Crochet Shawl for Baby

Crochet the perfect shawl for a newborn with this free pattern from Bernat Yarns.  This beautiful, lacy shawl is fast and easy to create and will keep your baby cozy and warm.

Measurements:

Approx 53" (134.5 cm) wide and 36" (91.5 cm) deep at center.

Materials:

• Bernat Baby 6 balls or yarn of your choice.
• Size 3.25 mm (U.S. D or 3) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 

3 shells and 13 rows = 4" (10 cm) in pat

Pattern:

Ch 316.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. 315 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: (RS). Miss first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc) in next sc - V st made. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Ch 4. Turn.
3rd row: *7 dc in ch 3 sp of next V st - shell made. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 3. Miss next sc. Rep from * ending last rep with 1 sc in last sc. Ch 6. Turn.
4th row: *1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * ending with 1 dc in first ch of turning ch. Ch 6. Turn.
5th row: *Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. Miss next ch. V st in next ch. Ch 3. Miss next ch. Rep from * ending with miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 6. Turn.
6th row: Ss in first dc. Ss in each of next 3 ch. Ss in each of next 2 sc. Ch 4. *7 dc in ch 3 sp of next V st. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 3. Miss next sc. Rep from * ending with 7 dc in ch 3 sp of last V st. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 6. Turn.
7th row: *1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * ending with 1 dc in top of last dc. Ch 6. Turn.
8th row: As 5th row.
Rep 6th to 8th rows 36 times more, then 6th row once omitting turning ch at end of last row. (One shell remains). Fasten off.

Lower Edging: 1st row: With WS of work facing, join yarn with ss in first ch of starting ch. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each rem loop of starting ch. 315 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd and 3rd rows: Work as given for main section of blanket omitting turning ch at end of 3rd row. Fasten off.