DIY Crochet Shawl

A shawl is a piece of material that is wrapped around the body. Shawls can be triangular, square, or rectangular in shape. They have been worn for thousands of years by men and women across the world. Today, they are primarily a fashion accessory worn by women.

Crocheting a shawl is a way for a beginning crafter to move into the realm of making clothing, because there are no sleeves, sizing or necklines to deal with. Shawls come in two basic shapes: rectangles and triangles. The rectangle is the simpler of shapes, simply because there is no need to increase or decrease.

A lightweight shawl adds a touch of color and texture to any outfit and provides some extra warmth on a cool evening. With a change in yarns, you can crochet a triangular shawl for every occasion -- use soft pastel baby yarn for spring time or switch to glittery metallic-laced yarns for holidays and special events.

There is a lot of room for personal creativity when crocheting a shawl. No two shawls look alike. The choices you make of yarn, color and size of crochet hook affect the outcome of your project.

Freeform crochet offers the chance to truly explore something unique. These ten shawls are a great example of that: Shawls are one of the most versatile projects you can make: dress up an everyday outfit with options like the Crochet Lorelei Shawl, stay warm in the office with the Buttoned Shawl, or be prepared for a formal event with the Triangle Elegance Shawl.

Crochet shawls are great. They can be super easy to make so they are a good beginner project but they can also be detailed and intricate for experienced crocheters. Use them to practice new stitches or just make a crochet shawl that offers a repetitive stitch for meditative crochet. There are many, many great crochet shawl patterns out there and more coming out all of the time. However, after awhile, they can begin to look alike. We put together this massive roundup of thousands unique crochet shawls that stand out from the others in the sea of beautiful designs out there.

So what are you waiting? In this roundup you will find one-of-a-kind crochet shawls that someone made and shared in photos around the web. You’ll also find crochet shawl patterns in our application. Discover all of these patterns more below after you download. Whether you crochet or knit we have shawl patterns designed just for you.

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