Sweet Nothings Crochet: June 2019

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This shawl is a really beautiful one. It is created using the C2C pattern with a twist. You will absolutely love it.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 2 balls of GGH Marathon Sock yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook.

This yarn is not specific for this project.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

Difficulty level : Intermediate Skill level.

Abbreviations :

sc : Single crochet yo : Yarn Over

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : hook

lp(s) : Loop(s) dc : Double crochet

sl-st : Slip Stitch

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

dc : Double Crochet : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Pattern notes : (Using U.S Terminology)

Today, we’re creating a triangular shawl with a fantastic stretch.

This is a really lovely pattern using the C2C (corner to corner) idea in a triangle.

The pattern details are available at https://www.mooglyblog.com/fortunes-shawlette-tutorial/

I worked the pattern as given all the way to the end. I fooled around with the border – mainly because I started running out of yarn and did not really want to compromise on the length.

The (original) border has three rows.. and I did not have yarn for three rows.. so I changed it just a bit to finish it with the yarn I had in hand. ;)

How to picot : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3^rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5^th ch from hook). Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

So what I did was use the “V” stitch (as per pattern) for the first row and then I worked a 3 dc + picot for the next row (my last row), thus incorporating the (original) last two rows into one.

As I wanted the picot in the centre of the 3 dc that I worked in each “V”-st ch-sp, I worked (2 dc + picot + dc) in the ch-sp, ensuring that the picot is on top of the centre dc of that 3-dc set. Got it?

So while I do not wish to detract from Tamara’s beautiful shawl and edging, you have another option now ;)

The shawl realllllllly opens up on blocking – so do ensure you take the trouble to do that. The photo below is before blocking - see how dense it looks .. and see how light and lacy it is once blocked in the photos above.. so do take the trouble :)

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Sunday, 30 June 2019

TWEEDY SHAWL