Inside: Spring Shells is a free spring shawl crochet pattern that’s easy to follow. Hook up this lace shawl to add to your spring wardrobe.
The yarn for this design was provided by Red Heart Yarns. All opinions are my own.
This pattern was originally published on 6/14/2018. The most recent update was made on 12/2/2022.
This popular free crochet pattern uses a lace pattern to give you a beautiful, airy shawl. I know you’ll love this gorgeous Spring Shells free crochet pattern.
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I’ve totally fallen in love with this yarn from Red Heart: It’s a Wrap Rainbow. I adore the way the color changes happen. The yarn is made from 4 strands of super thin yarn, and the colors change one strand at a time. This creates slow and beautiful color changes.
This triangle shawl free crochet pattern uses a lacy stitch so the beauty of the yarn enhances my Spring Shells wrap. The basic stitches used in this triangle scarf are easy to make and create delicate and beautiful texture.
So, before you spend hours searching through free patterns for a spring shawl pattern, hook up Spring Shells and get ready for a lovely spring evening.
Spring Shells
Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Supplies
Size
52″ x 23″
Yarn
Red Heart It’s a Wrap Rainbow: (55% Acrylic, 45% Cotton), Size 2 – Fine/Sport, 623 yds / 150 g, (4.15 yds/g)
Whisper 9347 – 1 cake
Crochet Hook
US G/6, (4.0 mm)
Gauge
Learn about gauge HERE
22 sts x 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc
Other Supplies
Stitches and Abbreviations
click on highlighted sts for tutorials
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
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- Showstopper Creations (that’s me!)
- Ravelry
- Etsy
- LoveCrafts
Pattern Notes
- Read through all instructions before beginning.
- The stitch count is at the end of each rnd/row after the period, usually only if the count has changed from the previous rnd/row. {count here}
- Chs and sl sts are not included in stitch counts unless specified.
Spring Shells Pattern
Shawl
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as ch-1, dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch made. {4 dc}
Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last st. {10 dc}
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, 3 dc in last st. {18 dc}
Row 4: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, skip 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc in last st. {26 dc}
Row 5: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from * to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, **(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from ** to end, 3 dc in last st. {34 dc}
Row 6: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from * to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, **(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from ** to end, skip 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc in last st. {42 dc}
Rows 7 & 8: Repeat Rows 5 & 6. {58 dc at end of Row 8}
Rows 9-11: Turn, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each st until 1 st remains, 2 sc in last st. {84 sc}
Row 12: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, *skip 4 sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from * until 5 sts remain before ch-2 sp, skip 4 , 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc, **skip 4 sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ** until 6 sts remain, skip 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, 3 dc in last sc. {74 dc}
Rows 13-16: Repeat rows 5 & 6 twice. {106 dc at end of Row 16}
Repeat Rows 9-16 three more times, then repeat Rows 9-11 once more.
Border
Row 1: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, *skip 4 sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from * until 5 sts remain before ch-2 sp, skip 4 , 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc, **skip 4 sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ** until 6 sts remain, skip 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, 3 dc in last sc.
Row 2: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from * to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, **(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from ** to end, 3 dc in last st.
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in next st, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from * to ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, **(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; repeat from ** to end, skip 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc in last st.
Row 4: Turn, ch 3, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; repeat from * until 1 ch-1 sp remains before ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, **ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, repeat from ** through last ch-1 sp, dc in last st.
Row 5: Turn, *dc in next 3 dc, (dc, ch-1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, sc in sc, ch 1; repeat from * until 6 dc remain before ch-2 sp, dc in next 6 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next 6 dc, **ch 1, sc in sc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, (dc ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from ** until 1 st remains, dc in last dc.
Row 6: Turn, *dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sc in sc; repeat from * until 8 dc remain before ch-2 sp, dc in next 8 dc, 5 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 8 dc, **sc in sc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 4 dc; repeat from ** until 1 st remains, dc in last dc.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block shawl.
Happy Stitching!
FAQs
Absolutely! Add more repeats of Rows 9-16, then go on from that point. This means after you have as many repeats as you like, you will repeat Rows 9-11 once more, then move on to the Border.
