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The Scenic Route: A filet crochet crescent shawl pattern

ByDora Does Released Updated
A woman seen from behind wearing a crochet shawl with filet crochet zig zags. One side of the crescent is held out whilst the other is draped over her shoulder.

If you like your crochet shawls big (and optionally bold), then the scenic route crescent crochet shawl pattern is for you.

It’s a generous crescent shaped crochet shawl with gently diverging filet crochet zig zags, designed to work at right angles to the colour changes in the graduated yarn.

This combination makes it an engaging and enjoyable crochet pattern to make, with tons of drape. Ideal for those crocheters who like something a little different.

Note that this shawl is designed to be worn draped over the shoulders, not wrapped around the neck

You can purchase the PDF digital crochet pattern from Etsy, Ravelry or Love Crafts.

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Skills Used

Below is a list of the skills used in this crochet pattern

  • Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed
  • Understanding the concept of filet crochet would be useful but is not essential
  • The pattern uses only two simple stitches (extended double crochet and chains) for the majority of the project
  • This pattern is suitable for crocheters who are confident in following written patterns as attention to detail is important, especially when getting accustomed to the pattern repeat
  • The pattern includes a filet crochet style chart to illustrate how the zig zag pattern develops
  • There is also a small picture guide included in the PDF pattern which you may find useful to visualise how the shawl grows

Crocheting a crescent shawl shape is not as difficult as you might think. Though this one incorporates a filet pattern on top to add a challenge! You can learn more about shawl construction in this post.

The pattern is written in English using standard US crochet terminology.

A pink and teal striped zig zag crescent crochet shawl is draped over a hangar against a white wall.

Finished Size

The finished shawl you see pictured measures approximately 52cm/21in deep and has a wingspan of 182cm/73in (length on the neck side as worn) after a gentle blocking

Differences in gauge will impact the size of the finished shawl.

The scenic route crochet shawl with pink cream and teal stripes is seen held out brom behind, displaying the vertical chevron filet crochet pattern.

How to purchase a Dora Does crochet pattern:

I sell my PDF crochet patterns in my Etsy, Ravelry and Love Crafts stores. You can purchase this pattern on any of these platforms, depending on your preference. Simply click the relevant links throughout this pattern page to be taken to the listing, or visit the store homepages in the links at the start of this paragraph.

The end of the ‘scenic route’ crescent crochet shawl is held up so the bottom curls up into a spiral shape.

Materials

Crochet Hook

4mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. I used my clover amour hook.

With a shawl of this size, you can expect some stretch with wear and use, so you may wish to go down a hook size, depending on your crochet style and preference and the fibre you choose. I used a cotton blend and find this is less prone to stretch than some wool fibres.

Yarn Requirements

You will need 265g / 1000m fingering or 4ply weight yarn

The item pictured uses a single custom shawl cake from Crochet UK, 50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 265g cake = 1000m/1100yds.

I chose a custom colourway in a traditional gradient (you can choose up to 8 colours); Starting from the centre out, I chose; 1: Baby pink (350), 2: Pink (585), 3: Cream (560), 4:J ade (645), 5: Jade (645), 6: Cream (560), 7: Pink (585), 8: Bright pink (420).

I had just a small amount of the bright pink left over.

Yarn Substitution

Different fibres and yarns will produce a different finished result. I loved this in the cotton blend because of the durability and drape but think it would work in a number of different yarns.

You may find this post useful when choosing yarn.

A close up of the back of the ‘scenic route’ crochet shawl when wrapped double.

Other materials and notions

Yarn needle, scissors and a tape measure

Two stitch markers

This project will benefit from blocking, so I recommend a Blocking board and pins, though you may also wish to use blocking wires.

I hung my sample of the crochet shawl on the line by the corners to dry after a soak blocking (see below) and gently steam blocked the ends separately, which seemed to work well.

Learn more about blocking here.

A close up of the zig zag crochet stitch pattern on the ‘scenic route’ crescent crochet shawl.

You can purchase the PDF pattern for the scenic route shawl from Etsy, Ravelry or Love Crafts.

The Fine Lines Collection

This pattern is part of the Fine Lines Collection: A compilation of 4 lightweight, summer crochet patterns all made with fingering weight or 4 ply yarn using the same two basic stitches (extended double crochets and chains).

Each item showcases a different fibre and each pattern can be substituted for different fibres., allowing you to experiment with different fibre choices.

All four PDF Crochet patterns can be purchased together on Etsy or Ravelry.

To learn more about the collection visit the Fine Lines article.

I hope you enjoy crocheting and making this unique crochet statement shawl.

Happy Hooking

Dx

Dora holds a crescent shawl up behind her showing the zig zag filet crochet pattern.

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