Pattern instructions

MATERIALSl Patons Smoothie DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/200m/218ydsShade: Slate 01088 x 4 ballsl 5mm hookl 2 sets of differently coloured stitch markers.

TENSIONTension is not critical for this project. Different hook sizes and yarn weights can be used to achieve a lighter or heavier finished item.

MEASUREMENTSApprox 120cm/47½in wide and 60cm/23½in deep.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY Laura enjoys creating beautiful patterns that are easy to follow and clear to read for those with any level of skill to enjoy. Check out her website at www.lollyscraftycrochet.co.uk or follow her on Twitter @LollysCC.

PATTERN NOTESThe construction of this shawl is unusual in that the second row is crocheted in front of the first, and the third row is crocheted below and behind the second. The pattern is formed by a 2 row repeat, similar to the crocodile stitch where the texture is on one side and not the other. A row of double treble and chain one spaces, followed by clusters of trebles, form curls at either end. Groups of four trebles across then stand proud of the work as the next row of double treble and chain one spaces is worked. The pattern is worked from the bottom up. When instructed to rotate work, make a quarter turn (90°) clockwise, and work from right to left as normal.

ShawlFoundation Round: Make 4ch (counts as

a 1ch and a tr), work 12tr into ch furthest from hook, join last tr to top of 4ch with a sl st to form a ring – 13tr.

Row 1: (RS) 5ch (counts as a dtr and 1ch), miss next st, dtr into next st, [1ch, miss next st, dtr in next st] 2 times do not turn, place a st marker (all colour A) in each ch-sp – 4dtr, 3 ch-sps (see Figure 1).

Row 2: Rotate work a quarter turn clockwise, 3ch (counts as a tr), place a st marker (colour B) in 2nd ch, work 5tr around the last dtr of the previous row (see Figure 2), rotate work, 4tr in the missed st in the foundation rnd, rotate work, 6tr around the next dtr from the previous row, (see Figure 3), turn, (WS) 4tr in centre marked ch-sp, remove marker, turn, (RS) 6tr around the next dtr (see Figure 4), rotate work, 4tr in next missed st in foundation rnd, rotate work, 6tr around rem dtr from row 1, place st marker colour B around last tr – 36tr.Row 3: (RS) 5ch (counts as dtr plus 1ch), dtr in first A-marked ch-sp from row 1, 1ch, dtr into gap between tr-6 and tr-4 grps at side of centre curl created in row 2, 1ch, dtr into gap on other side of tr-4 grp of centre curl created in row 2, 1ch, dtr into 2nd A-marked ch-sp from row 1, 1ch, dtr into top of ch-3 from beg of row 2, (see Figure 5), do not turn, move colour A st markers in first and last ch-1 sp – 6dtr, 5 ch-1 sps.Row 4: (RS) *Rotate work a quarter turn clockwise, 3ch (counts as a tr) place colour B st marker in 2nd ch, 5tr around last dtr of prev row, rotate work, 4tr around first B-marked tr from the last even row, rotate work, 6tr next dtr from prev row, turn*, (WS) 4tr into each of ch-1 sps from the prev row (see Figure 6), **turn, (RS) 6tr around 2nd to last dtr from prev row, rotate work, 4tr around next B-marked tr from last even row, rotate work, 6tr around last dtr from prev row, place colour B st marker around last tr, do not turn, rem colour B markers from 2 rows prior** (see Figure 7) – 44tr.Row 5: *5ch (counts as a dtr and a 1ch), dtr in first A-marked ch-sp, 1ch, dtr in gap bet tr-6 grp and first tr-4 grp, 1ch, miss first tr-4 grp, dtr into space below and between the first and second tr-4 grps from prev row* (working into the gap below makes 4-tr grps stand proud of the work), [1ch, dtr into space below and bet next 2 4-tr grps] across, 1ch **dtr in gap bet last tr-4 grp and next tr-6 grp, 1ch, dtr into last A-marked ch-sp, 1ch, dtr top of ch-3 from beg of prev row,

Orchid Shawlby Laura Tegg

Shawls are the perfect accessory for any season, and this design gives a beautifully textured shawl with a lovely drape and weight.

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Pattern instructions

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do not turn, move colour A st markers to first and last ch-sps** – 8 dtr plus 7 ch-2 sps.Every even row: Rep bet * and * in row 4, (WS) 4tr into each ch1 space across to 2nd to last dtr from prev odd row, then rep bet ** and ** in row 4.Every odd row: Rep bet * and * in row 5, [1ch, dtr into space below and bet next 2 4-tr grps] across, 1ch, rep bet ** and ** in row 5.

Rep even and odd rows until shawl measures approx 120cm/47½in wide and 60cm/23½in deep, ending with an even row.

FinishingFasten off and weave in ends.

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Stitch Key

= direction of work

= insertion point

Diagram of first 5 rows

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