-3 loops
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, *(ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * and after 3 dc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, sk next sc and ch-1, 1 sc in next 4 dc sts, 2 sc on top of beginning ch.—–38 3-dc repeats
Note: In the next row, we will make four ch-4 loops instead of ch-3 loops under each of the curved part of the shawl.
Row 8: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group, *( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you have worked 10 ch-3 loops and reached the curved part of your shawl, *( ch 4, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * one more time. You have now made four ch-4 loops. Place a marker in the last ch-4 loop you just made.
*( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you have worked a total of 62 ch loops, *(ch 4, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * one more time. You have now made four ch-4 loops along the next curved part. Place a marker in the last ch-4 loop you just made.
*( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you end with a sc in the ch right after the last 3-dc group, ch 1, sk next 2 chs and 1 sc, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in last st.—–75 ch loops
Row 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, *(ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * until you work a sc in the marked ch-4 loop, *(ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop), repeat from * one more time, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, ), repeat from * until you work a sc in the next marked ch-4 loop, *(ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop), repeat from * one more time, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * and after 3 dc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, sk next sc and ch-1, 1 sc in next 5 dc sts, 2 sc on top of beginning ch.—–38 3-dc repeats
Note: In the next row, we will add one extra ch-3 loop at the beginning and end of the row.
Row 10: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, 1 sc in ch right before the next 3-dc group, *(ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in ch right before next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you have worked 11 ch-3 loops and reached the curved part of your shawl, *( ch 4, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * one more time. You have now made four ch-4 loops. Move the marker up into the last ch-4 loop you just made.
*( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you have worked a total of 63 ch loops, *(ch 4, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * one more time. You have now made four ch-4 loops along the next curved part. Move the marker up into the last ch-4 loop you just made.
*( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you end with a sc in the ch right after the last 3-dc group, ch 3, sk next 2 chs and next 3 sc sts, 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. ———-77 ch loops
Row 11: Ch 3, 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * until you work a sc in the marked ch-4 loop, *(ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop), repeat from * one more time, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, ), repeat from * until you work a sc in the next marked ch-4 loop, *(ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop), repeat from * one more time, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * and after sc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in beginning ch-3, turn.———-38 3-dc repeats
Row 12: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before 3-dc group, *(ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in ch right before next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you have worked 11 ch-3 loops and reached the curved part of your shawl, *( ch 4, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * one more time. You have now made four ch-4 loops. Move the marker up into the last ch-4 loop you just made.
*( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you have worked a total of 63 ch loops, *(ch 4, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * one more time. You have now made four ch-4 loops along the next curved part. Move the marker up into the last ch-4 loop you just made.
*( ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, 1 sc in the ch right before the next 3-dc group), repeat from * until you end with a sc in the ch right after the last 3-dc group, ch 3, 1 sc in the last ch of the last ch-3 loop, 1 dc in next 3sts, 2 dc in beginning ch-3, turn.———–77 ch loops
Row 13: Ch 3, 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * until you work a sc in the marked ch-4 loop, *(ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop), repeat from * one more time, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop, ), repeat from * until you work a sc in the next marked ch-4 loop, *(ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop), repeat from * one more time, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 loop), repeat from * and after sc in last ch-3 loop, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in beginning ch-3, fasten off.———-38 3-dc repeats
Border for Your Lacy Shawl
Notes
1. In the first sc row, we will be adding 8 increases to increase the stitch count to 409, a multiple of 12+1. 4 of these increases will be at the beginning and end. You will just eyeball to place the rest of the 4 increases and not count your sts.
2. When working sc sts into the ch loops, insert your hook into the chains themselves and not into the ch spaces under the loops.
Row 1(Base Sc Row): With the color for the border, sl st to the last st of the last row, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st and ch across until you reach near the curve, work 4 sc into a ch-3 loop to add an increase, 1 sc across each st and ch across until you have worked along 1/3rd of the shawl, work 4 sc into any ch-3 loop to add an increase, 1 sc across each st and ch across until you have worked along 2/3rd of the shawl, work 4 sc into any ch-3 loop to add an increase, 1 sc across each st and ch across until you reach the next curve, work 4 sc into a ch-3 loop to add an increase, 1 sc across each st and ch across until 2 sts are left, 2 sc in each of the last 2 sts.———-409 sc
Row 2: Ch 5(counts as a dc+ 2 chs), sk next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next, *(ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next), repeat from * to end of row.—273 dc
Row 3: Ch 4(counts as 1 dc+ch 1), 2 dc in same st, ch 2, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 5 more times. you will now have 6 dc on top of 7 dc of the previous row.
