Sand Dollar Lattice Crochet Shawl Free Pattern

Introduction

The Sand Dollar Lattice Crochet Shawl is a light, airy wrap designed for anyone who wants a coastal-inspired accessory without a complicated pattern. It is a beginner-friendly project: the body is a simple two-stitch repeat of double crochet and chain spaces, so once you have the first row done, the rest is smooth, relaxing crochet. Worked in fine yarn, the shawl drapes softly and feels cool and breathable over the shoulders, making it perfect for breezy evenings or air-conditioned rooms. The open lattice gives it a delicate, grid-like texture, and the contrasting single crochet border with five little sand dollar motifs adds just enough detail to make it feel special.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Fine (2) weight yarn, such as cotton or a cotton blend. Main color (MC): 600 yards. Contrast color (CC): 100 yards.
• Hook: 4 mm (G/6) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing motifs and weaving in ends, stitch markers (optional), scissors, and blocking pins or mats.
• Finished size: Approximately 60 inches long x 20 inches wide.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn over the hook and pull it through.
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sk — skip: leave the next stitch or chain unworked.
• sp — space: the chain space made in a previous row or round.
• rep — repeat: work the instructions again as many times as stated.
• MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop used to start a circle.
• RS — right side: the front, public face of the fabric.
• MC / CC — main color / contrast color.

Gauge

4 inches = 16 stitches x 8 rows in the lattice pattern. To check, crochet a small swatch of the body pattern and measure a 4-inch section; if your stitches are larger or smaller, change hook size until the gauge matches.

Tips Before You Start

• Count your chains carefully at the start — the first chain of 242 sets up the whole 80-dc row, and an off count will throw off every row after it.
• Keep your chain-2 spaces loose and even; consistent tension is what makes the lattice look like a neat grid.
• Use a stitch marker in the first and last double crochet of each row so you never lose the edge stitch.
• Work the border in the contrast color only after the body is fully finished and ends are woven in, so the edging sits flat.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Shawl Body (MC)

Setup: Ch 242.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across (80 dc, 79 ch-2 sps).

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, *ch 2, dc in next dc; rep from * across, ending with dc in last dc (80 dc, 79 ch-2 sps).

Rows 3-40: Rep Row 2 (80 dc, 79 ch-2 sps per row).

Finishing the body: Fasten off.

Border (CC)

Rnd 1: With RS facing, join CC with sl st in any corner, ch 1, sc evenly around entire perimeter, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Sand Dollar Motifs (CC) — make 5

Center: MR, 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc (12 sc).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (6 sc, 6 ch-3 sps).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (18 sc).

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sc, ch 2, sk next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (12 sc, 6 ch-2 sps).

Finishing each motif: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Pin the shawl to its finished measurements (about 60 x 20 inches) and block lightly, misting with water and letting it dry flat so the lattice opens up evenly. Sew one sand dollar motif centered along each short edge (2 motifs) and three motifs evenly spaced along one long edge (3 motifs), using the long tails and a tapestry needle; the other long edge stays plain. Weave in all remaining ends on the wrong side, and give the motifs a final light press or mist so they lie flat.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make the motifs in the main color for a subtle, tone-on-tone look, or use a third color for a pop of contrast.
• Add a simple fringe along the two short ends for a beachy finish, or leave it clean and modern as written.
• For a larger wrap, add extra repeats of Row 2 in multiples of 3 chains to lengthen the shawl without changing the border or motif counts.