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Dreamy Lucia Shawl
"Dreamy Lucia Shawl is a large triangular Tunisian crochet shawl that is the perfect accessory for cold winter days. It is made of two strands of baby alpaca and mulberry silk yarn that is the synonym of softness and luxury. The Dreamy Lucia Shawl is worked flat, RS facing from right to left, with increases into the right edge stitch in every row. The shawl is made using 2 strands of the yarn at once. The colours are alternated as follows: 15 rows in the first colour, 3 rows in the second colour, 2 rows in first colour and 3 rows of mixed colour consisting of 1 strand of the 1st colour and 1 strand of the 2nd colour. "
Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeBlocked Gauge: 13 sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) with 2 strands together
Finished Size The final shawl measurements (blocked):163 x 116 x 117 cm (64 x 45.5 x 46 in)
Materials List
- Drops Baby Alpaca Silk (70% Alpaca, 30% Silk | 4 ply, sock/ fingering/ baby | 50 g (1.8 oz) = 167 m (183 yds), #1306 Powder (A) 3 skeins, #7219 Pistachio (B) 3 skeins, #3250 Light Old Pink (C) 3 skeins
- Tunisian crochet hook size 7 mm with cable (at least 100 cm (approx. 40 in)) or size to obtain the gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors