The voluminous puff stitches that are used to create this triangular shawl are made by looping the yarn over the hook repeatedly, resulting in a dramatic textured finish.
MATERIALS
• Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 288m/315yds per 170g/6oz ball) aran-weight yarn
5 x 170g (6oz) balls in shade 9604 Watermelon
• 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
80cm (31½in) deep x 202cm (79½in) wide
TENSION
5.5 puff sts and 7.5 rows to measure 10cm (4in) over puff stitch
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 9.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Puff Stitch (PS): *Yarn round hook, pass through stitch, draw yarn through, keeping the yarn loops long; repeat from * a further 5 times, yarn round hook and draw through all loops on the hook, work 1ch to close the stitch.
FOR THE SHAWL
Row 1: Using 5mm (US H/8) hook, 8ch, 1PS in sixth ch from hook, 1ch, 1tr in last ch, turn. (1PS)
Row 2: 3ch (counts as 1tr throughout), 1PS in tr, 1ch, 1dc in st at top of PS on previous row, 1ch, 1PS in 3rd ch of t-ch, 1tr in same sp, turn. (2PS)
Row 3: 3ch, 1PS into tr, 1ch, 1dc in st at top of PS on previous row, 1ch, 1PS in dc on previous row, 1ch, 1dc in st at top of PS on previous row, 1ch, 1PS in 3rd ch of t-ch, 1tr in same sp, turn. (3PS)
Row 4 sets pattern.
Row 4: 3ch, 1PS into tr, *1dc in st at top of PS on previous row, 1ch, 1PS in dc on previous row, 1ch; rep from * to end working 1PS in 3rd ch of t-ch, 1tr in same sp, turn. (1PS increased)
Rows 5–65: Continue in pattern as set for a further 61 rows. (65 rows worked in total)
Tip
Puff stitch uses a large amount of yarn with each stitch. It is worth ordering slightly more than the recommended quantity to avoid running out of yarn from the same dye lot. Your supplier may accept returns of unused yarn, but if not, you will have a useful addition to your “stash.”
Tip
Take care to maintain the length of the loops of yarn as you wrap them around the hook when creating the puff stitch to help create neat and even stitches throughout.
FOR THE BORDER
Work 1ch, 1dc in each st around entire shawl working [1dc, 1ch, 1dc] in each point. Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.
Make it yours
The texture of this stitch makes a really bold shawl! Add a flash of colour with stripes by alternating yarn colours every few rows or introducing occasional pops of colour.