Lenna, Easy Textured Crescent Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

Looking for shawl pattern inspiration but what something a little different to a triangle shawl? Check out Lenna a textured crescent shawl pattern that is easy to work up and curves with the wearer. Read on to find out more and access the free crochet pattern below.

Lenna Crescent Shawl Inspiration

The Lenna Crescent Shawl is the 3rd pattern I designed for my book Summer Shawls.  After I finished It’s A Wrap, I had a lot of ideas for shawls that just didn’t work out but there was a theme – how many different shapes of shawl are there?  Down the rabbit hole I fell and found a variety of shapes that I had not created and this textured crescent shawl free crochet pattern is one of my favourites.

Free crescent shawl pattern yarn & materials 

My original version of this easy crescent shawl pattern was made in Aqua by Flo’s Yarn Basket.  Still using up my stash, well I have no stash left and we can talk about that later. I had forgotten that I had this cake probably since the start of the pandemic.

The second version was made using a Scheepjes Whirl in the colour Jumpin Jaffa Pop.  Not something I would normally choose but a striking choice for this crescent shawl crochet pattern,

Although written for 2 weight yarn, this pattern will work on weight of yarn with the right hook, however, heavier yarn weights will likely impact the drape and size of the shawl.

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Lenna Crescent Shawl pattern info & tips

Lenna is an experienced beginner crescent shawl crochet pattern.  It uses increases and post stitches evenly throughout to create the shape and texture.

Absolute beginners would also be able to complete this design, but I would advise using stitch markers at both ends of the shawl to ensure you have the right number of increases on both sides and in the correct place.

Terms: US crochet terms

Skill level: experienced beginner

Type: written pattern

Yarn: 1 x Scheepjes Whirl in Jumpin Jaffa Pop or any similar yarn cake.

Hook: 4mm or whatever is required to achieve gauge

Other materials: stitch markers, darning needle, scissors

Stitches used:

• Magic Ring
• Single Crochet
• Double Crochet
• Front Post Double Crochet
• Front Post Treble Crochet

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Hook: 4mm

Gauge: 21dc x 14 rows (approx unblocked)

Notes:

• Please read through the entire pattern before you start your project
• Ch3 at the start of rows counts as a dc
• Ch4 at the start of rows counts as dc, ch1

Centre of rows is bold, italic

Stitches & Abbreviations:

• Magic Ring – Mr
• Chain – ch
• Skip – sk
• Space – sp
• Double Crochet – dc
• Single Crochet – sc
• Turning Chain – tch
• Front Post Double Crochet – fpdc
• Front Post Treble Crochet – fptr

Centre of rows is bold, italic

Special Stitches:

Fan (fan) – (3dc, fptr, 3dc) in the fpdc

Start:

Mr

Row 1:

Ch3, 10 dc into the ring.  Turn 

Row 2:

Ch3, 3dc into the same st, bpdc, dc into the next 3 sts, (dc, ch1, dc), dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, 4dc into the top of the tch.  Turn

Row 3:

Ch3, 2dc into the same, ch1, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk1, 3dc in the sp, ch1, sk1, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, 3dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 4:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in the next, 3dc in the next, dc in the next, ch1, sk1, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 2 sts, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 5:

Ch4, 2dc in the same, dc in the next st, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next st, (2dc, ch1, dc) in the 3rd ch of the tch.  Turn 

Row 6:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts* repeat across, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, (dc, ch1, dc), *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc,* dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 7:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc,* repeat across, 3dc in the sp, *fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts* repeat across, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 8:

Ch3, (dc, ch1, dc) in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, bpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc* repeat across, dc in the next st, 3dc in the next st, dc in the next st, bpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc* repeat across until 3 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts, (dc, ch1, 2dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 9:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, dc in the next st, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc* repeat across until 2 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts, 3dc in the next, dc in the next 2 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts* repeat across to the last sp, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next st, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 10:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts*, repeat across, (dc, ch1, dc) in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc* repeat across, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 11:

Ch3, 2dc in the same st, ch1, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sps, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts* repeat across until 1 st remains, ch1, sk1, 3dc into the sp, ch1, sk1, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts* repeat across until 1 st remains, ch1, 3dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 12:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, sk sp, *dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp* repeat across to the last sp on the side, dc in the next, 3dc in the next st, dc in the next, ch1, sk sp, *dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp* repeat across to the last sp, dc in the next 2 sts, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 13:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, dc in the next st, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, *dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp*, repeat across to the last sp, dc in the next 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc* repeat across until 2 sts remain, dc in the next st, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 14:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, ch1, sk1, dc in the next 3 sts, *bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts*, repeat across, (dc, ch1, dc) in the next, dc in the next 3 sts, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts*, ch1, sk 1, 4dc into the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 15:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc*, repeat across, 3dc in the sp, *fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts* repeat across, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 16:

Ch3, (dc, ch1, dc) in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, bpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc*, repeat across until 1 st remains, dc in the next st, 3dc in the next st, dc in the next st, bpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc*, repeat across until 3 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts, (dc, ch1, 2dc) in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Row 17:

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, dc in the next st, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc* repeat across until 2 sts remain, dc in the next 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, *dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp* repeat across until 2 sts remain, dc in the next st, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn

Rows 18 – : 

Repeat rows 10 – 17 5 x times

Penultimate row

Ch3, 3dc in the same st, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts, *ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, dc in the next 3 sts*, repeat across, ch1, bpdc, ch1, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc, *dc in the next 3 sts, ch1, sk sp, dc in the next 3 sts, bpdc*, repeat across, 4dc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Final Row:

Ch1, sc in the same st, *fan in the fpdc, sc in the sp* repeat across to the top of the tch sp, (fpdc, fptr, fpdc) in the next, *sc in the sp, fan in the fpdc* repeat until 4sts remain, sk3, sc in the top of the tch.  Turn 

Tie off and secure your ends.

I hope you enjoyed the post and look forward to seeing your Lenna Shawls !

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B x