Ombre Shawl Crochet Pattern

The gorgeous stitch texture and modern striping of this Ombre Shawl crochet pattern allows this shawl to pair just as easily with your favorite pair of jeans as it does over a little black dress, and it can be easily customized to any size you like. You can follow the basic shawl crochet pattern below and customize your colors and striping to fit your taste or you can follow my striping pattern included at the end of this post. Enjoy!

Ombre Shawl Crochet Pattern

Here’s what you will need:

• 3 coordinating colors of DK weight yarn, approx. 450 yds of Color A, 450 yds of Color B, 225 yds of Color C (Shown here in Madeline Tosh DK in Antler, Charcoal, and Dirty Panther).
• US H-8 / 5 mm hook
• scissors and yarn needle

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, Crochet Stitch Chart Symbols.

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The shawl pattern is a triangular shape where you begin working at one corner and increase until you reach the size you like. The finished shawl as written has an approximate wingspan measure of 64 in., with a 32 in. drop, however it is easily customization for any size you desire … just stop when you reach the size you like.

With CA, chain 2.

Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn — 3 sc.

Row 2: Ch 2, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first st, ch 1, skip next st, 1 sc in last st, turn — 3 sc.

Row 3: Ch 2, work 1 sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 3 sc.

Row 4: Ch 2, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 4 sc.

Row 5: Ch 2, work 1 sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * one more time, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 4 sc.

Row 6: Ch 2, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * one more time, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 5 sc.

Row 7: Ch 2, work 1 sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * two more times, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 5 sc.

Row 8: Ch 2, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * two more times, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 6 sc.

Row 9: Ch 2, work 1 sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * three more times, 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 6 sc.

Row 10: Ch 2, work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * across ending with 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 7 sc.

Row 11: Ch 2, work 1 sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * across ending with 1 sc in turning ch-2 sp from previous row, turn — 7 sc.

Rows 12 through 197: Repeat Rows 10 and 11 ending with 100 sc at Row 197 or until you reach your desired size.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Striping Pattern

If you like the look of my striping sequence, you can follow the color pattern below …

Rows 1-21: Color A

Rows 22-29: Color B

Rows 30-33: Color C

Rows 34-37: Color A

Rows 38-43: Color B

Rows 44-45: Color C

Rows 46-57: Color A

Rows 58-61: Color B

Rows 62-69: Color C

Rows 70-77: Color A

Rows 78-91: Color B

Rows 92-95: Color C

Rows 96-99: Color A

Rows 100-105: Color B

Rows 106-109: Color C

Rows 110-111: Color A

Rows 112-115: Color B

Rows 116-117: Color C

Rows 118-127: Color A

Rows 128-133: Color B

Rows 134-137: Color C

Rows 138-149: Color A

Rows 150-153: Color B

Rows 154-155: Color C

Rows 156-159: Color A

Rows 160-173: Color B

Rows 174-177: Color C

Rows 178-185: Color A

Rows 186-193: Color B

Rows 194-197: Color C