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So, let's get on with the pattern which I rated as easy since it is very repetitive and has only one possibly new-to-you stitch. That is a dc5tog, which is simply double crochet 5 together. That means you are working over 5 stitches to decrease them into one. I also included a shell.
dc5tog: (yarn over, insert your hook in the next st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook) 5 times, yarn over and draw through all 6 loops on hook
shell: 5 dc in the same st
Here are the abbreviations used in the pattern (US terms):
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
rep(s) = repeat(s)
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
st(s) = stitch(es)
Materials:
• 2 Scheepjes Whirls in colors of your choice
• 3.5mm hook
• 2 locking stitch markers or safety pins
A couple notes about the pattern:
• The shawl is worked beginning at the base of the shawl in turning rows to a specified height before decreasing rows at one edge to a point or whenever you run out of yarn. (The sample ran out of yarn at 3½ 5-dc shells across.)
• Two differently colored yarns are worked in rows, first with color A across, then with color B in the same direction before turning and working with A across, then B, etc. You do not cut the yarn throughout.
• When instructed to drop Color A or B, remove hook from the working loop and place a locking stitch marker in the working loop of the dropped color so as not to lose it.
• The stitch pattern repeat is 6 + 4, so if you desire to change the width of the shawl, simply work your foundation ch in multiples of 6 to the desired width, then ch 4 more.
Shawl:
With A, ch 160 (6 X 26 reps = 156 + 4)
Row 1:2 dc in 4th ch from hook (turning ch-3 counts as dc), *sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sk next 2 ch**, shell in next ch; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 3 dc in last ch, drop A, do not turn (25 shells, 26 sc, 2 3-dc groups)
Row 2: At opposite end, with B, join with sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, ch 2, *dc5tog, ch 2, sc in next dc**, ch 2; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in last st, drop B, turn (26 dc5tog, 27 sc)
Row 3: Pick up A, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the first sc, *sc in next dc5tog**, shell in next sc; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 3 dc in last sc, drop A, do not turn (25 shells, 26 sc, 2 3-dc groups)
Row 4: Pick up B, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, ch 2, *dc5tog, ch 2, sc in next dc**, ch 2; rep from * across, ending last rep at **, drop B, turn (26 dc5tog, 27 sc)
Rep Rows 3 and 4for 130 rows or until piece measures approximately 46” (117cm)
Decrease section:
Row 1: Pick up A, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the first sc, * sc in next dc5tog**, shell in next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, drop A, do not turn (25 shells, 26 sc, 1 3-dc group)
Row 2: Pick up B, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, *ch 2, dc5tog, ch 2, sc in next dc; rep from * across leaving last 3 sts unworked, drop B, turn (25 dc5tog, 26 sc)
Row 3: Pick up A, sk first st, sl st in next 2 unworked dc, sl st in next sc of previous row, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sc, *sc in next dc5tog, shell in next sc; rep from * across to last dc5tog, sc in last dc5tog, 3 dc in last sc, drop A, do not turn (24 shells, 25 sc, 2 3-dc groups)
Row 4: Pick up B, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, *ch 2, dc5tog, ch 2, sc in next dc; rep from * across, turn (25 dc5tog, 26 sc)
Rep Rows 1-4 ending at Row 3 repuntil you run out of yarn or until you have 3 shells and 1 3-dc group remaining
Fasten off and weave in ends. Lightly block, as desired.
