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Tips

This shawl is worked in a woven crochet stitch made up of only chains and double crochet stitches, so it is an ideal project for beginners. The double crochet stitches are worked into the chain spaces of the previous row, which makes the pattern easy to master.

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When working with different fibres, be sure to work a tension swatch in each to ensure your hook creates the same stitch size for each of the yarns selected.

Night SKY

Skill Rating: YYY

Create a clever triangular shawl of contrasting textured halves. The texture of the woven crochet stitch is played up by using two different yarns, a cotton and a silk blend. Using only double crochet and chain stitches, this design is ideal for novices or those looking for a quick gift make.

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MATERIALS

Sublime Egyptian Cotton DK (100% cotton; 100m/115yds per 50g/1¾oz ball) DK-weight yarn

5 x 50g (1¾oz) balls in shade 0387 Dusty Blue (A)

Sublime Cotton Silk DK (75% cotton/25% silk; 125m/137yds per 50g/1¾oz ball) DK-weight yarn

5 x 50g (1¾oz) balls in shade 442 Indigo Leaf (B)

4mm (US G/6) crochet hook

Tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

142.5cm (56in) wide x 86.5cm (34in) deep

TENSION

26 sts and 21 rows to measure 10cm (4in) over woven stitch pattern

ABBREVIATIONS

See page 9.

FOR THE SHAWL

Foundation: Using yarn A and 4mm (US G/6) hook, make a magic ring. Work 2ch (counts as turning ch and 1dc), 2dc into ring. Draw up tightly to conceal the hole and create a small half-moon shape with 3 sts. Turn and continue in rows as follows:

Row 1: 1ch (does not count as st throughout), 2dc in first st, 1ch, 1dc in next st, 1ch, 2dc in last st, turn. (5dc, 2 ch-sps)

Row 2: 1ch, 2dc in first st, 1ch, 1dc in ch-sp, 1ch, 1dc in ch-sp, 1ch, 2dc in last st, turn. (6dc, 3 ch-sps)

Row 3: 1ch, 2dc in first st, 1ch, 1dc in ch-sp, 1ch, 1dc in ch-sp, 1ch, 1dc in ch-sp, 1ch, 2dc in last st, turn. (7dc, 4 ch-sps)

Row 4: 1ch, 2dc in first st, work [1ch, 1dc in ch-sp] to last st, 1ch, 2dc in last st, turn. (8dc, 5 ch-sps)

Row 4 sets pattern.

Continue in pattern as set, increasing 1dc and 1ch-sp every row, for a further 98 rows. (103 rows worked in total, including foundation row)

Next row: Change to yarn B and work in pattern as set for a further 54 rows. Fasten off.

MAKING UP AND FINISHING

Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.

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Make it yours

For a more striking look, work with two highly contrasting shades, such as a neutral with a bright pop of colour.