MESH FESTIVAL SHAWL
Work an easy boho-chic triangular shawl.
YOU WILL NEED
■ ▼est Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply (75% wool, 25% nylon, 100g/400m)
2 balls of Yarn A Dusty Miller (129) 1 ball of Yarn B Cornflower (325) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ A stitch marker
For yarn stockists contact West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION
The first 9 rows will measure 10cm (4in) from bottom point of the body
MEASUREMENTS
The bottom point of the Shawl to the top measures 110cm (43 in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92 of Simply Crochet magazine Grab yourself some boho style with this barely-there shawl – ideal for festivals, summer picnics or a trip to the beach. It’s easy to hook up (great for a first shawl), and you can keep on rocking with the rows if you want your shawl to be bigger.
NOTES
The Shawl is worked from the bottom up, increasing on each row to create a triangular shape. You can alter the size of the Shawl by working more or fewer rows, however, you must work a multiple of 8 rows + 6 as this is required for the border. The border is worked in rows along both diagonal sides, then a border is worked across the top of the Shawl.
SHAWL BODY
Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, ch8 (first ch3 counts as a tr throughout), tr into first ch, turn. [1 ch-5 sp]
Row 2 (WS) Ch8, dc in ch-5 sp, ch5, tr in 3rd ch of beg ch-8. [2 ch-5 sps]
Row 3 Ch8, *dc in next ch-5 sp, ch5; rep from * across to last ch-5 sp, tr in 3rd ch of beg ch-8. [3 ch-5 sps]
Row 4-102 Repeat Row 3. [102 ch-5 sps]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BORDER
Join Yarn B to the last tr of Row 102 with WS facing.
Row 1 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 3tr in each row end to point, 9tr into lower point of the Shawl (place a stitch marker in the 5th tr to mark the centre), 3tr in each row end to top, tr in top of turning ch of Row 102, turn.
Row 2 Ch3, tr in each st to stitch marker, 3tr in next st (move stitch marker to 2nd tr), tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1 throughout), 2tr in same st, ch1, skip 4 sts, dc in next st, *ch1, skip 3 sts, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in next st, ch1, skip 3 sts, dc in next st; rep from * to last 4 sts, ch1, skip 3 sts, 2tr in last st, turn.
Row 4 Ch5 (counts as tr, ch2 throughout), 2tr in same st, ch2, dc in next dc, * ch2, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in ch-1 sp, ch2, dc in next dc; rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, ch2, 2tr in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 5 Repeat Row 4.
Row 6 Ch5, 2tr in same st, ch3, dc in next dc, *ch3, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch3, dc in next dc; rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, ch3, 2tr in ch-1 sp, turn.
Row 7 Repeat Row 6.
Row 8 Ch5, 2tr in 5th ch from hook, ch4, dc in next dc *ch4, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in ch-1 sp, ch3, dc in next st; rep from * to last ch-1 sp, ch4, 2tr in ch-1 sp, fasten off.
Working across the top of the Shawl with the WS facing, join Yarn B.
Row 1 Ch2 (does not count as a st), 2dc in each row end of border, 3dc in each ch-5 sp of the Body, 2dc in each row end of border, turn.
Row 2 Ch1, dc in each st across to end.
Fasten off.
TO FINISH
Block your shawl and weave in all ends.