Crochet - Shell Lace Stole

    

SPECIAL STITCH

shell: (dtr, ch 2] 4 times, dtr) in indicated stitch.

Materials
300 grams of double knitting yarn.
1 4mm crochet hook

Make 72 chain.

 

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip next 4 ch, ([dtr, ch 2] 4 times, dtr) in next ch (shell made), skip next 4 ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—7 pattern repeats.

 

Row 2: Ch 8 (counts as dtr, ch 4), dc in 3rd dtr (middle) of first shell, *ch 4, (dtr, ch 1, dtr) in next dc (between shells), ch 4, dc in 3rd dtr of next shell; repeat from * across, ch 4, dtr in last dc, turn.

 

Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as dtr, ch 2), (dtr, ch 2, dtr) in first dtr, dc in next dc, *shell in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, ([dtr, ch 2] twice, dtr) in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.

 

Row 4: Ch 1, dc in first tr, ch 4, (dtr, ch 1, dtr) in next dc, *ch 4, dc in 3rd dtr of next shell, ch 4, (dtr, ch 1, dtr) in next dc; repeat from * across, ch 4, dc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.

 

Row 5: Ch 1, dc in first dc, *shell in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.

 

Rows 6–65: Repeat Rows 2–5. Note: The last row you work will be a Row 5.

 

Fasten off.

 

Beginning Edge Trim

Note: Trim worked across opposite side of foundation ch makes both edges of shawl look the same, with shells along both edges.

With RS facing and working across opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn with dc in first ch, *skip next 4 ch, shell in next ch (at base of next shell on Row 1), skip next 4 ch, dc in next ch (at base of next dc on Row 1); repeat from * across. Fasten off.