U Shawl

[Crolady]

That is exactly what I have been looking for; but, I am not talented enough to make my own pattern. If you will share your expertise I, and several others will be grateful.

You did a great job. I can do the work, can't do the design.

[TamKing]

Wonderful shawl! I love the concept....I know the triangular shawls just don't stay put! I'm joining the line of those anxious for a pattern.

Tammy

[Jewels]

Oh Fran - that UShawl is awesome!! I love the RedHeart ocean colorway - that's one I've never seen in Winnipeg. I would totally love it when you write up the pattern - looks like a wonderful Xmas present for my mom.

[gingerchai]

fran, very nice shawl , it sort of looks like a cape. i will be on the look out for the pattern.

[mrsfrenchy3]

:wooGreat job, what a wonderful shawl - it's exactly what I need too. Are you going to post the pattern? Please, please, please. I already know what yarn I will use. Can't wait......

 

 

[linderkay]

That is just lovely! Beautiful work!

[Queen_Blondee]

I love the shawl, and I bet it would work to modify a tree skirt pattern, just start with a bigger starting chain...and that would make doing a pattern easier... is that sort of how you did this? Along the lines of how a Christmas tree skirt is done. That is what it looks like to me in the picture! BTW, when you do make the pattern I think we all want copies!

[fran]

Deborah, I don't think a Christmas tree skirt pattern would work. The increases in the shawl are only made in the back, on the middle half of them. That is, I chained 44, hdc in 11, increased evenly on the middle 22 and worked even on the last 11. Of course, the numbers change each time there is an increase. It doesn't show very well in the pic but there are 2 triangular panels in the front that increase from 1 to the equal number stitches of the rows of the back. That's basically the pattern.

[clearwaters]

Hey! How'd you do dat!? I tried working it out in crochet and just couldn't get it. I would love to make one too. I wish I had any talent to design. You did a great job.

[SUSAN]

got to figure out that pattern in crochet, i don't knit

 

it is wonderful, a must have in my shawl pattern section

 

GREAT JOB!!

SUSAN

[fran]

If it helps, I used half double crochet stitches and made it about 28 inches long (back measurement). I think there are around 54 rows from the back neck to the center back edge. Increase at the beginning of each row. The two front panels have one straight edge, which is the center front, and one slanted edge, which joins to the slanted edge of the shawl. This makes a shawl piece which is U shaped, with slanted end edges.

[whitedtu]

great shawl

[Woven N Spun]

That's lovely. you did a great job.

 

I sort of have something like this in the works...but it was put on the back burner for the summer. I hope to get back to my "big" projects after the move (in only another month or so....ACK)

[Suzee]

Fran...have you had time to write out the pattern? Please count me in for one of those who would like a copy. It looks so warm and comfortable and I love the yarn.

[Cordelia]

Fran Im anxious for this pattern! I wonder if a lt weight chenille would work? What ya think?

[fran]

Sorry I've been so remiss in getting the pattern out. Several things sidetracked me--including my first granddaughter. But I'm about half finished with it. When I get the baby outfit finished that I'm making I'll get back to it; probably in a couple of days.

[nanpan]

Hi Fran! First let me say...WOW!! Beautiful work!! I would love to make this for a friend for Christmas if you have the pattern done. Do I need to put in a request to you for the pattern to be emailed to me or are you planning on posting it here? However you are going to distribute it I would love to have it

 

Take care!

Nancy in Tucson

[gellybaby9]

it is lovely work indeed, when you get round to the pattern I would love it too

 

Yvonne

 

France

[crochetnut75]

My mom is bed bound at a nurse home. this look really nice andsimple to make. if you are going to post a pattern I would like one too.

[clocke]

That shawl looks very warm and comfortable. And the blues are so pretty!

[snbarclay]

very nice. .. looks very warm and your model shows the shaw very nicely.

[stefdeck]

Hi. I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. Did you ever post a pattern of that wonderful shawl? Where can I find it? Thanks!

[maryann]

that shawl is so neat. I am still hoping we will get the pattern someday.. It would be perfect for me.

[Chatty]

I myself would love a pattern to this also.

 

Fran, I know how grandbabies can turn things topsy-turvy, we just had our first one Christmas morning two months early. The little tyke has us all waiting for the day he's strong enough to come home

[sarahq]

I'm adding my voice to those who would love to see this pattern, when you have the chance to finish it. I'm a science nerd, and a sucker for math-based patterns.

 

Congratulations on the new grandbaby!

 

~Sarah