Crochet Triangle Shawl with Shells FREE Pattern – Fragrant Shawl

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I have a gorgeous Free Crochet Pattern for a Triangle Shawl with Shells for you today! This light and lace shawl is worked from the top down, and you can easily adapt the pattern to any size.

You can wear this design all year round. It is perfect for adding a bright pop of colour with your Winter outfits, and  for draping around your shoulders on a Summer evening.

You can find a Video Tutorial further down the page.

Shell Stitch Crochet Shawl Pattern

A crochet shell stitch shawl pattern can be a great project for both beginners and advanced crocheters.

The shell stitch is a classic crochet stitch that creates a beautiful texture, adding a delicate and elegant touch to any project.

The easy shell pattern I have chosen is a relaxing 2-row repeat and is explained further in a photo tutorial below.

Yarn for a Triangle Crochet Shawl

One skein of your favourite fingering weight gradient yarn, is all that is needed to make this light and lacy triangle shawl, and only 2 ends to weave in!

I used a ball of a 4-ply gradient cake yarn that I purchased from Yarnstreet.com You can use any fingering weight/4 ply yarn of your choice and you will need approx. 700 – 800m to make a shawl in a similar size.

A wide wingspan to curl around your neck and shoulders. An easy make using basic stitches so you can relax and crochet!

How to get the Pattern for the Crochet Shell Shawl

You can find the written pattern and a video further down the page.

If you would like to support my work, and help me continue to share Free patterns, You can purchase a printer-friendly PDF version of the Fragrant Shawl pattern on Ravelry And on Etsy

This pattern is written in US Crochet terms

More Crochet Shawls

Gradient Cake Yarns make wonderful shawls as the color work is chosen for you, like in this beautiful lace triangle shawl or this lovely easy crochet shawl with a wide wingspan.

You may like Orange Blossom Shawl a beginner triangle crochet shawl using only double crochet stitches.

You may like to check out more One Skein Crochet Shawls that I have on my blog

Materials

GARN MANUFAKTUR McLana Bobbel – 8556: 4 Ply – 50% acrylic/50% cotton/200g/750m

4mm crochet hook

You can use 700 – 800m of any fingering weight yarn or yarn weight of your choice and matching hook.

Measurements

Shawl pictured measures 82” [208cm] wide x 35” [89cm] depth after blocking

Special Stitches

V-Stitch (V-st) – make [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in indicated space/stitch

Shell – make [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in indicated stitch

Picot – ch 3, sl st back into sc just made

Notes

• Shawl is a triangle with a width of approx. 82in.
• The body of the shawl is worked top down, increasing on each side and in the middle to form a wide triangle.
• It will be very helpful to add a stitch marker to the ch-2 space of the centre V-st, and move it up each row. You will thank me later!
• You can use any Fingering weight yarn to achieve a similar effect
• Includes written instructions. Pattern written in US crochet terms.
• Ch 4 at the beginning of a row counts as 1 dc, ch 1 throughout
• Gauge is not important. Use hook to match your tension.

Abbreviations

US Crochet Terms

• Beg – beginning
• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sp – space
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• PM – place marker

Skill Level

This is an easy/intermediate level pattern. You must be familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques. Directions written so that they are easy to read and follow.

I have included some tips, and photos of the first 6 rows to guide you. Once you have the repeat pattern established, enjoy making this fast, relaxing pattern!

Video

Instructions For Crochet Triangle Shawl with Shell Stitches

Using 4mm hook chain 6, join into a ring with a sl st.

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1 here and throughout)), V-st (see special stitches), ch 1, V-st (place a marker here for your centre), ch 1, V-st, ch 1, 1 tr in ring, turn – 3 V-st, 1 dc, 1 tr

Row 2: Ch 4, skip 1st ch-1 sp, SHELL (see special stitches) in 1st V-st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in centre V-st (PM), ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in last V-st, ch 1, 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn – 3 shells, 1 dc, 1 tr

Row 3: Ch 4, V-st in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp (centre of next shell), ch 2, V-st in next ch-1 sp (between shells), ch 1, V-st in centre shell (PM), ch 1, V-st in next ch-1 sp (between shells), ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp (centre of shell), ch 2, V-st in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn – 5 V-st, 2 sc, 1 dc, 1 tr

Row 4: Ch 4, shell in 1st V-st, ch 1, skip next (ch 2, 1 sc, ch 2), shell in next V-st, ch 1, shell in centre V-st (PM), ch 1, shell in next V-st, ch 1, skip next (ch 2, 1 sc, ch 2), shell in last V-st, ch 1, 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn – 5 shells, 1 dc, 1 tr

Row 5: Ch 4, V-st in 1st ch-1 sp, [ ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, V-st in next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 1, V-st in centre shell (PM), ch 1, [V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] twice,  V-st in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn – 7 V-st, 4 sc, 1 dc, 1 tr

Row 6: Ch 4, shell in 1st V-st, ch 1, [shell in next V-st, ch 1] twice, shell in centre V-st (PM), ch 1, [shell in next V-st, ch 1] 3 times in total, 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn – 7 shells, 1 dc, 1 tr

Row 7: Ch 4, V-st in 1st ch-1 sp, * ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, V-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until last ch-1 sp before marked centre, ch 1, V-st in centre shell (PM), ch 1, *V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * until last ch-1 sp, V-st in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn.

Row 8: Ch 4, shell in 1st V-st, ch 1, *shell in next V-st, ch 1; rep from * to marked centre, shell in centre V-st (PM), ch 1, *shell in next V-st, ch 1; rep from * ending with 1 tr in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn.

Repeat rows 7 & 8 for pattern, working a total of 52 rows, or until you reach the size you require, ending on a row 8

Final Row Edging: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1^st st, Picot (see special stitches), 1 sc in 1^st ch-1 sp, * 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, Picot in next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, skip the next ch-1 sp; rep from * around bottom edge, ending with 1 sc in last ch-1 sp, working 1 sc, Picot in last st. Fasten off yarn.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends. Soak your shawl in lukewarm water and gently wring in a towel. Lay project out to finished size and pull gently into shape. Pin in place and leave to dry. Take your time pinning finished shawl, and use a pin on each picot of final row…….it will make a huge difference to the finished piece! Add tassels if you wish.

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