SHAWL
Ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1 here and throughout), 3 hdc in ring, ch 1, hdc in ring – 5 hdc and 2 ch-1 sp.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, sk first ch-1 sp, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, hdc in 2nd ch of turning ch – 7 hdc and 2 ch-1 sp.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, sk first ch-1 sp, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, hdc in 2nd ch of turning ch – 9 hdc and 2 ch-1 sp.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, sk first ch-1 sp, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each hdc to last hdc before ch-1 sp, 2 hdc in next hdc, ch 1, hdc in 2nd ch of turning ch – 11 hdc and 2 ch-1 sp.
Rep Row 4 until Shawl measures 35 in. (89 cm) from beginning. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Shell Edging
Note: Edging is worked along both side edges, from tip of Shawl to top edge. The edging sts are worked in the ends of every other row.
Join yarn with sl st in beg ch-4 ring.
First Shell
Row 1: Sl st around end of next row, ch 3, sk next row, sl st around end of next row – 1 ch-3 sp.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, 6 hdc in ch-3 sp, sl st in sl st at beg of side edge (where yarn was joined).
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in same st, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) 3 times, sk next row of Shawl, sl st around end of next row – 11 hdc in first shell.
Next Shell
Row 4: Ch 3, do not turn, sk next row, sl st around end of next row – 1 ch-3 sp.
Row 5: Ch 2, turn, 6 hdc in ch-3 sp, sl st around 10th hdc of previous shell.
Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in same st, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) 3 times, sk next row of Shawl, sl st around end of next row.
Rep Rows 4–6 along side edge to top. Fasten off.
Join yarn in beg ch-4 ring and rep edging along other side of Shawl.
Weave in ends.
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