Easy Filet Crochet Shawl Pattern – Little Boxes Shawl

Last updated on March 12, 2026

Unfortunately, I was unable to commit to any major test projects this year. The deadlines for these tests are often very tight.  When there are a thousand other things to do, it’s very difficult for me to meet them. And it’s been a very busy year so far!

Fortunately, however, I found some private time to crochet, working on my own pace.

This is how a new shawl was created!

Strictly speaking, it was also the result of a “bad buy” of yarn. To be precise, it wasn’t a bad buy at all – the yarn is fantastic! However, it simply didn’t fit the project I had in mind. So I looked for something else to make with it and the Little Boxes Shawl was born!

I recently wrote down the pattern which has now been fully tested.

Little Boxes Shawl

The shawl is made using Filet crochet, a very old crochet technique. If you are not familiar with this technique, I’ve summarised the basics on this page.

My sample was made using Lang Yarns Baby Cotton Color. The colour is #0025, a mixture of navy, purple and sage.

Baby Cotton Color is a 100 % cotton yarn with a length of 180 m / 50 g. It is pleasantly soft and wonderful to work with.

I used nearly 250 g (5 balls) and a 2,5 mm hook.

My finished and blocked shawl measures about 31 x 180 cm (12,2 x 70,9 in).

Of course, you can also use a different yarn. However, this may affect the amount of yarn used and the size of the finished shawl.

The Pattern

I’ve decided to share the filet graph as a free version here.
Written instructions are available on Ravelry for a small fee. As well as the row-by-row instructions and the chart shown below, they also include tips on how I made the boxes look square.
The pattern is written in US terms.

My sample is made over 71 stitches and 22 repeats in height. The size of the shawl can be adjusted by adding or reducing repeats.

Little Boxes Filet Chart

This pattern / chart is my intellectual property, so please respect my copyright and do not claim it as your own. You may print a copy for your own use but please don’t alter, distribute or sell it. You may sell items made from this pattern in small quantities but no permission is given for mass production. Thanks for understanding and respecting!

Have fun 💕