Crocheting a Shawl - The shawl is perhaps the most versatile piece of clothing. You can wear it as a scarf, wrap it comfortably around yourself, and add a little extra flair to any outfit. This shawl is crocheted with a beautiful Rainbow-colored yarn; the yarn itself creates the effect! Read on for the free pattern.
Saskia crocheted this shawl using the beautiful Katia Top Rainbow gradient yarn. This cotton-acrylic blend consists of 4 strands that change color one by one. The gradual color transitions give your project a beautiful Rainbow look. Top Rainbow is no longer part of our collection, but it can easily be replaced with Durable Colour Cake. Let the gorgeous colors inspire you!
The scarf is crocheted in an airy pattern with lots of chain stitches and arcs. You can repeat the pattern as many times as you like. For a small scarf, decrease rounds; for a larger scarf, crochet more. For a neat finish, crochet a closed round as the last round (like Round 8).
What do you need to crochet the shawl?
- 1 ball of Katia Top Rainbow, color 82. Katia Top Rainbow is no longer available. Use a substitute yarn such as Durable Color Cake.
- 6 mm Crochet Hook
Free Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet a Shawl with a Color Gradient
Row 1: Make a magic ring and crochet the following into it: 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet, 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet, 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet. Slip the ring on.
Row 2: Chain 2, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, and 2 double crochets in the 4-chain arch, 1 single crochet in the 3-chain arch, 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 2 double crochets in the 4-chain arch, 1 double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3 (open row): 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 4 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the chain stitch from the previous row, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the chain stitch from the previous row, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the single crochet from the previous round, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 4 chain stitches, double crochets in the last stitch.
Row 4 (open row): 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 4 chain stitches, *1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches. Repeat from * 5 times. 1 single crochet, 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the last stitch
Row 5 (open row): 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 4 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the single crochet from the previous round, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet, 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 6 (open row): 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 4 chain stitches, *1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches. Repeat from * 9 times. 1 single crochet, 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 7 (open row): 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 4 chain stitches, *1 single crochet, 3 chain stitches*. Repeat *-* 5 times. 1 double crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the single crochet from the previous row. 3 chain stitches. Repeat *-* 5 times. 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 8 (closed row): 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the first stitch, *2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 2 double crochets, 1 chain stitch, 2 double crochets in the 4-chain arch, 1 single crochet in the next arch.* Repeat *-* 7 times. 1 double crochet in the last stitch.
Continue crocheting using the same principle (5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet) until you are nearing the end of your ball of yarn. Finish with a single crochet. Saskia repeated the pattern 11 times using 1 ball of Katia Top Rainbow.
Row 9 (open row): 2 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the first stitch, 4 chain stitches, *1 single crochet in the space between the first 2 double crochets of the fan, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet in the space between the next 2 double crochets of the fan* Repeat *-* 3 more times. Crochet 3 chain stitches, crochet 1 double crochet, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the single crochet between the two fans at the top. Repeat *-* 4 times. Crochet 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the last stitch.
Next, repeat the 4 open rows as shown in the diagram and the pattern.
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