Cotton yarns make great summer garments. This light, bright shawl features a range of complementary shades worked into a repeated stripe pattern, and perfect for a cover-up on chilly summer evenings.
MATERIALS
• Rowan Cotton Glace (100% cotton; 115m/126yds per 50g/1¾oz ball) DK-weight yarn
5 x 50g (1¾oz) balls in shade 730 Oyster (A)
1 x 50g (1¾oz) ball in shade 832 Persimmon (B)
1 x 50g (1¾oz) ball in shade 749 Sky (C)
2 x 50g (1¾oz) balls in shade 856 Mineral (D)
• 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook
• Locking stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
76.5cm (30in) deep x 183cm (72in) wide
TENSION
15tr and 9 rows to measure 10cm (4in) after blocking
ABBREVIATIONS
See page 9.
FOR THE SHAWL
Foundation: Using yarn A and 4mm (US G/6) hook, make a magic ring. Work 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), *1tr, 1ch into ring; rep from * twice more, 1tr into ring. Draw up tightly to conceal the hole and create a small half-moon shape with 5 sts. Turn and continue in rows as follows:
Row 1: 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch throughout), 1tr in same st, 1tr in ch-sp, 1tr in next st, 1tr in ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in next st and place marker in the st to indicate centre spine, 1ch, 1tr in ch-sp, 1tr in next st, 1tr in ch-sp, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in last st (third ch of 4ch from previous row), turn. (11 sts and 4 ch-sp)
Row 2: 4ch, 1tr in same st, 1tr in ch-sp, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, 1tr in ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in marked st, move marker, 1ch, 1tr in ch-sp, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, 1tr in ch-sp, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in last st, turn.
Row 3: 4ch, 1tr in same st, 1tr in ch-sp, 1tr in each st to ch-sp before marked st, 1tr in ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in marked st, move marker, 1ch, 1tr in ch-sp, 1tr in each st to last ch-sp, 1tr in ch-sp, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in last st, turn.
Row 3 sets pattern.
Tip
Use a locking stitch marker to keep track of the central “spine” stitch of this shawl by placing it in the 1tr as indicated in the pattern and moving it up with each row as you work.
Make it yours
This striped design can be created with any of your favourite colours; pick three shades and a neutral tone for yarn A to create the most dramatic effect.
Continue in pattern as set for a further 50 rows (53 rows in total), changing colours in the following order:
Rows 4–5: Yarn B.
Rows 6–9: Yarn A.
Rows 10–11: Yarn C.
Rows 12–15: Yarn A.
Rows 16–17: Yarn D.
Rows 18–21: Yarn A.
Rows 22–23: Yarn B.
Rows 24–27: Yarn A.
Rows 28–29: Yarn C.
Rows 30–33: Yarn A.
Rows 34–35: Yarn D.
Rows 36–39: Yarn A.
Rows 40–41: Yarn B.
Rows 42–45: Yarn A.
Rows 46–47: Yarn C.
Rows 48–51: Yarn A.
Rows 52–53: Yarn D.
Do not fasten off.
FOR THE BORDER
Row 1: Change to yarn A, 1ch, 2dc in first st, 1dc in each st to marked st, [1dc, 1ch, 1dc] in marked st, move marker, 1dc in each st to last st, 2dc in last st, turn.
Row 2: Rep Row 1.
Row 3: Change to yarn B and rep Row 1. Fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.
