This simple moss stitch crochet shawl is the perfect way to use up your fingering weight scraps. The easy one-row repeat becomes soothing once you get into the rhythm, and each little yarn change adds to the charm of the scrappy finish. A main color worked every two rows ties everything together, while leftover scraps of yarn bring pops of color and interest.
It’s a lovely way to use up those small leftovers from advent calendars, sock knitting, and all your fingering-weight projects. Perfect for turning those irresistible little bits into something cozy and cheerful.
Crochet Triangle Shawl Details
A crochet triangle shawl is so easy to wear and simple to style. It adds a bright touch to a winter outfit, and you can tuck it under your coat as a snug neck scarf. This design has a wide triangle shape, which helps it sit comfortably on the shoulders.
I like my patterns to be versatile, so make it to suit your own style. Work a smaller version if you prefer a small scarf you can knot at the front, or keep crocheting for a larger, more dramatic wrap that shows off even more of your leftover yarn! You can play with colours for the stripes as you go, mixing scraps or keeping things soft and neutral.
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A Relaxing Scrap Yarn Crochet Project
I keep all my teeny balls of fingering weight yarn in a basket. Every little scrap is kept as they are so precious.
Using leftover yarn is always so satisfying, but I always get indecisive about choosing the colors. Anyone else find it challenging to make decisions!? For this scrappy shawl, I kept things simple by adding a neutral shade every two rows. It balanced everything beautifully and saved me from overthinking each change.
Any little ball from my basket worked its way into this moss stitch crochet shawl – even the tiny scraps. If a color didn’t last a full row, I simply joined another shade to finish it off. It all adds to the charm of scrappy crochet.
Yarn Suggestions for the Moss Stitch Crochet Shawl
I used the following amount of yarn and hooks for my colorful scrap yarn shawl:
- 75g of a single color of fingering weight yarn
- 75g of fingering weight yarn scraps in assorted colors
- 4 mm hook
For my main yarn, I used Merino Super Sock from La Bien Aimée, a wonderfully soft merino/nylon blend that comes in the most gorgeous hand-dyed shades. The colorway here, Confetti Cake, is a warm creamy base sprinkled with tiny bursts of bright color. Those playful speckles often echo the hues of the scrap yarns, creating a charming, almost painterly effect as you work.
More Triangle Crochet Shawl Patterns
Love making crochet shawls? You may also enjoy some of these other crochet shawl patterns.
- Róisín, another relaxing triangle shawl pattern using fingering weight yarns
- Winter Flame, a triangle shawl worked in granny stripe stitch
- Ruby Glimmer, a boho-inspired shawl with an easy two-row repeat
- Collection of 16 Crochet Triangle Shawls for Winter
Scrappy Moss Stitch Crochet Shawl Pattern
This easy moss stitch crochet shawl is a wonderful project for putting your fingering-weight leftovers to good use. Once you settle into the simple repeat, it becomes a relaxing, steady rhythm, and those little switches of color give the shawl its playful, scrappy character. Working a main shade every couple of rows helps anchor the design, while your scraps add bright moments of color and texture throughout.
Materials
- MC – La Bien Aimee, Merino Super Sock, fingering – 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, 100g/465yds/425m in color Confetti Cake (I used 75g of the skein)
- CC – Approx. 75g of fingering weight yarn scraps
- 4mm hook
You can use a total of 150g of any fingering weight yarn.
Notes
- The moss stitch in this pattern is a one-row repeat.
- The first few rows need careful counting, but it quickly becomes easy and relaxing.
- Each row starts and ends with a 1 sc.
- Always place (sc, ch-1, sc) in the center space.
- It is helpful to place a stitch marker in the center ch-1 space in each row.
- You can carry the main color up the side to minimise weaving in ends and change contrast colors every 2 rows
- Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Stitch counts at the end of each row = number of sc stitches in the row.
- Pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
- Beg – beginning
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Sp – space
- MC – main color
- CC – contrast color
Measurements
65 inches wide x 22 inches depth [165 x 56 cm]
Changing Color
When changing colors, work until the last 2 loops are on the hook, then draw the new color through and continue in the new color.
Color Tips
- You will work 2 rows MC, 2 rows CC throughout the shawl.
- For the color changes, I carried my main color yarn (MC) up the side of the shawl and switched contrast colors (CC) in-between. This is a great project for using up small scraps of fingering weight yarn.
- When a scrap ran out before the end of a row, I simply joined the next one – those little changes added to the charm of the scrappy finish. Using the same main color every two rows help tie everything together.
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Shawl Instructions
Using MC, ch 4 and join in a ring with a sl st.
Row 1: Working into the ring, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) (place marker in centre ch-1 sp), ch 1, 1 sc, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in marked center ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. (8 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 3 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. Fasten off MC and join in CC. (10 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. (12 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. Fasten off CC and join in MC. (14 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 6 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 6 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. (16 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. Fasten off MC and join in CC. (18 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 8 times, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 8 times, 1 sc in last st, turn. Fasten off MC and join in CC. (20 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] across until marked center ch-1 sp, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, [1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] across until 1 st st remains, 1 sc in last st, turn. (22 sts)
Rows 11 – 100: Repeat Row 9 for the remainder of the shawl, changing colors between MC and CC every 2 rows.
Fasten off yarn and weave in all threads.
Finishing
Gently block your shawl by pinning in shape, spray with water and leave to dry.
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Merci c’est une très bonne idée !
hello. I love your free shawl patterns. thank you for posting them. have you any suggestions on how to change colours and work in the ends to make it look neater and not have any loose ends at every colour change.
Hi! If you wait until the end of the row and you are about to do your very last ‘yarn over’. Take the next yarn you will be using and use that instead. It creates a neat join. I always leave a longish thread when I cut my yarn and use a sharp needle to weave the ends over and back through the stitches 2 – 3 times. It takes time but is worth it!