23 Light and Airy Summer Crochet Shawl Patterns (Free)

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Looking for a relaxing project to enjoy in your garden chair or at the beach? These free crochet shawl patterns are perfect for making and wearing all summer long. With just a skein or two, you can create an easy, lightweight layer to complement everything from sundresses to tanks, whether you’re heading to a festival or slipping it on as a swim cover-up. Have a browse through the collection and see which one you’ll make first!

Easy Summer Crochet Shawl Patterns

With airy stitches, lightweight yarns, or both, these crochet shawl patterns are perfect for summer days. This curated collection of shawl patterns has been collected from several talented designers and includes:

• Flora Shawl
• Serenity Lace Crochet Shawl
• Summer Fuschia
• Yura Wrap
• Green Olive Shawl
• Moonstone Tide Shawl
• Florentina Shawl
• Carmen ShawlHot Chili Shawl
• Summertide Shawl
• Venetia Wrap
• Sunset Shawl
• Faded Blooms
• De La Mar Shawl
• Fragrant Shawl
• Cherry Blossom Shawl
• Little Fictions
• Sweetheart Shawl
• Fruit Salad Shawl
• Simple Summertime
• Nightfall Shawl
• Alexis Shawl
• Sunset on Fire Shawl

How to Crochet a Summer Shawl

When you’re making a summer shawl, look for crochet patterns that use lightweight yarns or open stitch patterns—think tall stitches like double or treble crochet with chains in between. The lightest shawls usually combine both of these features. But as you’ll see in this collection, the right stitch pattern can still create a breathable, drapey fabric, even with DK or worsted weight yarn.

One of the best things about open stitches is how much space they create without using much yarn. You can make a generously sized shawl with surprisingly little yardage—often just one skein or cake, and rarely more than two. It’s the perfect excuse to dig through your stash and put those single skeins to good use.

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23 Free Crochet Summer Shawl Patterns

Flora Shawl

This airy crochet shawl, worked in fingering weight yarn, features an open mesh stitch pattern and an asymmetrical shape that you can style in several different ways. Blocking is essential to define the dramatic points along the edge of the shawl.

Serenity Lace Crochet Shawl

Fingering weight alpaca yarn gives this delicate triangle shawl both softness and durability. The pattern uses a lacy variation of the popular corner to corner crochet technique. If you’ve ever tried C2C crochet, this stitch pattern will come easily to you. However, if you need a little extra help, this crochet summer shawl pattern also comes with a video tutorial

Summer Fuschia

This stunning triangle shawl highlights the beautiful color changes in a cake of gradient yarn. The lacy shell stitch pattern creates a lightweight fabric with a gorgeous drape. To make the shawl, you’ll need 800 – 1000m of fingering weight yarn. The one pictured was made with one cake of Scheepjes Whirl.

Yura Wrap

This rectangular wrap demonstrates another way to use fingering weight gradient cake yarn (incidentally, this sample also uses Scheepjes Whirl along with a 100g Whirlette). Worked on the bias, it alternates sections of solid stitches and openwork for the perfect balance of lightweight warmth and breathability.

Green Olive Shawl

If you’ve been saving a skein of hand-dyed yarn for a special project this lacy triangle shawl may be just the thing you’re looking for! This beginner-friendly shawl pattern is easy to learn and uses only basic single crochet and double crochet stitches joined with chain spaces. In fingering weight yarn, it’s the perfect light layer to throw over a sundress or tank top.

Moonstone Tide Shawl

Another option for gradient yarn, this half circle shawl dazzles with a pineapple edging and gentle arcs of lace that mimic the movement of the ocean. The intermediate-level pattern includes video tutorials and crochet charts to help you along.

Florentina Shawl

This pretty triangle shawl combines fan shells and v-stitches in an easy two-row repeat. Optional fringe gives it a touch of boho style. You’ll need one cake of lighter sport weight or fingering weight yarn (800 – 1000m) to complete the shawl. This pattern comes with a video tutorial

Carmen Shawl

If you crave variety in your crochet projects, this sampler shawl features seven different lace stitch patterns in fingering weight yarn! The pattern explains how to create each stitch, as well as how to work increases and decreases in each. You’ll end up not only with a beautiful summer accessory but also lots of new techniques to add to your crochet skill set.

