Easy Crochet Shawl

Easy Crochet Shawl by Dawn Castillo

What Is Being Made

This is a beginner-friendly crochet shawl designed by Dawn Castillo. The shawl is constructed using a ring foundation and worked in expanding rows, creating a triangular or crescent-shaped accessory. The pattern uses a center point marked with a stitch marker that shifts with each row, allowing the shawl to grow symmetrically outward from the center.

Craft and Technique Overview

Crochet is a fiber craft that uses a single hook to create loops and interlocking stitches from yarn. This particular shawl pattern is classified as an Easy difficulty level, making it suitable for beginners who have basic crochet knowledge. The shawl begins with a simple ring foundation created by chaining and slip stitching, then builds through a series of rows that expand the fabric systematically.

Stitches Used

• Chain Stitch (ch) – The foundation stitch in crochet, creating a series of loops along the yarn
• Slip Stitch (sl st) – Used to join rounds and create a seamless ring foundation
• Double Crochet (dc) – A medium-height stitch that forms the main body of the shawl
• Treble Crochet Through Back Loop (tbl) – A taller stitch worked through only the back loop of the previous stitch, created by yarning over twice, inserting the hook into the indicated stitch or chain space, pulling up a loop, then pulling through 2 loops on the hook three consecutive times

The pattern uses abbreviated notation where ch 5 equals one chain followed by one treble crochet through back loop, and ch 2 marks the center point of the shawl. A stitch marker is placed in the ch 2 space and moved with each row to track the shawl's center point.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball in the color Mindful Mauve (58% cotton, 39% acrylic, 3% other fibers; 518 yards/473 meters; 5.3 ounces/150 grams)
• Crochet Hook: J (6.0 mm) size
• Additional Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends and a stitch marker for tracking the center point

Yarn Weight and Fiber Content

The pattern calls for aran weight yarn, which is a medium-weight yarn that works well with the J (6.0 mm) hook size specified. The Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball yarn blend combines cotton and acrylic fibers, offering breathability from the cotton content while providing durability and easy care from the acrylic component. This fiber blend makes the finished shawl suitable for year-round wear.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing crafters to access the instructions digitally. The pattern includes a free video tutorial link for additional visual guidance, and the designer, Dawn Castillo, provides direct contact information for pattern support questions.