Crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette Free Pattern

Crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette Free Pattern

Hi everyone, this week I am bringing to you the crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette free pattern. This is a great project for beginners, and is absolutely stunning. It is crocheted with fine yarn, and features the lovely shell stitch. The full free pattern can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

The video tutorial for this project can be found here:

Crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette Pattern: A Fun Project

I absolutely love shawls, as I find them so relaxing to crochet and make. They are easy in a way, as they usually grow if you just follow a simple pattern repeat. Recently I purchased Rico Creative Cotton Degrade Lucky 8 yarn, which is a lovely yarn for Summer projects. I remember using this yarn to crochet a little shawlette back in 2018, when I was pregnant with my little boy. I remember loving this yarn so much, and I recall it was at the time discontinued, which was such a shame.

However, the other day as I was browsing on an online yarn shop, I saw this yarn was back in stock. It seems like it has been rebranded slightly, however it is almost identical. What seems to have changed are the color choices. I chose a shade that is so pretty and reminds me of a Summer Sunset, hence the name of the project! When I saw this project was back in stock, I knew I had to order a skein right away.

When I crocheted The Fantine Shawl, I used Rico Designs Creative Degrade Wool, which is the wool version of this cotton yarn. I absolutely love it too!

Crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette Pattern: The Yarn

I was not disappointed with this yarn. It is a fine yarn, referred to as 4 ply or sport yarn. It is 50% acrylic, 50% cotton, and is very soft to the touch. This is such a perfect yarn for a Summer shawl project as it is so light and in cotton. The variegation of colors is simply stunning. In this case, I purchased shade Pastel 002, which is absolutely stunning.

If you cannot find this specific yarn in your local yarn store, you can easily substitute it with Hobbi Azalea yarn, or World Of Yarn’s Honolulu yarns. You can also substitute with your favorite yarn even if it is of a different weight and size. Just make sure you switch up your crochet hook to match your chosen yarn.

Crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette Pattern: The Inspiration

At the moment, I love to crochet shawls. They are so relaxing, and are so popular too. I love how they just grow and suddenly you have a beautiful and feminine accessory. I had wanted to crochet a fine and delicate shawlette for a long time, and decided this yarn would be perfect for the new Spring/Summer season.

It is no secret that I love pink and pastels. So this yarn was perfect for a Summer shawlette. I have called this project a shawlette rather than shawl as it is slightly smaller than a shawl. It is actually quite large, so perfect to wrap around your shoulders or neck in the Spring and Summer.

The shades of this wrap were perfect for this new season, and reminded me of a Summer Sunset. I just love the variegation of pastel colors, and I find the shell stitch to be so dainty, yet easy to crochet.

Let me know if you make this shawlette, I always love to know which projects you make.

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Crochet Summer Sunset Shawlette: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern for this project from my Etsy store: Crochet The Summer Sunset Shawlette PDF Pattern

Level: Easy/beginner

Gauge: 4”x4” (10×10 cm)= 10 rows (=5 rows of shell stitches)

Size of finished shawl: 18.5” (46 cm) high x 54” (137 cm)

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets)

You will need

– 1 skein of Rico Creative Cotton Degrade Lucky 8 in shade 002 Pastel (or any other 4 ply/sock/fingering yarn of your preference, such as Hobbi Azalea for example)

– 4 mm crochet hook

– Pair of scissors

– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

St: Stitch

Sl st: slip stitch

Sk: Skip

SC: Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet)

DC: Double crochet (UK Treble Crochet)

EOR: End of row

Begin pattern here

To start, make a slip knot. Ch 4, sl st through 1^st stitch to form a ring.

Complete rows as follows:

1: Ch 3 (=DC), 6 DC into center of ring (=7 DC and 1^st shell stitch).

2: Now ch 4, turn your work, SC into 1^st st to form a ring; ch 3, SC into 4^th stitch of shell stitch from previous row, ch 3, SC into last st (which is also the ch 3 from previous row), ch 4 and SC once again in the same stitch to form a ring.

3: Ch 3 (counts as DC), turn your work, place 6 DC into center of chain 4 ring (=7 DC and shell stitch); sk ch 3 from previous row and SC into center SC from previous row. Now sk ch 3 from previous row, and go directly into center of ch 4 ring with 7 DC (=shell stitch).

Continue pattern here:

4: Now ch 4, turn your work, SC into first st to form a ring; Ch 3, SC into 4^th st of shell stitch from previous row, ch 3, SC into SC from previous row (skipping 3 stitches from previous row). Now ch 4 and SC into same stitch to form a ring, ch 3 and SC into 4^th stitch of the shell from previous row, ch 3 and SC into last stitch (which is also the beginning ch 3 from previous row); ch 4, SC into this same last stitch to form a ring.

5: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place 6 DC into the center of the ch 4 ring from previous row (=7 DC). Sk ch 3 from previous row and SC into center SC from previous row; now sk ch 3 from previous row once more and go directly into next ch 4 ring and place 7 DC into this ring (=shell stitch). Sk ch 3 from previous row and SC into center SC from previous row. Sk ch 3 and place 7 DC into the last ch 4 ring center (=shell stitch).

Continue pattern here:

6: Now ch 4, turn your work, SC into first st to form a ring; ch 3, SC into 4^th stitch of shell stitch from previous row, ch 3, SC into SC from previous row (skipping 3 stitches from previous row). Ch 4, SC into same stitch to form a ring, ch 3 and SC into 4^th stitch of the shell from previous row, ch 3 and SC into SC from previous row (skipping 3 stitches from previous row). Now ch 4 and SC into same stitch to form a ring, ch 3, SC into 4^th st of shell stitch from previous row (skipping 3 st from previous row), ch 3 and SC into last stitch of shell stitch from previous row (which is also the first ch 3 from previous row). Ch 4 and SC into same stitch to form a ring.

7: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place 6 DC into ring (=7 DC and shell stitch). [Now Sk ch 3 from previous row and SC into center SC from previous row; sk ch 3 from previous row once more and go directly into next ch 4 ring and place 7 DC into this ring (=shell stitch)] twice. Now sk ch 3 from previous row and SC into center SC from previous row. Sk ch 3 and place 7 DC into the last ch 4 ring center (=shell stitch).

8-until project measures 54” (137 cm): Repeat rows 6 and 7 (alternating them), making sure you add your shells as your shawl grows wider by following this simple pattern explained above.

Do not fasten off.

Chain arch edging border:

You will be creating a chain arch edging along the straight edges of this shawl (the “V” part of this shawl).

Row 1: Ch 1 (=SC), place SC all along the edge of this shawl, making sure you place these evenly all along.

There is not a specific number of stitches needed, just make sure they are evenly spaced and do not “tighten” the edges. Go around both sides of the shawl that require a border.

Row 2: [Ch 3, sk 1 st, SC into next st] until eor, ending row on a SC.

Fasten off, tidy up all loose ends.