Free crochet shawl pattern: Danai

Danai

©2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude®

Worked from the top down this easy to memorize crochet lace pattern is a fun project that works up fast.

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Measurements – Sizes

67″ wide x 42″ long at center point
One size fits most

Materials

Yarn

Zombie Yarns – Roamer (75% washable wool – 25% nylon – 430 yds – 100 gms)

• 2 hanks (shown in color #0011)

For more yarn info click here: ZombieYarns.com

Crochet Hook
• US H-8 (5mm)

Extras
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
Gauge not important – shawl size will vary slightly

Pattern Notes

Shawl is begun at the top with longest edge then each row you decrease according to the pattern until the project reaches the center point. You then add the ruffled edging.

Instructions

Row 1: (RS) Ch 302, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across, turn (301 sc)
Row 2: Ch 6, sk 3 sc, 1 dc in next sc, *ch 3, sk 3 sc, 1 dc in next sc, rep from * across, turn
Row 3: Ch 5, skip first ch 3 space, *1 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * ending 1 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 2, 1 dc in third ch of turning ch 6, turn
Row 4: Ch 6, 1 dc in next dc, *ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * ending ch 3, 1 dc in third ch of turning ch 5, turn
Repeat rows 3-4 until only 2 ch 3 spaces remain (end on a Row 3)

Fasten off

Edging

With RS facing, attach with a sl st to first sc of Row 1

Row 1: Ch 4, work 4 more dc around same st as joining, working down side edge of shawl, work 10 dc in ea ch space at the end of each Row 3. When you reach the point of the shawl work 10 dc in each of the two ch spaces created with the final row of the shawl. Continuing up the other edge, work 10 dc around the last dc of each Row 3. When you reach the end of that edge work 5 dc in last sc of Row 1, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in front loop of first st, *Ch 2, sc in front loop of next st, rep from * across, turn
Row 3: Ch 2, sc in first ch 2 sp, *Ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

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