Inspired by simple geometric shapes, this half circle crochet shawl is great for beginners. Showcase your favorite yarn using this easy pattern as a backdrop. This design is worked back and forth in rows, and is an easy pattern for anyone to try.

Bonus: Need to brush-up on a single crochet stitch for this crochet shawl pattern? Check out the video tutorial below!

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 19” by 50” across

Gauge: 10 sts = 4”

Materials

Yarn: The Fibre Company’s Road to China (65% alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 69 yards [63 meters]/50 grams): Abalone (MC, 5 balls)
Hook: US size J/10 (6.0 mm) hook
Notions: Tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Shell: [dc, (ch 2, tr) twice, ch 2, dc], all in same dc.

Pattern Notes

This shawl is worked from the top down.

Pattern

Ch 5.
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc, now and throughout), turn; 2 dc in same dc as turning, dc in next sc, 2 dc in ea of the next 2 sc, dc in next sc, 3 dc in last sc. (12 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; dc in same dc as turning, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) two times, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) twice, 2 dc in last dc. (18 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, turn; 2 dc in same dc as turning, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) two times, dc in next 4 dc, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) twice, 3 dc in last dc. (26 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, turn; dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next 2 dc) twelve times. (26 dc and 12 ch-1 sps)
Row 6: Ch 3, turn; dc in next dc, (ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc) twelve times. (26 dc and 12 ch-1 sps)
Row 7: Ch 3, turn; dc in same dc as turning, dc in next dc, (ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) eleven times, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc. (39 dc at end of this row)
Row 8: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, (ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc) twelve times. (39 dc at end of this row)
Row 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc) twelve times. (39 dc at end of this row)
Row 10: Ch 3, turn; dc in same dc as turning, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) eleven times, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in last dc. (52 dc at end of this row)
Row 11: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 dc) twelve times. (52 dc at end of this row)
Row 12: Ch 3, turn; dc in same dc as turning, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) eleven times, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc. (65 dc at end of this row)
Row 13: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (65 dc at end of this row)
Row 14: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (65 dc at end of this row)
Row 15: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 1, sk next ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (89 dc at end of this row)
Row 16: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (89 dc at end of this row)
Row 17: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 1, sk next ch-sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (101 dc at end of this row)
Row 18: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (101 dc at end of this row)
Row 19: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (101 dc at end of this row)
Row 20: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (113 dc at end of this row)
Row 21: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (113 dc at end of this row)
Row 22: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) twelve times. (125 dc at end of this row)
Row 23: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 2, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) 24 times. (125 dc at end of this row)
Row 24: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, (ch 3, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 5 dc) 24 times. (125 dc at end of this row)

Border

Row 1: Ch 1, turn; sc in first dc, sk next dc, shell in next dc, ch 1, sk next 2 dc, * sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 dc, shell in next dc, ch 1, ** sk next 2 dc. Rep from * twenty three times.and from * to ** once more, sk next dc, sc in last dc.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Soak in lukewarm water with wool safe wash for at least 30 minutes, and spread out flat to block, using blocking boards and rust-proof pins.