Looking for a cozy shawl with beautiful texture and a gentle color transition?
This Free Lavender Whisper Crochet Shawl Pattern creates a lightweight yet warm accessory featuring a repeating floral-inspired stitch pattern and a decorative scalloped edging.
It’s an enjoyable intermediate-level crochet project that showcases gradient yarn beautifully.
Materials
Yarn
- Caron® Colorama Halo O’Go™
- Color: Lavender Frost (28011)
- Quantity: 3 O’Gos
- Yardage: 440 yds (402 m) per O’Go
- Yarn Weight: Bulky #5
Tools
- U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook
- 2 stitch markers
- Yarn needle
Skill Level
Intermediate
Finished Size
The completed shawl measures approximately:
- Width: 21 inches (53.5 cm)
- Length: 78 inches (198 cm)
Gauge
- 11.5 single crochet stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
- 2 pattern repeats = 6 inches (15 cm)
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue(ity)
- Pat = Pattern
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right Side
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
- Tr = Treble Crochet
- Trfp = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.
- Tr3tog = [(Yoh) twice and draw up a loop. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] 3 times in indicated stitch. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close stitch.
- Trfp3tog = [(Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next treble crochet at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] 3 times. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close stitch.
- Trfp6tog = [(Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next treble crochet at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] 3 times. Skip next (ch 1, sc, ch 1). Repeat the same process around the next treble crochet 3 times. Yoh and draw through all 7 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close stitch.
- Yoh = Yarn Over Hook.
Instructions
- To begin working with the O’Go format, carefully cut the plastic tie where the ends of the O’Go meet.
- Pull the tie to remove it.
- Start crocheting.
- The first section of the shawl is worked with the first O’Go. Begin with the darker shade and allow the colors to change naturally as you crochet.
- The second section of the shawl is worked with the second O’Go. Begin with the lighter shade and allow the colors to change naturally as you crochet.
- The third section of the shawl is worked with the third O’Go. Begin with the darker shade and allow the colors to change naturally as you crochet.
- Each color section is ready to use directly from the O’Go.
- The beginning chain 4 (Ch 4) at the start of each row counts as one Treble Crochet (Tr) stitch.
Scallop edge
Foundation row: (RS). Beg with darker shade of first O’Go, ch 4. Tr3tog in 4th ch from hook. *Ch 4. Tr3tog in top of previous cluster. Rep from * 16 times more. Turn. 18 Tr Clusters.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (WS). Ch 4. 3 tr in top of last Tr3tog. *Ch 1. 1 sc in top of next Tr3tog. Ch 1. (3 tr. Ch 3.3 tr) in top of next cluster. Rep from * to last Tr3tog. Ch 1. 1 sc in top of next Tr3tog. Ch 1. Skip last Tr3tog. 4 tr in first ch of first Tr3tog. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in top of first tr. *Ch 5. Trfp6tog over next 6 tr. Ch 5. 1 sc in ch-3 sp. Rep from * ending with 1 sc in top of turning ch 4. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-5 sp. (3 tr. Ch 3. 3 tr) in top of next trfp6tog. Ch 1. Skip next ch-5. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 4. Skip next sc. Trfp3tog over next 3 tr. *Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 5. Trfp6tog over next 6 tr. Rep from * to last (ch-3, 3 tr, ch 1, sc). Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 5. Trfp3tog over next 3 tr. 1 tr in last sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 4. 3 tr in top of last Trfp3tog. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-5 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-5 sp. (3 tr. Ch 3. 3 tr) in top of next cluster. Rep from * to last Trfp3tog. Skip last Tr3tog. 4 tr in top of turning ch 4. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows for pat, until entire O’Go is used, ending with lighter color.
Join lighter end of 2nd O’Go and cont in pat, until entire O’Go is used, ending with darker color. Join darker end of 3rd O’Go and cont in pat, until approx 45 yds [42 m] of yarn left for Scallop Edging, ending on a 2nd or 4th row.
Scallop Edging
Next row: Ch 4. Tr3tog in top of last sc. *Skip next ch-5 sp. Sl st to top of next st. Ch 4. Tr3tog in same sp as sl st. Rep from * to end of row, ending with sl st to last sc. Fasten off. 16 Tr Clusters.
Wrap Up
The Free Lavender Whisper Crochet Shawl Pattern is a beautiful intermediate project featuring soft gradient colors, rich texture, and an elegant scalloped edge.
Whether worn as a wrap, scarf, or lightweight shoulder shawl, it makes a stylish handmade accessory for any season.
