When you’re on the hunt for fall and winter accessories, it doesn’t get more basic than a classic crochet shawl. They’re effortless to style – just throw one on top of whatever you’re wearing! – and when it comes to easy crochet patterns, they’re some of the simplest to work up! I’ve made it my mission to hunt down the cutest, free crochet shawl patterns I can find to share with you on the blog this season. This one from our friends at Red Heart can be worn as a shawl or a scarf depending on your mood! If you love easy crochet shawls (and who doesn’t?) you’ll love this free pattern.
Free Pattern Friday: Crochet Shawl Pattern from Red Heart
MATERIALS
RED HEART With Love Yarn: 1 skein of 1542 Aubergine A and
RED HEART Boutique Filigree: 1 ball of 9947 Imperial B
Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 6.5 mm [US K-10½]
GAUGE
10 sts = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch= chain;
cm= centimeter;
dc= double crochet;
mm= millimeter;
sc = single crochet;
st(s)= stitch(es);
* or ** = repeat instructions following * or ** as indicated;
( )= work instructions in parentheses as indicated.
Notes:
- Lay out a section of the ribbon yarn in front of you with the closer spaced holes on the top edge, and the wider spaced holes on the bottom edge. Note that it has open mesh areas with 4 rows of holes across width of ribbon. On the bottom edge, there are randomly placed large holes, but the next row up has the same four small holes as the top edge. For the purposes of this pattern, skip the row with the large holes and crochet into the row of smaller holes.
- You will need to measure out and cut three 90” (229 cm) strips of B with 73 sets of mesh holes in each strip.
- When starting Round 1, pick up the ribbon’s top right-hand corner, fold back the end small hole section, lining up the first two sets of small holes, and begin crocheting here through both layers with A and crochet hook; then continue through one layer. When you get to other end, again fold under and work through both layers.
Finished Size: 84” (213 cm) wide x 14”
(35.5 cm) long
SHAWL
STRIP ONE (will become bottom strip)
Round 1 (Right side): Ch 1, 2 sc in next small hole, ch 3, (skip next 2 small holes, sc in next hole, ch 3) across to corner small hole, 3 sc in corner small hole (folding over end of B), ch 3, sc in center small hole of end, ch 3, 3 sc in next corner small hole, ch 3, (skip next 2 small holes, sc in next small hole, ch 3) across to next corner small hole, 3 sc in next corner small hole, ch 3, sc in center small hole of end, ch 3, sc in same small hole as first 2 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, slip st in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, *5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 space: repeat from * across to next corner 3-sc, sc in first sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch-3 space, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc and in next ch-3 space, **ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from ** across to last corner 3-sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch-3 space, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc, join with slip st to first sc; fasten off.
STRIP TWO (will become top strip)
Repeat Strip One.
JOINING STRIP THREE (will become center strip)
Follow instructions for Strip but do not fasten off after Round 2.
Round 3 (Joining Round): Ch 1, slip st in next sc and next 2 dc, with wrong sides of current and previous Strip together, join previous Strip together with a slip st in next dc, *ch 8, skip next 2 dc, next ch-3 space, next sc and next 2 dc, join two Strips together with a slip st in next dc; repeat from * across to first corner sc, skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc on current strip, skip next sc, next ch-3 space andnext sc, 7 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, 7 dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, and next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, with wrong sides of current and remaining Strip together, join remaining Strip together with a slip st in next dc, **ch 8, skip next 2 dc, next ch-3 space, next sc and next 2 dc, join two Strips together with a slip st in next dc; repeat from ** across to last corner sc, skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc on current strip, skip next sc, next ch-3 space and next sc, 7 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, 7 dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, and next sc, 5 dc in next sc; join with sc to first slip st; fasten off.
Do you prefer wearing shawls or scarves?
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I prefer wearing both, they are great for fashion and keeping warm!