Pattern Spotlight: The Influencer Shawl
- Jul 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 6
The Influencer Shawl is a Tunisian crochet shawl with a clear design point of view: clean lines, bold geometric color blocks, and a modern aesthetic that is graphic without being cold. The wide wingspan gives it real presence as a wearable accessory, and the graceful drape means it moves the way a shawl should rather than sitting stiffly on the shoulders. It is the kind of piece that catches attention without being loud.
Despite how it looks, the construction is approachable. The shawl is worked end to end, starting at one tip, building width with gradual increases, and then narrowing again toward the other tip. The colorwork uses accessible intarsia techniques that the pattern walks you through clearly, and only three skeins are needed total. Advanced beginner skill level means this is genuinely achievable for makers who are still building their Tunisian toolkit.
About the Design
The Influencer Shawl is worked end to end in fingering or DK weight yarn, requiring just three skeins for the full design. Gradual increases and decreases at each end create the wide, pointed shape with a wingspan that drapes beautifully. The geometric colorwork is created through intarsia, producing bold color blocks with clean transitions. One size. Advanced beginner Tunisian crochet.
Let's Talk Intarsia
The colorwork in this pattern uses intarsia, which means you work with separate lengths of yarn for each color section rather than carrying one strand across the back of the fabric. The color changes happen at predictable points in each row, creating distinct geometric sections rather than gradual transitions. The result is clean, polished color areas with no floats on the wrong side, which gives the finished fabric a professional look from both directions.
If you have not done intarsia before, this is a very approachable introduction. The pattern explains the technique clearly, and the color changes follow a predictable structure so there are no surprises once you settle into the rhythm. By the time you finish you will have both a beautiful finished piece and a technique that opens up a whole range of other colorwork options.
Why You'll Love It
• Bold geometric colorwork with a clean, modern look
• Only three skeins needed for the full design
• Wide wingspan with beautiful drape
• Advanced beginner level, more approachable than it looks
• Available in fingering and DK weight
Yarn Suggestions
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$$ Purl Soho - Stormy Superwas Sock, Line Weight (Fingering), or Knitting Yarn DK
$$$ Bad Sheep Yarn - Fingering, DK, or Sparkle DK
Make Your Own Influencer Shawl
Tag me @violet.loops and use #InfluencerShawl when you share yours. The color combinations people choose for the geometric sections are always so interesting to see.
