1724 South Side Crochet Shawl is a crescent shawl crochet pattern sized for one and rated advanced beginner, designed to drape at the shoulders as a wrap or fold flat as a scarf.

Originating from the 2022 Chicago Yarn Crawl, this piece was made for Miss Purl, a Chicago South Side yarn shop. The name honors the street address where shop owner Kamaca first learned to crochet. Its sister piece, the 1824 South Side Knit Shawl, shares the same origin story in knit form.

Construction and technique

• Worked flat from the top down in a half-circle crescent shape
• Two-color striped colorwork throughout; Color A and Color B alternate to create contrast in both color and texture
• Stitch vocabulary: fsc (foundation single crochet), sc, dc, hdc, skip (sk)
• Foundation single crochet cast-on gives the starting edge stretch and a tidy finish
• No seaming; intentionally shallow construction so the shawl sits neatly on the shoulders or wraps as a scarf

Materials

• Color A: Cestari Mt Vernon Collection 3 ply, DK weight (CYC #3), 230 yds / 210 m
• Color B: Distortion Fibers Super DK, DK weight (CYC #3), 230 yds / 210 m
• Total yardage: 460 yds (420 m) minimum; up to 920 yds (840 m) for a longer version
• Hook: US H / 5 mm
• Gauge: 6 sts x 8 rows = 4 in. in pattern stitch
• Notions: darning needle, tape measure

Sizing

• One size
• Shallow crescent silhouette; wearable as a shoulder wrap or a scarf depending on preference

What’s included

• Written crochet pattern (PDF), U.S. terminology
• Full abbreviation key
• Available free at stitchandhustle.com or as a paid PDF download

The two DK yarns play beautifully off each other in color and texture, making this a strong choice for a favorite yarn pairing or a stash project with strong contrast. A great quick make for any crocheter ready to move beyond basics.