Project presented by Peggy Edwards.
Materials:
Lion Brand Chenille, Art. 710 (1.4 oz. skein), a yarn made of 100% Solutia acrylic fiber
11 skeins #142 Mulberrry
Crochet hook, size H, or size required to crochet to gauge
Size: About 43" deep.
Gauge: 3 dc, ch 3, and 3 dc = 1 1/2".
Shawl: Beg at back point, ch 6
Steps:
Row 1: (Wrong Side): Dc in 4th, 5th, and 6th ch from hook. Ch 5, turn.
Row 2: Work 3 dc in first dc, skip 2 dc, in top of starting ch work 3 dc, ch 1, and tr. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Work 4 dc in ch-1, ch 4, skip 6 dc, 4 dc in next ch-loop, dc in 3rd ch of same loop. Ch 5, turn.
Row 4: Work 3 dc in first dc, in ch-4 work 3 dc, ch 3, and 3dc, skip 4 dc, in starting ch work 3 dc, ch 1, and tr. Ch 3, turn.
Row 5: Work 4 dc in ch-1, ch 4, skip 6 dc, 4 dc in ch-3, ch 4, skip 6 dc, 4 dc in next ch-loop, dc in 3rd ch of same loop. Ch 5, turn.
Row 6: Skip first dc, 3 dc in next dc, (in next ch-4 work 3 dc, ch 3, and 3 dc) 2 times, skip 4 dc, in top of starting ch work 3 dc, ch 1, and tr. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7: Work 4 dc in ch-1, ch 4, * (4 dc in next ch-3, ch 4) 2 times, skip 6 dc, 4 dc in next ch-loop, dc in 3rd ch of same loop. Ch 5, turn.
Row 8: Skip first dc, 3 dc in next dc, * in next ch-4 work 3 dc, ch 3, and 3 dc; repeat from * across, end skip 4 dc, in top of starting ch work 3 dc, ch 1, and tr. Ch 3, turn.
Row 9: Work 4 dc in ch-1, * ch 4, 4 dc in next ch-3; repeat from * across, end ch 4, skip 6 dc, 4 dc in next ch-loop, dc in 3rd ch of same loop. Ch 5, turn. Repeat Rows 8 and 9 for Pattern Stitch until 42" from beginning, end Pattern Row 8. At end of last row, do not cut yarn. (Note: Last row is shoulder/neck edge of Shawl.)
Border
Turn to work across side edge, sl st in corner, ch 3 for first dc, in same corner work 3 dc, * continuing along side edge in next starting-ch loop work 3 dc, ch 3, and 3 dc *; repeat from * to * to bottom corner, in each of two points at center bottom work 3 dc, ch 3, and 3 dc; repeat from * to * across next side edge, end 4 dc in last corner; leave shoulder/neck edge unworked. Fasten off.
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