DESCRIPTION
Meet the Purpureal Shawl, a delicate lace shawl named after the soft lavender colorway in which it was first crocheted.

Light, airy, and full of detail, this shawl is the kind of accessory that feels like a celebration of spring. The main stitch pattern combines treble crochets and chain spaces in an easy-to-memorize two-row repeat that works up faster than you’d think. The fabric is open and lacey, yet surprisingly textured and three-dimensional. A delicate lace border finishes the edge for a polished, elegant touch.

With a generous wingspan of 70 inches (178 cm) and a depth of 31 inches (80 cm), the Purpureal Shawl drapes beautifully over the shoulders and is just as lovely worn as a wrap as it is tied loosely around the neck. Whether you work it in the original lavender or choose a colorway entirely your own, this is a project you will be proud to wear for many springs to come.

This pattern was originally published as part of the Harmony Collection I designed for Hobbii in 2025. It is now available as a free PDF pattern in my usual pattern layout. To download this version, visit the pattern’s blog post and sign up for my newsletter to receive the PDF pattern directly in your inbox. The pattern is also available as a free Hobbii pattern in multiple languages, including Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Measurements are taken with the shawl laid flat, after blocking.
Shawl width: 70 inches or 178 cm
Shawl depth: 31 inches or 80 cm

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
• Yarn: Sport weight.
• Shown in: Hobbii Seashell (40% Cotton, 35% Viscose, 25% Linen; 164 yds/150 m per 1.75 oz/50 g ball) in color Lavender (08).
• Hooks: US E-4/3.5 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook size.
• Notions: Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure, 1 stitch marker, blocking mat and pins.

YARDAGE
8 skeins or approximately 1300 yds/1190 m

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY PATTERN?
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COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
This pattern is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You are prohibited from publishing this pattern (in whole or in part) on your site or blog or otherwise claiming it as your own, selling, or distributing it. Do not alter this pattern in any way and do not create your own patterns based on the instructions provided herein. Please refrain from modifying the pattern and/or creating other items based off of it. Using my product photography, tutorial pictures and written instructions and passing them off as your own is copyright infringement. You are welcome to sell your creations in small quantities or to share them on social media, but please credit me as the designer @CrochetHighway when possible. You are prohibited from using my photographs to sell your items.
I’d LOVE to see your work, so be sure to shout out to me @CrochetHighway on Instagram and use the hashtags #PurpurealShawl and #CrochetHighway for a chance to be featured on my stories!

Find the pattern in more languages here:
German
Danish
Swedish
Norwegian
Finnish
French
Spanish
Italian
Polish
Dutch