Two-Colored Crochet Shawl with Tassels

You’ll need:

Lion Brand New Basic 175 (Category 4/medium – 175 yds, 3.5 oz):

MC: Cream (color # 098) – 3 skeins;

AC: Charcoal (color # 152) – 1 skein;

Crochet hook 10 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Cardboard toilet paper tube or tassel maker.

Size: 63” x 32” (not including tassels)

Stitches control: 3 granny clusters + 2 ch1sps = 4”

5.5 rows = 4”

Notes:

Ch 4 at the beginning of each row counts as one dc and one ch1sp.

The first and last granny clusters of each row should have four total stitches instead of three like the rest of the clusters.

To give your triangle a nice, straight edge at the top, work the first ch 4 and the last dc of each row loosely.

To change colors between rows, complete the final yo of the last dc of the row with the new color. Pattern is written with the assumption that the last dc before a color change will be worked this way.

Instructions

Base ring: Using MC, ch 4 and join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Row 1(RS): Ch 4, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, dc in ring; turn.

Row 2: Ch 4, 3 dc in first ch1sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in corner ch2sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, dc] in last ch1sp; turn.

Row 3: Ch 4, 3 dc in first ch1sp, [ch 1, 3 dc] in next 1-ch sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in corner ch2sp, [ch 1, 3 dc] in next 1-ch sp, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, dc] in last ch1sp; turn.

Switch to AC at the end of Row 3 as described in the notes above. Work Row 4 in AC.

Row 4: Ch 4, 3 dc in first ch1sp, [ch 1, 3 dc] in each 1-ch sp until corner, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in corner ch2sp, [ch 1, 3 dc] in each 1-ch sp until one ch1sp remains, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, dc] in last ch1sp; turn.

Repeat Row 4 (27) more times for a total of 31 rows, switching colors as described below.

Row 5: MC

Row 6: AC

Rows 7-12: MC

Row 12: AC

Rows 14-19: MC

Row 20: AC

Row 21: MC

Row 22: AC

Rows 23-28: MC

Row 29: AC

Rows 30-32: MC

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Adding Tassels

Using MC yarn and a cardboard toilet paper tube or a 4.5” piece of cardboard”, wrap yarn approximately 35 times around the tube lengthwise.

Insert 10” strand of yarn underneath wrapped yarn on one end of the tube. Tie a few secure knots, but do not trim these pieces. Use sharp scissors to cut the wrapped yarn at the other end of the tube.

Fold the resulting strands of yarn in half and wrap a 10” piece of yarn around the top of the strands to create a small sphere of yarn. Tie this strand securely around the tassel.

Use the tails from the first 10” piece of yarn to tie the tassel onto the corner of the scarf and weave in ends. Repeat twice more for two additional corners.