ABBREVIATIONS / STITCH GUIDE
beg beginning ch chain: Make a slipknot on hook. Yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook; draw hooked yarn through slipknot and onto hook. One chain made. ch-sp chain space(s) cm centimeter(s) dc double crochet: Yarn over hook from back to front. Insert hook into indicated stitch of previous row. Yarn over hook; pull yarn through the stitch3 loops on hook.
Yarn over hook; pull yarn through first 2 loops on the hook2 loops remain on hook. Yarn over hook, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook. One loop remains on hook; one double crochet made. dc2tog double crochet 2 together: To make this dec stitch, yarn over hook from back to front. Insert hook into indicated stitch. Yarn over hook; pull yarn through the stitch3 loops on hook.
Yarn over hook; pull yarn through first 2 loops on the hook2 loops remain on hook. Yarn over hook3 loops on hook. Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull yarn through stitch4 sts on hook; yarn over, pull through first 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook. dtr double treble: Yarn over hook 3 times; insert hook into stitch as directed, yarn over and draw through stitch. dtr double treble: Yarn over hook 3 times; insert hook into stitch as directed, yarn over and draw through stitch.
Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on the hook 4 times. g gram(s) hdc half double crochet: Yarn over hook. Insert hook into designated chain; yarn over, draw yarn through stitch3 loops on hook. Yarn over; pull through all 3 loops on hook. One loop on hook; one half double crochet complete. hdc2tog half double crochet 2 together: To make this dec stitch, insert hook into designated stitch in previous row, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch2 sts on hook.
Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw through stitch3 sts on hook. Yarn over and pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook. One half double crochet 2 together complete; 2 sts are now 1. in. inch(es) inc increase(d) m meter(s) mm millimeter(s) oz. ounce(s) rep repeat rnd(s) round(s) RS right side sc single crochet: Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over hook from back to front and pull through stitch so there are two loops on the hook, and yarn over hook from back to front and pull through both loops on hook.
One single crochet made. sk skip sl st slip stitch(es) sp/sps space(s) st/sts stitch(es) t-ch turning chain tr treble crochet: Yarn over hook 2 times; insert hook into stitch as directed, yarn over and draw through stitch4 sts on hook. Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on the hook 3 times. One loop remains on hook; one treble crochet made. Tdc Tunisian double crochet: (forward pass, right to left) From the foundation row, ch 2. Yarn over and insert hook behind the next vertical bar.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops on hook. Forward Tdc is complete; continue to work across the row. (return pass, left to right) Do not turn the work. Yarn over, pull through first loop on hook. Yarn over, draw through 2 loops; repeat.
Tss Tunisian simple stitch: (forward pass, right to left) Insert hook into 2nd chain of foundation row from hook, yarn over, draw behind vertical bar to pull up a loop. Leave loop on hook. Repeat. (return pass, left to right) Do not turn the work. Yarn over, pull through first loop on hook. (forward pass) Insert hook behind 2nd vertical bar of previous forward pass, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook behind next vertical bar, yarn over, pull up a loop. (forward pass) Insert hook behind 2nd vertical bar of previous forward pass, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook behind next vertical bar, yarn over, pull up a loop.
One Tunisian simple stitch made; repeat across the row. WS wrong side yd. yard(s)
BOTTOM-UP TRIANGLE SHAWLS
T riangle shawls are, quite possibly, the most popular shawls out there. Whether knitting, crocheting, or loom knitting, they seem to take center stage. In this section youll find a variety of bottom-up triangle shawls, beginning with a small number of stitches and increasing out to create the wingspan. In this chapter youll find a simple filet crocheted shawl to begin with.
Then we use a variegated yarn to bump up a shawl worked in a few different directions. The final shawl in this chapter features a bright yarn and easy-to-memorize stitch pattern for a fun and flirty spring shawl.
BASIC BOTTOM-UP TRIANGLE SHAWL
Triangle shawls are classic and effortlessly easy to wear. Bottom-up triangles offer a different way to shape this versatile shawl.
SKILL LEVEL Beginner FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Wingspan: 48 in. (61 cm) YARN Lion Brand Yarn LB Collection Angora Merino (80% extrafine merino wool, 20% angora; 131 yd./120 m per 1.75 oz./50 g skein) 2 skeins Avocado HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS US J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook Yarn needle Scissors GAUGE In pattern stitch (filet double crochet: dc, ch 1, dc), 5 sts 3 rows = 2 in. (5 cm) square
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge. (5 cm) square
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.
NOTES Beg Ch 4 counts as (dc, ch 1) throughout.
Instructions Ch 4.
Row 1: 3 dc in 4th ch from hook. (3 dc)
Row 2: Ch 4, turn, (dc, ch 1) in each st across to last st; (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st. (5 dc and 4 ch-sps)
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, (dc, ch 1) in each st across to last st; (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st. (122 cm) wide, or desired wingspan. (122 cm) wide, or desired wingspan.
Pin and block to measurements. Weave in ends.
FROST SHAWL
This shawl is all about the interesting construction. It begins bottom-up and then turns into a top-down. It is fun and exciting. (122 cm) Depth: 20 in. (51 cm) YARN Lion Brand Yarn LB Collection Crepe Melange, worsted-weight yarn (50% acrylic, 50% nylon; 173 yd./158 m per 2.6 oz./75 g skein) 5 skeins Cosmos Alternative Yarn: Any #3 lightweight worsted yarn will work for this project. (51 cm) YARN Lion Brand Yarn LB Collection Crepe Melange, worsted-weight yarn (50% acrylic, 50% nylon; 173 yd./158 m per 2.6 oz./75 g skein) 5 skeins Cosmos Alternative Yarn: Any #3 lightweight worsted yarn will work for this project.
HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS US J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook Yarn needle Scissors GAUGE In half double crochet, 6 sts 6 rows = 2 in. (5 cm) square Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge. NOTES Ch 2 counts as hdc throughout. Ch 4 counts as (dc, ch 1) throughout.