This shawlette came to life on one of my yarn shopping trips when I stumbled across the most beautiful skein — Shawl in a Ball in Restful Rainbow by Lion Brand Yarns. I couldn’t resist picking it up and spent some time playing around with different stitches before deciding to design a simple, one skein lacy pattern that would really let those gorgeous colors shine.
I actually started out with a full triangle shawl in mind, but about halfway through I realized one skein wasn’t going to be enough for an adult sized shawl — so I adapted it into a shawlette instead. And honestly? I think it turned out even better than my original idea!
The colors in this yarn are just so beautiful that I can’t stop looking at it. I wear this shawlette all the time while I’m crocheting — it’s warm, cozy, and it brightens up the whole room just by being there! 😊
The pattern itself is wonderfully simple — it’s made up of just one stitch (double crochet), so once you get the hang of the repeat, it works up really smoothly. While I designed it with this colorful yarn in mind, it looks equally gorgeous in a solid color too — one of my testers made it that way and it turned out absolutely beautiful. So whatever yarn you choose, I think you’re going to love it!
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Pattern
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What you will need (with clickable affiliate links)
- Yarn: One skein of the Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball Yarn OR Worsted weight yarn (5.3 oz. / 150 g / 481 yd. / 440 m)
- Hook: 5 mm (H) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle to weave in tails
Experience level
Beginner
Dimensions
Gauge
Gauge is not important in this shawlette. After 5 rows, I had a triangle that measured (2.3” / 6 cms) x (2.3” / 6 cms) x (2” / 5 cms).
Please keep in mind that everyone’s style of crocheting varies and because of that variation, you might need more or less yarn. I used the entire skein of the ‘Shawl in a Ball’ yarn and had just a few inches remaining in the end. If you use my pattern as it is, your gauge must match mine exactly. To be on the safe side, you could do one of two things:
- Buy two skeins OR
- Make Part B (See PATTERN ASSEMBLY below) a couple of rows shorter than mine to make sure you will have enough yarn to complete the shawlette.
Abbreviations
You can find my stitch guide with all the abbreviations here.
Pattern assembly
The pattern has 3 sections – Part A, Part B and Part C. My shawlette has the following number of rows:
Part A – 38 rows
Part B – 34 rows
Part C – 38 rows
Adjustments
It is possible to modify the shape and size of the pattern by adding / removing rows in either section. You could also eliminate Part B completely to make a triangle shawl instead.
If you choose to add / remove rows, the amount of yarn needed will change.
Pattern notes
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- In Part C, make the chains of the beginning dc a little loose as compared to your Part A chains.
- If you are a beginner and are not comfortable with aligning the different parts of the chart together, it will be best to follow the written instructions while reading the charts.
- When the pattern calls for working the next stitch in the last dc, which was a ch3 in the previous row, work the stitch in the 3rd chain.
- The number of stitches at the end of every row are mentioned in brackets at the end of each row.
- dcinc counts as 2 sts
- dcdec counts as 1 st
- the first 3 chain sts in a row count as 1 st
- every other ch st counts as 1 st each
Pattern repetitions
rep1: dcinc in dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and next dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc (or 2nd ch if previous round has ch4-sp), ch2 [5 dc, 1 dcdec, 2 ch2-sp = 10 sts]
rep2: ch2, dc in next dc (or 3rd ch if previous round has ch4-sp), ch2, dcdec next dc dec and next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in dc [5 dc, 1 dcdec, 2 ch2-sp = 10 sts]
Notes:
- In rep1, replace the first dcinc with dcinc-beg if a row starts with rep1
- rep1 and rep2 are the same pattern but made in different directions . rep 1 goes from Side 1 to Side 2 and rep 2 goes from Side 2 to Side 1.
Instructions (Part A)
Row 1: ch3, dc in first ch, turn [2 sts]
Row 2: dcinc-beg in first dc, dcinc in the last dc, turn [4 sts]
Row 3: dcinc-beg in first dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in the last dc, turn [6 sts]
Row 4: dcinc-beg in first dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec the next two dc, ch2, dc in last dc, turn [8 sts]
Row 5: ch7, dcdec next dcdec and next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [10 sts]
Row 6: rep1, dcinc in last dc, turn [12 sts]
Note: The last dcinc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch7 of the previous row.
Row 7: dcinc-beg in first dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2, turn [14 sts]
Row 8: rep1, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [16 sts]
Row 9: ch5, dcdec next 2 dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2, turn [18 sts]
Row 10: rep1, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch4, dc in last dc, turn [20 sts]
Note: The last dc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch5 of the previous row.
Row 11: dcinc-beg in first dc, rep2 * 2 times, turn [22 sts]
Row 12: rep1 * 2 times, dcinc in next dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [24 sts]
Row 13: dcinc-beg in first dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 2 times, turn [26 sts]
Row 14: rep1 * 2 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next 2 dc, ch2, dc in last dc, turn [28 sts]
Row 15: ch7, dcdec next dcdec and next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 2 times, turn [30 sts]
Row 16: rep1 * 3 times, dcinc in last dc, turn [32 sts]
Note: The last dcinc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch7 of the previous row.
Row 17: dcinc-beg in first dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 3 times, turn [34 sts]
Row 18: rep1 * 3 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [36 sts]
Row 19: ch5, dcdec next 2 dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 3 times, turn [38 sts]
Row 20: rep1 * 3 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch4, dc in last dc, turn [40 sts]
Note: The last dc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch5 of the previous row.
