The Summer Shawlette is a lightweight, triangle ‘mini-shawl’; perfect for pairing with a crisp white shirt. The zig-zag stitch pattern adds a modern twist to a traditional lace crochet shawl.
The shawlette (or shawl, depending on how large you want to make it!) is crocheted from the centre outwards. The zig-zag effect is achieved by alternating dcs and scs in between the open chains.
I love how the shawl has a really sophisticated finish, but requires only simple stitches – chain, single crochet and double crochet, that’s it!
This crochet shawl is a perfect project for a confident beginner or a more experienced crocheter. You will need to concentrate for the first few rows, just to get the hang of the increases, but once you get into the project, it’s actually a very meditative stitch pattern. I loved making it!
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Yarn
I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK for my shawl; any #3/DK/Lightweight yarn would be perfect. I used a simple off-white colorway for most of my shawl, with a trim of pale yellow, in the hope of some summer sun coming our way soon!
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Notes
Skill Level
Construction
- The shawl is worked from the center outwards, increasing at both edges and in the center on each row.
- You can make the shawl larger by following the row repeat sequence in order until you reach your desired size.
Additional Notes
- Ch 1 at the start of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 3 at the start of a row counts as 1 dc.
- Ch 4 at the start of a row counts as 1 dc and 1 ch.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row, and include chs.
Finished Measurements
Width: 44” / 112cm
Height (at center): 22” / 56cm
Note: these measurements are for the pattern worked using a DK weight yarn. Using a worsted weight yarn will give you a larger finished piece (approx. 17” x 22”).
Gauge
20 sts x 12 rows = 4” x 4“ / 10cm x 10cm measured over pattern.
Gauge is not critical for this project – feel free to choose any yarn and appropriate hook size that you are comfortable with.
Materials
Hook: 4mm/G-6
Yarn: Any DK/Lightweight/#3 weight yarn. The amount given here is for Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (137 yds (125m) per 50g skein; #3/Lightweight; 100% Cotton).
- MC: Champagne White – 331 yds / 304m (121g)
- CC: Banana Cream – 164 yds / 149m (59g)
- TOTAL: 495 yds / 453m (180g)
Misc:
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch = chain
tch = turning chain
st = stitch
sp = space
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
pm = place marker
CC = Contrast Color
MC = Main Color
Written Pattern
ROW 1: With MC, ch 4 (ch-3 counts as 1 dc), [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in 4th ch from hook, turn. [7]
ROW 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch-1, here and throughout), sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in top of tch, turn. [15]
ROW 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [21]
ROW 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc, here and throughout), 2 dc in same sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [29]
ROW 5: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in top of tch-3, turn. [37]
ROW 6: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, turn. [41]
ROW 7: Ch 4, sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch-3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [49]
ROW 8: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [59]
ROW 9: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** across, turn. [63]
ROW 10: Ch 4, sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** across, ending with sc in top of tch, turn. [69]
ROW 11: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** to tch, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [79]
ROW 12: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** until ch-1 and 1 sc rem, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [85]
ROW 13: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** across, ending with sc in top of tch, turn. [91]
ROW 14: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** across, turn. [99]
ROW 15: Ch 4, sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** until ch-1 and 1 sc rem, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [105]
ROW 16: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** to tch, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [113]
ROW 17: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** across, turn. [121]
ROW 18: Ch 4, sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** across, ending with sc in top of tch, turn. [125]
ROW 19: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** to tch, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [133]
ROW 20: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** until ch-1 and 1 sc rem, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [143]
ROW 21: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** across, ending with sc in top of tch, turn. [147]
ROW 22: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** across, turn. [153]
ROW 23: Ch 4, sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** until ch-1 and 1 sc rem, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [163]
ROW 24: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** to tch, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [169]
ROW 25: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** across, turn. [175]
ROW 26: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch-1, here and throughout), sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, *ch3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** across, ending with sc in top of tch, turn. [183]
ROW 27: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** to tch, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [189]
ROW 28: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** until ch-1 and 1 sc rem, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [197]
ROW 29: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** across, ending with sc in top of tch, turn. [205]
ROW 30: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 1, dc in same sc and each of next 2 sc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat * to ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk ch-2, sc in each of next 3 dc (pm in middle sc), ch 3, sk ch-2, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** across, turn. [209]
ROW 31: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch-1, here and throughout), sc in same dc and each of next 2 dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * until ch-3 and 1 sc rem before marked sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in next sc, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc (pm in ch-1 sp), dc in next sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat ** until ch-1 and 1 sc rem, ch 3, sk ch-1, dc in last sc, turn. [217]
ROW 32: Ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc; repeat * to marked ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc, **ch 3, sk ch-3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk ch-3, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat ** to tch, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn. [227]
ROWS 33 – 46 (or until desired size is reached):
Repeat ROWS 9 – 32.
OPTIONAL: Change to CC1 for the last 8 rows.
You can stop crocheting at any point in the repeat sequence.
Try to end on a row that has [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc ] in the center as this will give you the neatest triangle shape.
FINISHING
Blocking
Block to measurements (try not to skip this step as it will make your shawl look a lot more polished).
Weave in any remaining ends.
Tassels
Make 3 tassels (approx. 5” in length when folded) for each point. Tie tassel to each point and weave in the ends. Trim ends evenly.
All done!
I hope you have enjoyed this pattern, if you have questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me. And be sure to tag your finished hat on Instagram or Facebook using @nedandmimi or #nedandmimi!
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Happy crocheting!
Sarah
