Lion Brand^® Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Extra Soft Wool Blend

GAUGE:

12 sts + 4 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) over pattern.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

shell (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in indicated ch-sp.

NOTES:

1. Shawl is worked back and forth in rows beginning at center back neck.
2. Stitches are increased at the beg and end of each row and on either side of the center back point.
3. A marker is placed to indicate the center back point. Each time a row is worked, move the marker up to the new center back point. If the new center point is a ch-1 sp, place the marker in the ch-1 sp. If the new center point is a 2-tr, place the marker in the space between the center 2 tr sts.

SHAWL
Row 1: Beg at back neck, ch 6, 2 tr in 6th ch from hook (beg ch counts as tr, ch 1), (ch 1, 2 tr in same ch) 3 times, ch 1, tr in same ch - 10 tr and 5 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Note: In the following rows, the last ch-1 sp you will work into is the ch-1 sp formed by the turning ch of the previous row.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as tr, ch 1 in this row and in all following rows), turn, 2 tr in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, (shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 2 times, tr in 4th ch of turning ch - 16 tr and 8 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Row 3: Ch 5, turn, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, (shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 2 times, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, tr in 4th ch of turning ch - 22 tr and 11 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Row 4: Ch 5, turn, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, tr in 4th ch of turning ch - 28 tr and 14 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Row 5: Ch 5, turn, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 6 times, (shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 2 times, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 6 times, tr in 4th ch of turning ch - 34 tr and 17 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Place a marker in the 9th (center) ch-1 sp. Move the marker up as work progresses, ensuring that marker is always at center point of row.
Row 6: Ch 5, turn, *2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across to 1 ch-1 sp before center ch-1 sp, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 tr in center ch-1 sp, ch 1, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, **2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from ** across, tr in 4th ch of turning ch - 40 tr and 20 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Row 7: Ch 5, turn, *2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across to ch-1 sp before center 2-tr, (shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 2 times, **2 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from ** across, tr in 4th ch of turning ch - 46 tr and 23 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
Rows 8-25: Repeat last 2 rows 9 times - 154 tr and 77 ch-sps at the end of Row 25. Note: You may prefer to continue until yarn runs out, or piece measures desired length.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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