Shell Wave Shawl
Learn how to make your own Shell Wave Shawl, a simple shawl made with flowing raised shell stitches forming beautiful waves. After the big success of my Such Simple Shawl I decided to design another simple crochet shawl for beginners, but this time with a bit more texture. The Shell Wave Shawl features the same stitches (chains an double crochet) and introduces another exciting stitch: front post double crochet, a variation of the double crochet stitch. Level up your crochet game with this textured shawl using Lion Brand Mandala Baby!
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Shell Wave Shawl
About the design
This shawl is inspired by the Such Simple Shawl. I wanted to create a ‘next step’ for those who want to level up their crochet game. It features a combination of lace and textured waves which are created with shells and front post double crochet stitches.
I decided to add tassels for a final touch. You can easily change the size of your tassels (bigger, smaller) or no tassels at all. Or maybe fringes for a boho touch?
About the pattern
This simple crochet shawl for beginners is worked in rows, which means we turn our work at the end of each row. It’s worked top-down and features (front post) double crochet stitches and chains.
The shawl is a simple repeat of 12 rows: 6 rows to create chain spaces and 6 rows to create the textured waves.
If you need some visual guidance, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered with a video tutorial which shows you how to make this shawl step by step.
About the yarn
For this shawl you’ll need 2 cakes of Lion Brand Yarn’s Mandala Baby. I’ve used the color Wishing Well, which is perfect for fall. Mandala Baby is a new line of Lion Brand Mandala, Lion Brand Yarn’s popular self striping yarn. Mandala Baby was created with little ones in mind and comes in soft and neutral colors. I needed about 1.5 cakes to make the shawl + 3 tassels.
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Materials
– 2 x Mandala® Baby Yarn color Wishing Well (Weight 3/light | 590yds/5.3oz | 540m/150g)
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– Crochet hook 6mm (J/10)
– Scissors
Finished size
Height: 60 cm / 23.5″
Width: 180 cm / 71”
Gauge
13 double crochet and 8 rows equal 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” square
Stitches & abbreviations
– st: stitch
– ch: chain
– ch-sp: chain space
– dc: double crochet
– fpdc: front post double crochet
Notes
– This pattern is written in US terminology
– Shawl is worked top down
– We turn our work at the end of reach row
– First 3 chains do not count as a stitch
– It is helpful to place a marker in the first, center and last stitch and move it up with every row
– Stitch count does not include first 3 chains and 2 center chains
Video
Below you can find a video of this crochet shawl tutorial
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Pattern
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Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or begin with a magic circle.
Row 1:
ch 3, 3 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, turn (6)
Row 2:
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, ch 1,
*1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st* to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
*ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st* to end,
ch 1, 2 dc in last st, turn (12)
Row 3:
ch 3, 3 dc in first st,
*ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-sp* to center ch-sp,
ch 1, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
*ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-sp* to end,
ch 1, 3 dc in last st, turn (18)
Row 4:
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc,
*1 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1* to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
*ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-sp* to end,
ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in last st, turn (24)
Row 5:
repeat row 3 (30)
Row 6:
ch 3, 5 dc in first st, skip 2 dc,
*1 sc in next ch-sp, skip next dc, skip next ch-sp, 5 dc in next dc, skip next ch-sp, skip next dc* to center ch-sp,
(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in center ch-sp,
*skip next dc, skip next ch-sp, 5 dc in next dc, skip next ch-sp, skip next dc, 1 sc in next ch-sp* to end,
skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in last st, turn (36)
Row 7:
ch 3, 3 dc in first st,
1 fpdc in each dc and sc to center ch-sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in center ch-sp,
1 fpdc in each sc and dc to end,
3 dc in last st, turn (42)
Row 8:
ch 3, 5 dc in first st, skip 2 st,
*1 sc in next st, skip 2 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 st* to center ch-sp,
(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in center ch-sp,
*skip 2 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 st, 1 sc in next st* to end,
skip 2 st, 5 dc in last st, turn (48)
Row 9:
repeat row 7 (54)
Row 10:
repeat row 8 (60)
Row 11:
repeat row 7 (66)
REPEAT
CH-SP
Row 12 – 17 (6 rows):
repeat row 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3
SHELLS
Row 18 – 23 (6 rows):
repeat row 6, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7
CH-SP
Row 24 – 29 (6 rows):
repeat row 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3
SHELLS
Row 30 – 35 (6 rows):
repeat row 6, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7
CH-SP
Row 36 – 41 (6 rows):
repeat row 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3
SHELLS
Row 42 – 47 (6 rows):
repeat row 6, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7
Stitch count
The table below shows the amount of stitches you should have at the end of each row. Each chain and each (front post) double crochet counts as 1 stitch. Note: counting does not include first 3 chains and 2 center chains.
Tassels
Tassels are great for a final touch. It’s very easy to make them using a tassel maker.
1. Wound yarn around your phone 40 times. Cut two more strands.
2. Add a knotted cord on top.
3. Knot a strand around the tassel, about 1 cm from the top knot.
4. Cut the yarn on the bottom (opposite of your knot) and trim the ends.
Tadaa!
Blocking
If your shawl shape looks a bit off, for example without a straight edge, you can easily fix it with the blocking method. I wrote a blocking tutorial here.
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Hi Wilma – what a beautiful shawl. I have copied out the pattern and can not wait to start on it. I have a friend who wants a shawl the color you have shown and it will be an excellent Christmas gift for her. Thank you so much for posting this pattern.
It states in information the chains of 3 do NOT count nor do the 2chains in the center. You can’t possibly get the counts from this pattern.
So pretty, love the stitch pattern and how the shawl turns out.
Thank you for sharing.
Am about to start this shawl, and am wondering if the stitch counts were corrected over the past 2 months?
Hi Bevann, not sure what you mean. The stitch count is correct and there have not been any changes.
I’m confused with the stitch count. When I watch your video you only have 8 dc in the second row, But the written pattern and table chart say 12?? Please help
Hi Jenni, the stitch count is correct. Each double crochet and chain counts as a stitch. Stitch count does not include the center ch-2 space. This is explained in the pattern 🙂
Hi Wilma, komt het patroon ook in het Nederlands op je site? Prachtige sjaal!