2023 Slow Yarn Crawl pattern from The Hook and Needle Nook!
How’s that? A yarn crawl? Yep - even if you can’t travel, or shops aren’t able to open yet, we’re on: the Slow Crawl is virtual again this year, too! That actually means you can join in from anywhere!
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My Grandmother, Laura May, taught me to crochet and sew. From the time I was a child making long chains, to my more advanced adult projects she delighted in my crafting. I’m missing her a lot, and I’m grateful those afternoons in her home learning my crafts.

This pattern is intended to be a lace shawl that can be made in your choice of yarn weights, fibers, and sizes. You can stitch until you run out of yarn to avoid waste -Grandma didn’t waste anything- or work until the shawl is a size you like. With its shape of just over a half circle it sits nicely on my shoulders, and the increases on the sides avoid a center spine. The three row repeat is easy to memorize once the set up rows are complete.
Choose a hook size that gives your fabric a nice drape, usually a size or two above the normal recommendation. Once you complete the set up, it is a 3 row repeat. The lace is busy, so I recommend a solid or tonal yarn.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Size: One size fits all

Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo

Hook: US H or hook to obtain size

Gauge: Unimportant for this project, but make sure you are getting a drapey fabric that feels good to you and shows off your lacey stiches.