Peacock Stitch Crochet Shawlette Pattern

"The peacock stitch is another term for broomstick lace. This shawlette is crocheted from corner to corner with alternating rows of broomstick lace and regular crochet. I also used a wonderful self-striping yarn, Cascade Yarns Casablanca, in the Peacock colorway, which makes the stripes happen automatically. Skills used - Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch. Working in rows, increasing, decreasing, crocheting in the back loop only. Special techniques and stitches: broomstick lace, dc2tog, dc3tog (described in pattern)"

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge16 sts x 8 rows in pattern = 4 (10 cm). Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Finished SizeAdult: 10 (25 cm) spine x 65 (165 cm) wingspan (blocked).

Materials List

• Cascade Yarns Casablanca (59% wool/24% silk/17%mohair, 3 oz/100 g, 220 yd/200 m) 1 skein in 5 Peacock, or approximately 220 yd (200 m) in any self-striping/long color repeat medium weight yarn.
• US H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• US 35/19 mm straight knitting needle, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• 3 locking stitch markers or scrap yarn.
• Yarn needle.