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The Richmond Shawl is a delicate and sophisticated crochet boomerang shawl pattern that is perfect for the transitioning months when you need a little something to layer up and look beautiful too.
With a gentle curved ‘boomerang’ shape to effortlessly drape around, you will love to dress up any outfit with it. Style it as a traditional triangle shawl, a forward necktie or at the side, it’s a lovely summer crochet shawl that everyone will love.
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I’ve always wanted to design a curved crochet shawl or scarf but working out the increases and decreases put me off for so long!
I decided I really wanted to make myself one to wear this Spring and Summer and so figured I’d just have to work the numbers out.
It turned out that it was way easier to design than I’d feared and I really enjoyed adding some texture with the puff stitches and lightness with the mesh/filet section too.
I know that some crochet patterns can seem intimidating so I’ve made a full crochet video tutorial to go with the pattern and if you choose to purchase the PDF then you’ll also get stitch charts and schematics too.
Yarn
To make the Richmond crochet boomerang shawl I used Palette Yarn by WeCrochet.
It’s a beautifully delicate fingering weight yarn that’s 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 231yds/50g. Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.
I used 3 balls of Coriander Heather to make the shawl.
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. If you’d like to go with a light cotton instead then a great alternative yarn is Summerlite 4ply by Rowan which is 100% cotton and 175m/50g.
Both of these yarns come in a beautiful range of colours and are available for worldwide shipping.
Getting Started: Materials Needed for Your Richmond Crochet Boomerang Shawl
Sizing
The summer crochet shawl measures 127cm by 88cm at the widest points when blocked and is perfect to drape gently around either your shoulders or neck.
Other Materials
Along with your yarn, you will need the following:
- 5mm/H crochet hook – my favourites are Dots Crochet Hooks or Clover Amour crochet hooks.
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
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Video Tutorial
Watch the video tutorial >>> how to crochet a boomerang shawl
Crochet Terms You’ll Need to Know
Glossary and Abbreviations
ch(s) – chain(s)
ss – slip stitch
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
rep – repeat
tog – together
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
| Standard UK Crochet Term | Standard US Crochet Term |
| htr – half treble | hdc – half double crochet |
| tr – treble | dc – double crochet |
Special Crochet Stitches
3hdc-puff st:
(Yrh, insert hook in sp or st indicated, yrh and pull up loop) 3 times, inserting the hook in the same sp or st each time, yrh and draw through all loops on hook.
When working the puff stitches, make sure to pull up the stitch to the height of the rest of the row to make them neat and even.
Before you jump into crocheting your shawl, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- A ch 3 at the beginning of a row always counts as a stitch (alternatively you could work a stacked stitch if you prefer).
- Turn your work at the end of each row.
- The shawl is worked in rows with increases and decreases as per the pattern to give it a curved shape.
- When you block your shawl, make sure to follow the shape of the natural curve to get the best result.
How to block your crochet shawl
Blocking a crochet project, especially one like this shawl, can really transform it into something really spectacular. It makes the stitches sit really evenly by ‘opening them out’ and shapes the item to exactly the size it should be.
There are a few ways to block things but these are my favourites:
- Steam block – set your iron to steam and lightly steam over the shawl (you can do it through a protective cloth if you’re worried), then pin to measurements and allow to dry.
- Spray block – pin the shawl out to desired dimensions and lightly spray with water and allow to dry naturally.
Free Crochet Boomerang Shawl Pattern
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More Crochet Shawl Patterns You Might Enjoy
Here are a few more of my crochet shawl and scarf patterns that I thought you might enjoy – they are a range of techniques, colours and styles!
- Elegant scarf crochet pattern – an easy filet crochet pattern perfect for summer
- Lightweight crochet scarf pattern – an amalgamation of fun stitches
- Lacy crochet wrap pattern with sleeves – a really versatile piece to add to your wardrobe
Congratulations on crocheting your very own crochet boomerang shawl! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this fun project, why stop here? Dive into my other crochet accessory patterns, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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