Crochet Baby Baptism Shawl – This adorable delicate alternate column stitch shawl can be made as a christening gift and cherished for generations to come.
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Crochet Baby Baptism Shawl UK
Pattern Number CNC203
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Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Shell. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same stitch or space.
Vst. (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same stitch or space.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Approx Finished Size: 36 x 36 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
400 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK yarn
TENSION – 1 pattern repeat & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in multiples of 8 + 7.
Make 167ch, vst (see abbrev) into 5th ch from hook, * miss 3ch, 1 shell (see abbrev) into next ch, miss 3ch, vst into next ch, (see abbrev) * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (21 vst + 20 shells)
2nd Row – 3ch, * vst into 1ch space on next vst, shell into 1ch space on next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of tch. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 70 rows have been worked or work measures approx 35.5 inches from beginning. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next (tr & 1ch space) * make 3ch, 1dc into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, 1dc into tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each stitch and ch to last dc, work 3dc into last dc, 2dc into each row end down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work 2dc into each row end up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc around blanket to end, working 3dc into corners and ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Textured Edge – (WS) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1dtr into next dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * around blanket, working 3 stitches into corners.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends.
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Crochet Baby Baptism Shawl USA
Pattern Number CNC203
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same stitch or space.
Vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same stitch or space.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Approx Finished Size: 36 x 36 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
400 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
GAUGE – 1 pattern repeat & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in multiples of 8 + 7.
ch167, vst (see abbrev) in 5th ch from hook, * skip 3ch, 1 shell (see abbrev) in next ch, skip 3ch, vst in next ch, (see abbrev) * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, skip 1ch, 1dc into last ch. Turn. (21 vst + 20 shells)
2nd Row – ch3, * vst in ch1 space on next vst, shell in ch1 space on next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of tch. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 70 rows have been worked or work measures approx 35.5 inches from beginning. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next (dc & ch1 space) * ch3, 1sc in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, 1sc in dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each stitch and ch to last sc, work 3sc in last sc, 2sc in each row end down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work 2sc in each row end up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc around blanket to end, working 3sc in corners and sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Textured Edge – (WS) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1trc in next sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * around blanket, working 3 stitches in corners.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends.
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