Orla Top Down Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

The Orla Top Down Shawl is a beginner friendly free crochet shawl pattern by using simple crochet stitches which creates gaps in the shawl to give it a beautiful delicate look. Get the free pattern BELOW or purchase the ad free, printable PDF version here.

Orla top down shawl free crochet pattern
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Design 

Today’s free crochet pattern is the Orla Top Down Shawl, this shawl pattern is a rectangle shawl and as you can tell by the name it is worked top down. This is a filet crochet type of pattern by using basic stitches like double crochet and chain stitches it creates gaps or holes in your work which gives it a great peephole effect.

The Orla Top Down Shawl is a total beginner crochet shawl pattern and it doesn’t involve much thinking at all, you can easily crochet this whilst watching your favorite tv shows, talking or even listening to podcasts etc.

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Below you will find the full free crochet pattern with ads, but i also like to offer a nicely formatted ad free PDF version of the pattern as i know many of you like to crochet whilst out and about, in the car, at the beach, in a cafe and lots of other places. This way you can print out the PDF version and pop it in to your bag and have it wherever you are without having to worry about if you can access the pattern online. This version also includes a photo tutorial!

The premium PDF version of this pattern can be purchased HERE!

Yarn:

For this shawl pattern i used Cascade 220 which has an AMAZING amount of different shades which i absolutely love when choosing yarn for projects. It is made with 100% highland Peruvian wool and is perfect for shawl projects as it blocks so nicely as it really opens up the stitch definition and that is exactly what you want when blocking a shawl.

This yarn is classed as more of a high end yarn but when you are making a shawl that you want to last for years then you should go for a yarn that will stand the test of time and i really feel this yarn is perfect for that. You will need 880 yards for your shawl.

  • 100 grams
  • 220 yards /200 meters
  • 100% wool
  • This yarn is hand wash only / Cascade 220 superwash is machine washable

Buy the wool for this project HERE

Yarn Substitutions:

You can easily substitute the yarn i used for a more of an affordable yarn or one that is machine washable. Just remember acrylic yarn doesn’t wet block as well as wool but you could always carefully steam block your shawl.

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Materials:

Size Width – 74.5 inches – Approx  x Height – 16.5 inches – Approx

Gauge N/A

Hook  5.5mm – US I/9

Yarn Weight Any Worsted/Aran yarn

Recommended Yarn Cascade 220

Colorway Dusty Rose

Yardage 880 yards

Other Supplies

Scissors

Tapestry Needle – Weaving in ends

Blocking Boards

Blocking Pins

Tape Measure

Abbreviations:

Ch Chain

Dc Double Crochet

St(s) Stitch(es)

Beg Beginning

Written In:

This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.

Notes:

Ch1 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch from here and throughout.

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Orla Top Down Shawl

Let’s get to the pattern!

Remember that you can choose the neat ad free, printable PDF version HERE.which includes a photo tutorial.

R1. Ch276, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (275dc)

Alternatively. Crochet a dc chainless foundation chain of 275dc, turn (275dc)

R2. Ch1, 1dc in each dc across, turn (275dc)

R3. Ch1, 1dc in first 2dc * Ch1, skip next dc, 1dc in next 2dc * Repeat across, turn

R4. Ch1, 1dc in first 2dc * Ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1dc in next 2dc * Repeat across, turn

R5. Ch1, 1dc in each dc and 1dc in each ch1 space across, turn (275dc)

R6. Ch1, 1dc in each dc across, turn (275dc)

R7. Ch1, 1dc in each dc across, turn (275dc)

R8. Ch1, 1dc in each dc across, turn (275dc)

Repeat rows 3-8 until shawl measures 13.5 inches approx finishing on row 5.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Notes:

If you would like your shawl longer, carry on repeating rows 3-8 finishing on row 5 but please note you will need more yarn to do this.

Blocking:

Don’t be scared to really stretch the shawl when blocking as it really opens up the stitches and gives them definition and makes your shawl lay completely flat.

Soak finished shawl for 20 minutes in cool water and squeeze excess water out gently. Do not twist. Lay damp shawl on blocking boards and stretch to 74.5 inch width x 16.5 inch height (or to your desired width and height) use blocking pins to hold in place. Let your shawl dry completely before unpinning.

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You may sell the finished item made using this pattern.

1 Comment

  1. Melody Lee
    October 29, 2020 / 1:46 am

    I think this pattern is very nice, I needed a new design I’m getting tired of doing Granny Square design, Where you make a shawl into a triangle, I made three of them, Thank You for this one

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