Yarn: Knit Picks alpaca/silk lace weight
Size F crochet hook
Gauge: what makes you happy, it's a shawl!
Size: what makes you happy, it's a shawl! :)
Skeins: I used 6 skeins in total, I believe, for a size that keeps on growing
Chain 5, join with a slip st.
Row 1- Chain 3, make 3 double crochet in the ring, chain 2, then four more double crochet. Ch 3 and turn.
Each 3 double crochet group is called a shell.
Row 2- Make 3 double crochet IN BETWEEN the first and second double crochet of the previous row. Skip three double crochet, work in your chain 2 space the following: (Shell, chain 2, Shell), SKIP NEXT 3 double crochet, make 4 double crochet in the space BETWEEN the 3rd AND 4TH double crochet. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 3 - Make 3 double crochets in between each shell, as before, and make 4 double crochets in the last group. Ch 3, and turn.
Continue for as long as you want to, until you get bored...
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Edited 3/2008**
someone recently made a not so nice comment on this post, claiming that this was HER "original" pattern, and not mine - and that she could PROVE it was hers because she published in in 2002! gasp!!
I just wanted to say, I never claimed that this was MY original pattern. Considering that the granny square has been around for over 175 years, and has been published several hundred times in various forms over the last 75 years, I don't think anyone can claim that they designed a granny square, or a half granny square. I debated about leaving it up, as I'm all about the copyright laws, trust me -- however, I'm offering this for those who have never seen a half granny square, or thought to use the idea as a shawl. Since I'm not making any money off of it, and granny squares are definitely public demain, I'm fully within my legal rights to keep it up.
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5 comments:
Love this pattern for your use of "whatever makes you happy". If only all patterns were like that.
Your shawl is wonderful. My crochet hook is calling me.
Thanks for sharing this project.
Joan
Lazy Girl
Love the color play in that shawl!! It's gorgeous...by the way, how big was it after going through one skein?? (If it's OK to ask??)
I just got done making this! It's so beautiful.I did i in white.It's as pretty as winter snow :)
I had no problems with the pattern thank you for sharing!
<3 sue
it's nice that there is no gauge, since i'm still learning how to do gauge. am still bit confuse.nice work on your shawl. :)
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