Go Back
–+ servings
Easy rectangular crochet shawl draped over a mannequin.

Easy Rectangular Crochet Shawl Pattern

This easy rectangular crochet shawl pattern is beginner-friendly, it uses basic crochet stitches to create a lovely lacy look. Make it in 100% cotton for a light summer or spring shawl.
Print Pin
Skill Level : Easy
Makes: 1 crochet shawl
Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

  • Abby Road Freedom is a DK yarn weight, 100% cotton, 229 yards (210 meters) per 3.5 ounces (100 grams) skein.
  • Color: Freckles - 3 skeins

Hook

  • 6mm or size to obtain gauge
  • 6.5mm hook optional for the foundation chain

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle

Gauge

  • 11 double crochet stitches and 8 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)

Finished Size

  • 56 inches (142 cm) X 15 inches (38 cm)

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • dc- double crochet
  • hk - hook
  • sk - skip
  • sp - space
  • rep - repeat
  • YO - yarn over hook
  • picot - picot (see special stitches below)

Special Stitches

  • Picot - ch4, insert hk into 4th ch from hk, YO pull yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.

Pattern Notes

  • This shawl measures 56 inches (1.4 meters) long, but you can easily adjust the pattern to make it longer by increasing the foundation chain in multiples of 12 stitches + 6 extra stitches.
  • For a wider shawl, work in additional rows of double crochet mesh between rows 13 and 27.

Instructions

  • Create a foundation chain of 198 stitches.
  • Row 1 - Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch1), dc in 6th ch from hk, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next ch; rep from * across, turn. = 100 dc
  • Row 2 -  Ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *sk ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next ch-1 sp, sk dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, ending with a sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. = 33 shells
  • Row 3 - Ch 4, sc in 3rd dc of 5-dc shell, *ch 6, sc in 3rd dc of 5-dc shell; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in sc at end of row, turn.
  • Row 4 - Ch 1, sc in dc, *ch 6, sc in next ch-6 sp; rep from * across, ending with ch 6, sc in ch-4 at end of row, turn.
  • Row 5 -Ch 4, sc in ch-6 sp, *ch 6, sc in next ch-6 sp; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in sc at end of row, turn.
  • Row 6 - Ch 1, sc in dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, *6 sc in ch-6 sp; rep from * across, ending with 3 sc in ch-4 sp at end of row, turn. = 198 sc
  • Row 7 - Ch 4, sk 1, dc, *ch 1, sk 1, dc; rep from * across, turn. = 100 dc 
  • Row 8 – same as row 2
  • Row 9 – same as row 3
  • Row 10 – same as row 4
  • Row 11 – same as row 5
  • Row 12 – Same as row 6
  • Row 13 – 27 same as row 7
  • Row 28 – same row 2
  • Row 29 – same as row 3
  • Row 30 – same as row 4
  • Row 31 – same as row 5
  • Row 32 – Same as row 6
  • Row 33 – same as row 7 turn, don’t fasten off.

Border

  • The border will be worked as a continuous round across all four sides of the shawl, starting with the long top edge
  • Round 1 - Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp along the top edge (= 198 sc).
    Next, rotate the shawl and work 3 sc into the corner sp. Then, evenly work 47 sc along the edge until the next corner. Work 3 sc into the corner sp again (total of 53 sc along this side).
    Rotate the shawl once more and make 2 sc in each sp along the foundation chain (a total of 198 sc along the top).
    For the last side, work 3 sc into the corner sp. Then, evenly work 47 sc along the edge until the next corner. Work 3 sc into the corner sp again (total of 53 sc along this side). Finally, sl st into ch 1 to finish.
  • Round 2 - Ch 1, sc in each of the 198 sts along the top edge. *picot in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * along the remaining three edges, until you reach the starting ch 1. Sl st into the initial ch 1, ch 1, and fasten off.

Finish

  • Weave in loose ends.