Masika Shawl : Masika has an Egyptian origin and means ‘born during rain’….
Crochet pattern for a large triangular shawl worked sideways from the bottom point upwards. A charcoal body with a simple geometrical stitch pattern combines perfectly well with the colourful large shell border.
The size of this shawl is very easily adjustable.
Measurements of the shawl : 220 cm/86,5 in wingspan, 168 cm/66 in straight line and 168 cm/66 in side part with shells.
Written instructions in English (both US and UK crochet terms) and in Dutch.
Large crochet charts and a schematic are included.
Yarn : Durable cosy extra fine, 58 % cotton & 42 % polyacrylic, 50g/180m/197yds.
Yarn A : 2237 Charcoal : 4 balls (170 gr)
Yarn B : 2142 Teal : 1 ball (40 gr)
Yarn C : 2138 Pacific green : 1 ball (20 gr)
Yarn D : 2190 Coral : 1 ball (22 gr)
Yarn E : 2137 Mint : 1 ball (22 gr)
Yarn F : 396 Lavender : 1 ball (24 gr)
Yarn G : 272 Violet : 1 ball (24 gr)
Yarn H : 289 Blue grey : 1 ball (25 gr)
Yarn I : 222 Bordeaux : 1 ball (25 gr)
Yarn J : 203 Light pink : 1 ball (26 gr)
Yarn K : 2228 Silver grey : 1 ball (27 gr)
Yarn L : 2134 Vintage green : 1 ball (28 gr)
Yarn M : 269 Light purple : 1 ball (29 gr)
Yarn N : 225 Vintage pink : 1 ball (30 gr)
Crochet hook : 3,5 mm