Sunrise Shawl

Sunrise Shawl by Cassie Ward

What is Being Made

The Sunrise Shawl is a bright, versatile crocheted shawl designed by Cassie Ward for The Missing Yarn. This colorful tasseled shawl works beautifully as either a lightweight wrap or a decorative scarf, making it an ideal accessory for brightening summer outfits or providing warmth during cooler evenings. The finished dimensions measure approximately 69cm in length and 150cm in width, creating a generous triangular or rectangular shawl suitable for various wearing styles.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

This shawl is constructed using fundamental crochet techniques that build upon basic stitch work. The pattern begins with a foundation chain and utilizes increases worked into stitches to create the expanding shape characteristic of shawl construction. The design incorporates corner increases using chain spaces and treble stitches to establish the shawl's distinctive geometry. Rows are worked in a structured sequence, with turning chains connecting each row and creating the fabric's overall drape and structure.

Stitches Used

• Treble Stitch (tr) — The primary stitch throughout the pattern, providing height and creating the fabric's main texture
• Chain Stitch (ch) — Used for foundation and turning chains, as well as creating decorative spaces within the pattern
• Cluster Stitch (cl or tr2tog) — A special stitch worked as a decrease, created by working yarn overs and drawing loops through multiple stitches, then drawing through all loops on the hook simultaneously

Materials and Tools

The Sunrise Shawl is worked in Scheepjes Soft Fun Denim, a DK weight yarn composed of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic blend. This fiber content provides breathability and durability, making it ideal for a summer accessory. The pattern requires seven balls of yarn totaling approximately 980 meters: 2 balls in color 505 (main color), 1 ball each in colors 520, 519, and 501, 2 balls in color 507, and 1 ball each in colors 503 and 500 (coordinating colors). A 4.5mm crochet hook is used throughout, with tension measured at approximately 18 stitches and 10 rows equaling 10cm over the pattern stitch.

Skill Level and Difficulty

While the product attributes indicate a beginner difficulty level, the pattern documentation specifies an intermediate skill level. This shawl is best suited for crocheters with foundational knowledge of basic stitches and comfortable working increases and the special cluster stitch decrease. The color work and structured shaping require attention to pattern instructions and stitch placement.