Tunisian Entrelac Temperature Shawl

Design by Gemma Williams from Concrete Gems

Tunisian Entrelac Temperature Shawl – Crochet Pattern

Turn a year of temperatures into a beautiful, wearable memory with this Tunisian Entrelac Temperature Shawl crochet pattern.

This pattern uses Tunisian entrelac crochet to create a striking, textured fabric made up of small coloured blocks. Each block represents a day, allowing you to record the weather over time in a creative and meaningful way. By the end of the project, you’ll have a cosy, eye-catching shawl that tells a story as well as keeping you warm.

Why you’ll love this pattern

• A creative twist on traditional temperature projects
• Uses Tunisian entrelac for strong visual impact without complicated shaping
• Perfect for mindful, ongoing crochet you can work on a little at a time
• Creates a large, drapey shawl that’s both practical and sentimental
• A wonderful way to mark a special year, memory, or milestone

How it works

• You’ll choose a colour palette and temperature ranges, then crochet small entrelac blocks in Tunisian crochet, changing colour as the temperatures change. The pattern includes clear guidance on:
• Setting up your temperature key
• Working Tunisian entrelac step by step, even if you’ve never done Tunisian Crochet before
• Keeping your project organised over a long make
• This pattern is suitable for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters who arer keen to learn something new.

Finished Size: 25 inches (64 cm) long by 54 inches (138 cm) wide at the widest point.

Materials

• Stylecraft Special DK, 100% Acrylic, (100g/3.53oz, 295m/323yds) in 12 colours
  5.0mm Crochet Hook with a straight shaft or hook needed to match gauge
• A tapestry needle for working in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Skill Level: Easy