Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Desert Sunset Shawl...

I've had my Caron Big Cakes in Cherry Compote for over 6 months now - waiting, meditating and trying to decide what I wanted to make with it.  There was something about the mixture of colors in this cake that just reminded me more of a Desert Sunset than anything "cherry" related.

And, finally, a couple weeks ago I settled on making a Shawl.  I designed a simple pattern that even a beginner crocheter could tackle and complete with ease.  The pattern doesn't require a lot of focus once you get started.  The Shawl, itself, is made with 1 stitch and then the border.

The final size of the Shawl is approximately 50" (at the widest) x 27" in length.  I'm really happy with the outcome of this project.

I welcome your questions and/or comments and would love to see pictures of your finished Shawl.

Desert Sunset Shawl
The border:
Gorgeous color combo: 
Desert Sunset Shawl Pattern

Size:  approximately 50" x 27"

Gauge:  7 stitches x 6 rows = 2"

Materials:
--5.0mm hook
--1 Caron Big Cakes in Cherry Compote (or your color of choice) - 603 yds
--tapestry needle for weaving

U. S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch:  chain
Sl st:  slip stitch
St:  stitch(es)
SC:  single crochet
HDC:  half double crochet
YO:  yarn over
FO:  fasten off
Rep:  repeat

Special Stitch(es):
1.  Picot Stitch:  chain 3, slip stitch into first chain
2.  HDC Stitch:  YO hook, insert hook into next stitch or chain, YO hook, pull back through, YO hook and pull all 3 loops on hook through
3.  SC Stitch:  insert hook into next stitch or chain, YO hook, pull back through, YO hook and pull 2 loops on hook through

Directions:
1.  Make a slip knot on your hook.  Ch 2.  1 HDC st into the first ch made.  Ch1 and turn.  (1)
2.  2 HDC st into your st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
3.  2 HDC st in first st.  1 HDC in next st.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)
4.  2 HDC st in first st, 1 HDC st in next st, 2 HDC st in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)
5.  2 HDC st in first st, 1 HDC st in next 3 st, 2 HDC st in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (7)
6.- desired number of rows.  2 HDC st in the first st, 1 HDC st in the remaining st and 2 HDC st in the last st.  I made mine until I had a row of 140 HDC st across.  In short, you will be adding 2 HDC stitches to each completed Row (1 extra in the first st and 1 extra in the last st).  So, if you want to make this for a child or small adult, then you would make less rows.

At the end of your last row, Ch1 and turn.

Note:  I did not use all of my Cake; I could've gotten another 2-3 rows but chose not to...

Border:
1.  For the border, I placed *1 SC st in each of the the first 5 st of the last row.  Then, sl st into the next st.  Ch3.  Sl st into first ch.  Ch3.  Sl st into first ch.  Ch3.  Sl st into first ch.  (This creates a cluster of 3 picot stitches).  Sl st back into the 6th st of the last row.*  Rep from * to * around the Shawl.  For each corner, I rep from * to * 2 (two) times.
Happy Crocheting 

I purchased my Caron Big Cake at Michaels.  If you don't have a Michaels nearby, then the Big Cakes can be purchased on Amazon.com.  Check out the LINK on the left side of my page...

Legal:
--don't use/claim my design as your own
--don't use/claim my pics as your own
--okay to make and sale your finished work
--don't share my pattern electronically or in print format (without prior consent) but provide a link to my blog

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