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Friday, May 06, 2011

Shawl no.3......

I ♥ Crochet ShawlsI made this sweet one for my little miss 10
Being a shorter shawl it is quite versatile and she loves experimenting with ways to wear it, I must admit I enjoyed doing the same when I was photographing it :)
For the body of the shawl I used a pattern I found on Ravelry by Sharon Maher


The shawl is called 'It's just a triangle' and is a fantastic shawl for a beginner.

You can find the pattern on


Sharon has provided an Excellent tutorial :)
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For the edging I wanted something very feminine and pretty

and I was recently given some of

my Nannas & Andrew's Grandmas crochet books - what a joy!

Most of them are lovely old Australian and English patterns.

I found the pattern for the edging in a very old Myart book

Crochet Edges by Myart 7th Edition Book No.2

(If you click on the pattern it will make it larger)

I love that it looks quite complex but is actually quite much simpler than it looks.

I found the pattern terms are in UK/Australian terms and they are slightly different to what I am used to...But easy enough to work out.

d = dc UK/Australian (sc US)

Ltr = dtr UK/Australian (tr US)

For this shawl I used Paton's Australia Sorrento yarn & a 4.5mm hook :)

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Hope you are having a lovely day

~ Gillian ♥
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12 comments:

  1. Tanya2:44 PM

    Your hook must be on fire, these are coming along nicely.

    The edging really makes this shawl - love it!

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  2. Tammy4:19 PM

    Oh Good Gracious me Gill, Swoon! I would love a scarf like this ... LOVE.

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  3. Fernanda4:40 PM

    Non-stop artist! Wow I don't know which one is more beautiful!

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  4. Jacquie4:51 PM

    This is so beautiful...I love that edging !!
    Jacquie x

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  5. Just-Do5:57 PM

    Absolutely amazing. Such a beautiful shawl. The white gives it a very delicate look, together with the perfect edging. Great job. And don't you just love old crochet books??

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  6. Anonymous12:47 AM

    Lovely. Creative. Little Miss 10 will feel like a princess wearing it.

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  7. renee8:38 AM

    I love it! Especially that edging. Now I'm wanting to make one too...

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  8. Mariah7:20 AM

    LOVE! What size of hook did you use?

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  9. Gillian11:16 AM

    Thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments,
    Mariah - I used a 4.5mm hook :)

    Gillian

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  10. Mariah3:26 PM

    what kind & size of yard did you use?

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  11. Gillian4:12 PM

    Hi Mariah,

    I used Patons Australia Sorrento Yarn, It is a Sport/5 ply with a slub (62% Rayon, 38% Cotton)

    & a 4.5mm hook.

    hope this helps, Gillian :)

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  12. Elizabeth4:38 AM

    This is quite beautiful! It is so delicate, compared with the versions on Ravelry, which use heavier yarns. I think your edging is gorgeous.
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