- LevelIntermediate
- Time4-6 hours
- YarnSuper Bulky
About This Pattern
This one has a cozy, slow-radio-Sunday kind of mood. Three big granny squares, one chunky yarn, and a whole lot of texture building up right in front of you. It feels generous before it is even finished.
Draped over a chair arm or folded at the end of a bed, this shawl reads as a statement piece, not a leftover scrap project. The tassels swing a little when you move it, catching light along the bottom edge. It is the kind of thing that makes a plain room feel finished.
- Start each granny square from a magic circle and build out corner clusters round after round until the square reaches full size.
- Make three of these granny squares, keeping your tension consistent so all three come out the same.
- Lay two squares wrong sides down and double knot your yarn to begin the join.
- Slip stitch the corners together first, then work through the back loops along the shared edge.
- Repeat that same join to attach the third square to the second, completing the shawl body.
- Work a row of HDC along the edges, placing one HDC in each stitch and two HDC in every chain space.
- Wrap yarn around cardboard to measure out tassel strands, then cut one end free to release them.
- Attach tassels along the bottom edge using five strands each, spacing them by skipping two granny clusters between.
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Yarn
- One skein of Caron Anniversary Cake or approx. 1,060 yards of size 6 super bulky yarn
Hook
- Large hook suitable for chunky yarn
Stitch shorthand
- dc — double crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
Chunky granny square shawl with tassel trim
The Granny Square (Make 3)
Create a magic circle.
- Round 1
Chain 2, 2 DC in circle, chain 2. Repeat (3 DC, chain 2) three more times. Tighten circle and join.
- Round 2
Chain 2, in corner space work (2 DC, chain 2, 3 DC). Repeat (3 DC, chain 2, 3 DC) in each corner. Join.
- Rounds 3–15
Chain 2, work granny clusters (3 DC) in side spaces and (3 DC, chain 2, 3 DC) in corners. Continue until 15 rows are complete.Make three identical squares of equal size.
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Where it goes
- Toss it over the back of a reading chair as a wrap for cool evenings on the porch.
- Fold it at the foot of the bed as a textured throw that pairs well with plain linen bedding.
- Wear it wrapped around the shoulders over a simple sweater for an evening walk.
- Make a batch for craft market tables, since one skein keeps the cost and time per piece low.
Color ideas
- Cake gradient, kept whole Let the single cake yarn flow naturally through all three granny squares and the tassels, so the color shift happens on its own round by round without any planning.
- Solid body, contrast tassels Work all three granny squares in one solid super bulky color, then pull a second coordinating skein just for the tassel strands along the bottom edge.
Care
Hand wash the shawl in cool water with a gentle detergent, since super bulky acrylic-style cake yarns generally do not like hot water or heavy agitation.
Lay it flat on a towel to dry rather than hanging it, so the weight of the wet yarn does not stretch the granny squares out of shape.
Store it folded rather than on a hanger, and give the tassels a quick finger-comb before putting it away so they stay neat for next time.
Assembly
- Step 1 Place two squares with wrong sides down.
- Step 2 Double knot yarn to start.
- Step 3 Slip stitch both corners together.
- Step 4 Slip stitch through back loops along edge to join.
- Step 5 Repeat to attach third square to the second.
- Border Step 1 Begin on the right side.
- Border Step 2 Work 1 HDC in each stitch.
- Border Step 3 Work 2 HDC in each chain space.
- Border Step 4 Continue around both sides of the shawl that wrap around the body.
- Tassel Step 1 Wrap yarn around cardboard, cut one end to make strands.
- Tassel Step 2 Using five strands, insert hook from wrong side, pull through loop, then pull tails through to secure.
- Tassel Step 3 Space tassels by skipping two granny clusters between each.
- Tassel Step 4 Repeat along bottom edge from corner to corner.
Easy to get wrong
Uneven granny squares
Count your corner clusters and chain-2 spaces at the end of each round before starting the next, since super bulky yarn hides mistakes until the square is much bigger.
Loose or lopsided join
Keep your slip stitches snug and consistent as you work through the back loops, and knot your starting yarn tightly so the seam between squares does not gap open.
Tassels that slip or sit uneven
Pull the loop through firmly before knotting the tails, and measure your spacing by granny clusters rather than by eye so the fringe lines up along the bottom edge.
Between the songs
- There is something deeply satisfying about working with one super bulky skein and watching a granny square grow fast, round after round, corner clusters stacking up without endless counting. Joining three squares with slip stitch through the back loops gives a tidy, flat seam instead of a bulky ridge, so the shawl lies well on the body. And the tassel finishing is its own small reward: wrapping strands around cardboard, pulling them through, knotting them in place along the bottom edge, spaced evenly between granny clusters. It is a project that moves quickly because of the yarn weight, but still gives you real technique to sink into, from magic circle starts to corner work to a clean three-panel join.
Listener questions
How many skeins do I actually need?
One skein of Caron Anniversary Cake, or an equivalent super bulky yarn with about 1,060 yards, is enough for the whole shawl. That includes all three granny squares and the tassel trim.
Do all three granny squares need to match?
Yes, they should come out the same size since they join side by side to form the shawl body. Keeping consistent tension across all three rounds keeps the seams flat.
Which side should I join the squares on?
Place the squares with wrong sides down before joining. The slip stitch join through the back loops is worked from the right side, which keeps the seam neat and low profile.
Where exactly do the tassels go?
They run along the bottom edge of the shawl, corner to corner, spaced by skipping two granny clusters between each one. Each tassel uses five strands of yarn.
Can I use a different yarn brand?
Yes, any size 6 super bulky yarn with roughly the same yardage will work in place of the named cake yarn. Just match the large hook to whatever chunky yarn you pick.
Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/granny-squares-crochet-shawl-free-pattern/
About the Author
Marisol QuinteroWho runs Crochet Obsessed, why a stitch count sits at the end of every round, how a pattern gets written here, and the things this site will never do.
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