Wool Trends - Brilliant - Elegant Shawl
Elegant shawl with tasteful fringe is perfect as a daytime or evening wrap. Approx. 55 in [139.5 cm] wide x 28 in [71 cm] deep. Crochet using Patons Brilliant with 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 55 ins [139.5 cm] wide x 28 ins [71 cm] deep.
MATERIALS
Patons Brilliant (50 g/1.75 oz)
8 balls
Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension.
TENSION: 9 sps and 9 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: sp(s) = space(s). Pattern is calculated in spaces throughout. Ch 249.
1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * across. 123 sps. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 4. Miss first ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) twice. *(Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in next ch-1 sp. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook – cluster made. 1 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 3 times. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Sl st in first dc. Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Sl st in next dc. Ch 4. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc – beg dec made. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp or cluster. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp. Turn. Leave rem sp unworked.
4th row: Beg dec. (Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) twice. *Cluster in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 3 times. Rep from * to last 5 ch-1 sps. Cluster in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc) 3 times. Turn. Leave rem sp unworked.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 7 ch-1 sps.
Next 2 rows: Beg dec. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp. Turn. Leave rem sp unworked. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Outer Edging and Fringe: 1st row: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at top left corner and work 1 rnd sc evenly down side edge, around point, up other side edge and across long edge of Shawl. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sc. *Make a 4 ins loop around left index finger. 1 sc in next sc to secure loop. Rep from * around edge of Shawl. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.