[ ch 2, sk next dc and ch-2 loop, V-st in next dc, ch 2, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 5 more times], repeat the part between [ ] until you work 6 dc on top of last 7 dc group, ch 2, sk next dc and 2 chs, (2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next ch(the beginning ch-3), turn.
Row 4: Ch 4(counts as a dc+ch 1), 1 dc in adjacent ch-1 space, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 4 more times. you will now have 5 dc on top of 6 dc of the previous row.
*[ch 3, V-st in ch-2 space of next V-st, ch 3, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 4 more times], repeat the part between [ ] until you work 5 dc on top of last 6 dc group, ch 3, sk next dc and ch-2 loop, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in the space under beginning ch, ch 1, 1 dc on top of beginning ch-3, turn.
Row 5: Ch 4(counts as a dc+ch 1), 1 dc in adjacent ch-1 space, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch 4 *(1 dc in gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 3 more times. You will now have 4 dc on top of 5 dc of the previous row.
[Ch 4, V-st in ch-2 space of next V-st. ch 4, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 3 more times], repeat the part between [ ] until you work 4 dc on top of last 5 dc group, ch 4, sk next dc and ch-3 loop, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in the space under beginning ch, ch 1, 1 dc on top of beginning ch-3, turn.
Row 6: Ch 5(counts as a dc+ch 2), 1 dc in adjacent ch-1 space, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 5 dc, ch 4, *(1 dc in gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 2 more times. You will now have 3 dc on top of 4 dc of the previous row.
[Ch 4, Twin V-st in ch-2 space of next V-st. ch 4, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 2 more times], repeat the part between [ ] until you work 3 dc on top of last 4 dc group, ch 4, sk next dc and ch-4 loop, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in space under beginning ch, ch 2, 1 dc on top of beginning ch-3, turn.
Row 7: Ch 4 ( counts as a dc+ch 1), 1 dc in adjacent ch-2 loop, 1 dc in next 7 dc sts, V-st in next dc, ch 4, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 1 more time. You will now have 2 dc on top of 3 dc of previous row.
[Ch 4, sk next dc and ch-4 loop, V-st in next dc(the first dc of the Twin V-st), ch 2, sk next dc in the middle of the Twin V-st, V-st in next dc(the last dc of the Twin V-st), ch 4, *(1 dc in the gap between next 2 dc), repeat from * 1 more time.], repeat the part between [ ] until you work 2 dc on top of last 3 dc group of previous row, ch 4, sk next dc and ch-4 loop, V-st in next dc, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 1 dc in space under beginning ch, ch 1, 1 dc on top of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3(counts as a dc), 1 dc in next ch-1 space, 1 dc in next 7 dc sts, (dc, picot, dc) in next dc,
[ch 2, sk next dc and ch-2 loop, 1 sc in next dc, ch 5, 1 dc between next 2 dc sts, ch 5, sk next dc and ch-4 loop, 1 sc in next dc(the first dc of a V-st), ch 2, sk next ch-2 loop and dc, (dc, picot, dc, picot, dc, picot, dc) in the next ch-2 space between two V-sts] repeat the part between [ ] until you end with a dc on top of the last 2 dc group of the previous row, ch 5, sk next dc and ch-4 loop, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 loop and 1 dc, (dc, picot, dc) in next dc, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in space under beginning ch, 1 dc on top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
Finishing Your Crochet Shawl
Weave in any tails left. Enjoy your new shawl!
Related crochet shawl patterns on my blog:
One Skein Magic Spell Shawl Pattern
Jade Asymmetrical Crochet Shawl
You can find more free crochet shawl patterns on thesprucecrafts.com
Tracy McDonald
Friday 3rd of July 2020
The border ruffles so elegantly and the first st.-patt? The cluster over the fan? That is so "soft" looking. Thanks.
Shehnaaz
Friday 3rd of July 2020
I am really delighted you love the shawl pattern. Thank you!
Henrietta
Friday 3rd of July 2020
It is absolutely beautiful.
Shehnaaz
Friday 3rd of July 2020
Hi Henrietta, I am really glad you like the crochet shawl pattern. Thank you.
Debbie White
Friday 3rd of July 2020
This shawl is gorgeous and oh so summery! I love the way it hangs. So feminine...❤️❤️
Shehnaaz
Friday 3rd of July 2020
Hi Debbie, I am thrilled you like the crochet shawl. Enjoy the free pattern.