Southern Trails Shawl Week 4

We’ve made it to the end! Yay! I hope you’ve enjoyed the Southern Trails Shawl CAL! It’s been amazing to watch all these projects being shared in the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group! The color choice are beautiful and guess what???? You can NOW buy the Colorwheel yarn online!!! I want to thank Michael’s for sponsoring the Southern Trails CAL! Be sure to tell them thank you on their FB page!

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!

Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

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
April 17th/Week 3 – Rows 11-20
April 24th/Week 4 – Rows 21-26 plus edging (Current)

Pattern Notes: Ch 3 is considered the first dc in the row. (Check out an alternative to the chain 3 method)

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 21: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 57 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 53 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, (dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp) 4 times, skip next (dc, ch-1 sp), shell in next corner st, ch 2, skip next (ch-1 sp, dc) (dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp) 3 times, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 53 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 57 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (242 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 22: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 59 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 56 sts, (ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st) 4 times, 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) 4 times, dc in next 56 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 59 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (256 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 23: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 64 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 59 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, (dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp) 4 times, 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-2 sp) 4 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 59 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 64 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (270 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 24: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 66 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 62 sts, (ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st) 4 times, 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) 4 times, ch 2, dc in next 62 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 66 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (274 dc, 14 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 25: Change to Color Purple, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 68 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 62 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, (dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp) 4 times, 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) 4 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 62 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 68 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (292 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

Row 26: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 73 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 68 sts, (ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next st) 5 times, ch 2 skip next ch-1 sp, shell in corner st, ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, (dc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp) 5 times, dc in next 68 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, dc in next 73 sts, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (302 dc, 14 ch-2 sps, 1 shell, 2 V-sts)

If you want a larger shawl project, repeat Rows 21-26 until you’ve reached your desired width then continue with the edging.

Edging

Row 1: Treating each dc and each ch as a st (ch-2 sp is 2 sts); ch 4, (See Pattern Notes), skip next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) across to V-st, (you will have 40 dc so far), ch 1, do not skip, dc in next st, do not ch-1, V-st in ch-1 sp, do not ch-1, dc in next st, ch-1, do not skip, (dc in next st, ch-1, skip next st) across to corner st, shell in corner st, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) across to V-st, ch 1, do not skip, dc in next st, do not ch-1, V-st in ch-1 sp, do not ch-1, dc in next st, ch-1, do not skip, (dc in next st, ch-1, skip next st) across to last st, dc in top of ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Ch 4, (skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1) across to V-st, skip next st, V-st in ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, (dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp) across to corner st, ch 1, shell in corner st, (ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st) across to V-st, ch 1, skip next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st) to end, placing last dc in top of ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Ch 4, skip next ch-1 sp, (dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp) across to V-st, dc in next st, V-st in ch-1 sp, (dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp) across to center st, shell in center st, (ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st) across to ch-1 sp of V-st, V-st in ch-1 sp, dc in next st, (ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next st) to end, placing last dc in top of ch 3, turn.

Note: in the following row, each ch-1 sp will be skipped unless specifically indicated to be worked into.

Row 4: Ch 1, 3 dc in next st, (sc in next st, 3 dc in next st) across to V-st, skip next st, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of V-st, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, (sc in next st, 3 dc in next st) across to shell, skip next st, 7 dc in corner st, skip next st, 3 dc in next st (sc in next st, 3 dc in next st) across to V-st, skip next st, 3 dc in ch-1 sp of V-st, skip next st, (3 dc in next st, sc in next st) across to end, placing last st in top of ch 3, do not turn, rotate to work along edge of rows. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.