This elegant crochet shawl by Wilma Westenberg will be a very fancy addition to your outfits! Although the pattern may look complicated, it is very easy to follow and is highly repeatable. Ready to start hooking it up?
Is the Ana Lucia Shawl Beginner-Friendly?
The answer is yes! The designer made this pattern accessible for beginners using just the double crochet stitch and its variations. It’s a great chance for those new to crochet to learn post double crochet stitches and working double crochets in the back loops only.
What Type of Yarn Should I Use for the Best Drape?
If you want this crochet shawl to have a flowy, lightweight feel, go for thinner yarns. The pattern calls for Cotton Kings Sultan Deluxe, which is a soft 100% cotton yarn in sport weight. A one cake (760m / 830 yds) will be enought to complete your shawl.
Is This Pattern Good for Ombre Yarns?
Oh yes, in fact very much! The original sample was made with a self-striping ombre yarn. This type of yarn offers fabulously long color transitions, the effect of which you can see in the photos. If you want to work this crochet triangle shawl with gradient yarn, all you need to do is choose your favorite color palette and let it do the rest!
How to Crochet Ana Lucia Shawl?
This beginner-friendly crochet shawl project features 10 rows that you need to repeat four times. The first five of them use regular double crochets, while the other half is a bit more complicated. To give your shawl a fun, cheerful touch, finish it off with two tassels on the sides.
Check out Wilma Westenberg’s video tutorial for step-by-step guidance or follow the free written pattern instructions on her blog (link below).
How to Make This Crochet Shawl Bigger?
The finished shawl will be 60cm/23.5” in height and 145cm/57” wide when lying flat. Thanks to its top-down triangular construction, this project is super easy to customize. To increase its size, keep repeating the 10-row pattern section until the shawl reaches your desired width. Just make sure you have enough yarn to complete it.
I just started my second one and it will be bigger than the first. I will repeat rows 7 – 16 more than a few times until it’s BIG!