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TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approximately 65" across top edge by 34" from point to top edge, excluding Fringe

PLEASE NOTE: One or more yarns used in this project have been discontinued. You may be able to locate it at ShopCaron.com or selected retail locations, but supplies are limited. If you wish to make this project using a substitute yarn, please go to the Yarn Substitution Chart. Please keep in mind that you should always begin with a gauge swatch and be sure to convert yardage for any substitute yarn.

MATERIALS
Caron International’s Feathers (65% acrylic / 35% nylon; 1.75oz / 50g, 70yd / 64m):
8 skeins #0009 Sandpiper
Crochet hook: US size K/10.5 (6.5mm); tapestry needle (tn)

GAUGE
In pattern st, 5 [dc, ch 1] and 5 rows = 4"/10 cm
Pattern stitch is very flexible; Gauge is not crucial for this project.

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Single crochet (sc)
Triple crochet (tr)
Slip stitch (sl st)

SHAWL
Ch 4; join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr), work 2 dc, 1 tr in ring, turn—4 sts.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr, ch 1), work [1 dc in space between sts, ch 1] twice, work [dc, ch 1, tr] in turning ch (inc), turn—5 sts/4 ch-1 spaces.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as tr ch-1), [dc, ch 1, dc] in first ch-1 space (inc), ch 1, * dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * to turning ch, work [dc, ch 1, tr] in turning ch (inc), turn—7 sts/6 ch-1 spaces.
Repeat Row 3, increasing 2 sts each row until there are 83 sts/82 ch-1 spaces; do not break yarn, turn.

 

SHELL EDGING
Continuing along upper edge, ch 1, work 1 sc in first ch-1 space, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to turning ch, end 1 sc in turning ch; do NOT break yarn, do NOT turn.

 

FRINGE
Ch 15, sc in same space as last sc (turning ch); continuing along side edge, * ch 15, sc in next space; repeat from * around, working [ch 15, sc in beginning ring] twice to turn the corner; join with a sl st to first sc of Shell edging.
Fasten off.