There’s nothing quite like wrapping yourself in a delicately crafted handmade shawl, especially as breezy evenings arrive. This dusty rose crochet wrap combines timeless elegance with soothing warmth, creating a signature piece that elevates both casual denim and formal evening wear.
Featuring a graceful lace iris stitch pattern, this rectangular shawl boasts a fluid, liquid-like drape that falls effortlessly over the shoulders. Despite its intricate lace appearance, the four-row repeat is intuitive and deeply relaxing to crochet. Let’s grab our favorite fingering weight yarn and crochet something exquisite!
Pattern Details
- Skill Level: Easy / Intermediate
- Finished Dimensions: Approximately 20 inches (51 cm) wide by 76 inches (193 cm) long (after wet blocking).
- Gauge: 5 Lace Iris stitches x 8.5 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) blocked.
Supplies Needed
- Yarn: Approx. 1,300 yards of Fingering / Super Fine #1 weight yarn (such as hand-dyed merino wool or bamboo silk blend in dusty rose/mauve).
- Crochet Hook: Size G-6 (4.0 mm)
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving ends, blocking mats and rust-proof T-pins
Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sp: space
- sk: skip
- Lace Iris Stitch: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all worked into the designated chain-4 space.
Pattern Instructions
Foundation Chain
Chain 153 loosely (or any multiple of 6 + 3 stitches if modifying the width).
Row 1: Work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch. *Ch 4, skip 4 chs, 1 sc in each of next 2 chs; repeat from * across to end. You should have 25 ch-4 spaces total. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 1 Lace Iris Stitch (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each ch-4 space across. End with 1 dc into the final sc stitch. (25 Iris clusters). Turn.
Pattern Repeat
Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch-2 space), 2 sc into the ch-2 center of the first Lace Iris stitch. *Ch 4, 2 sc into next ch-2 space; repeat from * across, ending with ch 2, 1 dc into the top of the turning chain-3. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 space), 2 dc into the first ch-2 space. Work 1 Lace Iris Stitch into each ch-4 space across, ending with 2 dc into the final ch-2 space, ch 1, 1 dc into 3rd chain of turning chain. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in first dc, 1 sc in ch-1 space. *Ch 4, 2 sc in ch-2 space of next Iris stitch; repeat from * across, ending with ch 4, 1 sc in last ch-1 space, 1 sc into 3rd ch. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, work 1 Lace Iris Stitch in each ch-4 space across, ending with 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 until your wrap measures approximately 75 inches (or desired length), ending on a Row 6 repeat. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Blocking & Care
Wet blocking is essential for lace projects! Submerge your wrap in lukewarm water with gentle wool wash for 15 minutes, gently squeeze out moisture without wringing, pin out to finished dimensions on blocking mats, and allow to air dry completely to open up the exquisite lace structure.
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