SHELL SHAWL
A tip top summer shawl, by Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz
YOU WILL NEED
■ King Cole Riot DK (70% acrylic, 30% wool, 100g/294m)
2 balls of Water Lily (3352)
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
■ Stitch marker
For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Shawl measures 68x120cm (26 x47 in) across widest points
ABBREVIATIONS
shell 5tr in st indicated centre shell (5tr, ch1, 5tr) in st indicated (pm in ch-1 sp)
For a full list, see page 86
You’ll be angling for compliments in this delightful shawl. Its versatile triangular shape allows for multiple ways to wear, and the scalloped shell and tassel edging finish it off nicely.
NOTES
Shawl is worked in rows from the top down. Place a marker in the central st when indicated and move it up as you work.
SHAWL
Ch4.
Row 1 (RS) 4tr in last ch from hook, ch1, 5tr in same ch, turn. [10 tr, 1 ch-1 sp]
Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (counts as a tr throughout), skip next tr, shell in next tr, skip 2 tr, dc in ch-1 sp (pm), skip 2 tr, shell in next tr, skip tr, tr in final st, turn. [2 tr, 2 shells, 1 dc]
Row 3 Ch3, 2tr in st at base of beg ch-3, skip
2 tr, dc in next tr, skip 2 tr, centre shell in marked st (pm in ch-1 sp), skip 2 tr, dc in next tr, skip 2 tr, 3tr in final st, turn. [6 tr, 1 centre shell, 2 dc]
Row 4 Ch3, shell in next tr, skip tr, dc in dc, shell in next tr, skip tr, dc in next tr, skip tr, shell in next tr, dc in marked st (pm), shell in next tr, skip tr, dc in next tr, skip tr, shell in next tr, dc in next dc, skip tr, shell in next tr, tr in final st, turn.
[2 tr, 6 shells, 5 dc]
Row 5 Ch3, 2tr in same place, skip 2 tr, dc in next tr, *(shell in next dc, dc in third tr of next shell)** to marked st, centre shell in marked st, dc in third tr of next shell, rep from * to ** to final st, 3tr in final st, turn.
[6 tr, 4 shells, 1 centre shell, 6 dc]
Row 6 Ch3, shell in next tr, *(dc in dc, shell in third tr of next shell)** to marked st, dc in marked st (pm), shell in centre of next shell, rep from * to ** up to final dc, dc in dc, skip tr, shell in next tr, tr in final st, turn. [2 tr, 8 shells, 7 dc]
Row 7 As Row 5.
[6 tr, 6 shells, 1 centre shell, 8 dc]
Row 8 Ch3, shell in next tr, *(dc in dc, shell in third tr of next shell)** to shell before marked st, shell in next tr, skip tr, dc in next tr, skip tr, shell in next tr, dc in marked st (pm), shell in next tr, skip tr, dc in next tr, skip tr, shell in next tr, rep from * to ** to final dc, dc in dc, skip tr, shell in next tr, tr in final st, turn.
[2 tr, 12 shells, 11 dc]
Rows 9-36 Repeat Rows 5-8 another 7 times.
Row 37 Ch3, 2tr in same place, skip 2 tr, dc in next tr, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in dc, dc in third tr of next shell, shell in next dc, dc in third tr of next shell, shell in next dc, dc in third tr of next shell**, rep from * to marker, centre shell in marked st, dc in centre of next shell, shell in next dc, dc in centre of next shell, rep from * to ** 8 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in dc, dc in next tr, skip 2 tr, 3tr in last st.
[6 tr, 18 ch-2 sps, 34 shells, 1 centre shell, 54 dc]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
Cut 6 lengths of yarn, approx 15cm long. Fold all 6 strands in half and use a crochet hook to pull the folded ends through any ch-sp on final row of Shawl. Thread the tails through the folded ends and pull tight to secure. Repeat for each ch-sp across final row and trim ends to desired length.
Block to measurements stated.