How To Crochet The Virus Shawl

Ready to create a show-stopping virus shawl? This eye-catching pattern features mesmerizing lacey shells that are surprisingly simple to make. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or new to intermediate patterns, I’ll guide you through each step with clear photos and instructions. The best part? You can customize this versatile design using any yarn weight and hook size that suits your style. Best of all, there’s a video tutorial below for visual learners! I tried my darndest to make the most clear and concise (and quick!) virus shawl tutorial on Youtube. I hope you like it!

Starting Chain

Chain 10 and slip stitch into your first chain to join in the round.

Row 1

Chain 3 (counts as a stitch) and make 19 more double crochets into the ch 10 ring from the previous row. (20 stitches total)

Row 2

Chain 3 (counts as a stitch), turn, and make 1 double crochet in each stitch from the previous row and into the top of your starting chain 3 from the previous row. (20 stitches total)

Row 3

Chain 4 (counts as a double crochet and chain 1), turn, then *double crochet in the next stitch and chain 1*, repeat between ** for each stitch and finish with a double crochet in the top of your turning ch3 from the previous row. (20 sts, 19 ch1 spaces)

Row 4

Chain 10 (counts as double crochet and chain 7), single crochet in the 2nd chain 1 space of the row, *chain 4, skip a chain space and single crochet in the next space* repeat between ** twice to make a total of 3 chain 4 spaces.

Then, chain 7 skip a space, single crochet in the next space then repeat, chain 7, skip a space, single crochet into the next chain 1 space.

*Chain 4, skip a chain space and single crochet in the next space* repeat between ** twice to make a total of 3 chain 4 spaces. Finally chain 7 and double crochet in the 3rd ch of the previous chain 4. (2 corner ch 7 spaces, 6 chain 4 spaces, 2 center chain 7 spaces)

Row 5

Chain 3 and make a total of 10 double crochets (counting your chain 3) into the chain 7 space. *Single crochet into the next chain 4 space, chain 4* repeat between** once, then single crochet into next chain 4 space.

10 double crochets into the chain 7 space, repeat, 10 double crochets in the next chain 7 space.

*Single crochet into the next chain 4 space, chain 4* repeat between** once, then single crochet into next chain 4 space. 10 double crochets in the last chain 7 space. (40 dc, 6 sc, 4 ch 4 spaces)

Row 6

Chain 3 (counts as a stitch), turn, and *make 1 double crochet in each stitch from the previous row. Single crochet into the next chain 4 space, chain 4, single crochet into next chain 4 space.* Repeat between ** once. And double crochet into each remaining double crochet from the previous row including the top of your starting chain 3. (40 dc, 4 sc, 2 ch 4 spaces)

Row 7

Chain 4 (counts as a double crochet and chain 1) and double crochet in the next stitch, *chain 1, double crochet* repeat between ** until you reach the chain 4 space, make a single crochet into the chain 4 space. Double crochet into the next double crochet stitch then repeat between ** until you reach the next chain 4 space.

Again make 1 single crochet into the chain 4 space, double crochet into the next double crochet stitch and repeat between ** to the end of the row, working your last double crochet into the top of the turning chain 3 from the previous row.

Row 8

Chain 10 (counts as double crochet and chain 7), single crochet in the 2nd chain 1 space of the row, *chain 4, skip a chain space and single crochet in the next space* repeat between ** twice to make a total of 3 chain 4 spaces.

~Then, chain 7 skip 1 chain space, skip the next single crochet and skip the next chain space. Single crochet in the 2nd chain space from the center single crochet.~

Repeat between ** until you reach the center point of your shawl. If you have not yet reached the center point of your shawl after repeating **, repeat between ~~. If you are at the center point of your shawl, continue on.

Center point: Then, chain 7 skip a space, single crochet in the next space then repeat, chain 7, skip a space, single crochet into the next chain 1 space.

Repeat the 3 chain 4 instructions and/or the chain 7 space instructions until you have one chain 1 space left. Chain 7 and make 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain of your turning chain 4 from the previous row. (2dcs, 2, ch 7 spaces, 17 scs, 12 ch 4 spaces and 2 center point ch 7 spaces) 

Row 9

Make 10 double crochets in every chain 7 space. And work (1 single crochet, chain 4)x2 1 single crochet, across each set of 3 chain 4 spaces.

Row 10

Make 1 double crochet in each double crochet from the previous row. Work 1 single crochet, chain 4, 1 single crochet across each set of 2 chain 4 spaces.

Repeat

Repeat rows 7-10 until your shawl is as long as you’d like or until you run out of yarn. Fasten off after completing a “row 7” row for the most flattering edge to your project.

Now, I know crocheting the virus motif can be intimidating. But, much like a granny square, once you get the concept…you’ll be able to expand on it into many different projects! To demystify the virus shawl pattern, I created a simple, to-the-point video tutorial that I know will help you tackle the virus shawl once and for all!

Pst, hey you…. Yeah! You! Want some extra credit??? Follow this video tutorial to pop a little fancy picot edge on that new virus shawl of yours!