Intermediate Crochet

Reproduced from the Patons Archives GARDENIA BABY SHAWLMEASUREMENTSShawl measures (approx) cm 100 x 100

PATONS DREAMTIME MERINO 4 PLY 50g ballsQuantity 7Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between crochet workers. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

HOOK AND EXTRAS• 4.5mm crochet hook or size needed to give

correct tension.

• wool needle for sewing in ends.

TENSION2 patts to 9cm in width and 12 rows to 10cm in height over patt, using 4.5mm hook. To work a tension square, make 36ch.NOTE – Work all dc in 3rd (centre) ch of 5ch lps throughout (not under).1st row – Miss 5ch, 1dc in next ch, * 5ch, miss 3ch, 1dc in next ch, rep from * to last 2ch, 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr in first ch.2nd row – 1ch, 1dc in first tr, 5tr in next dc, 1dc in 3rd ch of next 5ch lp, * 5ch, small group, rep from * twice, 5ch, 1dc in 3rd ch of 5 turning ch.3rd row – * 5ch, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch lp, 5ch, 1dc in 3rd of 5tr group, rep from * 3 times, 2ch, 1tr in last dc.4th row – 1ch, 1dc in first tr, * 5ch, small group, rep from * 3 times.5th row – * 5ch, 1dc in 3rd of 5tr group, 5ch, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch lp, rep from * 3 times, 2ch, 1tr in last dc.Rep last 4 rows 4 times.Fasten off.Check your tension carefully. If 2 patts measure less than 9cm in width, use a larger hook, if they measure more, use a smaller hook.

NOTE – This shawl has been worked on a larger hook and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSsmall group = 1dc in 3rd ch of next 5ch lp OR 3rd tr of 5tr group, 5tr in next dc, 1dc in 3rd ch of next 5ch lp OR 3rd tr of 5tr group.large group = 1dc in 3rd ch of next 5ch lp, 5tr in next dc, 1dc in 3rd tr of next 5tr group, 5tr in next dc, 1dc in 3rd ch of next 5ch lp.corner group = (4tr, 3ch, 1tr in last tr, 4tr) in 3rd ch of corner 5ch lp.picot = 4ch, 1dc in first ch.

ABBREVIATIONSch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp, lps = loop, loops; rep = repeat; sl st = slip stitch; sp = space; st, sts = stitch, stitches; tr = treble.

Note – Use this image as a guide only. It has been taken from our Patons archive books and shows the original shawl made in 2 ply.

We have adjusted the pattern to be made in Patons Dreamtime Merino 4 ply. The pattern detail in your shawl will not be as fine as pictured.

SHAWL (begin at centre)Using 4.5mm hook, make 4ch and join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.1st round – 1ch, 8dc in ring, sl st in first dc.2nd round – 1ch, 1dc in same sp as sl st, * 5ch, miss 1dc, 1dc in next dc, rep from * twice, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.NOTE – Work all dc in 3rd (centre) ch of 5ch lps throughout (not under).3rd round – 1ch, 1dc in last tr, * 5ch, (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in next lp (forming corner lp), rep from * twice, 5ch, 1dc in same sp as first dc, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.4th round – 1ch, 1dc in last tr, * (5ch, 1dc in next lp) in each side lp to corner lp, 5ch, (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp, rep from * twice, (5ch, 1dc in next lp) in each side lp to corner, 5ch, 1dc in same sp as first dc, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.Rep 4th round 6 times … 8 lps between each corner lp.Beg Small Patt –11th round – 7ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 4tr in last tr on previous round, 5ch, * (small group, 5ch) 4 times, corner group in corner lp, 5ch, rep from * twice, (small group, 5ch) 4 times, 3tr in same sp as 4tr at beg, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2ch … 4 small groups on each side.12th round – 1ch, 1dc in same sp as last sl st, * 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, 1dc in small group) to last lp before corner, 5ch, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, 5ch, (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp with 1dc in same sp as first dc, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.

