Southern Trails Shawl Week 2

We’re finally here to start the Southern Trails Crochet-Along!  I’m super excited to continue the Color Wheel Yarn promotion sponsored by Michael’s!  I do have an update on when the yarn will be available on-line!  Everyone has loved it so much that you can expect it to be available the end of April.  I promise I’ll let you know as soon as I do.

The shawl project is the second project in the 5 month series of the Michael’s campaign.  If you didn’t see the first one…..go check out the Love Me More Scarf!  You’ll love it.

Let me give you a recap of the yarn if this is the first time you’ve seen it.

The yarn is a new addition to the Loops and Thread brand and is called Colorwheel.  There are 54 colors in the line, and I can tell you by the ones they sent me….you are gonna love it! There are so many shades that compliment one another, you could spend hours trying to figure out a color scheme for your project.  You’ll even get 12 variations of the color blue!  At this time it is only available in the stores but is expected to be available on line very soon!  I’ll be sure to come back and let you know as soon as it is available on line for sure!

Here are the specifications:

• The yarn is a (#4) worsted weight yarn
• 90 yards/1.75 oz/50 grams
• Machine wash/tumble dry low
• 100% anti-pilling
• $1.99/skein

The yarn is super soft and would be what I would describe as a full #4 weight yarn.  I know some worsted weight can feel lighter but this yarn is a true worsted weight.

The Colorwheel yarn was released in over 800 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.  If you want to know whether the yarn is in your local stores, Michael’s has a store finder on their page.  You can easily find the store closest to you and give them a call to see if they have it!

If you aren’t a member of the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group…whatcha waiting on?  We have all skill levels in there, so you can get your questions answered by a very supportive group of people!  We actually call ourselves the ELKies!

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So let’s get on with the Pattern Instructions!

Supplies:

1.  Loops and Threads Colorwheel, #4 Worsted Weight Yarn, 100% Anti-pilling Acrylic, 90 yards/50g, Colorways: White (2 skeins), Light Lilac (2 skeins), Lavendar (3 skeins), Purple (3 skeins)
2. Hook Size:  J/6.00
3. Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.

Gauge:  12 dc and 8 rows = 4″

Schedule:

March 27th/Week 1 – Supply List and Schedule 
April 10th/Week 2 – Rows 1-10 (Current)
April 17th/Week 3 – Rows 11-20
April 24th/Week 4 – Rows 21-30

Please Note that schedule is subject to change as needed.

Pattern Notes:  Ch 3 is considered the first dc in the row.

Special Stitches:
V-Stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc)
Shell:  (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc)

All Southern Trails Crochet-Along Information can be found on the MAIN Page.

Row 1:   Using White, Ch 42, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next ch and each rem ch across, turn. (41 sc)

Row 2:  Ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, V-st (See Special Stitches) in next st, dc in next 14 sts, shell in next st, dc in next 14 sts, V-st in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in last st.  (42 dc, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 3:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, skip next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 14 sts, ch 2, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp), shell in next st (corner st), ch 2, skip next (ch-1 sp, dc), dc in next 14 sts, ch 1, skip next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (46 dc, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 4:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 8 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next 14 sts, ch 2, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in corner st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (52 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 5:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 10 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in corner st, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 14 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 10 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (66 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 6:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 12 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 17 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp), shell in corner st, ch 2, skip next (ch-1 sp, dc), dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 17 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (70 dc, 8 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 7:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in corner st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 14 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (88 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 8:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 19 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 23 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in next st, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 23 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 19 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (98 dc, 8 ch-2 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 9:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 21 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 23 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp), shell in corner st, ch 2, skip next (ch-1 sp, dc), dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 23 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next dc, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 21 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (106 dc, 8 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 10:  Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 23 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next (ch-1 sp, dc), V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp), dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 26 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, shell in next corner st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next 26 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next (ch-1 sp, dc), V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp), dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 23 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (120 dc, 8 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Stay tuned for Week 3 coming out next week!

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