Clue #1 - Get those hooks moving!

It is time for yet another DROPS-Along! And we are really looking forward to crocheting this beautiful shawl together with you!

As usual, you will find videos to assist you at the end of the clue. But if you still have questions, you can always leave them using the form at the bottom of the page!

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Brief version

SHAWL:
Diagram A.1
The piece is worked back and forth, top down. Start with powder 28 (colour a) and hook size 4 and work according to diagram A.1.

Diagram for Clue #1

	=	Work 5 chain stitches and make a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch made. The black dot marks the beginning of round
	=	1 chain stitch
	=	1 double crochet around the chain stitch ring/chain stitch space
	=	1 double treble crochet around the chain stitch/chain stitch space
	=	increase 1 chain stitch space around this chain stitch space by working 2 chain stitch spaces as shown in diagram
	=	start here

Need help to get started?

Here’s a more detailed description of how to start with Clue #1. We have marked where we are working in the diagram with red.

START: Work 5 chain stitches and make a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch made.

ROW 1: Work according to diagram A.1. Start the row at the star marked in red. Work 7 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the chain stitch ring, 6 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the same chain stitch ring, 6 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the same chain stitch ring, 3 chain stitches and end row with 1 double treble crochet, turn work.

ROW 2: Work according to diagram A.1.

ROW 3: Work according to diagram A.1 (Increase 1 chain stitch space around the chain stitch space marked with a small circle on this round).

ROW 4: Work according to diagram A.1.

Finished!

You have now completed clue #1. Don’t forget to send pictures of your progress to our Gallery!

Tutorial Video