Shawl

SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate + (Level 4)

SIZE: One Size

About 27 x 55 in. (68.5 x 139.5 cm)

GAUGE:
11 sts + 4 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern.

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Making a Gauge Swatch
STITCH EXPLANATION:
BPDC (back post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from back to front then to back, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Sk st in front of the BPDC.
FPDC (front post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from front to back then to front, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Sk st behind the FPDC.
FPSC (front post single crochet) Insert hook from front to back then to front, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook. Skip st behind the FPSC.
lg-shell (large-shell) Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated st or ch-sp.
picot Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
sm-shell (small shell) Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated ch-sp.
V-st (V-stitch) Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or ch-sp.

NOTES:
1. Shawl is worked back and forth in rows beg at center back neck.
2. Shawl is worked with 2 colors. To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color.


SHAWL
With A, ch 5.
Row 1: Lg-shell in 5th ch from hook (beg ch counts as dc, ch 1), ch 1, dc in same ch – 1 lg-shell, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 dc at beg of row, and 1 dc at end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 4 (always counts as dc, ch 1), turn, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, lg-shell in ch-2 sp of center lg-shell, ch 1, 3 dc in beg ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch – 1 lg-shell, two 3-dc groups, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 dc at beg of row, and 1 dc at end of this row.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3-dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, lg-shell in ch-2 sp of center lg-shell, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 1 lg-shell, four 3-dc groups, 6 ch-1 sps, 1 dc at beg of row, and 1 dc at end of this row.
Row 4: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp to center ch-2 sp, sm-shell in center ch-2 sp, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp to turning ch-sp, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 1 sm-shell, 28 dc, and 2 ch-1 sps.
Row 5: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, FPDC around each dc to center ch-2 sp, sm-shell in center ch-2 sp, FPDC around each dc to turning ch-sp, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 1 sm-shell, 36 dc, and 2 ch-1 sps.
Row 6: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * to 3 sts before center ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, lg-shell in center ch-2 sp, **ch 1, sk next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from ** to 3 sts before turning ch-sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, 3 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 1 lg-shell, ten 3-dc groups,12 ch-1 sps, 1 dc at beg of row, and 1 dc at end of this row.
Row 7: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to center lg-shell, ch 1, lg-shell in ch-2 sp of center lg-shell, **ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from ** to turning ch-sp, ch 1, 3 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 1 lg-shell, twelve 3-dc groups, and 14 ch-1 sps.
Rows 8-19: Rep last 4 rows 3 more times – 1 lg-shell, thirty-six 3-dc groups, and 38 ch-1 sps at the end of Row 19.
Rows 20 and 21: Rep Rows 4 and 5 – 1 sm-shell, 164 dc, and 2 ch-1 sps at the end of Row 21.
Change to B.
Row 22: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, *FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in next st, sk next st; rep from * to 3 sts before center ch-2 sp, FPDC around next st, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in center ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, FPDC around next st, **sk next st, V-st in next st, sk next st, FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around next st; rep from ** to turning ch-sp, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 20 V-sts (10 across each diagonal side edge).
Row 23: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, BPDC around next st, *dc in next 3 sts, BPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, BPDC around next st; rep from * to 3 sts before center ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, BPDC around next st, **sk next st, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, BPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, BPDC around next st; rep from ** to 2 sts before turning ch-sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Row 24: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, FPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in next st, sk next st, *FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, sk next st; rep from * to center ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in center ch-2 sp, **sk next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, sk next st, FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around next st; rep from ** to 4 sts before turning ch-sp, sk next st, V-st in next st, sk next st, FPDC around next st, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 24 V-sts (12 across each diagonal side edge).
Row 25: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, BPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, BPDC around next st, *dc in next 3 sts, BPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, BPDC around next st; rep from * to center ch-2 sp, lg-shell in center ch-2 sp, BPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, BPDC around next st, **dc in next 3 sts, BPDC around next st, sk next st, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, BPDC around next st; rep from ** to 2 sts before turning ch-sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Row 26: Ch 4, turn, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, *FPDC around next st, sk next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * to center ch-2 sp, lg-shell in center ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around next st, **sk next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp of next V-st, sk next st, FPDC around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around next st; rep from ** to turning ch-sp, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, picot, sk first ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts, FPSC around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPSC around next st, *sc in next 2 sts, picot, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts, FPSC around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPSC around next st; rep from * to 2 sts before center ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 sts, picot, sk center ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 sts, FPSC around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPSC around next st, **sc in next 2 sts, picot, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts, FPSC around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPSC around next st; rep from ** to 2 sts before turning ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts, picot, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; working in ends of rows across long straight top edge, work 2 sc in end of each row all the way across; join with sl st in first sc of this rnd. Fasten off.

FINISHING 
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made dc = double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right side
sc = single crochet sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side

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