Instructions:
Size: 1 size fits bust measurement from 32" to 42"
Gauge: [Dc, shell] twice and 5 rows = 4" in pat st using
size K/101/2 crochet hook.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
Making shawl: Starting at
neck edge with MC, ch 104. Row 1 (foundation row-RS) Work (2dc, ch 2, 2
dc-shell made) in 5th ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, dc in next ch, sk next
2 ch, shell in next ch; rep from * to last 3 ch, sk next 2 ch, dc in last
ch-17 shells, turn.
Row 2 Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1 of first shell),
complete shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, *ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1,
shell in ch-2 sp of next shell; rep from * across, end with shell in ch-2
sp of last shell, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
Rows 3 and 4 Rep row 2.
Row 5 Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), complete shell in
ch-2 sp of first shell, * ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, shell in ch-2 sp of
next shell; rep from * across, end with shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, ch
2, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
Rows 6 to 10 Rep row 5.
Row 11 Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), shell in ch-2 sp of
first shell, * ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell;
rep from * across, end with shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, ch 3, dc in
3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
Rows 12 to 14 Rep row 11.
Row 15 Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), complete shell in
ch-2 sp of first shell, * ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, 6 dc in ch-2 sp of
next shell, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell; rep
from * 7 times more, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
Row 16 Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), shell in ch-2 sp of
first shell, *ch 3, dc in next dc, (dc in next dc,
ch 1) 6 times, dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of
next shell; rep from * 7 times more, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Turn.
Row 17 Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), 7 dc in ch-2 sp of
first shell, *ch 3, sc in next dc, (ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp)
6 times, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, 7 dc in ch-2 sp of next
shell; rep from * 7 times more, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Fasten
off.
Making roses: (Note: Make 1 in each size.) With A, ch 11
(19, 25). Row 1 Work 2 dc in 4th ch from hook-counts as 3 dc, 3 dc in each
ch to end-24 (48, 66) dc. Fasten off. Coil each completed strip into a
rose shape and sew coils in place. Sew roses to shawl as pictured. Weave
ribbon through spaces of foundation row.
Skill level: Some crochet experience helpful.