1724 South Side Chicago Crochet Shawl Free Pattern
/Say hello to the 1724 South Side Crochet Shawl! This beauty is the newest crochet shawl pattern in my series of patterns for crocheters AND knitters. It was first featured in the 2022 Chicago Yarn Crawl and designed for Miss Purl Chicago.
With eyelet detail sprinkled throughout the 1724 South Side Crochet Shawl, you will have just enough interest to keep your attention but not too much you can’t relax and enjoy a good sip ‘n stitch with your friends. Categorized as Advanced Beginner, this easy crochet pattern will give beginner crocheters a little boost. More advanced makers will find a nice palate cleanser in this two-color shawl pattern.
Wait - How can a crochet pattern be for a knitter? When they are friends with a crocheter who wants them to shawl along with them! Our matching knitting and crochet shawl patterns are perfect for a group of crafters with varied preferences. Choose matching colors for a bestie vibe or complimentary colors to highlight each other’s tastes. (We wrote a whole post about Shawl-alongs because we love them so much! Find it here.)
I really love how the contrast banding highlights the eyelet panels and overall shape of the 1724 South Side Chicago Crochet Shawl. And symmetrical semi-circle shawls like this are so easy to wear and to style. Start with the center of the shawl in front of you, take the ends criss cross behind your neck and you’re done!
This shawl is a great size for wearing in place of a cowl or scarf under your coat in cooler temperatures or on its own in transition seasons. Keep it nearby for when the air conditioning is cranked up. It is an all-season wrap!
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MATERIALS
COLOR A: Cestari DK 230 yds / 210 m
COLOR B: Distortion Fibers Super DK 230 yd / 210 m
Size US H / 5 mm Crochet Hook
Darning Needle to weave in ends
Tape Measure to check gauge
ABBREVIATIONS:
fsc – foundation single crochet
ch = chain loop
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk - skip
GAUGE: 22 sts x 17 Rows in sc = 4” square
PATTERN NOTES:
There is no RS / WS for this shawl. It is fully reversible.
Do not worry about the edges because the actual border for the neck side will be straight after blocking. See blocking tips here.
You may see significant change in finished measurements after blocking so definitely do a gauge swatch and do not worry if it seems “smaller” while stitching.
Please see this video on Stitch & Hustle to learn the fhdc / fsc if you do not know it.
There will be a significant change to the shape of your shawl if you use a chain to start instead of fsc.
If you notice your fabric begin to “curl” up and round then you are likely doing your beginning ch 1 of each row to tightly In this case do a ch 2 instead to start each row and this still does not act as a stitch.
You will be increasing by 4 sts each row throughout the pattern.
BEGIN USING COLOR A:
ROW 1: fsc 18, then ch 1, Turn 90 degrees to work back across the base side of the fsc row.
ROW 2: ch 1 (does not act as st); [3 hdc] in last st of previous row, hdc in each st across to last st, [3 hdc] in last st / 22 sts Turn.
ROW 3: ch 1 (does not act as st); [2 hdc] in last st of previous row, hdc, [2hdc], hdc across to last 3 sts, [2 hdc], hdc, [2hdc] / 26 sts Turn.
ROWS 4-6: Repeat R 3 / 38 sts
ROWS 7-11: Repeat Row 2 / 58 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR B
ROWS 12-13: Repeat Row 2 / 66 sts
ROW 14: ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in same, [2 dc] in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts, *3 dc, ch 1, sk 1 st, 3 dc*; repeat * to * across to last 5 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc] in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 70 sts
ROW 15: Repeat Row 2 / 74 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR A
ROWS 16-29: Repeat Row 2 / 130 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR B
ROWS 30-31: Repeat Row 2 / 138 sts
ROW 32: ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in same, [2 dc] in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts, *3 dc, ch 1, sk 1 st, 3 dc*; repeat * to * across to last 6 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc] in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 142 sts
ROW 33: Repeat Row 2 / 146 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR A
ROWS 34 - 37: Repeat Row 2 / 162 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR B
ROWS 38- 40: Repeat Row 2 / 174 sts
ROW 41: ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in same, [2 dc] in next st, dc in next st, *3 dc, ch 1, sk 1 st, 3 dc*; repeat * to * across to last 3 sts, dc in next st, [2 dc] in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 178 sts
ROW 42: Repeat Row 2 / 182 sts
ROW 43: ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in same, [2 dc] in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts, *3 dc, ch 1, sk 1 st, 3 dc*; repeat * to * across to last 7 sts, dc in each of next 5 sts, [2 dc] in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 186 sts
ROW 44: Repeat Row 2 / 190 sts
ROW 45: ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in same, [2 dc] in next st, dc in next st, *3 dc, ch 1, sk 1 st, 3 dc*; repeat * to * across to last 3 sts, dc in next st, [2 dc] in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 194 sts
ROW 46: Repeat Row 2 / 198 sts
ROW 47: ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in same, [2 dc] in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts, *3 dc, ch 1, sk 1 st, 3 dc*; repeat * to * across to last 6 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc] in each of last 2 sts, Turn. / 202 sts
ROW 48: Repeat Row 2 / 206 sts
Fasten off.
BLOCK YOUR SHAWL USING WET BLOCKING METHOD FOR BEST RESULTS.
Weave in ends.
