Materials
700 yards of Bulky weight #5 yarn in desired color
Crochet Hook: L / 8.00 mm
Scissors
Embroidery Needle
Sizes
50 inches wide x 16 inches tall Gauge 2 inches = 1 V Puff Stitch + 3 Chains / 3 Rows
Tips for Pattern
Chain 4 at the beginning of each row. The first 3 chains count as 1 double crochet. The 4th chain is counted as 1 stitch and is needed between the V Puff Stitch and the end of the row.
Turn project after each row.
Blocking the shawl will be based on your preference, please note it is not essential. Please note it may change the finished sizing by making it larger.
Abbreviations in Pattern
SK: Skip
ST(s): Stitch(es)
CH: Chain
DC: Double Crochet
PS: Puff Stitch
- Yarn over and insert hook into stitch.
- Yarn over and draw up a loop 5 times.
- With 11 loops on the hook, yarn over and draw through all of the loops on the hook. Chain 1 to close the puff stitch.
VPS: V Puff Stitch – Below is created in the same stitch.
- Perform Puff Stitch.
- Chain 1 – the chain in here will be known as the Designated Stitch for the rows after Row 2.
- Perform Puff Stitch.
The Chain 1 Stitch in between the 2 Puff Stitches (See Red Arrow Below) will be the Designated Stitch moving forward for the rest of the project.
Shawl
Chain 133 loosely.
ROW 1: SC in second ch from hook. SC in each ch to end of row. (132)
ROW 2: Ch 4. Sk first 2 sts, VPS in next st. Ch 3. *Sk next 5 sts. VPS in next st. Ch 3.* Repeat steps between * * until 5 sts remain. Sk the next st, VPS in next st. Sk 2 sts. DC in last st. (132)
ROW 3 – ROW 24: Ch 4. *VPS in the Designated Stitch. Ch 3.* Repeat steps between * * until you reach the last Designated Stitch. VPS in last Designated Stitch. Ch 1. DC in last st of the row – which is the 3rd chain in the beginning of the row’s chain 4. (132) Below is a sample picture of the beginning of the Rows. In this picture I have already Chained 4. The next step will be to perform a V Puff Stitch in the Designated Stitch – see Red Arrow.
Below is a sample picture of the end of the Row. In this picture I have already Chained 3. The next step will be to perform a V Puff Stitch in the Designated Stitch - see Red Arrow. Then Chain 1, and double crochet in the last stitch (it is the 3rd chain in the beginning of the previous row’s chain 4)
Fasten off and weave in all edges.
Optional Tassel
Create Tassel either by:
Following instructions on a Tassel Maker Tool. Wrap at least 20 times.
OR
With a 5 inch square of cardboard or plastic, wrap the yarn 20 times around the square. Following instruction A Cut a piece of yarn around 15 inches in length, and tie a knot at the top. cut the yarn at the bottom of the cardboard. Following instruction B, cut another piece of yarn 15 inches long and wrap it around the body of the tassel.
Create 2 tassels. With the yarn attached in step A, attach one tassel to each of the corners on Row 24. Weave in ends of the yarn used to attach to project.