If you have a similar gauge as the pattern, then the final repeat of Rows 9-11 plus the border will add about 2″. This should help you decide when to stop repeating.
Please remember, if you make this bigger, you will need more yarn.
Skip 3 dc – which are the next 3 sts.
You sure can! Everyone has there own gauge, and if you are one of the many people who chain tightly, that’s a really great idea.
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Hello ~
Just found your site and am really excited about the Spring Shell Shawl that you put up. It is really pretty and had me wanting to try it right away. Have a wedding this summer that this will be perfect for.
Just wanted to let you know that I think that you may have a type-o in row 5. You have the second repeat (specified by the **) as a 2dc, 2ch, 2dc in the ch-1 sp. I think that you are wanting this to be 2dc, ch1, 2dc which would be symmetrical. If I’m incorrect, sorry for wasting your time.
Thank you so much, you are correct. I have fixed the pattern in the post and on the PDF. I appreciate you pointing that out!
Do you have a link to the PDF version? I paid for the Spring Bundle, incorrectly thinking it was in there.
I would love to crochet this shawl for a friend who will be having some serious surgery soon.
Thank you,
Tana
Click on the Ravelry link at the beginning of the post, you can get the PDF there.
Thank you for the pattern, love the shawl and looks well written
The wrap is beautiful, Jessica.
I love this shawl. It is on my to do list ASAP. And love the yarn too 🙂 Thank you!
Beautiful pattern, I have 3 cakes of this yarn: Thanks, finally a pattern I like.
Is there a mistake in row 6. Should it be 2dc,ch1 2dc insteadof 2 ch in later part
You are right, I fixed it. Thank you!
Is it possible to make it in larger size?
It’s beautiful!!
Thanks
Donna
You could keep going with the repeats, but you will need more yarn.
After six rows instruction, there are any more rows? Repeat rows numbers? Weave in all ends and block shawl. Thank you.
The pattern is complete, there are more than 6 rows
Can this be made longer?
Sure, just keep going, but you’ll need more yarn.
Hi Jessie, this is a beautiful pattern and my best friend has selected it for her wedding shawl. I am making it from a cone of yarn so plenty to go at.. (1400m) I am also just wondering how we can make it bigger. I have no experience writing or altering patterns so I bow down to you. I think I see that I would repeat the relevant ‘pattern’ sections, is it rows 13-16? as many times desired until I got near desired length then do the border section as outlined until I reach the end of each row. Just wondering about the end shell part marrying up and if you have any other tips for extending the pattern. Thank you in advance, Hannah
Hanna – I’m so honored that you are making a wedding shawl with my pattern! You are correct about how to make it bigger. The border should work when you are ready for it. If it gives you a hard time, please let me know so I can help. My Facebook group is a great place to ask, every Tuesday there’s a post for questions, so if you find the most recent Tuesday question post, you can reply there and you should get the help you need. If you tag me in your reply, then I am more likely to see it. 🙂
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Hi Jessie, thank you so much, that is really helpful and will be in touch if I have any queries and also post a picture of the finished shawl for you. It is in Yeoman Panama 4ply and a solid blue colour – denim. I am currently on the first set of the 3 repeat sections and the pattern is an absolute joy. So well written and relaxing to make. Thank you once again, Hannah Green.
I’ve been reading the comments about the corrections. I just printed the pattern out and I was wondering if the corrections are on there. Thank you.
Yes, they are – most of the comments were for the same mistake, it was just found by multiple people.
I just purchased the spring shells shawl pattern and cannot find it on Ravelry.
I found my pattern on my other email. Thank you
Do you possibly know where to direct me so I can also buy the pattern for this beautiful shawl. I thought there was a link to the PDF, but I can’t seem to find it I’m sure it just me!
Thanks,
Tana
Click on the Ravelry Link at the beginning of the post. You can get the PDF there.
On rows 9 to 11 is the stitch count correct with 84. I got 90?
