Once you can get the sequence memorized, this goes VERY quickly.
To begin:
Chain 6, join to form a ring.
Row 1 (below): Chain 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), dc, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)-shell made-, ch 1, dc-ch 1-dc (V-stitch made). Ch 4, turn.
Row 1
Row 2 (below): dc in same stitch as turning. (beg V-stitch made), ch 1. Dc in next ch-1 space, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in ch-2 space of previous shell. ch 1*, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 space (shell in shell at point), ch 1. Dc in same space. Repeat from * to * once, then V-stitch in 3rd chain of beg chain from previous row.
Row 2
Row 3 (below): ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning. Ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, shell in shell, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd chain of starting chain from previous row.
Row 3
Row 4 (below): ch 4, dc in same st as turning,* ch 1, dc in next ch 1 space. Dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc)in ch-1 space of v-stitch of previous row, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-1 space. Ch 1*, shell in shell, repeat from * to * once. V-stitch in 3rd chain of beginning ch from previous row.
Row 4
Row 5 (below): ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning. * ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next 4 dc, ch-1, skip next st. work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-2 space of V-stitch of previous row. Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, dc in ch-1 space. Ch1*, shell in shell, repeat from * to * once.
Row 5
Row 6 (below): ch 4, dc in same stitch as joining, *ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next 5 dc, skip next 2 dc, ch 1, work (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch 1 space of V-stitch of previous row, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in ch-1 space, ch 1 *, shell in shell, repeat from * to * once.
Row 6
Row 7
(sequence row 1) Row 7 (above): ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning, * ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc {Note: this V-stitch starts a new shell sequence}. Dc in each of next 3 dc (from this point on, you will always dc in these dc, never increasing. This will become the 3-dc rib between shells), skip next 2 dc, ch 1, make (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc)shell in ch-2 space of v-stitch of previous row (NOTE: from this point on, you will make a [3dc, ch 2, 3 dc] shell-in-shell in this shell.) Ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc (again, from this point on, you will always dc in these dc, never increasing. This will become the 3-dc rib between shells.) (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc. Dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in ch-1 space.* Shell in shell at point. Repeat from * to * to end of row.
Row 8
(sequence row 2) Row 8: ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning. *ch1, dc inch-1 space, dc in each of next 3 dc, skip next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in V-stitch. Ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc (you will dc in each of next 3 dc here from now on), shell in shell, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in V-stitch, ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in ch-1 space.* Shell in shell at point. Repeat from * to * to end of row.
row 9
(sequence row 3) Row 9 (above): ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning. * ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in each of next 4 dc, skip next dc, ch 1, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in V-stitch. Ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, shell in shell, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in V-stitch, ch 1, dc in each of next 4 dc, dc in ch-1 space.* Shell in shell at point. Repeat from * to * to end of row.
Row 10
(sequence row 4) Row 10 (above): ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning. * ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, skip next dc, ch 1, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in V-stitch. Ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, shell in shell, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in V-stitch, ch 1, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in ch-1 space.* Shell in shell at point. Repeat from * to * to end of row.
Row 11
(sequence row 1) Row 11 (above): ch 4, dc in same stitch as turning. * ch 1, dc in ch-1 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc. Dc in each of next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, ch 1, shell (3dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space. (from this point on, you will shell-in-shell here). Ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1, shell in shell, ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc. Dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in ch-1 space.* Shell in shell at point. Repeat from * to * to end of row.
Row 12, repeat sequence row 2, increasing only in the four 'increase' points. (Refer to note below and pictures)
Row 13, repeat sequence row 3.
Row 14, repeat sequence row 4.
Repeat the four sequence rows from this point on, making sure to increase at the beginning of each row, on either side of the point, and at the end. Those are the ONLY places you will increase. Once the shell sequence is completed, shells will ALWAYS have a shell in them, and the 3-dc ribs between shells will ALWAYS be 'dc in each of next 3 dc'. If you remember this, and always keep the increases in the right places, you will be able to make this shawl very easily. Notice that you are increasing in the ch-1 space at the beginning of the row, right before the point, right after the point, and in the ch-1 space at the end of the row. Between those points, you are making shell sequences and 3dc ribs. Those will not change.
A usual shawl on a size H hook will be about 25 shells on each side.
Once your shawl is the desired length, at the end of the last row, ch 1, then turn and work along the LONG edge. Spaced evenly, work sc across edge to make it look ‘finished’. You can also work along the shelled edges in this way, but I choose not to… most of the time!
I hope that these instructions help you to create beautiful shawls for many years to come.
A side note, I’ve found that for a quick, wonderfully warm and cuddly shawl, a size N hook and 4 skeins of Lion Brand Homespun work very well. There will be yarn left over, which I use to fringe the shawl, and also to crochet a snood to match it.
Enjoy!
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