Crochet Shawl with Hood
You’ll need:
440 yards of Wool & The Gang Cotton XL Chunky Category 5 Fiber in Red color (Color A);
310 yards of the same yarn, but in Grey color (Color B);
Crochet hook 7 mm;
Tapestry needle;
Tape measure.
Instructions
Begin with a magic circle or chain 3 then slip stitch together. In your magic circle or joined ch 3.
Begin with Color A:
Row 1: ch 3 (acts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 2 (to create corner) 3 dc, Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (acts as dc), dc in last dc of previous row, dc in each dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 2 space for corner, dc in each dc, 2 dc in top of ch 3, Turn.
Row 3 - 10: Repeat Row 2
COLOR B:
Row 11: Repeat Row 3
COLOR A:
Rows 12 - 13: Repeat Row 3
COLOR B:
Row 14: Repeat Row 3
COLOR A:
Row 15: Repeat Row 3
COLOR B:
Rows 16 - 17: Repeat Row 3
COLOR A:
Row 18: Ch 2 (acts as sc), sc in last dc of previous row, sc in each dc, [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] in ch 2 space for corner, sc in each dc, 2 sc in top of ch 3, Turn
COLOR B:
Row 19: Ch 3 (acts as dc), 2 dc in last sc of previous row; *ch 1, sk sc, dc in next sc*; Repeat * to * to corner; dc in each sc at corner, [dc, ch 2, dc] in ch 2 sp at corner turn, dc in next 2 sc at corner, Repeat * to * to end, 3 dc in top of ch 2 from previous row, Turn.
Rows 20 - 24: Repeat Row 3
Fasten Off.
Hood
USING COLOR A
From center magic circle, count 19 sts on each side and place marker.
Row 1: Rejoin Color A at marker and sc 38 sts across to next marker, Turn.
Rows 2 – 18: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), 37 dc across, Turn.
Fasten off leaving approx. 12 “ tail
Using long tail, whip stitch top of hood together. You can also sc or mattress stitch this seam if you prefer.