Easy Crochet Shawl Pattern

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You’re going to love this FREE crochet pattern for this easy crochet shawl, because it’s such a simple design.

This easy crochet shawl isn’t going to require a lot of time to finish, just a few hours, depending on how fast you crochet.

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Pattern Overview

Pattern Overview
Project level: Easy
Hook size: 6 mm
Yarn weight: 4 Medium Yarn
Sizes: one-size
Perfect for: This is an easy pattern for making cozy shawls with medium weight yarn using a 6 mm hook.

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Yarn for the Easy Crochet Shawl Pattern

For this easy crochet shawl,  Lily’s Sugar ‘N Cream, is the suggested yarn. This yarn is 100 % cotton, its a variegated yarn & is super soft.

It comes in lots of different colors & you can never get bored.

Head’s up! This yarn comes in different skein sizes, so make sure you purchase enough yarn.

I’m sure you’re going to love this yarn & remember to comment below & let me know which color you’re using!

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The Perfect Easy Crochet Shawl

This easy crochet shawl is the perfect shawl for any season. Don’t get fooled by the snow in the picture above, this cotton shawl actually works best when it’s not too cold.

However, I would definitely make one for winter, just change it up with some warm yarn.

You’re going to love this easy crochet shawl as it will keep your neck & shoulders warm when it’s just a little cold outside, it’s easy to grab when you’re traveling & works well when you need to bring something decorative with you.

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Easy Crochet Shawl Pattern

Easy Crochet Shawl PatternAbout the Easy Crochet Shawl Pattern

You’re going to love this easy crochet shawl. It’s a fast & fun crochet project & it’s not difficult to crochet.

Make it in cotton yarn for summer & fall, or change it up & use wool yarn for winter.

It’s going to be your favorite to bring when you need something to cover your shoulders or keep your neck warm.

Project level: Easy

Project LevelEasy

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Easy Crochet Shawl PatternMaterials

Yarn

Yarn
Lily – Sugar 'N Cream in color Potpourri
Weight
4 Medium Yarn
Fiber
100% cotton

Yarn amount needed:

2 skeins · 255 grams · 414 meters · 450 yards

Worsted / 10 ply / 9 wpi

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Easy Crochet Shawl PatternGauge

Measured over two treble crochet stitch clusters stitches crocheted in rows:

5 stitches & 3 rows per 10 cm / 4’’.

Easy Crochet Shawl PatternCrochet Pattern Notes

  • This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
  • All measurements given are unblocked.
  • Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
  • Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
  • Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
  • Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
  • This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes starting 1 start stitch counting as 1 stitch.

Easy Crochet Shawl PatternSizes and Measurements

Width: 148 cm / 58.25 inches

Length: 89 cm / 35 inches

Size Adjustments

  • Make shawl smaller by reducing the number of rows you make.
  • Make shawl bigger by adding extra rows in the same manner.

Easy Crochet Shawl PatternAbbreviations

We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.

Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.

Easy Crochet Shawl PatternStitches You Will Need

Two Treble Crochet Stitch Cluster Made In 1 Stitch (DTCS)

yo 2 times, in the next st, draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loop, yo 2 times, in the same stitch, draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loop, yo, pull through the last 3 loops on the hook.

Two Treble Crochet Stitch Cluster Tutorial

Start stitch*:

Ch 2, tr 1, are made in 1st st.

Counts as 1st DTCS.

*This stitch will be used at the beginning of each row, starting with row 2. Made in the last stitch from previous row.

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Easy Crochet Shawl PatternInstructions for the Easy Crochet Shawl Pattern

Crocheted from the pointy end to the top, with increasing stitches for each row.

Crocheting in the 1st stitch means in this pattern that you crochet in the last stitch made on previous row.

Ch 3.

Row 1: Tr 1 in 3rd ch from hook, turn (=1 st).

Row 2: 1 start st, DTCS 2 in same st from prevrow, turn (=3 st).

Row 3: 1 start st, DTCS 1 in 1st st, DTCS 1 in next st, DTCS 2 in next st, turn (=5 st).

Row 4: 1 start st, DTCS 1 in 1st st, *DTCS 1 in all st until you have 1 st left*, DTCS 2 in last st, turn (=7).

Rows 5-31: Repeat row 4 until you have crocheted 31 rows or you reach desired length.

Each row will increase 1 stitch at the beginning & 1 stitch at the end, increasing 2 stitches per row.

From 7 stitches on row 4 to 61 stitches on row 31.

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Easy Crochet Shawl PatternFinishing

Fasten threads & weave in ends.

Block shawl to specified size.

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Janne Kleivset

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Janne has helped millions of crocheters find their next crochet project with more than 250 free crochet patterns and 110 crochet tutorials on her blog.

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