Spring Star Flowers Shawl

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row does not count as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Slip ring: Leaving 4-inch end, lap yarn over 4-inch end forming lp, insert hook through lp from front to back, yo (see step 1 of illustra

tion), pull through lp to form ring, yo, pull through lp on hook (see step 2 of illustration).

SHAWL LACE TRIANGLE

Make 2.

Row 1: Ch 8, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 6th ch from hook, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn. Row 2: Ch 2, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in each ch-3 sp across, ending with sc in last ch-sp, turn. Row 3: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each ch-3 sp across, ending with (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch sp, turn.

Rows 4–32: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 15 times, ending last rep with row 2. At end of row 32, fasten off. Block to measurements.

CENTER PANEL Star Flower Motifs Make 5.

Sun Center Rnd 1: Make slip ring (see Special Stitch), 8 sc in ring, join (see

Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (8 sc) Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join in beg sc. (16 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join in beg sc. (32 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Do not fasten off. Petals

Getting started: Using stitch markers, mark 8 separate 4-sc groups around Center for Petals. First Petal

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each of next 4 sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (4 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in first 2 sts, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn. (3 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in last st, turn. (2 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. (1 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc next st, turn, working in ends of rows, evenly sp 6 sl sts down side of Petal. Next Petal Row 1: Sc in each of next 4 sts on Center to next marker, turn. Rows 2–6: Rep rows 2–6 of First Petal. Rep Next Petal around for total of 8 Petals, ending last Petal with join in beg sc of First Petal, evenly sp 4 sc in ends of rows of First Petal, sl st in top of row 6.

Last rnd: Now working in rnds, [ch 6, sl st in top of next Petal] around, join in sl st at top of First Petal. Fasten off. Block to measurements.

CENTER PANEL ASSEMBLY

First & 2nd Motifs: With RS facing, join in point of any Petal on first Sun Motif as shown in Center Panel Assembly Diagram, ch 3, sl st to point of any Petal on 2nd Motif. Fasten off. With RS facing, join in point of next Petal on first Motif, ch 3, join in point of next Petal on 2nd Motif.