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Looking for a crochet crescent shawl pattern that’s both modern and wearable?
This free crochet boomerang shawl pattern shows you how to create a beautifully curved crescent shape using simple increases and textured stitches.
Whether you’re new to crochet shawls or looking for a lightweight layering piece, this pattern walks you step-by-step through shaping, yarn choice, and finishing.
Pattern Overview: Crochet Boomerang Shawl
Pattern for: Stunning crescent shape crochet shawl pattern
Yarn used: Palette by WeCrochet (a fine, lightweight yarn perfect for shawls)
Difficulty level: Intermediate – it only uses easy stitches, there’s some increasing and decreasing to work but I have full video tutorial to help you 🙂
Stitches used: A mixture of puff stitches and half double crochet to create a beautiful but delicate texture
Hannah’s Notes: With a gentle curved ‘boomerang’ shape to effortlessly drape around, you will love to dress up any outfit with it. Style it as a traditional triangle shawl, a forward necktie or at the side, it’s a lovely summer crochet shawl that everyone will love.
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Things you’ll love about this crescent shawl crochet pattern
Yarn
To make the Richmond crochet boomerang shawl I used Palette Yarn by WeCrochet.
It’s a beautifully delicate fingering weight yarn that’s 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 231yds/50g. Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.
I used 3 balls of Coriander Heather to make the shawl.
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. If you’d like to go with a light cotton instead then a great alternative yarn is Summerlite 4ply by Rowan which is 100% cotton and 175m/50g.
Both of these yarns come in a beautiful range of colours and are available for worldwide shipping.
Sizing
The summer crochet shawl measures 127cm by 88cm at the widest points when blocked and is perfect to drape gently around either your shoulders or neck.
Other Materials
Along with your yarn, you will need the following:
- 5mm/H crochet hook – my favourites are Dots Crochet Hooks or Clover Amour crochet hooks
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Glossary and Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s) (how to make a crochet chain)
ss – slip stitch (what is a slip stitch in crochet)
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
rep – repeat
tog – together
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
hdc – half double crochet (what is a half double crochet)
dc – double crochet (double crochet stitch US)
Special Crochet Stitches
3hdc-puff st:
(Yrh, insert hook in sp or st indicated, yrh and pull up loop) 3 times, inserting the hook in the same sp or st each time, yrh and draw through all loops on hook.
When working the puff stitches, make sure to pull up the stitch to the height of the rest of the row to make them neat and even.
How to Make a Boomerang Crochet Shawl?
This crochet shawl starts at one corner. We then increase and decrease stitches every row to create the classic crescent shape.
We continue working in the stitch pattern to create the beautiful texture before finishing at the opposite edge of the shawl.
Pattern Gauge
Gauge: 15sts and 10 rows of double crochet = 10cm by 10cm.
Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects to ensure that it ends up the desired size.
This is also a great way to get used to the stitches used in the project and practise getting your stitches nice and neat.
Before you jump into crocheting your shawl, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- A ch 3 at the beginning of a row always counts as a stitch (alternatively you could work a stacked stitch if you prefer).
- Turn your work at the end of each row.
- The shawl is worked in rows with increases and decreases as per the pattern to give it a curved shape.
- When you block your shawl, make sure to follow the shape of the natural curve to get the best result.
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How to block your crochet shawl
Blocking a crochet project, especially one like this shawl, can really transform it into something really spectacular. It makes the stitches sit really evenly by ‘opening them out’ and shapes the item to exactly the size it should be.
There are a few ways to block things but these are my favourites:
- Steam block – set your iron to steam and lightly steam over the shawl (you can do it through a protective cloth if you’re worried), then pin to measurements and allow to dry.
- Spray block – pin the shawl out to desired dimensions and lightly spray with water and allow to dry naturally.
Free Crochet Boomerang Shawl Pattern
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Step by Step Video Tutorial
Come along as I crochet the crescent scarf and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Row 32: ch3, dc2tog over st at base of ch and next, dc in each st to last, 3dc in last, turn [49]
Row 33: ch3, 2dc in st at base of ch, dc in each st to last 2, dc2tog over last 2, turn [50]
Rows 30-33 form the third set pattern.
Rows 34-45: Repeat the third set pattern [68]
Rows 46-61: Repeat the second set pattern [92]
Rows 62-77: Repeat the third set pattern [116]
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Row 78: ch3, dc2tog over st at base of ch and next, ch1, skip next st, *3hdc-puff st in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last, 3dc in last, turn [118]
Row 79: ch3, 2dc in st at base of ch, ch1, skip next st *3hdc-puff st in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last 2, dc2tog over last 2, turn [119]
Row 80: ch3, dc2tog over st at base of ch and next, *ch1, skip next st, dc in next st; rep from * to last, 3dc in last, turn [121]
Row 81: ch3, 2dc in st at base of ch, *dc in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last 2, dc2tog over last 2, turn [122]
Rows 82-85: Repeat Rows 78-81 [128]
Row 86: ch3, dc2tog over st at base of ch and next, dc in each st to last, 3dc in last, turn [130]
Row 87: ch3, 2dc in st at base of ch, dc in each st to last 2, dc2tog over last 2, turn [131]
Weave in ends and block to measurements.
FAQs
Yes, this crochet shawl is free to view on the blog for Grow subscribers (you just need to enter your email address to sign up). Alternatively you can upgrade to an ad-free PDF Pattern on Etsy or Ravelry.
It’s actually much easier than it looks to crochet a boomerang shawl. Just take each row step by step and keep track of your stitch counts, and you’ll be fine.
There are instructions included on how best to block this shawl to really elevate the stitches and shape.
A fine, lightweight yarn is perfect for this shawl to ensure it has a beautiful drape.
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