Crochet Rectangle Shawl Beautiful Night in Paris. Imagine strolling through the cobblestone streets of Paris, the city lights shimmering like a thousand stars, and the Eiffel Tower standing majestically against the night sky.
This enchanting scene inspired our latest creation – the Beautiful Night in Paris Rectangle Shawl. Designed to capture the elegance and romance of a Parisian evening, this shawl is a testament to timeless beauty and sophisticated style.
Make this using just one skein of yarn. The shawl drapes effortlessly, adding a touch of Parisian glamour to any outfit. Whether you’re attending a chic soirée, enjoying a casual café rendezvous, or simply looking to elevate your everyday wear, this shawl is the perfect accessory to keep you cozy and stylish.
Rectangle Shawl Inspiration
There are a few fashion shows that I have watched while crocheting. They always talk about Paris’s status as a hub of fashion innovation and creativity, drawing designers, buyers, and fashion lovers from around the world. Exclusive fashion events are held throughout the year such as Paris Fashion Week. Which is perhaps the most famous fashion event in the world.
Held twice a year, features haute couture and ready-to-wear collections from top designers and fashion houses such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior. It draws celebrities, industry professionals, and fashion enthusiasts from around the globe. Then there is Haute Couture Week that showcases the most luxurious and intricate designs from the world’s leading haute couture designers.
As I was crocheting this gorgeous shawl, the colors and lacy design reminded me of something so fancy, you could attend a high fashion event in style wearing this women’s accessory.
How to Wear a Shawl Elegantly?
Drape over the shoulders, bring the ends under the arms and create a simple tie in the back. Great way to have arm coverage.
Wear it over the shoulders and drape over the arms. Hold the shawl behind you, with both ends draping evenly over each shoulder. Adjust the shawl so it hangs evenly on both sides and covers your arms and upper body. Allow the ends of the shawl to hang freely or lightly drape them over your arms for added elegance.
Drape over the shoulders with one side hanging down and the other end over the shoulder held in place with a broach. Wonderfully elegant look whether it’s for a wedding party or another special occasion.
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What is a good size for a rectangular shawl?
A nice size for a crochet rectangle wrap is usually around 60 to 70 inches in length and 18 to 20 inches in width. Often starting chain stitches worked in the shorter rows across is about 90-100 chains. If working the length of the shawl, try a starting chain of 220-260 stitches.
Natural Wicker Stitch
I first used this natural wicker stitch with bulky yarn to make this Puffy and Dreamy Chunky Crochet Throw Blanket. It’s quite easy to work too. If you can work the double crochet and the chain stitch, you can work this free crochet pattern. Just changing the yarn to a thread yarn creates a gorgeous lacy shawl with a 3d effect.
You can find the tutorial for the Natural Wicker Stitch Crochet Tutorial using the link. It’s like a 3D v-stitch.
Directions: Rectangle Shawl Beautiful Night in Paris
Skill Level
Intermediate
You should be able to work the double crochet stitch and work it around the posts of the stitches below. Once you have mastered this method, you are ready for this pattern.
Finished Size
20 inches wide X 64 inches long.
However, you can easily make this in a different size. Adjust the length by adjusting the beginning foundational chain stitches by 4. Change the width to your desired length by adjusting the rows.
Gauge
16 stitches and 10 rows of double crochet every 4 inches.
Materials
Honolulu Thread Yarn from Hobbii. I used 1 skein of color number 03, which is 874 yards total. This yarn is a number 2 fine yarn gauge.
I have a links to Hobbii on my savings page.
5.0 mm Crochet Hook Size H. The recommended hook size on the yarn wrapper is 2.5-3.5 mm. However, I found the larger size to work well for this thread yarn rectangular shawl.
Tapestry Needle, to weave in yarn ends.
Scissors
Abbreviations
CH = Chain
See Special Stitches for how to work the v-stitch combinations below.
CH 2 V-Stitch = Chain Two V-Stitch
CH 3 V-Stitch = Chain Three V-Stitch
DC = Double Crochet
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
SK = Skip
SP = Space
ST = Stitch
STs = Stitches
[ ] = Repeat Between
Special Stitches
Chain Two V-Stitch (CH 2 V-Stitch). Work [1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC] into same ST.
Chain Three V-Stitch (CH 3 V-Stitch). Work [1 DC, CH 3, 1 DC] into same ST.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
Front post stitches are raised crochet stitches on the surface of the fabric facing you. Note: Because a post stitch is shorter than a normal stitch, you make the turning chain with one chain stitch less than the normal turning chain requires. Yarn over, insert the hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below. Then insert the hook from the back to the front between the posts of the second and third stitches. (The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you are working around). Yarn over, pull the yarn around the post of the stitch. There should now be 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook. Lastly, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
HOW TO CROCHET THE FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET video tutorial
Crochet Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked the length of the shawl.
Chain two and turn at the end of the row.
This pattern is a two row repeat throughout. Repeat row two and three.
This pattern is written in U S Crochet Terms.
Begin
To begin, make a slip knot and then chain 256 foundation chain stitches.
Row 1
In the fourth chain from your hook, work one CH 2 V-Stitch. *Refer to the special stitches above*. [Skip the next three stitches, work a CH 2 V-Stitch in the next stitch]. Repeat between [ ] across. In the final ST work a CH 2 V-Stitch and a DC. Chain 2 and turn your work.
Row 2
SK the first stitch. In the next ST work [FPDC around the next DC, in the CH 2 SP work a CH 3 V-Stitch, work a FPDC around the post of the next DC]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a DC in the last starting chain two space in the previous row. CH 2 and turn.
Row 3
**You will be working in CH 3 spaces across for this row.**
Start by skipping over to the first CH 3 SP from the hook and work a CH 2 V-Stitch. [SK to the next CH 3 SP and work a CH 2 V-Stitch]. Repeat across between [ ] to the end. DC in the final starting CH 2 SP in the previous row. CH 2 and turn.
Rows 4 through 37
Continue repeating rows 2 and 3.
Finishing
Cut off a long yarn tail about 10-12 inches. Pull through the last loop. Use the yarn needle to weave in the yarn ends and snip off any excess yarn.
Video Tutorial on YouTube of the Natural Wicker Stitch
Right hand video: https://youtu.be/s8PgWWvFlv0
Left hand video: https://youtu.be/HLnp3xGcYNM
Videos showing the Natural Wicker Stitch worked in this thread yarn as I’m making this shawl.
Right hand video: https://youtube.com/shorts/f0rs_qOE7mU
Left hand video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ebrBmgnefFc
We hope you have enjoyed making this gorgeous rectangle shawl pattern. If you love rectangular shawls, we have a few more free patterns for you to explore and get started on your next crochet project.
You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.