Chrysaora by Ruth Garcia

Chrysaora

Crochet
December 2013
Light Fingering ?
6 stitches and 2.5 rows = 1 inch
in Double Crochet
3.0 mm
400 - 800 yards (366 - 732 m)
One - 90" (230cm) Span, 13" (33cm) Depth
US
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD
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Crochet allows a lot of fabric creativity that knitting lacks. This shawl takes advantage of an exponential growth within sections to form a wavy/flowing fabric and shape that lays flat when required but drapes, jellyfish-like, around your body when worn.

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Charts & Written Instructions provided.

Skills required:
Chain
Single Crochet
Double Crochet
Slip Stitch
US terms used throughout, with UK conversion options.

Size:
Depth 13” (33 cm) Span 90” (230 cm)

Yarn:
Malabrigo Sock (100% superwash merino, 440yds per 100g skein), 1 skein in each shade:
Shade A: Lotus (pink)
Shade B: Eggplant (purple/grey)

Hook size:
3mm

Gauge:
6dc x 2.5dc = 1” square. Always use a hook size that provides the required gauge.