Hot Chili Shawl

With its airy shells and delicate V-stitches, this lightweight crochet shawl is perfect for warm-weather layering. Breezy enough for cool evenings or sunny outings, this fingering weight shawl adds style without the bulk. It’s worked from the smallest point with one-sided increases, while decreases every 8 rows create a staggered edge that really takes shape when you block it!

Summertide Shawl

This flowy wrap uses a balanced variety of stitches—engaging enough to keep you interested, yet simple enough for a relaxing project. Although it’s made with worsted weight yarn, the open stitch patterns keep it loose and drapey. However, if you prefer a lighter wrap, this forgiving pattern would also work with a DK weight yarn.

Venetia Wrap

Worked in a DK weight cotton/linen blend, this light and lacy openwork shawl pattern can be worn year-round! The intricate-looking stitch pattern is easier than it looks, and only requires basic crochet stitches. A confident beginner can easily handle this pattern! A bobble fringe adds a playful element along one edge.

Sunset Shawl

With its eye-catching lace and bold fringe, this beautiful shawl is sure to turn heads this summer. To get similar results, you’ll need a single-ply fingering weight yarn (like Chroma from WeCrochet), which gives it excellent stitch definition. The pattern includes a photo tutorial to guide you through the lace pattern.

Faded Blooms Shawl

This large triangle shawl boasts a 78-inch wingspan—the perfect size for wrapping around yourself on a chilly summer evening. The pattern requires 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn (800 – 1000m in total). The pretty lace pattern uses basic stitches and is easy to work once the increases are established.

Crochet De La Mar Shawl

This asymmetric triangle shawl uses just one stitch throughout, the herringbone double crochet, which gives it a subtle, elegant texture. The most solid stitch pattern in this collection, this shawl keeps it summery with fingering weight yarn and a coastal color scheme.

Fragrant Shawl

This gorgeous triangle shawl, worked from the top down in fingering weight yarn, is easy to adapt to any size. The two-row repeat of shell stitches is approachable for beginners or would make a relaxing project for more experienced crocheters.

Cherry Blossom Shawl

This versatile triangle scarf in fingering weight yarn is perfect for any season! On warm days, you can wear the shawl loosely over your shoulders. As summer turns into autumn, you can wrap it around your neck as a scarf. Simple stitches and color changes make this an easy project for anyone.

Little Fictions

You only need 400m of fingering weight yarn to complete this light and lovely crochet shawl! The easy stitch pattern of double crochets and chains leaves lots of open spaces that keep it breathable—and allow your summer outfits to peek through. The free pattern comes with both written instructions and a crochet chart!

Sweetheart Shawl

This sweet little shawl is made from lace weight mohair/silk blend, which has a beautiful halo. Coupled with an open stitch, it makes a shawl that’s unbelievably light and fluffy, floating over your shoulders and hanging in graceful curls down the front. You’ll need just 201m of yarn for this one.

Fruit Salad Shawl

This cheerful crochet shawl is perfect to make and wear in the summertime! A photo tutorial is provided for the first four rows to help you get started with this easy shawl pattern. Once you get going, this becomes a meditative project—one you can take on holiday or work while relaxing in the garden. The pattern requires 400m (100g) of one color of fingering weight yarn and 70g of a contrasting color.

Simple Summertime Shawl

Another option in worsted weight yarn, this summery shawl uses an open mesh stitch pattern throughout with a pretty scalloped border. The specific yarn used in the sample (Shawl in a Ball from Lion Brand) has been discontinued. But you can find lots of good substitutes at YarnSub.com.

Nightfall Shawl

This boho-inspired shawl works up quickly and easily and is finished off with a simple fringe. The airy stitch pattern features rows of mesh and solid treble crochet stitches. This shawl looks fabulous over festival outfits! The pattern calls 600m of sport weight yarn.

Alexis Shawl

The simple texture of this delightful triangle shawl is made from half double crochets, some of which are worked in the back third loop to give the shawl a wonderfully squishy quality. Fingering weight yarn and open sections throughout make this a great choice for summer. Picot stitches on the last row give it a little extra style.

Sunset on Fire Shawl

This crescent-shaped shawl is inspired by the glow of a setting sun. In DK weight yarn with open double crochets, treble crochets, and chains, it’s perfect for summer evenings or cool summer mornings. Delicate peaks along the border add a touch of whimsy.

I hope you have enjoyed these free summer crochet shawl patterns and have found the perfect light layer for your warm weather outfits!

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