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13th round – 7ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 4tr in last tr on previous round, * 1dc in next lp, 5ch, (small group, 5ch) to lp before corner, 1dc in next lp, corner group in corner lp, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, rep from * 3 times, replacing final corner group with 3tr in same sp as 4tr at beg, sl st in 3rd of 7ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2ch … 5 small groups on each side.Rep 12th and 13th rounds 10 times … 15 small groups on each side. Beg Large Patt –34th round – 1ch, 1dc in same sp as last sl st, * 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, 5ch, large group, (5ch, 1dc in small group, 5ch, large group) to corner, 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, 5ch, (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp with 1dc in same sp as first dc, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.35th round – 7ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 4tr in last tr on previous round, * (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice, [small group, 5ch, (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice] to last large group before corner, small group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp) twice, corner group in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final corner group with 3tr in same sp as 4tr at beg, sl st in 3rd of 7ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2ch … completing 8 Large Patts on each side.36th round – 1ch, 1dc in same sp as last sl st, * 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp) twice, [5ch, 1dc in small group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp) 3 times] to last small group before corner, 5ch, 1dc in small group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp) twice, 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, 5ch, (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp with 1dc in same sp as first dc, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.37th round – 7ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 4tr in last tr on previous round, * 1dc in next lp, 5ch, [small group, 5ch, (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice] to last 3 lps before corner, small group, 5ch, 1dc in next lp, corner group in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final corner group with 3tr in same sp as 4tr at beg, sl st in 3rd of 7ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2ch.38th round – 1ch, 1dc in same sp as last sl st, * 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, 5ch, large group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, large group) to corner, 5ch, 1dc between the 2nd and 3rd tr of next 4tr group, 5ch, (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final (1dc, 5ch, 1dc) in corner lp with 1dc in same sp as first dc, 2ch, 1tr in first dc.

39th round – 7ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 4tr in last tr on previous round, * (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice, [small group, 5ch, (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice] to last large group before corner, small group, (5ch, 1dc in next lp) twice, corner group in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final corner group with 3tr in same sp as 4tr at beg, sl st in 3rd of 7ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2ch … completing 9 Large Patts on each side.Rep rounds 36 to 38 inclusive.Beg Border –43rd round – 7ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 4tr in last tr on previous round, * (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice, (small group, 5ch) to last 2 lps before corner, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, 1dc in next lp, corner group in corner lp, rep from * 3 times, replacing final corner group with 3tr in same sp as 4tr at beg, sl st in 3rd of 7ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2ch … completing 10 Large Patts and beg 9 Border Patts on each side.44th round – 3ch, 3tr in same sp as sl st, * 1tr in each of next 3tr, 2tr in next tr, (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice, 1dc in 3rd tr of next group, 5ch, 1dc in next lp, (2tr in first tr of next group, 1tr in next tr, 2tr in centre tr, 1tr in next tr, 2tr in last tr, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, 1dc in 3rd tr of next group, 5ch, 1dc in next lp) to last lp before corner, 5ch, 1dc in next lp, 2tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 3tr, 4tr in 2nd ch of corner lp, rep from * 3 times, omitting final group of 4tr, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.45th round – 3ch, 1tr in same sp as sl st, 2tr in each of next 3tr, * 1tr in each of next 4tr, 2tr in next tr, (1dc in next lp, 5ch) twice, 1dc in next lp, (2tr in first tr of next group, 1tr in each of next 2tr, 2tr in each of next 2tr in centre, 1tr in each of next 2tr, 2tr in last tr of group, 1dc in next lp, 5ch, 1dc in next lp) to last lp before corner, 5ch, 1dc in next lp, 2tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 4tr, 2tr in each of next 4tr, rep from * 3 times, omitting final (2tr in each of next 4tr), sl st in 3rd ch at beg.46th round – 7ch, 1dc in 4th ch from hook, * (1tr, picot) in each tr to next 2 lps, 1dc in each of next 2 lps, [(1tr, picot) in each of next 12tr, 1dc in next lp] 9 times, 1dc in next lp, rep from * 3 times, (1tr, picot) in each tr to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.Fasten off.

TO MAKE UPPin out shawl and cover with damp cloth. With a warm iron, steam very lightly, holding iron above work without touching. Allow to dry naturally before removing pins.

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