July 2014 - Page 2 of 2 - ............Beatrice Ryan Designs............

This beautiful shawl was inspired by cool summer nights in the mountains of Northern California…. And it would make a wonderful Prayer Shawl!!

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This shawl measures 18″ x 78″

Materials:

840 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – Recommend using Self Striping Yarn ~ Original design was made using Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable – Color “Tidal”

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Hook ~ I

Scissors

Stitches:

St, Sts – Stitch, Stitches Sl St – Slip Stitch Ch – Chain Sc – Single Crochet Dc – Double Crochet Trc – Triple Crochet

Instructions:

Ch 191

Row 1: Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and each across. = 190 Sc

Row 2: Ch 3 (Counts as Dc now and throughout), Turn, *Skip next St, Dc in next 3 Sts, Dc in previous Skipped St to form a Crossover Stitch* (See Photo), Repeat * * Across, Dc in last stitch. =47 Crossover Shell Stitches & 2 Dc

Rows 3 – 6: Repeat row 2 four times.

Row 7: Ch 4 (Counts as Trc now and Throughout), Turn, * Sk 3 Sts, Trc in next St, Ch 2, Trc in 1st Skipped St to form and X Stitch* (See Photo), Repeat * * Across, Trc in last St. = 47 X sts and 2 Trc.

Row 8: Repeat Row 7

Row 9: Ch 1 Turn, Sc across. = 190 Sc

Rows 10 – 14: Repeat Row 2

Row 15 – 16: Repeat Row 7

Row 17: Repeat Row 9

Rows 18 – 22: Repeat Row 2

Rows 23 – 24: Repeat Row 7

Row 25: Repeat Row 9

Rows 26 – 30: Repeat Row 2

Row 31: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in next 189 Sts across to last St, 3 Sc in last St to form 1st corner., Working along side of rows, Sc 69 Sts evenly across, 3 Sc in last St to form 2nd Corner, Sc 188 Sts across the bottom edge, 3 Sc in last St to form 3rd corner, Sc 69 Sts evenly up side of rows, 2 Sc in same as beginning to form 4th corner, Join with Sl St. = 526 Sc Finish Off

Edging

Working along short ends of the shawl

Row 1: Join With Sl St to corner St. Ch 1, Sc in same St. *Sk 2, 5 Trc in next St, Sk 2, Sc in next St.* Repeat Across. 12 – Trc Shells & 13 Sc

Row 2: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in 1st St and next St, *Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc in next St, Ch 2, Sk 1 St, Sc in next 3 Sts* Repeat * * Across to end. Sc in last 2 Sts. = 47 Sc & 24 Ch 2 Spaces

Row 3: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in 1st St, * Sk St, 3 Dc in Ch 2 Space, 1 Dc in next Sc, 3 Dc in next Ch 2 Space, Sk St, Sc in next St* Repeat * * Across to end = 84 Dc & 13 Sc

Row 4: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in 1st St, *Dc in next St, 2 Dc in next St, Dc in Next St, 2 Dc in next St, Dc in next St, 2 Dc in next St, Dc in next St, Sc in next St* Repeat * * Across to end. = 120 Dc & 13 Sc

Row 5: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in 1st St, *Trc in next 10 Sts, Sc in next St* Repeat * * Across. =120 Trc & 13 Sc

Row 6: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in 1st St, *2 Sc each of next 10 Sts, Sc in next St* Repeat * * Across. =253 Sc

Finish off and Weave in ends…

I recommend blocking your shawl for the best result. I used the Steam Blocking Method, but you may also dampen you shawl and pin it into place until dry.

Enjoy!

Midnight Breeze Shawl

NOW … Also available in a video tutorial thanks to Bob Wilson 123!!

Click Here for the Link to the Midnight Breeze Shawl Video Tutorial!!

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HAPPY 4th of JULY

Charlie and a Crochet Rag Wall Hanging/Rug, I make one of these every year to sell… If interested… it may still be available in my Etsy Store!!

Pattern Sneak Peek…

While I was on my short trip to take my daughter to college orientation,,, I was able to get some really fun yarn and start my next Free Crochet Pattern Design… It is still in the design process,,, But I hope to finish it up this weekend and get it out to all of you next week!! I thought you may like a little sneak peek!! I’m not telling what it will be yet… Some of you have requested this project… I hope you will love it!!

Fun yarn and Fun New Pattern!!

To finish up this celebration,, I wanted to also share a collage of some of the fun flowers in my garden!! Have a great 4th of July Holiday and make sure you get some crochet in while celebrating our countries freedom!!