Bozeman Shawl

Wrap yourself in this elegant triangular shawl that alternates openwork rows with rows of bobbles. Work it up in your favorite color and it will be your go-to accessory for warmth and beauty this winter.

Nazanin S. Fard

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

32 inches deep, without edging x 64 inches wide along top

MATERIALS

• Berroco Vintage DK light (DK) weight acrylic/wool/nylon yarn (31/2oz/290 yds/100g per hank): 4 hanks #2197 Neptune

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 dc = 4 inches; 12 rows = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

This triangular shawl is worked from the top down with increases worked at both ends and the center. The edge is worked in a few rows of joined chains to mimic fringe.

Every increase row adds 8 stitches to the number of stitches on previous row.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as the first double crochet.

Chain-1 at beginning of row counts as first single crochet.

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

SPECIAL STITCHES

Bobble: Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps (2 lps on hook), [yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times (5 lps on hook), yo, draw through all 5 lps. (Bobbles will appear on WS.)

Chain-3 picot (picot): Ch 3, sl st into first ch.

SHAWL

Ch 11.