Moonlit Arches Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

This is the airy summer version of the “Arches” shawls – made with lightweight yarn. Looking for the details on making a worsted weight yarn version? Here you go: Sunset Arches Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

Transitional spring to summer accessories are a super budget-friendly way to add a pop of color and visual interest to many an outfit. They pack light and come in handy when the sun goes down and you need a little something to cover your shoulders. Speaking of covering your shoulders…these shawls are amazing if you are attending a summer wedding. Splurge on a shawl pin to go all fancy-like!

My favorite way to wear a triangle shawl is pointy side in the front, loosely draped around the neck, bandana scarf style. It is trendy, yet modest. Play around with your triangle shawls, they are so versatile! You can tie them in front, let it drape down, or pin it together with a shawl pin. And if you’re channeling your inner gypsy belly dancer, you can tie it around your waist! I didn’t do fringe because I’m just not into it too much (at least at the moment), so you go ahead and fringe away if that’s your jam. I’m sure it would look amazing if done properly. This would be a good shawl to fringe, too, because it has some solid “anchor points”. You’d know exactly where the fringe should go. Dang, maybe I should add fringe! Lol.

This is a fairly sizeable shawl (approx. 62” outstretched, 30” top down to point), so you may want to downsize this a tiny bit if you are petite. If you’d like to make this shawl smaller (or larger, use any multiple of 7 (+2) to start your chain and follow the rest of the pattern as written.

Moonlit Arches Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:

Approx. 750 yards Light (3) Yarn (I used 2 balls of Lion Brand Shawl In a Ball, which is labeled as a worsted weight but it is most definitely not…so if you are substituting yarn, use a light yarn)
Size 5mm Hook

Gauge:

7 st and 4 rows in 2” double crochet

Measurements and Sizing:

Approx. 62” across, 30” top to bottom point

Notes:

Shawl is worked from the top down. I highly recommend using stitch markers to mark your first/last double crochet shells of the row as a visual clue when to stop on your return row.
Chain any multiple of 7 (+2) to alter the size of the shawl to your needs.
This pattern is written using US terminology.

Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp – Space

Let’s Begin!

1. Ch 205
Sc in 2nd ch from hook
Ch 1
Sk 1 st
Sc in next st
Ch 4
Sk 2 chs
Sc in next ch
* Ch 3
Sk 3 chs
Sc in next ch
Ch 4
Sk 2 chs
Sc in next ch *
Rep from * to * until 2 chs remain
Ch 1
Sk 1 ch
Sc in next/last ch

2. Turn
9 dc in ch-4 sp
* Sc around ch-3 sp and ch-3 sp below
9 dc in ch-4 sp *
Rep from * to * until 3 st remain
Sk 2 st
Sl st in next/last st

3. Turn
Sl st into same st and next 3 st
* Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sc in next st
Ch 4
Sk (2 dc, sc, and 2 dc)
Sc in next dc *
Rep from * to * until last dc shell
Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sl st in next st

4. Turn
Sk first st
Sl st into next ch
Sl st into middle dc in row below
9 dc in next ch-4 sp
* Sc around next ch-3 sp and into middle dc in row below
9 dc in next ch-4 sp *
Rep from * to * across until last ch-3 sp
Sl st in middle dc below ch-3 sp

5. Turn
Sl st in same st and next 3 st
Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sc in next st
Ch 4
Sk (2 dc, sc, and 2 dc)
Sc in next dc
* Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sc in next st
Ch 4
Sk (2 dc, sc, and 2 dc)
Sc in next dc *
Rep from * to * until last dc-shell
Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sl st into next st

6. Turn
Sk first st
Sl st into next ch
Sl st into middle dc in row below
9 dc in next ch-4 sp
* Sc around next ch-3 sp and into middle dc in row below
9 dc in next ch-4 sp *
Rep from * to * across until last ch-3 sp
Sl st in middle dc below ch-3 sp

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until only 2 dc shells remain

Finishing Rows:
1. Turn
Sl st into same st and next 3 st
Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sc in next st
Ch 4
Sk (2 dc, sc, and 2 dc)
Sc in next dc
Ch 3
Sk 3 st
Sl st into next st

2. Turn
Sk first st
Sl st into next ch
Sl st into middle dc in row below
9 dc in ch-4 sp
Sl st around ch-3 sp and into middle dc in row below
Sl st into next ch
Fasten off
Weave in ends