Shaken Not Stirred
Shawl Pattern
Skill level: Advanced Beginner.
Model dimensions: 18" (46 cm) wide by 54” (137 cm) long. Actual finished dimensions may vary.
Materials:
700 total yards Simply Soft worsted weight yarn:
Color A: 300 yards dark country blue
Color B: 200 yards medium country blue
Color C: 200 yards light blue
Size J (6.00 mm)crochet hook
Gauge: one pattern repeat = 3" (7.5 cm). Note: Gauge is not crucial to this project.
Directions
Special stitch: V Stitch = (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) all worked into the same stitch.
STEP 1:
CENTER PANEL
38” (96.5 cm) long by 18” (46 cm) wide.
With Color A, chain 102.
Row 1:
Skip two chains, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch,
*skip 2 ch, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch,
ch 2, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch*,
repeat from * to * across row until you reach the last 6 ch.
Skip 2 ch, 1 dc into each of next 3 ch, 2 dc into the last ch.
Turn.
Row 2:
Chain 3. Work 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,
*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,
V stitch into ch - 2 space,
1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.
Repeat from * to * across row to last 6 sts (counting turning ch as a st).
Skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, 2 dc into top of turning ch.
Turn.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern for Central Panel.
Work stripe pattern as follows:
5 rows Color A
4 rows Color B
2 rows Color C
4 rows Color A
4 rows Color B
2 rows Color C
5 rows Color A
Fasten off. Weave in all ends in Center Panel.
STEP 2:
BORDER SECTIONS
8” (20.5 cm) long by 18” (46 cm) wide (each).
With right side facing, attach Color C to the top right corner of one short end of the shawl. Work across edge of shawl as follows:
Row 1:
Ch 3, 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,
*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,
V stitch into next st,
1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.
Repeat from * to * across row to last 3 sts.
Skip 2 sts, work 2 dc into the last st.
Turn.
Row 2:
Chain 3. 1 dc into the very first st,
*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,
V stitch into ch - 2 sp,
1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.
Repeat from * to * across row to last 6 sts.
Skip 2 sts, work 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, work 2 dc into top of turning chain.
Turn.
Row 3:
Ch 3, 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,
*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,
V stitch into ch - 2 sp,
1 dc into each of next 3 sts. *
Repeat from * to * across row to last 3 sts.
Skip 2 sts, 2 dc into last st.
Turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern for Border Section.
Work stripe pattern as follows:
2 rows Color C
4 rows Color B
7 rows Color A
Fasten off.
Attach Color C to upper right corner of the other short end of the shawl. Repeat Border Section stripe pattern.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends on Border Sections.
ABBREVIATIONS & METRIC TRANSLATIONS
USA UK
st = stitch st = stitch
ch = chain ch = chain
sc = single crochet dc = double crochet
dc = double crochet tr = treble crochet
sp = space sp = space
fasten off cast off
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