MATERIALS
- Worsted-weight yarn
- 4 ozs (113 g) of Color A
- 8 ozs (227 g) of Color B
- 12 ozs (340 g) of Color C
- Size K crochet hook or whatever size necessary to obtain the correct gauge
GAUGE
Measuring across, 5 triple crochets (tr) = 2"
Top to bottom, 1 tr row = 1"
1. Beginning at the center top edge of the shawl with Color C, chain (ch) 5. Join with a slip stitch in the first ch made to form a ring.
2. This row is on the right side of the work. Ch 4, work 4 tr in the ring, chain 3, work 5 tr in the ring. Counting the turning ch-4 as 1 stitch, you will have 5 tr on each side of the center ch-3 space.
3. Ch 4 and turn the work around. Work 2 tr in the first tr and 1 tr in each stitch until you reach the ch-3 space. Work 2 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work 2 tr in the ch-3 space. Work 1 tr in each stitch until you reach the turning chain, work 3 tr in the top of the turning ch. Change to Color A.
4. With Color A, repeat Step 3.
5. Ch 4 and turn the work around. Work 2 tr in the first tr, ch 1, skip the next tr and work 1 tr in the next tr. Continue to work ch 1, skip the next triple crochet and work 1 tr in the next tr until you reach the ch-3 space. Ch 1, work 1 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work 1 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 1. Work 1 tr in the next tr, ch 1, skip 1 tr. Continue to work 1 tr in the next tr, ch 1 and skip the next tr until you reach the turning ch-4; work 3 tr in the top of the turning ch. Change to Color C.
6. With Color C, ch 4 and turn work around. Work 2 tr in the first tr, ch 1, skip the next tr, work 1 tr in the next tr, then ch 1 and skip the next ch-1 space, work 1 tr in the next tr. Continue to ch 1, skip the next ch-1 space and work 1 tr in the next tr until you reach the ch-3 space. Ch 1, work 1 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work 1 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 1. Work 1 tr in the next tr, ch 1 and skip the next ch-1 space. Continue to work 1 tr in the next tr, ch 1 and skip the next ch-1 space until you have 2 tr and the turning ch-4 left unworked; work 1 tr in the next tr, ch 1 and skip the next tr, work 3 tr in the top of the turning ch.
7. Ch 4 and turn the work around. Work 2 tr in the first tr and 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr, then work 1 tr in the next ch-1 space and 1 tr in the next tr. Continue to work 1 tr in the next ch-1 space and 1 tr in the next tr until you reach the ch-3 space. Work 2 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work 2 tr in the ch-3 space. Work 1 tr in the next tr and 1 tr in the next ch-1 space. Continue to work 1 tr in the next tr and 1 tr in the next ch-1 space until you have 2 tr and the turning ch-4 left unworked; work 3 tr in the top of the turning ch. Change to Color B.
8. With Color B, repeat Step 3; change to Color A.
9. With Color A, repeat Step 3; change to Color C.
10. With Color C, ch 4 and turn the work around. Work 2 tr in the first stitch, ch 1 and skip the next stitch. Make a puff stitch in the next stitch as follows: wrap the yarn over the hook and draw up a 1"-long loop in the next stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and draw up a 1"-long loop in the same stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and draw up a 1"-long loop in the same stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and draw it through 6 loops on the hook, wrap the yarn over the hook and draw it through both loops on the hook. Continue to ch 1, skip the next stitch and work a puff stitch in the next stitch as before until you reach the ch-3 space. Ch 1, work puff stitch in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work a puff stitch in the ch-3 space, ch 1. Work a puff stitch in the next stitch, ch 1 and skip the next stitch. Continue to work a puff stitch next stitch, ch 1 and skip the next stitch until you reach the turning ch-4; work 3 tr in the top of the turning ch. change to Color A.
11. With Color A, ch 4 and turn the work around. Work 2 tr in the first tr, and 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr, work 1 tr in the next ch-1 space and 1 tr in the next puff stitch. Continue to work 1 tr in the next ch-1 space and 1 tr in the next puff stitch until you reach the ch-3 space. Work 2 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work 2 tr in the ch-3 space. Work 1 tr in the next puff stitch, and 1 tr in the next ch-1 space. Continue to work 1 tr in the next puff stitch and 1 tr in the next ch-1 space until you reach the turning ch-4; work 3 tr in the top of the turning ch. Change to Color B.
12. With Color B, repeat Step 3 twice; change to Color C.
13. With Color C, ch 4 and turn the work around. Work 2 tr in the first stitch, skip the next stitch, work 1 tr in the next stitch, then work 1 tr in the skipped stitch. Continue to skip 1 stitch, work 1 tr in the next stitch, then work 1 tr in the skipped stitch until you reach the ch-3 space. Work 2 tr in the ch-3 space, ch 3, work 2 tr in the ch-3 space. Skip the next stitch, work 1 tr in the next stitch, then work 1 tr in the skipped stitch. Continue to skip 1 stitch, work 1 tr in the next stitch, the work 1 tr in the skipped stitch until you reach the turning ch-4, work 3 tr in the top of the turning chain. Change to Color B.
14. With Color B, repeat Step 3; change to Color A.
15. With Color A, repeat Step 10; change to Color C.
16. With Color C, repeat Step 11.
17. With Color C, repeat Step 13; change to Color B.
18. With Color B, repeat Step 3; change to Color A.
19. Repeat Steps 4-12; do not change colors.
Finishing:
20. Ch 1 and turn the work around. Work 3 single crochets (sc) in the end of each row along the top edge until you reach the center ring, work 1 sc in the center ring, work 3 sc in the end of each row to the end of the top edge.
21. Fasten off.
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FRINGE
1. Cut 3, 16" strands of Color C.
2. Holding the strands together, fold them in half.
3. From the right side, insert the crochet hook through 1 stitch on a side edge.
4. Pull the fold through the stitch.
5. Pull the ends of the strands through the loop.
6. Repeat Steps 1-5 in each stitch along the side edges.
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For those cool summer evenings, take along this lacy, fringed shawl to keep you warm. Work the triangle-shaped shawl in graduated colors as shown, one color, or any combination of yarn colors that strike your fancy.