Finished Measurements
PLAY 4 is 16” [40.5 cm] wide
Gauge
20 dc by 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
MATERIALS
Yarn
WeCrochet Comfy Fingering Weight (75% Pima Cotton/ 25% Acrylic, 218 yds / 200 m, 1.75 oz/ 50 g, CYCA# 1 sock/ super fine): #24813 Whisker, 10 balls
Hook
Size E/4 (3.5 mm)
Notions
Tapestry needle, Stitch Markers
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
Dc – Double Crochet
Dtr – Double Treble Crochet
RS – Right Side
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tch – Turning Chain
Tr – Treble
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – Yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES
Double Crochet 3 Together (Dc3tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next 2 sts, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Double Crochet 2 Together (Dc2tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next st indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Treble Crochet 2 Together (tr2tog): *Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * in next st indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAM
NOTES
- Gauge is not critical in this project. Lace crochet easily can grow depending on how you make your chains. If your project measures larger, it will still be a beautiful project. If Play 4 is between 16-17” in width the final shawl will be great!
- Project is continued on the last row of Play 3 still working on the bias. You will increase at the beginning of the RS rows and decrease at the end of the WS rows, which will not change your stitch count.
- Pattern is made by making short rows in the row you are working.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
BE QUIET I’M COUNTING SHAWL PLAY 4 PATTERN
Continue working on last row of Play 3
Row 1: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first st, dc in each st across to last 3 sts, dc3tog over last 3 sts, turn. – 125 dc.
Row 2: Ch 2, skip first st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in each st across to tch, 3 dc in top of tch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first dc, dc in each st across to last 3 sts, dc3tog over last 3 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, skip first st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in each st across to tch, 3 dc in top of tch, turn.
Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as dtr), dtr in first st, ch 3, sc in next st, *ch 3, skip 3 dc, tr in next dc, ch 7, tr2tog in prev tr (in top of st, working in any 2 strands at the top) and 3rd dc from prev tr (skip 2 dc), ch 3, skip 3 dc (1 star motif made)**, sc in next 2 dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in next dc, ch 4, turn 90 degrees to work in ch just made, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr2tog in prev tr and 3rd dc from prev tr (skip 2 dc), turn to work in back on row, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 2 dc (1 star motif made); repeat from * across ending at ** with 3 sts left, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dtr in last 2 sts, turn- 11 star motifs.
Row 6: Ch 5 (counts as dtr), skip first dtr, dtr in next dtr, *sc in ch-7 sp of next star, ch 7, skip ch-3 sp, sl st in next st, ch 3, turn to work in ch-7 just made, tr in 4th ch from sl st, ch 3**, turn to work in prev row, sc in top of next star, ch 7, skip next (dc, hdc, sc), sl st in next st, turn to work in ch just made, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, ch 3, turn to work in prev row; repeat from * across ending at ** with 2 sts left, dtr in next dtr, dtr in top of tch, turn.
Row 7: Ch 5 (counts as dtr), dtr in first dtr, ch 3, *sl st in next st, ch 3, tr in top of next tr (working in any 2 strands), ch 7, tr2tog in prev tr and same ch as base of tr, ch 3, skip 3 ch, sl st in next sc**, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in top of next tr (working in any 2 strands), ch 4, turn 90 degrees to work in ch just made, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr2tog in prev tr and same ch as base of tr, turn to work in prev row, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across ending at ** with 2 sts left, ch 3, dtr in next dtr, dtr in top of tch, turn,
Rows 8-15: Repeat Rows 6-7 4 times
Row 16: Repeat Row 6
Row 17: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first st, dc in next dtr, *3 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in top of next tr (working in any 2 strands), 2 dc around post of tr, dc in same ch as base of tr, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp**, dc in next sc; repeat from * across ending at ** with 3 sts left, dc3tog over last (sc, dtr, tch), turn.
Rows 18-20: Repeat Rows 2-4
Fasten off, weave in ends.
(Optional): Pin Play 4 to schematic size, spray with water and allow to dry.
