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BYU Women's Conference HUG SHAWL
Copyright BYU Womens Committee 2011 (adaptations for ease by Bev Qualheim)
BYU Women’s Conference ~ April 28‐29, 2011


photo by Tamie 2011 ©
SKILL LEVEL ‐ Intermediate
Materials ‐
• Yarn: I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby) 8-10 oz ‐ (400-450 yards ‐ 5.5mm ‐ 100% Acrylic ‐ 1 skein)  (Red Heart Classic works great, as does Carons Simply Soft)
• Size I‐9 crochet hook. Finished length approximately 13 - 14".  (Changes by Bev: The original pattern was only 14 rows, but I felt that was too short. I am 5'6" and doing 19 rows comes to my elbows)

ABBREVIATIONS:
ch ‐ chain
st ‐ stitch
sk ‐ skip
sp ‐ space
sc ‐ single crochet
dc ‐ double crochet
rep ‐ repeat

INSTRUCTIONS
With I hook, ch 81 (91 for larger size)‐ loosely.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. Ch 3, turn. 80 (90) sc

Row 2:  Eyelet Row: Dc in 1st sc from hook, ch 1, skip the next st, *(dc in the next 2 sts, ch 1, skip the next st)* Repeat between ** to the end of the row, ending with 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. You should have just completed 26 eyelet spaces. Ch 1, turn.
(Shell stitch: 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

Now do shell rows ‐ (19 (25) total shell rows) (The edges/sides should be curvy.)
Row 1: Slip st in first ch 1 (eyelet) space. In the same sp ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1. *(Shell st in next ch 1 (eyelet) sp, ch 1)* Repeat between ** to end, ending with shell st. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2 ‐ 19 (25) (if you want a longer shawl continue this pattern till desired length):
Shell st, ch 1, skip ch 1 space, *(shell over shell, ch 1)* continue between ** to end, ending with shell st. Ch 3, turn.

❥ NOTE ~ Last row shell stitch changes ‐ (edging Shell stitch: 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)
Row 20 (26): Shell st, ch 1, sk ch 1 sp, *(shell over shell, ch 1)* continue between ** to end, ending with shell st. Sl st into 3rd chain of ch 3. Finish off. Weave in ends with a tapestry
needle or leave long.

Tie: Chain 140, turn, sc in each ch to beginning. Finish off. Weave in ends with a tapestry needle or leave long.  Weave tie in and out of eyelet row near top.

* Please note that this is a capelet and ties about the neck.  You could also use a large button at the neck to close it.



 

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