This is what I am calling the Cross Cluster Shawl. The yarn I found in my stash I felt embodied the spring and Easter season. The green camouflage color yarn paired with the Lilac represented both the new greenery and flowers that spring brings. The type of yarn I used is Red Heart Super Saver in the colorways Orchid and Camouflage.
I also really enjoy the texture that this stitch creates with these colors.
Materials:
- 2 skeins of Red Heart Super Saver in Camouflage
- 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver in Orchid
- 5.25 mm crochet hook
- scissors
- yarn needle
- measuring tape (optional)
Key:
CH-Chain
YO-Yarn Over
ST-Stitch
SP-Space
DC-Double Crochet
Special Stitch: Cluster- *YO, insert hook in ST or SP indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through two loops on the hook; repeat from * 2 more times, YO and draw through all four loops on the hook.
Pattern:
CH 73 (This stitch is a multiple of 5+3 CHs if you need to adjust)
Row 1: Work Cluster in sixth CH from the hook, *CH 1, skip the next 2 CHs, DC in the next CH, work in front of the last DC made and DC in the second skipped CH, CH 1, skip next CH, work Cluster in next CH; repeat from * to the last 2 CHs, CH 1, skip next CH, DC in the last CH.
Row 2: CH 4, turn; skip the first CH-1 SP, DC in next CH-1 SP, work in front of the last DC made and DC in the skipped CH-1 SP, *CH 1, work Cluster in the SP between the next 2 DC, CH 1, skip next CH-1 SP, DC in next CH-1 SP, work in front of the last DC made and DC in skipped CH-1 SP; repeat from * across, CH 1, DC in third CH of turning CH.
Row 3: CH 4, turn; work Cluster in SP between the next 2 DC, CH 1, *skip next CH-1 SP, DC in the next CH-1 SP, work in front of the last DC made and DC in skipped CH-1 SP, CH 1, work Cluster in SP between next 2 DC, Ch 1; repeat from * across, DC in third CH of turning CH.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the desired length.
For the color variation I worked 4 rows in Camouflage then 2 Rows in Orchid.
Don’t forget to weave in all those ends. (Definitely worth it in the end)
I hope you enjoyed this pattern and have a Happy Easter!
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