Easy Elegant Crochet Shawl Pattern — Unique Simple Stitches (All Sizes Included)
The English Rose Shawl is an easy-to-follow crochet pattern that combines simple repeated stitches to create an elegant, textured wrap. Worked from a center square in turned rounds, the pattern builds two front panels and finishes with a clean single-crochet border. Written for three size ranges (XS–M, L–2X, 3X–5X), it uses DK weight yarn and standard US crochet terms.
This pattern is ideal for crocheters comfortable with basic stitches (sc, dc) and ready to follow turned-round construction and repeating rows. The result is a versatile shawl you can dress up with a shawl cuff or wear casually for everyday warmth.
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Materials:
YARN:
#3 DK Weight, Treehouse Knits DK, 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 245 yds/100 g – 975 (1,050, 1,200) total yards or suitable substitute
TOOLS:
US Size (H/8) 5.0 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Blocking Materials (optional), Scarf Cuff or Shawl Cuff (optional-see image 3 above for an idea about how to wear a shawl cuff)
Gauge:
(unblocked) after 6 rounds worked, square should measure about 4.5” (11.5 cm)
Size:
XS-M (L-2X, 3X-5X); see schematic for dimensions
Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sts – stitches
- sp – space
- sk – skip
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sc2tog/dc2tog – single/double crochet 2 stitches together
- Special Stitch: Puff Stitch beginning double crochet (beg dc) = do not ch to start (unless noted in pattern), sc in first st, sc in left vertical bar of sc just made (aka – stacked single crochet)
Notes:
This shawl is worked in 3 sections – the center square is worked first in TURNED rounds. Then each front panel is worked off a specific side of the square.
Parentheses ( ) indicate a group of stitches all worked into the same st/sp.
Brackets [ ] indicate a set of instructions worked as many times as directed.
The square alternates 4 rounds of dc sts with 2 rounds of sc sts and the panels alternate 2 rows of dc sts with 2 rows of sc sts.
Instructions – English Rose Shawl:
SQUARE
All Sizes
Create magic ring.
Round 1: In magic ring, ch 1, beg dc, dc, (ch 3, 2 dc) 3 times, ch 2, sc in first st to join, TURN. 8 dc, 4 ch-3 sps
Round 2: Beg dc in first ch sp, dc in same sp, [ch 2, sk 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 2, sk 2, (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 16 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Round 3: Beg dc in first ch sp, dc in same sp, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2, [(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 24 dc, 8 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Round 4: Beg dc in first ch sp, dc in same sp, ch 2, sk 2, [*2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2] 3 times, **2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from ** across to first st, (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 32 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Rounds 5-6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first ch sp, ch 2, sk 2, [*2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to corner, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2] 3 times, **2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from ** across to first st, (2 sc, ch 2) in same sp as first st, sc in first st to join, TURN. 48 sc, 20 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Rounds 7-10: Repeat Round 4. 80 dc, 36 ch-2sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Rounds 11-12: Repeat Round 5. 96 sc, 44 ch-2sps, 4 ch-3 sps
Repeat Rounds 7-12 until:
22 rounds are worked for XS-M. 176 dc, 84 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
24 rounds are worked for L-2X. 192 sc, 92 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
26 rounds are worked for 3X-5X. 208 dc, 100 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps
TURN after last round is worked.
FRONT PANEL 1
XS-M (L-2X, 3X-5X)
Row 1: Beg dc in first ch sp, ch 2, sk 2, *2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to corner ch-3 sp, dc in ch-3 sp, turn. 44 (48, 52) dc, 22 (24, 26) ch-2 sps
Row 2: Beg dc in first, *2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across until 1 ch-2 sp remains, dc2tog the last ch-2 sp and last st, turn. 44 (48, 52) dc, 21 (23, 25) ch-2 sps
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first, *2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to last st, sc in last, turn. 44 (48, 52) sc, 21 (23, 25) ch-2 sps
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 2, sk 2, 2 sc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, sk 2, sc in last, turn. 44 (48, 52) sc, 20 (22, 24) ch-2 sps
Row 5: Beg dc in first, ch 2, sk 2, *2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2; repeat from * across to last st, dc in last, turn. 42 (46, 50) dc, 21 (23, 25) ch-2 sps
Row 6: Repeat Row 2. 42 (46, 50) dc, 20 (22, 24) ch-2 sps
Rows 7-82 (90, 98): Repeat Rows 3-6 19 (21, 23) times.
Row 83 (91, 99): Ch 1, sc in first, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2, sc in last, turn. 4 sc, 1 ch-2 sp
Row 84 (92, 100): Ch 1, sc in first, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sk 2, sc in last, turn. 4 sc
Row 85 (93, 101): Ch 1, sc2tog across, turn. 2 sc
Row 86 (94, 102): Ch 1, sc2tog. 1 sc
Fasten off, continue to Panel 2.
FRONT PANEL 2
With Front Panel 1 to the right, attach yarn to the center ch-3 sp of the square where the first st of panel 1 is worked.
Repeat Panel 1 instructions working the beg dc in the same ch-3 sp where you attached yarn to. Do not fasten off after last row worked, continue to Border.
BORDER
Ch 1, sc evenly around entire shawl, place 1 st per every sc row, place 2 sts per every dc row and work (sc, ch 1, sc) at the bottom ch-3 corner space, join with a sl st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Wet block or steam block shawl (optional).