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Before you start
This shawl is crocheted (RS facing) from the
left side of the wingspan to the right while
increasing into the first st (the very first
vertical bar that is normally missed). Every
increase row starts with Tss in the first
vertical bar. The midpoint row of the shawl
is crocheted using Tcs while changing
colours after each cluster. Decreases are
made on the RP when 3 loops are left on
the hook. Ensure that you lock the strands
of yarn when changing colours when
crocheting Tunisian cluster stitches or there
will be large gaps between the stitches that
disturb the aesthetic of the fabric. This is
done by placing the new strand over the
other strand when starting the next Tcs.
Each half of Victoria shawl has three
distinct stitch pattern sections, Tss,
honeycomb stitch (alternating Tss and Tps
within and between rows) and pinstripe
stitch (alternating Tss and Tps within rows
but aligned between rows). Take care not
to miss the first stitch after the increase
stitch, as this tends to hide under the
increase stitch. Pattern is worked with the
RS always facing.
Start crocheting
Shawl
With A, chain 2.
Row 1 FP: Insert hook in back bump of 2nd
ch from hook, yrh, pul. 2 loops on hook
Special stitches
End stitch: Insert the hook under both
bars (left and right) of the last st, yrh, pul
Tunisian simple stitch (Tss): Insert
hook from right to left under front
vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul
Tunisian purl stitch (Tps): Bring yarn
to the front on the work and hook,
insert hook from right to left under the
front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul
Tunisian cluster stitch (Tcs): Yrh,
insert hook from right to left under
front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul
(first 2 cluster loops), yrh, insert hook
from right to left under vertical bar of
same st, yrh, pul (4 cluster loops), yrh,
draw through all 4 cluster loops
Return pass (RP): 1 ch, *yrh, draw
through 2 loops on hook, rep from *
until 1 loop rems on hookRow 1 RP & all RP in inc rows:
Standard RP.
Row 2: 1 Tss in first vertical bar, 1 end
st. 3 loops on hook
Row 3: 1 Tss in first vertical bar,
Tss across to last st, 1 end st.
4 loops on hook
Rows 4-50: As Row 3. 51 loops on hook
Row 51: Starting in first vertical bar, *1
Tss, 1 Tps; rep from * to last st, 1 end st.
52 loops on hook
Row 52: Starting in first vertical bar, 1 Tss,
*1 Tps, 1 Tss; rep from * to last st, 1 end
st. 53 loops on hook
Rows 53-90: Rep rows 51-52. 91 loops
on hook
Row 91: 1 Tss in first vertical bar, *1 Tss, 1
Tps; rep from * to last 2 sts, 1 Tss, 1 end
st. 92 loops on hook
Row 92: 1 Tss in first vertical bar, *1 Tps, 1
Tss; rep from * to last st, 1 end st.
93 loops on hook
Rows 93-135: Rep rows 91-92 twenty-one
times, then row 91 once more. 136 loops
on hook
Row 136 (alt colours A and B after
every Tcs): 1 ch, miss first vertical bar,
Tcs across to last st, yrh, insert hook as
for end st, yrh, pul, yrh, draw through 2
loops. Fasten off A, cont with B only.
136 loops on hook
In all rem rows, miss first vertical bar (or the
2 bars of the dec).
Row 137 FP: 1 Tss, *1 Tps, 1 Tss; rep from
* to last 2 sts, 1 Tps, 1 end st. 136 loops
on hook
Row 137 RP (and all RP thereafter):
1 ch, *yrh, draw through 2 loops; rep
from * to last 3 loops on hook, yrh, draw
through all 3 loops on hook.
Row 138: 1 Tps, *1 Tss, 1 Tps; rep from *
to last st, 1 end st. 135 loops on hook
Rows 139-181: Rep rows 137-138 twenty-
one times, then Row 137 once more.
92 loops on hook
Row 182: 1 Tss, *1 Tps, 1 Tss; rep from *
to last st, 1 end st. 91 loops on hook
Row 183: *1 Tss, 1 Tps; rep from * to last
st, 1 end st. 90 loops on hook
Rows 184-221: Rep rows 182-183
nineteen times. 52 loops on hook
Row 222: Tss across to last st, 1 end st.
51 loops on hook
Rows 223-269: As Row 222. 4 loops
on hook
Fasten off.
Weave in ends and block to
dimensions given.Chart
Row 51Row 2Rows 4- 50Row 1Rows 52- 90Row 92Row 183Row 222Rows 223-269ch
end st
return pass
Tcs
Tps
TssRow 3Row 91Row 135Row 136Row 137Row 138Row 182RepeatRepeatRow 181RepeatKey
Tassels (make 2)
Wrap A (B) around cardboard 35 times,
then gently slide off cardboard. Tie a 12cm
length of A (B) around all loops at the
centre, then cut through both folded ends
and, keeping tie ends at top, bring all tassel
strands to bottom. With a long strand of
A (B), begin wrapping tightly 2cm down
from fold and cont for length and thickness
desired. Secure both ends of wrap. Using
tie ends, and with RS facing, attach tassel A
to left side and B to right side (see photo as
a guide).