Row 21: dcinc-beg in first dc, rep2 * 4 times, turn [42 sts]
Row 22: rep1 * 4 times, dcinc in next dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [44 sts]
Row 23: dcinc-beg in first dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 4 times, turn [46 sts]
Row 24: rep1 * 4 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next 2 dc, ch2, dc in last dc, turn [48 sts]
Row 25: ch7, dcdec next dcdec and next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 4 times, turn [50 sts]
Row 26: rep1 * 5 times, dcinc in last dc, turn [52 sts]
Note: The last dcinc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch7 of the previous row.
Row 27: dcinc-beg in first dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 5 times, turn [54 sts]
Row 28: rep1 * 5 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [56 sts]
Row 29: ch5, dcdec next 2 dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 5 times, turn [58 sts]
Row 30: rep1 * 5 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch4, dc in last dc, turn [60 sts]
Note: The last dc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch5 of the previous row.
Row 31: dcinc-beg in first dc, rep2 * 6 times, turn [62 sts]
Row 32: rep1 * 6 times, dcinc in next dc, dcinc in last dc, turn [64 sts]
Row 33: dcinc-beg in first dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 6 times, turn [66 sts]
Row 34: rep1 * 6 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next 2 dc, ch2, dc in last dc, turn [68 sts]
Row 35: ch7, dcdec next dcdec and next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 6 times, turn [70 sts]
Row 36: rep1 * 7 times, dcinc in last dc, turn [72 sts]
Note: The last dcinc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch7 of the previous row.
Row 37: dcinc-beg in first dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 7 times, turn [74 sts]
Row 38: rep1 * 7 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dc in last dc, turn [75 sts]
Instructions (Part B)
Row 39: dcdec-beg first two dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 7 times, turn [75 sts]
Row 40: dcinc-beg in first dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, rep1 * 7 times, turn [75 sts]
Repeat rows 39 and 40 until row 72.
Instructions (Part C)
Row 73: dcdec-beg first two dc, (dc in next dc)* 3 times, rep2 * 7 times, turn [74 sts]
Row 74: rep1 * 7 times, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and last dcdec, turn [72 sts]
Row 75: dcdec-beg first 2 dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 6 times, turn [70 sts]
Row 76: rep1 * 6 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in last dcdec, turn [68 sts]
Row 77: ch3, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 6 times, turn [66 sts]
Row 78: rep1 * 6 times, dc in next dc, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [64 sts]
Row 79: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dcdec next dcdec and dc, rep2 * 6 times, turn [62 sts]
Row 80: rep1 * 5 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec in next 2 dcdec, turn [60 sts]
Row 81: ch5, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 5 times, turn [58 sts]
Row 82: rep1 * 5 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [56 sts]
Note: The last dc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch5 of the previous row.
Row 83: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next 2 dc, rep2 * 5 times, turn [54 sts]
Row 84: rep1 * 5 times, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and last dcdec, turn [52 sts]
Row 85: dcdec-beg first 2 dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 4 times, turn [50 sts]
Row 86: rep1 * 4 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in last dcdec, turn [48 sts]
Row 87: ch3, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 4 times, turn [46 sts]
Row 88: rep1 * 4 times, dc in next dc, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [44 sts]
Row 89: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dcdec next dcdec and dc, rep2 * 4 times, turn [42 sts]
Row 90: rep1 * 3 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec in next 2 dcdec, turn [40 sts]
Row 91: ch5, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 3 times, turn [38 sts]
Row 92: rep1 * 3 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [36 sts]
Note: The last dc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch5 of the previous row.
Row 93: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next 2 dc, rep2 * 3 times, turn [34 sts]
Row 94: rep1 * 3 times, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and last dcdec, turn [32 sts]
Row 95: dcdec-beg first 2 dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 2 times, turn [30 sts]
Row 96: rep1 * 2 times, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in last dcdec, turn [28 sts]
Row 97: ch3, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2 * 2 times, turn [26 sts]
Row 98: rep1 * 2 times, dc in next dc, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [24 sts]
Row 99: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dcdec next dcdec and dc, rep2 * 2 times, turn [22 sts]
Row 100: rep1, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec in next 2 dcdec, turn [20 sts]
Row 101: ch5, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, rep2, turn [18 sts]
Row 102: rep1, dcinc in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [16 sts]
Note: The last dc in this row is made in the 3rd ch of the ch5 of the previous row.
Row 103: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next 2 dc, rep2, turn [14 sts]
Row 104: rep1, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and last dcdec, turn [12 sts]
Row 105: dcdec-beg first 2 dcdec, ch2, dc in next dc, ch, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, turn [10 sts]
Row 106: dcinc-beg in next dc, dc in the next two dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, ch2, dc in last dcdec, turn [8 sts]
Row 107: ch3, dcdec next dcdec and dc, dc in the next two dc, dcinc in next dc, turn [6 sts]
Row 108: ch3, dcdec next 2 dc, dcdec next dc and dcdec, dc in last dc, turn [4 sts]
Row 109: dcdec-beg first dc and dcdec, dcdec next dcdec and dc, turn [2 sts]
Row 110: dcdec-beg first two dcdec, fasten off, weave in ends [1 st]
Blocking
I recommend blocking your shawlette after you complete it. You can wet or steam block it depending on the yarn you picked.
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