Horizon Tunisian Shawl
- nataliapleshko
- Feb 20
- 4 min read
Easy Tunisian shawl pattern
The Horizon Tunisian Shawl has a symmetrical, nearly triangular shape with optional ties on both sides. It is worked from the neckline down, beginning with a garter tab similar to a knitted garter tab, and gradually expands through consistent increases toward the lower edge. The shawl is completed with a border made using regular crochet stitches.
A simple one-row repeat stitch pattern allows you to easily adjust the size of the shawl to your preference.
The Moving Arrows stitch pattern is a lace stitch that also adds texture to the fabric. While both the right and left wings of the shawl use the same stitch pattern, the nature of Tunisian crochet creates a slightly different visual effect on each side.
Inspiration
The idea of this design started with 'Let's try this...':
In the fall of 2025, I went to our local annual yarn crawl (Charlotte Area Yarn Crawl), and I got several different plant-based yarns. So when I decided to work with some of them, Queensland Coastal Cotton Ocean Mist yarn jumped into my hands first.
Around the same time, I also received a new book with Tunisian stitches. I already had Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary by Anna Nikipirowicz, and the new one is Tunisian Crochet: A Stitch Dictionary with 501 Stitches to Explore by Lori Harrison.
Mixing new yarn with new stitches turned into the idea of a shawl, which will be easy to work on the go (I'm still in my mom-of-athletes era), and will be easy to customize in size.
Yarn
For my first sample, I used Queensland Coastal Cotton Ocean Mist yarn. It is an aran weight, 100% cotton, 185 yds (169 m)/ 100 g in variegated (speckle-like prints) colors.
I used color 3021 Lucky Bay.
If you would like a different color option, Queensland also has Coastal Cotton with many solid colors and Coastal Cotton Coral Reef in self-striping colors.
It was great to work with this yarn. For a pretty heavy cotton, it is soft and relatively flexible. It has 8 plys but nicely twisted together, so working with Tunisian hook wasn't a problem. Looks like it is pretty durable, but I didn't use the finished item long enough to tell about wear and tear yet.
After I finished my 1st sample, I was already so addicted to the stitch pattern, I wanted to make more with it and decided to go with 2nd sample in a different yarn.
The idea here was to show the pattern in different fiber content, solid colors, and also to use more than one color.
So, my 2nd sample is made with Big Twist Value. It is 100 % acrylic worsted weight yarn, 380 yds (347 m)/ 6 oz (170 g). I used colors Mint and Sage.
The yarn is working horse acrylic yarn, which you can find in craft stores; it was previously the Jo-Ann store brand. I think you can find it these days in Michaels.
Construction
The shawl works from the neckline down toward the bottom tip, with constant increases along the spine and the sides of the shawl. The main part is in Tunisian stitch pattern, and the bottom border is finished with regular crochet stitches.
The shawl begins with a garter tab similar to a knitted garter tab. I don't know if it is my invention for the Tunisian shawl, or if someone already used it before, but I didn't find any videos about it, so I made a video tutorial. You can find it on my YouTube channel - Tunisian Garter Tab.
After you finish the body and border, the pattern also gives an option to add 2 ties on the sides. The ties made using I-cord, a video tutorial for crochet I-cord is included, or you can knit I-cord.
Stitch patterns
The main stitch pattern for the shawl is Moving Arrows Tunisian stitch pattern. This stitch is very easy to remember, and after a couple of set-up rows, you'll need to repeat just one row. This allows you to make the shawl as big or as small as you want.
I included in the pattern written instructions, charts, and a video tutorial.
A little bit unusual with this stitch pattern, that you need to work the gauge swatch in a trapezoid shape instead of a rectangle, to mimic the moving stitches created by increases in the shawl.
The border of the shawl uses regular crochet stitches, and you need to know how to do 3 treble crochet together.
Needed skills to make the shawl
You need to know how to work several Tunisian stitches like Tss, Tks, Tfs, and extended stitches like ExTss, ExTks, ExTfs. Work regular return pass, and return pass with multiple stitches. Also, for the border you'll need basic regular crochet stitches, and 3 treble together.
Size: one size, customizable
Finished measurements of Sample 1/Sample 2:
a - wing span (without ties) 50” (125 cm)/ 60” (150 cm)
b - spine length 28” (70 cm)/ 37” (92 cm)
c - side length 35” (88 cm)/ 42” (105 cm)
What do you need to make the shawl
Yarn: 550 yds (500 m) or more of worsted/aran weight yarn
Sample 1 (variegated) made with 3 full skeins of Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Ocean Mist, 100% cotton, 185 yds (169 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), color 3021 Luck Bay
Sample 2 (with stripes) made with 2 full skeins of Big Twist Value, 100% acrylic, 380 yds (347 m)/6 oz (170 g), colors Mint and Sage.
Tunisian hook: size 7 mm, at least 24” (60 cm) long cable or interchangeable with different cable lengths from 16” (40 cm) to 32” (80 cm).
Hook: US size I (5.5 mm)
Notions: 2 markers, tapestry needle, scissors, blocking mat & pins (or combs)
Where to find the pattern Horizon Tunisian Shawl
The pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry and Payhip.
I hope you can enjoy making the shawl using this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it.
Happy crocheting!
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