Crochet Elegant Ombre Lace Shawl Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Fingering weight yarn in four colors for gradient effect (cream, peach, rose, deep mauve)
• Crochet hook size 4.0 mm (G)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

16 stitches x 8 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern

Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• Dc: double crochet
• Sc: single crochet
• Sk: skip
• St: stitch
• Sl st: slip stitch

Pattern

Foundation Row:

• Using the lightest color yarn, ch 4, sl st to the first ch to form a ring.

Row 1:

• Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, turn.

Row 2:

• Ch 3, dc in the next dc, *ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc* twice, ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc* twice, turn.

Row 3:

• Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch 1 space across to ch-2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space, dc in each dc and ch 1 space across, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3:

• Alternate between Rows 2 and 3 for pattern, switching to the next color after every 20 rows or desired gradient effect.
• Continue until shawl reaches desired size.

Finishing:

• Fasten off and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
• Block the shawl to shape and open up the lace pattern.

Your elegant ombre lace shawl is now complete and ready to wear!