Such Simple Shawl
Believe me, this is Such Simple Shawl! 😉 This beginner-friendly accessory is made with Lionbrand Mandala, worked top-down and only uses double crochet stitches combined with chains. That’s it! A great project to work on while watching TV or Netflix while your hands continue crocheting on autopilot. You can easily adjust the shawl to your preferences: make it smaller or bigger, add tassels or fringes.. You decide! This Mandala yarn scarf pattern also includes a video tutorial.
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Such Simple Shawl
About this design
I’m working on a series of simple shawls for beginners who want to give their first crochet shawl a try. In my designs I play with different shapes, textures, colors and yarns. So far I’ve designed the Never Ending Shawl, which is a triangle shawl worked bottom-up, the Double Crochet All The Way Shawl, a triangle shawl worked top-down, and the To The Point Shawl, worked one side to the other. All patterns are available for free on my blog.
About this pattern
This triangle shawl is worked top down and features double crochet stitches and chain spaces. It’s worked in rows, which means we turn our work at the end of each row.
The shawl is a simple repeat of 4 rows: 2 rows are simple double crochet stitches, 2 rows are chain spaces.
I decided to add tassels to each end of the shawl. 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 yarn
For this shawl I’ve used Lion Brand Mandala (color Unicorn). This is a popular self striping yarn from the USA. It’s 100% acrylic and with just one cake you can make a scarf or small shawl.
I used 2 cakes at the same time. When I ran out of the first color, I continued with the same color from the second cake. Then I continued till I finished the second color of that second cake and attached the first cake again. This will create more even striping with bigger color blocks. To save yarn or get a more randomly striped look, you can also crochet as usual and use only one cake.
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Materials
– Mandala cake color Unicorn (Weight 3/light | 590yds/5.3oz | 540m/150g)
You need 1 cake for 1 shawl. I used 2 cakes at the same time to create more even striping with bigger color blocks. I made 2 shawls out of 2 cakes.
– Crochet hook 6mm (J/10)
Finished size
Height: 65cm / 25.5″
Width: 165cm / 65”
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
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 count as the first stitch
– Stitch count does not include 2 center chains
Video
Below you can find a video tutorial of this pattern.
* Click here to watch the video on YouTube
Pattern
** Note: You can purchase the ad-free PDF version of this pattern on Etsy and Ravelry. The PDF is designed for printing and this way you can support me! **
Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or begin with a magic circle.
Row 1:
ch 3, 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring (6)
Row 2:
ch 3, 2 dc in first st,
1 dc in each st to ch-2 sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) into ch-2 space,
1 dc in each st to last,
3 dc in last st, turn (12)
Row 3:
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, skip next st,
*1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st* to ch-2 sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) into ch-2 space,
*ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st* to last,
ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in last st, turn (18)
Row 4:
ch 3, 1 dc in first st, ch 1, 1 dc in next st,
*ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next ch-sp* to ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next st,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) into ch-2 space,
*ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next ch-sp* to last,
ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, ch 1,
2 dc in last st, turn (24)
Row 5:
ch 3, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next st,
*1 dc in next ch-sp, 1 dc in next st* to ch-2 sp,
(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) into ch-2 space,
*1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch-sp* to last,
1 dc in next st, 3 dc in last st, turn (30)
Row 6 – 41:
Repeat row 2 – 5 nine more times
Row 42:
Repeat row 2 (252)
Stitch count
The table below shows the rows you should repeat and the amount of stitches you should have at the end of each row.
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!
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Do we turn after the 1st row? it seems to look that way on the video but it’s not in the pattern
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Hi Wilma, I love your crochet shawl! It’s absolutely gorgeous. Also, I wanted to drop a quick message to let you know that I featured your tutorial on Crafts on Display, a growing community of crafting enthusiasts. You can check it out here – https://craftsondisplay.com/crochet/simple-crochet-shawl-32147/
A fantastic pattern, thank you! I made this shawl for my son to gift for his “Secret Santa”. I don’t get hung up on stitch counts etc as I don’t think it matters really. I just enjoy the process without adding stress and self doubt to it. Hardy any 2 shawls will be the same as we all have different styles and experience. Crochet is fun for me and the day I start getting stressed over it, is the day I pack away my yarn and hooks!
Just enjoy!
I agree entirely w/ the stress part! I’m an intermediate crocheter and am making this shawl for my mother. The pattern looks awesome and I can’t wait to get started!
Hi,
I’ve tried at least 3 times to make this and the starting rows end up as a triangle, not flat like your picture. Why?
When you say repeat 2-5 nine more times, do you mean rows 2 through 5, or rows 2 and 5 only?
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern! The table you included with how many stitches you should have at the end of each row is so helpful.
Thanks for directions! I’ve made two so far for some very sick people!
Hello! I love your patterns! I’ve made at least two of the “This is Me” shawls.
Now I want to make my mom something extra special for her birthday and I purchased some mohair silk yarn that I’d like to try. Do you think this pattern would work with a fluffy yarn like that? Or can you recommend another of your patterns?
I crocheted in my teens and forgot about it for almost 30 years but now I’ve taken it up again, so I’m definitely NOT advanced.
What are the numbers at the end of each round? It’s not for stitch amount cause they don’t match up
I get 12 stitches at the end of row two and the same on the end of row three. Can you tell me why? Thank you!
Terri & Don, the numbers at the end of the rows are indeed the number of stitches per row. Keep in mind that the ‘first 3 chains count as first stitch.’ also keep in mind that the ‘stitch count does not include 2 center chains’. I am very happy to see the chart for the # of stitches for each row, it has been very helpful., I was going off track until I checked the chart.
Hi Wilma, I want to thank you and tell you how wonderful it is that you offer beautiful FREE patterns available to we widows and everyone on a fixed income can learn and enjoy our passion of crochet. Your patterns are absolutely beautiful and you are a really talented teacher. Having the videos of the patterns helps so much and particularly when you complete a certain stitch or the end of a row and show to the camera how the completed stitches look is so helpful for visual learners. I am so glad I found your site and will continue to follow your work. Again, THANK YOU, Wilma…
You have some many lovely shawl patterns, how to choose? I can’t/won’t, I’ve added several to my ‘to make’ queue! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for such a simple but beautiful shawl. I have made two so far.
Hi I’m doing mandala yarn scarf pattern or such a simple shawl. Does the chain 2 space count as stitches too or do I ignore them thank you
It says right in the notes at the beginning that it counts as a stitch.
Actually, Caroline, looking at the written pattern in Notes:
“Stitch count does not include 2 center chains”
I know I am replying in 2022 to your query from 2019, this is the first I have needed a pattern for the Mandala Sparkle!
I think if it weren’t for the terrific tutorial, I would have just ‘thrown in the towel!’
Hey Wilma,
Wat een mooie omslagdoek. Heel mooi hoe je de kleuren zo breed hebt laten verlopen. Wat een idee. Ik vind de mandala cakes erg mooi en fijn om mee te werken. Ik heb er nog 2 uit Amerika. Maar wibra verkoopt dezelfde bollen onder een andere naam. Mooie sjaal en zeker beginnervriendelijk lijkt me.
Fijne dag.
Lieve groetjes,
Emily