I believe so. I don’t have the sample right now. Make sure Row 8 was correct, and then just be sure to follow the pattern. I would say as long as your 2 sides are the same, you should be fine, you just may have to fudge a little at the ends or point if your count is off when you get to the lace part or the border.
If row 8 is only 58 Dc, how do you come up with 90(or suppose to be 84) sc on row 11? I know you sc in EACH stitch, but i only come up with 76 sc….can you explain please?
Row 8 has 29 dc on each side and 7 ch-1 sps on each side, plus a ch-2 in the middle.
Row 9 = place 2 sc in the first st, then sc in each dc AND ch-1 sp to the corner, then another sc in the ch-2 sp (along with a ch-2 for the middle point and another sc for the start of the other side); so that equals 38 sc on each side, with a ch-2 sp in the middle, making a total of 76 sc.
Row 10 = 2 sc in the first sc, sc in each sc to the ch-2, then (sc, ch-2, sc) in the ch 2 corner, sc in each sc until 1 remains, 2 sc in the last st; equals 40 sc on each side and a ch-2 in the middle, making a total of 80 sc.
Row 11 = same as Row 10 for 42 sc on each side, ch-2 in the middle, total of 84 sc.
I hope that helps.
Ok so, i was thinking it meant 84 sc at the end of row 9… but it meant at the end of row 11… i figured that out after taking it out and redoing it like 3 times 🙄 Lol . My mistake.. thank you so much for responding!
No worries, I’d been meaning to check the numbers anyway. 🙂
Lots of errors in this pattern! In Row 4 you say to skip 3. Skip 3 what??? Chains, spaces, stitches? I should have read comments before I started this pattern. Usually when there’s a lot of people correcting the pattern in comments, it wasn’t tested or tech edited. Such a shame. I’ll be scraping this and not recommending it.
It’s dc – which are the next 3 sts. All the correction comments are for the same error, it was just found by several people. It has been fixed and I added in the dc. This pattern has been made hundreds of times and aside from your dc issue and the one mistake that several people caught, the only problems have been from people making mistakes on their end.
Hi Jessie…..just found your Spring Shell Shawl….can’t wait to try it…bought the Red Heart WHISPER today…Thanks for sharing….after reading the comments do you think the Pattern I just printed out from this page has all the corrections made….or is it somewhere else for me to print? thanks again….Pat
The pattern as it is in this post has all the corrections. 🙂
I am a visual learner and so I am wondering if you have a video demo for this or even illutration?
I don’t, but I have a list of requests so I just added that to my list. 🙂
On row 11 where we make the sc..I’m only coming up with 75.. how do you get 84?
On row 4, after following instructions, I either get less than 26 dc or more. Please help. Thank you
Did you see where I broke down the number for each row? Is your count for Row 3 right? You can also join my Facebook page linked at the end of the post and you’ll be able to share photos of where you’re stuck.
Do you have a suggested pattern for a nice finished edge along the neck side? It seems unfinished to me and I’d like to give it a softer look. Thank you.
If you want to add a border to it then I would just look for one that fits the look you want. I like it as it is, so I didn’t add one, but you certainly can if you want to. 🙂
Instead of chaining 3 at the beginning of a new row of DC’s, I chained 4 and it worked better for me.
Awesome! We all have out own tension/gauge, so sometime these adjustments have to happen. I’m glad you figured out what works best for you and shared, as others may need to do the same. 🙂
Hi Jessie, this is a beautiful pattern and my best friend has selected it for her wedding shawl. I am making it from a cone of yarn so plenty to go at.. (1400m) I am also just wondering how we can make it bigger. I have no experience writing or altering patterns so I bow down to you. I think I see that I would repeat the relevant ‘pattern’ sections, is it rows 13-16? as many times desired until I got near desired length then do the border section as outlined until I reach the end of each row. Just wondering about the end shell part marrying up and if you have any other tips for extending the pattern. Thank you in advance, Hannah
Hanna – I answered this question a week or so ago, please look through the comments to find the answer. Thank you!
I think it would make a lovely baby blanket, is there a square version somewhere? Thanks!
There is not. That’s a good idea, though!