Pretty Simple Rectangular Crochet Shawl Pattern
Keep warm in the cooler weather with this simple and easy rectangular crochet shawl pattern. Make it as shown in two blocks of colors, or add some stripes to use up leftover yarn. Either way, this shawl pattern is the perfect solution for keeping warm.
The size is given in one size, but a stitch multiple is provided, making it easy to customize as needed. And if you enjoy this free crochet pattern, then be sure to also check out the entire “pretty simple crochet pattern collection.”
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Pretty Simple Rectangular Crochet Shawl Pattern Information
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
- Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns – Pound Of Love (Medium, #4; 100% Premium Acrylic; 1020yds/932m; 16oz./454g) Colors: CA = Denim, 1 ball; CB = Pastel Blue, 1 ball.
- Crochet Hook: J/10-6.00mm
- Tools: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle
Measurements
- Gauge: 11 sts = 4″
- Finished Size: 18″ wide by 69″ long.
Crochet Abbreviations
- CA = Color A
- CB = Color B
- Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
- FO = Fasten Off
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Hk = Hook
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right Side
- Sk = Skip
- Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
- St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
- V-st/sts = V-Stitch/Stitches
- WS = Wrong Side
Special Stitch Instructions
V-Stitch (v-st): 2 hdc in same ch, st or sp. When you work a v-st into another v-st, work the v-st in between the 2 hdc that make up the v-st.
Stitch Tutorial – Working in Rows and in Rounds
Working into back bumps
How to Change Color
Work the last stitch in the previous row as normal until the last step and you have three loops left on the hook; drop the old color, pick up the new color, and draw through all loops to complete the stitch.
Notes
When substituting yarn, choose a soft yarn that drapes well. Also, I found going up a hook size helps to give this stitch a lacier look and softer drape.
Beginning chains made at the start of rows and rounds do not count as stitches.
Crochet Shawl Pattern Instructions
With CA, ch 51, or any multiple of 2 +1.
Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 2nd ch from hk, hdc in next ch, *sk next ch, v-st in next ch; rep from * across to last 2 chs; hdc in last 2 chs. Turn. [4 hdc and 23 v-sts]
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in first 2 hdc, v-st in next v-st and into each v-st across; hdc in last 2 hdc. Turn. [4 hdc and 23 v-sts]
Rows: 3-86: Rep Row 2. Change to CB at last step of last st in Row 86.
Rows 87-172: With CB, Rep Row 2. FO.
