Song For Susan

Crochet DROPS shawl with star pattern in "Cotton Merino".

DROPS 154-11
DROPS design: Pattern no cm-003
Yarn group B
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Crochet measurements: Width: 44 cm Length with fringes: 186 cm
Measurements after shaping: Width: 37 cm Length with fringes: 216 cm
Materials:
DROPS COTTON MERINO from Garnstudio
300 g colour no 13, coral

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4.5 mm – or size needed to get 2 repetitions of A.2 = width 11 cm.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1, A.2 and A.3.
Work A.1, A.2 7 times in total, A.3.
Repeat row 3 and 4 until piece measures approx. 168 cm.
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SHAWL:
Work according to PATTERN – see explanation above, or according to pattern as follows:
Work 102 ch with Cotton Merino on hook size 4.5 mm.
ROW 1: 1 tr in 9th ch from hook, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, * 1 tr in next ch, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch, 2 ch, skip 2 ch *, repeat from *-* 6 more times, 1 tr in next ch, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch = 32 tr. Turn.
ROW 2: 5 ch, 1 tr in next tr, * 3 ch, 1 dc in next tr, 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 5 ch, skip 1 tr, 1 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* 6 more times, 3 ch, 1 dc in next tr, 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch = 17 tr. Turn.
ROW 3: 5 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 5 ch, * 1 tr in next tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in ch-space, 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 5 ch *, repeat from *-* 6 more times, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch = 17 tr. Turn.
ROW 4: 5 ch, 1 tr in next tr, * 3 ch, 1 dc in ch-space, 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 5 ch, 1 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* 6 more times, 3 ch, 1 dc in ch-space, 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch = 17 tr.
Repeat row 3 and 4 until piece measures approx. 168 cm (adjust after row 4).

FINISH:
Then work a finish as follows: 5 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, 1 tr in first dc, 2 ch, * 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, 1 tr in ch-space, 2 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, 1 tr in next dc, 2 ch *, repeat from *-* 6 more times, 1 tr in next tr, 2 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch = 32 tr. Turn.
Work 1 row with dc as follows: 1 ch, 1 dc in every ch and tr = 96 dc. Fasten off. Work 1 row with dc along both short sides as follows: 1 ch, 1 dc in every ch and tr = 96 dc.

FRINGES:
Fasten fringes in each square along short sides.
1 fringe: Cut 3 lengths of yarn of 20 cm. Fold them double and pull loop through a square. Then pull yarn ends through the loop.

SHAPING:
Place the piece in lukewarm water until it is soaking wet. Carefully squeeze out the water - do not twist. Then roll the piece in a towel and squeeze to remove more water - the piece will now only be moist. Place the piece on a carpet or mattress - carefully stretch it out to measurements found at the top of pattern. Leave to dry. Repeat the process when the garment has been washed.

Diagram explanations

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