Crochet Shawl Patterns - A One Day Project for you

For those of you wanting Crochet Shawl Patterns, here's a quick project for you to try.

Materials
•    12 oz. Worsted-weight yarn
•    Size Q (16mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
6 sts and 4 rows to 4″ over Half Double Crochet (hdc) with 2 strands held together and size Q (16mm) hook.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)
1.    Wrap the yarn over the hook and insert hook into the work (into the third chain from the hook at the beginning of rows).
2.    Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull through the work only (3 loops are on hook).
3.    Wrap the yarn again and draw through all 3 loops on hook at once.

Slip Stitch (Sl st)
1.    Insert the hook into the work.
2.    Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through the work and through the loop on the hook in one movement.

Shawl
To start: Ch 93. Beg with 3rd chain from hook, work hdc into each st-90 sts.
Next row: Turn and decrease 3 sts at beg of row as foll: ch1, sl st into the 2nd st from the hook, sl st into the 3rd st from the hook; work hdc over 85 sts leaving last 3 sts unworked.
Next row: Turn and decrease 3 sts at beg of row as foll: ch1, sl st into the 2nd st from the hook, sl st into the 3rd st from the hook; work hdc over 79 sts leaving last 3 sts unworked.
Continue in this manner decreasing 3 stitches at beginning and 3 stitches at end of row until a total of 15 decrease rows have been worked and there is only 1 st left for last row (this stitch is the center point of the bottom of the triangular shawl). Fasten off.

Finishing
Work single crochet around all edges of shawl.

Make fringe along 2 bottom edges as follows:

Cut yarn into 10″ lengths; insert crochet hook through edge of shawl from back to front; fold fringe piece in half and place center onto hook; pull loop through work, then insert ends of fringe through loop and pull ends to tighten.

Abbreviations
Beg beginning – Ch chain -Foll following – Hdc half double crochet
Mm millimetre – Sc single crochet – Sl st slip stitch – St(s) stitch(es)W

Please note that we cannot accept any responsibilities for its accuracy or errors which may occur when attempting these Crochet Shawl Patterns.

Crochet Scarf Patterns: Preparation and Planning

Crochet Scarf Patterns are a bit more difficult than say Crochet hat patterns but like all crocheting there are a great many in a great many styles and levels.

Personally I feel if you are about to attempt a scarf then you are no longer a total beginner and perhaps have already done a hat or two.

Having mastered the basic slip stitch you may be ready to test yourself against a more challenging pattern.

It is a good idea just to do some preparation and planning, nothing complex just those simple things which seem very obvious but those we often forget. Check what you need, some Crochet Scarf Patterns may require an item you did not need to begin this will be in the pattern.

Also the pattern should tell you how much wool you need; I suggest you make sure you can get in all from the same batch to ensure consistency in colour.
Make sure you understand the symbols and language in the patterns as this can sometimes have slightly different interpretations.

Again just look at the difficulty and make sure you are keeping to those Crochet Scarf Patterns in your skill level as this will save a lot of frustration and ensure you enjoy your hobby as you build up your skills.