Lisdoonvarna Shawl

A favorite project since its debut in the winter 2013 edition of Crochet! magazine, this shawl features gorgeous cabled patterns and a pretty lacy edging making this design one you’ll not only enjoy crocheting but wearing as well.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Stole = 14 x 79 inches; back = 22 x 28 inches

MATERIALS

• Berroco Ultra Alpaca medium (worsted) alpaca/ wool yarn (31/2oz/219 yds/ 100g per hank):

8 hanks #6214 steel cut oats

• Sizes G/6/4mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

15 sc = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

When working Stole and back portion, odd rows will have right side facing.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.

Chain-5 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp of each st, 3 tr as indicated in instructions, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

PATTERN ROWS

Low Front Ridge: Ch 1, sl st in 2nd st and in each st across, sl st in turning ch, turn.

Arrow rows:

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in each of first 2 sts, [sk next 3 sts, tr in next sc, working behind tr just made, dc in each of 3 sk sts] across, ending with dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.