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# Sea Glass Triangle Shawl
*A lacy, top-down triangular summer shawl in fingering weight*

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## Skill Level
Intermediate

## Finished Measurements (after blocking)
- **Wingspan (top edge):** 60 in / 152 cm
- **Depth (center spine to point):** 28 in / 71 cm

## Materials

- **Yarn:** Fingering weight (CYC #1), approx. **1,100 yds / 1,000 m**
  - Suggested fiber: 75% superwash merino / 25% silk or linen blend for drape
  - Sample shown in soft sea-glass green
- **Hook:** US G/6 (4.0 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
- **Notions:** Tapestry needle; rust-proof T-pins or blocking wires; foam blocking mats; stitch markers (2)

## Gauge
**22 dc and 12 rows = 4 in / 10 cm** in mesh lace pattern, after blocking.
Gauge is critical for finished size and yardage. Block your swatch.

## Abbreviations (US Terms)
- **ch** — chain
- **sl st** — slip stitch
- **sc** — single crochet
- **dc** — double crochet
- **sp** — space
- **st(s)** — stitch(es)
- **rep** — repeat
- **RS / WS** — right side / wrong side
- **PM** — place marker

## Special Stitches
- **Mesh unit:** (dc, ch 1) — forms a single mesh cell.
- **Spine shell:** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) worked into the center ch-2 space.

## Construction Notes
This shawl is worked from the **small back point upward** to the top edge. Each RS row increases by **4 stitches**: 1 dc at each outer edge and 2 dc flanking the center spine. WS rows are worked even with a simple mesh. The center is marked with a ch-2 space (spine) that grows into a decorative shell at the top edge.

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## Pattern Instructions

### Foundation
**Ch 6.** Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

### Setup Row (RS):
**Ch 4** (counts as dc + ch-1), work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, dc) into ring. Turn.
*Stitch count: 5 dc, 2 ch-1 sps, 1 center ch-2 sp.*
*Math check: 5 dc + 4 increase per RS row will yield (5 + 4n) dc total.*

### Row 1 (WS):
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
*Count: 9 dc, center ch-2 sp intact.*

### Row 2 (RS) — Increase Row:
**Ch 4** (counts as dc + ch-1), dc in first dc *(edge inc made)*, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, **2 dc in ch-1 sp before spine**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp, **2 dc in ch-1 sp after spine**, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last dc *(edge inc made)*. Turn.
*Stitch count grows by 4 dc.*

### Row 3 (WS) — Mesh Row:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), *ch 1, skip next st/sp, dc in next dc;* rep from * to center ch-2 sp; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp; *ch 1, skip next st/sp, dc in next dc;* rep from * to last st; dc in top of turning ch. Turn.

### Establish Pattern — Repeat Rows 2 and 3
Continue working **Row 2 (RS increase)** and **Row 3 (WS mesh even)** alternately until you have completed **40 RS increase rows total** (i.e., 80 rows from setup, ending after a WS Row 3).

**Stitch count check after Row 80:**
- Starting dc: 5
- Increases: 40 RS rows × 4 dc = 160
- **Total: 165 dc** along top edge plus center spine shell.
- Half-span in dc: 80 dc + spine ≈ 30 in / 76 cm → wingspan ≈ 60 in / 152 cm ✓

If you wish to make the shawl larger, work additional pairs of Rows 2 & 3 in multiples of 2 rows; each additional RS row adds approx. ¾ in / 2 cm to wingspan and ⅓ in / 0.85 cm to depth.

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### Edging Row (RS):
Ch 1, **sc in first dc**, *ch 3, skip next sp, sc in next dc;* rep from * across, working (sc, ch 3, sc) into center ch-2 sp, and ending with sc in top of last turning ch. Do not turn.

### Picot Border (continuing along top edge):
Ch 1, turn. *Sc in next sc, (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook) — picot made — ch 1;* rep from * across, ending with sc in last sc.

Fasten off, leaving a 6 in / 15 cm tail.

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## Finishing

1. Weave in all ends loosely with a tapestry needle, splitting the yarn plies for security. Trim once blocked.
2. Soak the finished shawl in cool water with a no-rinse wool wash for 20 minutes. Gently squeeze (do not wring) excess water and roll in a towel.

## Blocking (Critical for Lace Drape)
1. Lay shawl flat on foam blocking mats.
2. Thread blocking wires along the **top straight edge** and along **both diagonal edges**, or pin every 1 in / 2.5 cm.
3. Stretch firmly:
   - Top edge to **60 in / 152 cm**
   - Center depth to **28 in / 71 cm**
   - Pin the back point sharply.
4. Pin each picot on the diagonal edges into a gentle scallop.
5. Allow to dry completely (24–48 hours) before unpinning.

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## Schematic

```
        ←————————— 60 in / 152 cm ——————————→
        ┌───────────────────┬───────────────────┐  ↑
         \                  │                  /   │
          \      mesh       │       mesh      /    │
           \                │                /     │ 28 in
            \               │               /      │ 71 cm
             \              │ spine        /       │
              \             │             /        │
               \            │            /         │
                \           │           /          │
                 \          │          /           │
                  \         │         /            │
                   \        │        /             │
                    \       │       /              │
                     \      │      /               │
                      \     │     /                │
                       \    │    /                 │
                        \   │   /                  │
                         \  │  /                   │
                          \ │ /                    │
                           \│/                     ↓
                            ▼  (starting point)
```

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## Designer Notes
- **Yarn substitutions:** Any fingering / 4-ply yarn with good drape works. Linen, silk, and merino blends bloom beautifully when blocked. Avoid stiff cottons.
- **Color play:** This pattern is a perfect canvas for a single skein of hand-dyed gradient or a long-color-change yarn — the lace mesh shows off color shifts without pooling.
- **Sizing up:** For a generous evening wrap, work to 50 RS increase rows for a wingspan of approx. 75 in / 190 cm; you will need an additional 300 yds / 275 m of yarn.

Enjoy your shawl! 🌊