Matilda's half circle shawl by Esther York

Matilda's half circle shawl

Crochet
June 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 5 rows = 4 inches
in 11 DC x 5 rows
5.5 mm (I)
500 - 700 yards (457 - 640 m)
Adult ladies one size
US
English
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Gauge is not crucial for this pattern, but I do tend to crochet loosely.
10 DC stitches x 5 rows = 4” wide x 3 1/2” tall.
I used a medium-weight #4 yarn, but other yarns would work as well using recommended hook size for your yarn. Just remember, drape and size would be affected by using a different type of yarn and/or changing hook size. The goal is to create some drape with this pattern and if you crochet tightly I would suggest going up one or two hook sizes.
Approximate finished size is about 56” x 25”. You could make this shorter for a neck scarf or even longer for larger Shawl.

Supplies…
I used…
* Lion Brand basic stitch, (grey, 100 gr, 219 yd., 200 m) and
Bernat giggles, white, 100 gr, 185 yd, 169 m)
(I used one skein of gray and about 1 1/2 skeins of white.) loop
For this size shawl, you will probably need about 500 yards, approx. 450 m of medium-weight/worsted weight #4 yarn.
(I do not address color changes in the pattern because everyone will want to pick their favorite color.)
US I-9/5.50m crochet hook
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

(Caron simply soft ombre, 5-ounce, 235 yards, 215 m, 141g. Color gold ombre. Approx. 2 1/2 skeins. Finished size 56” x 32”)
(Cotton version, I love this cotton yarn 1 skein of 1 #344 water lily, 1 skein I love this cotton yarn #12 buttercup, 1 Mainstays White cotton, 1 skein I love this cotton #240 delicate,1 skein crafters secret extra sorinkles = approximately 675 yds, total,
US J-10/6.00 mm hook, approx 62” x 34”)

Stitches you will need to know…
Magic circle
Ch/chain stitch
* SC/single crochet
Hdc/half double crochet
DC/double crochet
Tr/triple or treble crochet
blo/back loop only