Late Summer Shawl

Late Summer Shawl by Red Sparrow Crochet

Photography by Lucy Williams

A colourful and stylish shawl worked in extended trebles, perfect for cool summer evenings

Pattern featured in issue 69 of Inside Crochet magazine.

MATERIALS
● Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/295m/322yds
Yarn A: Graphite 1063 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Grey 1099 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Silver 1203 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Gold 1709 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Khaki 1027 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Magenta 1084 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Burgundy 1035 x 1 ball
● Stylecraft Life 4ply, 75% acrylic/25% wool, 100g/450m/492yds
Yarn H: Silver Grey 2341 x 1 ball
● 4mm & 5.5mm hooks

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK weight yarn, with 4ply yarn for the last round of the edging, to achieve a similar effect.

TENSION
Work 3 blocks and 6 rows in pattern to measure 8 x 8cm/3 x 3in using 5.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished shawl is 170cm/67in wide and 75cm/29½in deep.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Red Sparrow is a crochet designer who lives and works in Suffolk. Check out her Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/redsparrowcrochet.