Wilshire Shawl
Shell-stitch stole in Dawn Knitting Worsted worked to 70 inches with 7-inch fringe at each short end. Gauge: 1 shell = ¾ inch. Originally published in Star Stoles and Shawls Book, Book 86.
Materials
- Plastic crochet hook · No. 8
Pattern instructions
Materials
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" KNITTING WORSTED 20 ozs. White or color desired. Plastic crochet hook No. 8. GAUGE: 1 shell = ¾ inch.
Body
Ch 74, sc in 2nd st from hook, * skip 2 sts of ch, 4 dc with ch 1 between each dc in next st, skip 2 sts of ch, sc in next st, repeat from * 11 times (12 shells), ch 4, turn.
2nd Row. Dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in center loop of next shell, * ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc between 2 shells of previous row, ch 1, sc in center loop of next shell, repeat from * across row, ending with 2 dc with ch 1 between in last sc, ch 1, turn.
3rd Row. Sc in next ch 1 loop, * 4 dc with ch 1 between each dc in next sc, sc in next ch 1 loop, repeat from * across row, ch 4, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until stole measures 70 inches from the beginning ending with 2nd row of pattern, cut yarn.
Fringe
FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 7" cardboard, cut one end. Using 2 strands, double in half and loop through each st across each short end.