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Moonstone Tide Shawl | Free Crochet Pattern
Nov
Deep navy fading into soft lilac — the Moonstone Tide Crochet Shawl echoes twilight at sea. A graceful gradient that moves like water, reflecting the hush of evening tides and the shimmer of moonlight on gentle waves.
This shawl begins with a pineapple perpendicular edging, worked outward from the center in both directions, before transforming into a pi-inspired half-circle built from the bottom up. Concentrated decreases shape the lace into elegant arcs, capturing the ebb and flow of the ocean as the design curves gracefully around the shoulders.
Lightweight and luminous, the Moonstone Tide is as meditative to make as it is magical to wear — a tranquil rhythm of stitches that celebrates the beauty of movement, moonlight, and the sea.
Both full video tutorials are embedded below so you can follow along step-by-step.
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What you will need:
- 1500 yds #1 fingering weight yarn
- G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
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Shown in:
HobbiiMia Gradient Ombre Cake; #1 fingering weight 55% Cotton & 45% Polyacrylic; 1094 yds (1000m) per 8oz (250g); color 11264, 2 balls.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Combines lace stitch repeats with gentle shaping. Pattern includes both chart and written instructions for clarity.
Gauge:
20 dc = 4 in (10 cm), in stitch pattern after blocking. But size is not critical for this project.
Finished Size:
Approx. 60 in (152 cm) wide × 28 in (71 cm) deep
Stitch Guide:
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), 2 double crochet cluster (2dc-cl) and treble crochet (tr).
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Pattern notes:
- When using a gradient cake, begin with the darker shade at the center for the “twilight at sea” effect shown. For a sunrise variation, start with the lightest shade instead.
- Don’t worry if the shawl seems to pull inward after each decrease section — this is intentional shaping to form the half-circle curve.
- This pattern uses US terminology.
- Weave in loose ends as work progresses
- Turn work at the end of each row.
- Have fun! Remember the point of being creative is to enjoy it!
- Watch the full step-by-step tutorial (coming soon)
Watch the video tutorials HERE:
Instructions:
Note: This shawl begins at the lower edging. First half is crocheted from the center out. The second half of the edging begins on the opposite side of the beginning chain of the first half. The half circle shawl is worked bottom up, crocheted onto the end of rows of the edging.
First Half of Edging:
Row 1: Ch26, sc in 10th ch from hook, (ch5, skip 3 chs, sc in next ch)x3, ch4, skip 3 chs, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch6, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp, ch2, (dc, ch5, dc) in next ch5 sp, ch2, sc in next ch5 sp, ch2, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch5 sp, ch5, sc in last ch9 sp, turn.
Row 3: Ch7, sc in next ch5 sp, ch5, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch3, 9tr in next ch5 sp, ch3, skip 2 ch2 sps, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in last ch2 sp, turn.
Row 4: Ch6, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch3, 1sc in ea of next 9 trs, ch3, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch5, sc in next ch5 sp, ch5, sc in last ch7 sp, turn.
Row 5: Ch7, sc in first ch5 sp, ch5, sc in next ch5 sp, ch5, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch3, skip 1 sc, 1sc in ea of next 7 scs, ch3, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in last ch2 sp, turn.
Row 6: Ch6, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in first ch2 sp, ch3, skip 1 sc, 1sc in ea of next 5 scs, ch3, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, (ch5, sc in next ch5 sp)x2, ch5, sc in last ch7 sp, turn.
Row 7: Ch7, sc in first ch5 sp, (ch5, sc in next ch5 sp)x2, ch5, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch3, skip 1sc, 1sc in ea of next 3 scs, ch3, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in last ch2 sp, turn.
Row 8: Ch6, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in first ch2 sp, ch3, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, ch3, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, (ch5, sc in next ch5 sp)x3, ch5, sc in last ch7 sp, turn.
Row 9: Ch7, sc in first ch5 sp, (ch5, sc in next ch5 sp)x3, ch5, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, dc2tog in next sc and last ch2 sp, turn.
Row 10: Ch6, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch2, sc in next ch5 sp, ch2, (dc, ch5, dc) in next ch5 sp, ch2, sc in next ch5 sp, ch2, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch5 sp, ch5, sc in last ch7 sp, turn.
Rows 11 – 58: Rep rows 3 – 10 six more times, ending on a row 9.
Fasten off.
Second Half of Edging:
Second Half of Edging (same pineapple orientation)
With RS facing, rotate the work 180°. Working into the unused loops on the opposite side of the beginning chain of Row 1 (the chain you began the first half on), join with sl st in the first chain.
Row 2: Ch6, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in same first ch, ch2, sc in ch4 sp, ch2, (dc, ch5, dc) in ch5 sp, ch2, sc in next ch5 sp, ch2, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch5 sp, ch5, sc in last ch9 sp, turn.
Rows 2 – 58: Rep Rows 2 – 58 of first half of edging, turn.
Fasten off.
Shawl Body:
Row 1: Working along smooth/straight row-end sts of edging, slst into first ch7 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), work 6dc in same sp, work 6dc in ea ch7 sp across, making sure you have a multiple of 6 sts + 1 at the end of row 1.
Row 2: Ch1, sc in first st, *ch2, skip 2 sts, (dc, ch2, dc) in next st, ch2, skip 2 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch4 (counts as tr), (2dc-cl, ch1, 2dc-cl, ch1, 2dc-cl) in V-st, *ch1, (2dc-cl, ch1, 2dc-cl, ch1, 2dc-cl) in V-st. Rep from * across, 1tr in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), *ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * across, ch1, 1dc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), work 1dc in ea ch1 sp and ea dc across, turn.
Rows 6 – 13: Rep rows 2 – 5 two times, turn.
Rows 14 – 16: Rep rows 2- 4 once more, turn.
Row 17: Ch3 (counts as dc), working in ea ch1 sp and dc across, work dc2tog across to reduce the stitch count in half, turn.
Rows 18 – 21: Rep rows 2 – 5 once more, turn.
Rows 22 – 25: Rep rows 14 – 17 once more, reducing the stitch count in half again, turn.
Rows 26 – 29: Rep rows 14 – 17 once more, reducing the stitch count in half again, turn.
Rows 30 – 33: Rep rows 14 – 17 once more, reducing the stitch count in half again, turn.
Row 34: Rep row 17 once more, reducing the stitch count in half again.
Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends. Steam and let dry.
For best results, block the shawl by pinning the edging scallops to shape while damp. Steam lightly to open the lace and set the curve of the half-circle.
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