I received some beautiful yarn in the mail from Mary Maxim at the end of March (read my Yarn Review Here!) and I started to crochet a pretty semi-circular shawl to share with you. I had a few little unplanned sicknesses and a small surgery distract me from my WIP and I finally remembered to order the extra balls I needed to finish my project – and ta da – here is my Simply Casual Small Shawl Pattern.
Beautifully soft, with a bit of weight to make it comforting to wear, The Simply Casual Small Shawl can be customized to any size easily. This is a super easy pattern and because the yarn is a cotton/acrylic mix it is not a heavy wrap to wear. The cotton makes the fabric breathable which is perfect for the summer time evenings too. Super soft and something you can use everyday (not just for special occasions) – I think you will love this finished project! You can easily make this shawl larger by continuing in the same pattern sequence – so if you want a Simply Casual Large Shawl – just keep working in the same sequence of steps until you reach the finished size you want (or you run out of yarn!). Need help? simply message me 🙂
Simply Casual Small Shawl Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Mary Maxim Simply Casual Yarn. 3.5 oz (100 g) per 120 yds (109 m) Super Bulky [6] 50% Acrylic, 50% Cotton. Color: Wild Rose (4 balls)
- Hook: 7 mm (L) Furls Lemon Candy Shop Hook
- Knitter’s Pride Shawl Pin, Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
EASY
Finished Size
24 inches wide by 24 inches tall
Gauge
4 stitches = 2 inches
6 rows = 5 inches
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
MR – magic ring
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
tr – treble crochet (or triple crochet)
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Special Stitches
Treble Crochet Stitch
Treble Crochet (tr) or Triple Stitch(tr): Yarn over the hook 2 times. Insert your hook into the specified stitch and yarn over the hook. Pull up 1 loop. You now have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through the remaining 2 loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
Helpful Tutorials
Notes
- the chain stitches are used as specific stitches and will be included after the ‘turn’ at the beginning of the round for which they will count
- ch 4 counts as 1 tr
- ch 2 counts as 1 hdc
Simply Casual Small Shawl Pattern Instructions
R1: MR: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr) and work 7 more tr in the ring. Turn. [8]
R2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc) and 1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in each rem st across. Turn. [16]
R3: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in the next st. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in the next st**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [24]
R4: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [32]
R5: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 3 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [40]
R6: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [48]
R7: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 5 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [56]
R8: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [64]
R9: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 7 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 7 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [72]
R10: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 8 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 8 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [80]
R11: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 9 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 9 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [88]
R12: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 10 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 10 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [96]
R13: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 11 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 11 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [104]
R14: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 12 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 12 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [112]
R15: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 13 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 13 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [120]
R16: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 14 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 14 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [128]
R17: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 15 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 15 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [136]
R18: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 16 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 16 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [144]
R19: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 17 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 17 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [152]
R20: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 18 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 18 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [160]
R21: Ch 4 and 1 tr in the first st, 1 tr in each the next 19 sts. *2 tr in the next st, 1 tr in each of the next 19 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [168]
R22: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 20 sts. *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 20 sts**. Rep from * to ** across. Turn. [176]
We will now work around the outside edge of the semi-circle. Work 3 hdc in each corner, 1 hdc in the side edge (row end) of the hdc rows and 3 hdc in the side edge (row end) of the tr rows. Once you get back to the opposite end of R22 (we already worked R22 so do not rework it with a second row of hdc) finish off and weave in your ends.
Rhondda says
Hi Doreen 🙂 I do! There is a printer button at the top of every post on my site. Thanks! Rhondda
Doreen Rogowski says
why do you not have PRINTER FREINDLY on?
Rhondda says
Hi Rollanda, Did it say what was causing the error? Was it Wordfence, Sucuri? PrintFriendly? Thanks! Rhondda
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Rhondda says
Hi Lisa, You don’t finish off at the end of Row 22. Instead you continue immediately to work the edging for the shawl.
We will now work around the outside edge of the semi-circle. Work 3 hdc in each corner, 1 hdc in the side edge (row end) of the hdc rows and 3 hdc in the side edge (row end) of the tr rows. Once you get back to the opposite end of R22 (we already worked R22 so do not rework it with a second row of hdc) finish off and weave in your ends.
Hope this helps, Rhondda
Lisa says
Im confused as to how I finish after row 22
Donna says
I’m also wondering about a yarn choice.
Donna R says
I love this shawl, but Mary Maxim doesn’t carry this yarn any longer. Can you please recommend a comparable yarn that is easy to find — perhaps something carried by Michaels, JoAnns, AC Moore, etc. Thanks!
Rhondda says
I think it would look lovely in more than one color.
Rukmani Gopalakrishnan says
Hi Friend
easy and simple pattern.Can I mix color to make
Thanks for this share
Rukmani
Rhondda says
Hi I don’t have copy/paste disabled on my site so you should have no issues copy/pasting. I also offer the printfriendly option which can create and send an email pdf copy directly to you for free. There is a button at the top and bottom of every post. All the best, Rhondda
T says
wish there was a way to copy/paste the pattern since I don’t have a printer and the library won’t allow to connect. Sorry about the caps, this computer is stuck.
Rhondda says
Hi Patricia, for Each row we increase by 8 stitches (this means we work 2 stitches in a stitch eight times in a row and the rest of the stitches we work 1 stitch). we also count the initial ch 2 and ch 4 as stitches (the first stitch of the row) so when you work the next st it is placed in the base of the initial stitch to make the first 2 stitches for the row. if you are short stitches you may have missed a couple of the ones where you need to place 2 stitches in a stitch. or missed putting the second stitch in the base of the ch 2 or ch 4 at the beginning of the rows? I’m thinking that might be where the issue is…if you check the beginning of each row see if you have a ch 2 (or ch 4) plus one more stitch in the first stitch. There should be both. Hope this helps! Rhondda
Patricia McKinley says
Hi! I have a question about the pattern. On row 17 when i finished the row i counted my stitches several times and came up shoRt 2. On row 20 i was short 1 and on row 21 i came up short 3. I am waiting on More yarn to make it larger. Help!! Each row i have counted several times. Thank you.
Patricia mckinley
Rhondda says
Hi Sandra, I’m pretty sure the one I used in this post was purchased on amazon here: ‘s+pride+shawl+pins&keywords=knitter’s+pride+shawl+pins&unfiltered=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1501773474&linkCode=ll2&tag=oomdescro-20&linkId=026b6f173cd8c21e7176a8ea4bfc50b3
It is a Knitter’s Pride Shawl Pin. Hope this helps!
and thank you 🙂
Rhondda
Sandra says
Hi,
I love your patterns. Where could I get the fasteners you use on your shawls?
Thank you,
Sandra
Rhondda says
Hi Tammy I just double checked and here are some options: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/mary_maxim/simply_casual
All the best,
Rhondda
Tammy Renee says
Can you recommend a different yarn?