A Crochet Pattern For A Rectangular Shawl Made With Airy Stitches
Float into creativity with the Daydream Shawl, a rectangular wrap designed to capture the soft, meandering rhythm of a peaceful afternoon. Whether you’re wrapping it around your shoulders on a breezy summer evening or styling it as a cozy accessory year-round, this shawl is a joyful journey through texture, color, and lace.
This pattern is written using US crochet terminology and features a combination of lacy, openwork stitches paired with textured puff and popcorn stitches, creating a light yet tactile fabric that dances with movement. The design plays beautifully with color-changing yarn cakes, allowing natural gradients to flow through each section of the shawl without the need for frequent color changes—though you’re welcome to customize it however your creativity calls.
For the sample, I used three coordinated yarn cakes to build a stunning visual progression:
Orangerie 54 – started from the center
Kilim Beauty 51 – started from the outer end
Spice Kick 53 – started from the center (used partially for the body, and for the final border)
The result is a gentle, tonal shift that enhances the stitch pattern without overwhelming it. However, the design is highly versatile and would look equally beautiful in a solid color, hand-dyed skeins, or stripes of your favorite shades.
ADJUSTABLE + MODULAR DESIGN
The shawl is constructed in repeating stitch sections, allowing you to adjust the width and length to suit your personal style. Want a wider wrap? Simply repeat the sections more times. Prefer a shorter version? Work fewer repeats. The stitch count follows a multiple of 14 + 7. In the sample shown, I created 27 repeats + 7 stitches, giving a total stitch count of 385 stitches (386 foundation chain).
FINISHED SIZE
With the suggested yarn and hook, your completed shawl should measure approximately:
175 cm (69”) long x 88 cm (34.5”) wide
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Fully written instructions using US terms
Stitch information for easy customization
Yarn/color placement suggestions
Helpful tips throughout
A printable version of the pattern for ease of use
Whether you’re crocheting by the window with a cup of tea or working through a few relaxing rows on a summer getaway, the Daydream Shawl is meant to be a calming, creative escape—one stitch at a time.
Wrap yourself in your imagination.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
This is an intermediate/advanced crochet pattern.
GAUGE
20SC x 26ROWS = 10 x 10CM
YARN & HOOKS
HOOK 2,5 mm
HOBBII TWISTER (55% cotton/45% acrylic, 250 g (8.8 oz) ca. 1000 m (1093 yds)
Orangerie 54 (1 x 250gr/1000mt skeins)
Kilim Beauty 51 (1 x 250gr/1000mt skeins)
Spice Kick 53 (0,5 x 250gr/1000mt skeins)
Tapestry needle & Scissors
(to weave and hide yarn ends)
The pattern is in US terms