Sidewalk Shawl Crochet Pattern
Learn how to crochet a fashion forward shawl.
Street style does not have to be all about crazy expensive pieces and leather coats. With the right combo of crochet patterns and shades of street grey, you can make your own on-trend pieces for a fraction of the point. Look like a fashion-forward city slicker when you learn how to crochet the Sidewalk Shawl Crochet Pattern. This stunning crochet shawl tutorial shows you how to make a long and cozy DIY shawl. A fab way to add layers and stay warm in just about any season, this is an intermediate crochet pattern that requires 6 balls of Red Heart yarn.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge1 pattern repeat = 9½”; 6 rows = 4”. Notes: One pattern repeat consists of a pineapple pattern at its widest and the surrounding ch-spaces and shells. Gauge is not critical for this project.
Finished SizeShawl measures 77” wide (across top edge) x 34” long (not including fringe).
Materials List
- RED HEART® Soft®: 6 balls 9440 Lt Grey Heather
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
Sidewalk Shawl Crochet Pattern
Note: Shawl is worked from lower edge upwards. Work in stitches and ch-spaces indicated only, skip all other stitches and ch-spaces.
Shawl
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Ch 30.
Row 1: Shell in 5th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), ch 2, skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, [ch 3, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch] 5 times, ch 2, skip next 3 ch, Shell in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in last ch, turn—2 Shells, 5 ch-3 spaces, and 2 ch-2 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 4, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of first shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, ch 2, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of last shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, Shell in first ch-2 space of Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in first ch-2 space of next Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in last ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 5: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 2, sc in first dc of next 9-dc group, [ch 3, sc in next dc] 8 times, ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 6: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 7 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 7: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 6 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 8: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,* Shell in next ch-1 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 9: Ch 4, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, ch 3,* [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1] twice, Shell in next ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; Increase-shell in ch-2 space of last Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 10: Ch 4, Shell in first ch-2 space of Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in next ch-2 space, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 3,* [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 2] twice, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * to *; Shell in ch-2 space of next Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in last ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 11: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, *ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1, 9 dc in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 12: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 2, sc in first dc of next 9-dc group, [ch 3, sc in next dc] 8 times, ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 13: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 7 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 14: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 6 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** ch 1, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 15: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, ch 3, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell,** Shell in next ch-1 space, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 16: Ch 4, Increase-shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, ch 3,** [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 1] twice, Shell in next ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; Increase-shell in ch-2 space of last Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Row 17: Ch 4, Shell in first ch-2 space of Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in next ch-2 space, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 3,** [Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell, ch 2] twice, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell; repeat from * across, end at **; Shell in ch-2 space of next Increase-shell, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 space, Shell in last ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn.
Rows 18–45: Repeat Rows 11–17 four more times.
Rows 46–50: Repeat Rows 11–15.
Top Edging Row: Ch 4, Shell in ch-2 space of first Shell, *ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, Shell in next ch-3 space, [ch 2, skip next ch-3 space, Shell in next ch-3 space] twice, ** [ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of next Shell] 3 times; repeat from * across, end at **; ch 2, Shell in ch-2 space of last Shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Fringe
Cut 30” lengths of yarn. *Hold 3 strands together and fold in half. Insert hook in ch-4 space or dc-space at the end of any row. Insert hook into fold and draw loop through. Thread ends of strands through loop and pull gently to tighten; repeat from * to attach a fringe to the end of every row of side edges and across lower edge (inserting hook into ch-spaces across lower edge).