„A Day by the Sea“ large stole / shawl + „Sea-Shell" shawl pin

Does the very thought of a beautiful day by the sea relax you?
Can you feel the wind on your skin? Can you taste the salt in the air?

Do you hear the cries of seagulls and the waves crashing? The hot sand under your feet?
Do you remember glistening wide floods in the sunshine? Of boundless freedom?

When the days get shorter, the daylight grayer, the air colder ..., we remember.
We want to snuggle up in these wonderful memories. To keep forever.
Snuggle up now in my new, soothing design. Crochet yourself happy with the
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Crochet Pattern Shawl „A day by the sea“ + „Sea-Shell-Shawl Pin / Brooch“
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Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Instructions for:
• ambitious beginners with good crochet skills
• advanced crocheters
• professionals

Used stitches / techniques:
chain | slip stitch | single crochet | double crochet | yarn-over slip stitch (yo-slst) | color change | increase | crocheting in back or front loops | crocheting in rows | crocheting loosely

WHAT YOU WILL GET:
The pattern includes:
• A comprehensive 14 - page PDF consisting of crochet charts, written instructions, as well as helping photos that will guide you step by step through the instructions to a beautiful result.
• A table of contents guides you through the entire pattern in a structured manner.
• The PDF is in landscape format.
If your printer does not print this format automatically, please set it manually.
• Crochet charts are professionally created.
• Gauge with exercise the yo-slst
• Alternative suggestion / tip for changing the shawl into a Shrug / Cardi.
• Incl. 4 pages of crochet pattern DIY "Sea-Shell-Brooch"

Crochet skills: Intermediate
To work this shawl, you should have relatively good basic skills and experience in crocheting.
At first glance, this pattern may seem easy, but the stitches (yo-slst) and the loosely crocheting are unusual.
The level of difficulty is therefore increased.
If you have any question, don´t hesitate to contact me.

Size Information

Finished size shawl unstretched (with Alpaca Yarn):
• Width long side: approx. 170 cm / 66.9”, extendable
• Height to tip: approx. 70 cm / 27.5”

Note: Yarns other than the original, other yarn gauges and / or other crochet hooks may of course change the size and appearance of your shawl accordingly.
Gauge is a help, as well the repeat / multiple (see in PDF)

Materials List

Suggested Yarn (ad uncommissioned / unpaid)

• The shawl model shown was used:
  Filcolana Vilja (aka Indiecita) | 100% Alpaca | 1.76 oz/50 g; 180 yds/165 m yardage, 3 ply / Sport
  You need 12 skins à 50 g in 7 different colors.
  Hook: 5 (5,5) – US H/8 (I/9))

Alternative to work:

• Yarn Cake (each 50% Cotton / Poly) 4-ply in at least 6 color shades.
  For this, you may need a special winded cake with approx. 1749 yds / 1600 m in maritime colors (see content of the purchased PDF). For the wave interruptions you will also need a natural white unibobble 4-ply with approx. 98 - 109 yds / 90-100 m yardage

Hook: 4 (4,5) – US G/6 (7)

• Material for the DIY Brooch, metric specifications
  Scheepjes Catona, 100% mercerized cotton, 50 g / 125 m yardage, weight: sport / fine, e.g. Col.: 528 Silver Blue, approx. 2 g and thicker glitter yarn: e.g. Rico Lamé, 65% Polyester & 35% Polyamide,
  DK / light worsted, Col.: 001 Silver, 25 g / 135 m, less usage.
  (optional: other thinner glitter yarns, possibly 3-4 fold stranded)

Hooks: 1,75 (US 5 steel) & 2,5 (US ~ B/1)

Other Material: 1 pearl Ø 6 cm | 1 hatpin with stopper or brooch blank | jewelry glue and solvent-free white glue; I have used „Meyco weißer Bastelkleber” | optional: approx. 16 small white pearls à Ø 4 cm.

Additional accessories:
scissor | needles| measuring tape | stitch marker

Additional Details by the Author

NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT - CROCHET PATTERN – INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF - 14 pages
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Questions and problems can be solved by email!
Otherwise, have fun with my new maritime design.
Enjoy the summer and join me for a “day by the sea”
Kind regards from your Mrs. Bidder