Dusky Fringe Shawl PATTERN NOTES SPECIAL STITCH SHAWL

FINISHED SIZE

481/2 inches wide at widest point x 311/2 inches deep (blocked)

MATERIALS

• Fine (sport) weight microfiber yarn: 9 oz/740 yds/260g purple

variegated • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or

size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker • Blocking board • Blocking pins

GAUGE

In pattern: 3 pattern reps = 41/2 inches; 8 pattern st rows = 41/2 inches after blocking Mark center stitch with stitch marker and move up on each row. Weave in ends as work progresses. Chain-6 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.

Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp of each dc, 5 dc in sp indicated, yo and draw through all lps on hook. Row 1: Ch 6 (see Pattern Notes), dc in first ch, turn.

Row7 dc in 2: ch-3Ch 3 sp, (see dc Patternin last dc, Notes), turn. (9 dc) Rowsk first 3: 2 Ch dc, 4 sc (seein each Patternof next Notes), 5 sts, sk next dc, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn. (2 dc, 5 sc)

Row 4: Ch 4, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, dc in next sc, place marker in st just made to indicate center st, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn. (3 dc, 2 sc, 2 ch-3 sps, 2 ch-1 sps) Row 5: Ch 6, dc in first st, ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, move marker to ch-3 sp just made to indicate center, ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc) in last dc, turn. (6 dc, 3 ch-3 sps, 2 ch-2 sps) Row 6: Ch 3, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, cl (see Special Stitch) in center ch-3 sp, move marker to st just made, ch 1, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in last dc, turn. (16 dc, 1 cl, 2 ch-sps) Row 7: Ch 4, sk 2 dc, sc in each of next 5 sts, sk next sc, ch 2, sc in top of cl, move marker to st just made, ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn. (11 sc, 2 ch-sps, 2 dc) Row 8: Ch 4, *sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc*, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in sc, move marker to st just made, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, rep between * once, ch 1, dc in dc, turn. (5 dc, 6 sc, 6 ch-3 sps, 2 ch-1 sps)

Row 9: Ch 6, dc in first st, ch 2 *(dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, ch 2, rep from * across to last st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in last dc, turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, *7 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, rep from * to center st, cl in center st, **ch 1, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp, rep from ** across, end with dc in last dc, turn.

Row 11: Ch 4, sk first st, *sk next dc, sc in each of next 5 dc, sk next dc, ch 2, rep from * to center, sc in cl, *ch 2, sk 1 dc, sc in each of next 5 dc, sk 1 dc, rep from * across, end with ch 1, dc in last dc, turn.

Row 12: Ch 4, *sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * to center, ch 3, dc in center sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in last sc, rep from * across, end with ch 1, dc in last st, turn.

Rows 13–68: [Rep rows 9–12] 14 times. At end of last row, fasten off.

FRINGE

To create 17 tassels, cut 119 11-inch lengths of yarn. For each knot of Fringe, fold 7 lengths in half. Draw folded end through bottom of Shawl. Draw yarn ends through folded end and pull tight. Tie 1 knot at top left corner and 1 knot at top right corner. Tie 7 knots on each side of Shawl at the end of every other row 10 rep. Trim ends evenly.

FINISHING

Block to measurements.