Drucilla Shawl – by Fay Dashper-Hughes

This shawl has been written for two sizes – triangular and diamond (C2C) – and for two different yarn thicknesses.

Alpaca 2-3ply Version Sample shown is C2C shawl in Sea Spray with same coloured border
Devonia 4ply Version Sample shown is Triangular shawl in Bleeding Heart, with contrast border in Cinder Glow

Yarn

Alpaca 2-3 ply (heavy lace; 600m per 100g) 
Triangular: 1 x 100g skein
C2C: 2 x 100g skeins
Optional contrast border: 1 x 100g skein
or
Devonia (4ply; 388m per 100g) 
Triangular: 2 x 100g skein
C2C: 4 x 100g skeins
Optional contrast border: 1 x 100g skein

Finished Measurements

2-3ply Version
Triangular: A – Depth: 60cm / 23.75”
B – Two equal sides of: 106cm / 41.75”
C2C:
D – Depth: 120cm / 47.25”
E – Four equal sides of: 106cm / 41.75”
C – Wingspan (both versions): 175cm / 69”
See schematic

or Devonia Version 
Triangular: A – Depth: 70cm / 27.5”
B – Two equal sides of: 125cm / 49.25”
C2C:
D – Depth: 140cm / 55”
E – Four equal sides of: 125cm / 49.25”
C – Wingspan (both versions): 212cm / 84”
See schematic

This shawl is one of the four patterns in The Annual. Click here to order your copy.

Gauge

2-3ply Version
7.25 sts x 11 rows = 10cm / 4” measured over main body V-stitch pattern after blocking
or Devonia Version
6 sts x 9 rows = 10cm / 4” measured over main body V-stitch pattern after blocking

Hooks & Notions

2-3ply Version
3mm (US C/2 or D/3) crochet hook
Or Devonia Version
4mm (US G/6) crochet hook
Always use a hook which results in the correct gauge after blocking.

Stitch markers

Pattern Notes

The border will use approximately 10% of the weight of the yarn used for the main body of the shawl. If you plan to crochet your version of Drucilla all in one colour, make sure you stop working the increase section leaving enough yarn for the border.

If you make a corner-to-corner (C2C) version of Drucilla, you will use approximately half of your main body yarn on the increase section, then half on the decrease section. It’s best to use slightly less than half on the increase section, to ensure you don’t run out of yarn.