It’s that perfect medium in between seasons, and what better way to celebrate than with this beautiful triangle shawl? Not only is this shawl beautiful and chic, but it is so practical! Wrap it around your shoulders or tie it around your neck for the perfect, warm autumn accessory.
When I was planning this design, I wasn’t sure exactly how to form it. Should I just crochet a triangle and call it a shawl? Or should I add something special to it?
The answer was obvious: I needed something special! So I added two things:
- Color. I really wanted this shawl to stand out and I LOVE the yarn I chose for it. A blend of cotton and acrylic, this yarn is a dream to work with and is lightweight and warm. It’s soft to the touch and works up beautifully. And can we just talk about that breath-taking teal color for a moment? I have a soft lilac color of this yarn that I will definitely be using to make a matching shawl!
- Eyelets. It’s hard to see in the photo, but if you look closely you can see that along the edge of the scarf is a pattern of little eyelets that are so easy to create but really polish off this design. They remind me of lace – just super easy to make!
Not only can this shawl match anything – it can also fit anyone! Since this pattern is a super simple row repeat, you can make it as large as you want. In the photo above I made a small shawl with only one ball of yarn, the perfect size for a child’s wrap or a cozy triangle scarf.
Is it just me or does the light just make this shawl shine?
I love the balance of warmth and chill that this shawl radiates – it will keep your neck nize and cozy while still staying effortlessly light!
Sometimes I use this shawl like a kerchief, because it’s that versatile. Imagine making a mini-shawl for your dog, or even your cat? In red, for the holiday season? I can just see the cards coming out!
But let’s take a moment to just look more at the pattern, shawl we? (pun intended 😉
Imagine the possibilities with this shawl – you can make a scarf, a kerchief, or even grab some thick, woolly yarn and make a heavy blanket that you can wrap around your shoulders in the colder months. They’re all options! And did I mention that this project is SO quick?
Worked up in the half double crochet stitch, this project flies by. It’s that mindless crochet garment that you can hook up on the couch, with the TV on.
It took me two days to work this beauty up, and by that I mean like a few hours (because I don’t crochet full time, it’s that hobby I do in the spare moments 🙂
Before we dive into the free pattern (coming up soon, I promise) I thought we should spend some time on the name.
The Ocean Waves Shawl was named after, well… ocean waves! A little before writing this pattern my brother and I went to the beach. The sun was streaming through the shallows, creating a beautiful green-blue hue that was not quite teal and also not quite aquamarine. The water lapped at our feet, pearl-white froth ticking out toes, and that’s when I knew I had to crochet something to remember the moment, and to inspire others whenever they made it.
And that was how the Ocean Waves Shawl was born.
Did I mention there’s a video tutorial? I’ll link it at the end!
And without further ado, let’s dive into this pattern!
Materials Needed:
I used Sarasota from Cascade Yarns (60% cotton, 40% acrylic). I definitely recommend this yarn, but any yarn of the same weight would work for this project.
I also used a 5mm hook.
Stitches Used:
Single Crochet
Half Double Crochet
(Youtube is a valuable resource if you’re unfamiliar with any of these stitches.)
Pattern
1. Chain 2.
2. Sc in second chain from hook.
3. Chain 3, turn.
4. Hdc in 4th stitch from hook.
5. Hdc in next stitch.
6. Chain 3, turn.
7. Hdc in 4th stitch from hook.
8. Hdc in first chain of previous chain 3.
9. 3 hdc in previous chain 3 space.
10. Chain 3, turn.
11. Hdc in 4th stitch from hook.
12. Hdc across until previous ch 3 (3 stitches.)
13. Hdc in first chain of previous chain 3.
14. 3 hdc in previous chain 3 space.
15. *Chain 3.
16. Hdc across until previous chain 3.
17. Do NOT hdc in first chain of previous chain 3. Instead, skip right to doing 3 hdc in previous chain 3 space.*
18. Repeat * – * (steps 15 – 17) until your shawl reaches the desired length.
19. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note:
I did about 60 more rows of repeat to make a medium-sized shawl, and this took me a little more than a ball of yarn. Small shawl: about 40 more rows. Large blanket-shawl: about 100.
And that’s it!
If you wanted, here’s the video tutorial:
I hope you enjoyed making this shawl with me – I certainly did!
If you’re having trouble or just want to share your finished product with me (which I’d LOVE to see) just message me at joy2create[dot]blog[at]gmail[dot]com.
Again, I hope you had fun with this pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
Joy 2 Create 
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