I love deep, dark forests of the Pacific Northwest, with their thick undergrowth of moss and ferns.
Inspired by these thick nature “carpets” I designed this shawl, featuring interesting texture and a fun “fern” lace edge.
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Yarn
Artyarns Merino Cloud (80% Merino, 20% Cashmere; 437 yds [400 m]/100 g): Color #905, 2 skeins.
Needle/Hook
Size 7 (4.5mm) hook
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
7 sts and 14 rows in modified sedge stitch
Size
21” [53.5 cm] deep by 73” [185 cm] wide
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers
Abbreviations
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| hk | hook |
| lp(s) | loop(s) |
| pff | puff: *yo, insert hk into st, yo, draw through stitch, rep from * once more, 5 lps on hk, yo draw through 4 lps, yo, draw through remaining 2 lps |
| sc | single crochet |
| sk | skip |
| sl | slip stitch |
| st | stitch |
| yo | yarn over |
| [ ] x | repeat section |
| ms | Modified Sedge Stitch: [dc sc] in same stitch |
| stem | Ch6, sk3, sl st into next 3 ch |
Tutorials
Pattern Notes
Include special information relating to the pattern, such as:
- Shawl is worked top-down.
- Increases are worked at the beginning and end of each row, as well as every other row in the center.
Shawl Instructions
Diagram for Fern Edging
“Moss” Body
Ch 7.
Row 1 (RS): Sk 2 ch, sc into next ch, ms into same ch, sk1, 3 dc into next ch, sk1, 2 ms, turn. (11 sts)
Row 2 (WS): Ch1, [ms, sk1] x 2, ms into dc, dc into middle dc (mark center st), [ms, sk1] x2, ms, turn. (13 sts)
Row 3: Ch1, 2 ms, [sk1, ms] to m, 3 dc in center dc, [sk1, ms] to last 2 st, sk1, 2 ms, turn. (17 sts)
Row 4: Ch1, [ms, sk1] to 1 st bef m, 3 sc, [sk1, ms] to last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch1, 2 ms, [sk1, ms] to to m, dc in center dc, [ms, sk1] to last st, 2 ms, turn. (21 sts)
Row 6: Ch1, [ms, sk1] to m, sc in center dc, [sk1, ms] to last st, turn.
Rep Rows 3 — 6 until you have 225 sts.
“Fern” Edging
follow the written or use the diagram
Row 1 (RS): Ch3, *3dc into next st, sk2, sc into next st, stem, sk1, sc, sk2, 3dc, ch1; rep from * to end of row, dc into last st (with 3dc), turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch1, sc into dc, *pff into each of first 3 chains of stem, (2pff, ch1, 2pff) into sp at top of stem, pff into each of 3 ch of stem, sc into ch; rep from * to end of row, ending with sc into ch3.
Row 3: Sl into sc, sl into 5 pff, *sk ch1, ch1, sl into 3 pff, stem, sk 2pff-sc-2pff, sl into 3 pff on next leaf; rep from * to end of row.
Row 4: Ch1, *pff into each of first 3 chains of stem, (2pff, ch1, 2pff) into sp at top of stem, pff into each of 3 ch of stem, sc into ch; rep from * to end of row, ending with sc into ch3.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 twice more.
Finishing
Fasten off. Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail. Weave in ends. Wash and block to measurements.
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About the Designer: Linette Grayum
Linette learned to knit and crochet when she was young, both in school and from her grandmother and mother. She recently picked it back up and has been crafting and designing ever since, pushing her experience and knowledge with every project.
She crafts mostly outdoors—hiking, rock climbing and camping—and finds her inspirations there. Find her at: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/linette-grayum-designs.
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