Lacy Fans Shawl

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LACY FANS SHAWL (crochet)

Skill level: Intermediate

Size: Approx. 18” wide x 60” long

Materials:

700 yds. worsted wt. yarn (sample shown in Caron “Color Match”)

Size K/10.5 (6.50 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to achieve gauge

Tapestry needle

Gauge: In pattern, 2 fans = 7”, 6 rows = 5” on size K/10.5 (6.50 mm) hook

Pattern notes: Although photos show orientation of stitch pattern as one-directional, instructions have been written to work shawl from center back outward so that the stitch pattern runs in the proper direction on each end of the shawl.

Special stitches:

Fan = tr, (ch 2, tr) 4 times

Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), chain (ch), double crochet (dc), hook (hk), repeat (rep), single crochet (sc), skip (sk), slip stitch (sl st), space (sp), stitch (st), triple crochet (tr)

Shawl

First Half:

Row 1 (RS): Beg at center back of shawl, ch 57, sc in 2^nd ch from hk, *ch 1, sk 4 ch, in next ch work [tr, (ch 2, tr) 4x](Fan completed), ch 1, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * to last 5 ch, ch 1, sk 4 ch, in last ch work (tr, ch 2) twice, tr in same ch, turn (5 full fans, one half fan)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same st at base of ch-1, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next ch-2 sp,** ch 2, sk next tr-sc-tr, dc in first ch-2 sp of next Fan, ch 3, sc in center tr of Fan, rep from *, ending last rep at **, ch 1, tr in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 7, in first ch-1 sp work (tr, ch 2, tr), ch 1, sk ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, *ch 1, sk ch-3 sp, Fan in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, rep from * to end, turn (5 full fans, one half fan)

Row 4: Ch 6, dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in center tr of Fan, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next tr-sc-tr, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in center tr of Fan, rep from *, ending last rep with sc in 3^rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, sk first ch-3 sp, Fan in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, *sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, Fan in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, rep from * to last sc, sc in sc, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp, in 3^rd ch of turning ch work (tr, ch 2, tr, ch 2, tr), turn (5 full fans, 1 half fan)

Rep Rows 2-5 until piece measures approx. 30” from beg, ending with Row 2.

Fasten off.

Second half:

Working on opposite side of foundation ch, attach yarn to first ch at right-side edge of piece.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st at base of ch-1, *ch 1, sk 4 ch, in next ch work [tr, (ch 2, tr) 4x](Fan completed), ch 1, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * to last 5 ch, ch 1, sk 4 ch, in last ch work (tr, ch 2) twice, tr in last ch, turn (5 full fans, one half fan)

Rep Rows 2-5 of first half until second half of shawl measures approx. 30” from center back, ending with Row 2. Fasten off.

Chain Fringe:

Attach yarn at right corner of one short end of shawl, *ch 11, sl st in 2^nd ch from hk and in ea of next 9 ch, sl st in next 4 ch on end of shawl, rep from * across, ending with sl st in last st. Fasten off.

Repeat chain fringe at other short end of shawl. Fasten off and weave in all tails.

Finishing:

If necessary, lightly block shawl by dampening it with cool to lukewarm water, then roll in towel to absorb excess moisture. Spread dry towels out on a flat space, lay shawl on top of towel and smooth out lace pattern. Cover with more towels and leave to dry.

For personal or charity use only. Do not duplicate pattern for commercial purposes.