Cascade Yarns W Haven Shells Shawl Crochet Pattern

Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine Haven Shells Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Haven Shells Shawl is a crocheted triangular shawl designed by Shannon Thomas for Cascade Yarns. This intermediate-level project measures 56 inches wide by 33 inches long when completed in the specified yarn and gauge. The shawl features a delicate lace construction with shell-like stitch patterns that create an elegant, openwork design suitable for layering or wearing as a lightweight wrap.

Crochet Techniques Used

This shawl employs several fundamental crochet techniques to achieve its refined appearance:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The shawl is worked from the bottom edge upward, beginning with a small foundation and expanding with each successive row to create the triangular silhouette.
• Seamless, Flat Construction: The entire shawl is worked flat in rows without seaming, creating a continuous, unified fabric from start to finish.
• Lace Stitch Work: The pattern incorporates open spaces and chain stitches to create the characteristic lace appearance, allowing light to pass through the fabric while maintaining structural integrity.
• Increases and Shaping: Strategic placement of stitches and chain spaces across rows creates the expanding triangular shape without requiring complex shaping techniques.

Stitches Used

The Haven Shells Shawl utilizes a focused set of fundamental crochet stitches:

• Chain Stitch (Ch): Used throughout for foundation chains, turning chains, and creating the open spaces that define the lace pattern.
• Double Crochet (DC): The primary stitch used to build the fabric structure and create the shell motifs.
• V Stitch: A special stitch pattern defined as [dc, ch2, dc] in one stitch, creating a decorative V-shaped element.
• 3V Stitch: A variation of the V stitch defined as [dc, ch3, dc] in one stitch, producing a wider, more open V shape for increased lace effect.

The pattern also employs skip stitches (SK) to control spacing and create intentional gaps that contribute to the overall lace aesthetic.

Materials and Tools

The Haven Shells Shawl is designed to be worked in Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine, a 100% Pima cotton yarn. The pattern calls for 6 skeins of this yarn in color #3735 (Jade), with each skein containing 1.75 ounces and 136.5 yards of yardage. The total yardage requirement is approximately 819 yards, though the pattern notes that larger or smaller versions can be created by adjusting yardage accordingly.

Essential tools for this project include a size E crochet hook, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and stitch markers to track pattern progression across rows. The use of Pima cotton yarn provides a soft, breathable fiber ideal for a delicate lace shawl suitable for warm-weather wear.

Pattern Structure and Difficulty

Rated as an intermediate-level project, the Haven Shells Shawl requires familiarity with basic crochet stitches and the ability to follow multi-row pattern instructions. The pattern begins with a small foundation—either a magic ring or a traditional chain foundation—and expands systematically through six documented rows. The repeating structure of chain-2 spaces and double crochet stitches creates a logical progression that becomes intuitive as the crafter works through the pattern, making it accessible to those with foundational crochet experience.