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Sunset Arches Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

This pattern is for the heavier, worsted weight version of the “Arches” shawl. If you are looking for the light, summer version, look here: Moonlit Arches Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

I love me a good shawl. They are a perfect way to add a pop of color to your outfit while keeping your neck or shoulders warm. And, WOW, did we really add a pop of color with this one! I am SO pleased with how the Red Heart Super Saver Stripes worked up. I was worried it would look a little “disjointed” but it came out really fabulous. Don’t you love when the yarn does most of the work for you?!

This crochet shawl is very generously sized (66” across, 30” from top center down to tip), so if you’d like to make it a bit smaller, feel free to use any multiple of 7 (+2) as your starting chain and follow the pattern as written.

Loving the look of a scrappy shawl, I decided to make one changing colors every 2 rows. There were a ton of tails to weave in, but it came out really cool!

Sunset Arches Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies:

Approx. 750 yards Worsted Weight Yarn (4) – I used 3 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver Stripes
Size 8mm Hook

Gauge:

6 st and 3 rows = 2” in double crochet

Measurements and Sizing:

Approx. 66” across at widest point, 31” from top center down to tip

Notes:

Make the shawl larger or smaller by starting with a chain that has a multiple of 7 (+2)
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 170
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