Rowan Whina Shawl Crochet Pattern

Rowan Whina Crochet Shawl by Lisa Richardson

What is Being Made

Whina is a crocheted wrap shawl designed by Lisa Richardson. The completed wrap measures 101 cm (40 inches) wide and 216 cm (85 inches) long, making it a generous rectangular shawl suitable for layering or wrapping. The design is worked in two sections that are seamlessly joined, creating an elegant lace garment with an open, airy construction.

Craft and Construction Method

This project is created using the crochet technique. The shawl is worked flat in a bottom-up construction, beginning with a foundation chain and building upward through subsequent rows. The design features a seamless construction where two sections are joined together, with the second section attached by working into the remaining free loops of the foundation chain from the first section. This method eliminates the need for seaming and creates a continuous, unified fabric.

Lace and Pattern Details

The Whina shawl showcases beautiful lace work throughout its design. The pattern is built on a repeating motif that creates an open, delicate fabric with strategic spacing. The pattern repeat consists of chain spaces and treble clusters that form the characteristic lace structure. The first section contains 32 pattern repeats and measures 108 cm from the foundation chain edge. The second section is worked identically, also measuring 108 cm, resulting in the final dimensions of the completed wrap.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs several fundamental crochet stitches to create its textured lace design:

• Chain (ch) – Used for the foundation row and throughout the pattern to create the open spaces characteristic of lace work
• Double crochet (dc) – Forms the solid structural elements and anchor points within the pattern
• Treble (tr) – Creates taller stitches that contribute to the dimensional quality of the lace motif, typically worked in groups of three
• Double treble (dtr) – Listed in the abbreviations for potential use in the pattern structure

Materials and Tools

The Whina shawl is worked using Rowan Summerlite 4ply yarn in the colorway Seashell 437 (as photographed). The project requires 13 balls of 50-gram yarn, totaling 650 grams of yarn. A 3.00mm (US C2/D3) crochet hook is used throughout the pattern. The recommended tension is 3 pattern repeats to 9.5 cm and 12 rows to 10 cm, measured over the pattern using the specified hook size.

Skill Level and Finishing

This pattern is suitable for crocheters with beginner-level skills. After completion, the shawl requires pressing as described in the pattern's information page, and finishing instructions are provided for a polished final result. The design's straightforward construction and use of basic stitches make it an accessible project for those learning lace crochet techniques.