Dressy Crescent Crochet Stole

Shell: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated stitch. V-st: (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in indicated stitch. Ruffle sc: *Skip next mesh loop, go into indicated stitch and pull up a loop with next mesh loop (2 loops on hook), skip next mesh loop, with next mesh loop pull through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remainingsc made).

With A, ch 5, join with slip st in first ch to form a ring. Row 1 (Wrong side): Ch 4 (counts as first dc throughout), 10 dc in ring, do not join, turn11 dc. Row 2 (Right side): Ch 4, 2 dc in each remaining dc across, turn21 dc. Row 3: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, [skip 4 dc, ch 2, shell in next dc] 3 times, skip 4 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn3 shells, 6 dc. Row 4: [(Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] (counts as first shell), [ch 2, shell in ch-2 space of next shell] 3 times, ch 2, [3 dc in last ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc] (counts as last shell), turn5 shells. Row 5: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, [ch 2, shell in ch-2 space of next shell] 5 times, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn5 shells, 6 dc. Row 6: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, [ch 1, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, shell in ch-2 space of next shell] 5 times, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc in last dc, turn5 shells, 12 dc. Row 7: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 2 dc, [ch 1, V-st in next dc, ch 1, shell in ch-2 space of next shell] 5 times, ch 1, V-st in next dc, ch 1, 3 dc in last dc, turn5 shells, 6 V-sts, 6 dc. Row 8: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, [3 dc in V-st, dc in each of next 6 dc] 5 times, 3 dc in V-st, 3 dc in next dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn60 dc. Do not fasten off. Yarn Note: Stretch one end of B open for 10 (25.5 cm) and lay flat, with the edge with the metallic thread at the bottom. Work stitches into the top two mesh loop threads of the yarn, leaving the metallic edge loose to form Ruffle. With wrong side of Shawl facing, join eighth mesh loop of B with slip st in end of row. Row 9 (Wrong side): Ch 1, change to B, holding B in back of work, pull up a loop in 8th loop of mesh, work ruffle sc in first dc, [skip 1 dc, ruffle sc in next dc] across, ending with ruffle sc in last dc. Do not turn. Leaving a 4 (10 cm) end, fasten off31 ruffle sc. Row 10 (Wrong side): With wrong side facing, pick up A and slip st in first ruffle sc, (ch 4, 3 dc) in first ruffle sc, 2 dc in each of next 29 ruffle sc, 4 dc in last ruffle sc, turn66 dc. Row 11 (Right side): (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 2 dc, ch 2, shell in next dc, [ch 2, skip 5 dc, shell in next dc] 10 times, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn11 shells, 6 dc. Row 12: [(Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc] (counts as first shell), ch 2, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2] 11 times, [3 dc in next dc, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc] (counts as last shell), turn13 shells. Row 13: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1] 12 times, shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn13 shells, 18 dc. Row 14: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 1, V-st in ch-2 space, ch 1, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, V-st in next dc, ch 1] 12 times, shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, V-st in ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc in last dc, turn13 shells, 14 V-sts, 6 dc. Row 15: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 3 dc in V-st, [dc in each of next 6 dc, 3 dc in V-St] 13 times, 3 dc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn132 dc. Do not fasten off. Row 16 (Wrong side): Ch 1, change to B, holding B in back of work, pull up a loop in 8th loop of mesh, work ruffle sc in first dc, [skip 1 dc, ruffle sc in next dc] across, ending with ruffle sc in last dc. Do not turn. Leaving a 4 (10 cm) end, fasten off67 ruffle sc. Row 17 (Wrong side): With wrong side facing, pick up A and slip st in first ruffle sc, (ch 4, 3 dc) in first ruffle sc, 2 dc in each of next 65 ruffle sc, 4 dc in last ruffle sc, turn138 dc. Row 18 (Right side): (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 2 dc, ch 2, shell in next dc, [ch 2, skip 5 dc, shell in next dc] 22 times, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn23 shells, 6 dc. Row 19: [(Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc] (counts as first shell), ch 2, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2] 23 times, [3 dc in next dc, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc] (counts as last shell), turn25 shells. Row 20: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1] 24 times, shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn25 shells, 30 dc. Row 21: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 1, V-st in ch-2 space, ch 1, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, V-st in next dc, ch 1] 24 times, shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 1, V-st in ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc in last dc, turn25 shells, 26 V-sts, 6 dc. Row 22: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 3 dc in V-st, [dc in each of next 6 dc, 3 dc in V-st] 25 times, 3 dc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in last dc, turn240 dc. Do not fasten off. Row 23 (Wrong side): Ch 1, change to B, holding B in back of work, pull up a loop in 8th loop of mesh, work ruffle sc in first dc, [skip 1 dc, ruffle sc in next dc] across, ending with ruffle sc in last dc. Do not turn. Leaving a 4 (10 cm) end, fasten off121 ruffle sc. Row 24 (Wrong side): With wrong side facing, pick up A and slip st in first ruffle sc, (ch 4, 3 dc) in first ruffle sc, 2 dc in each of next 119 ruffle sc, 4 dc in last ruffle sc, turn246 dc. Row 25 (Right side): (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, skip 2 dc, ch 2, shell in next dc, [ch 2, skip 5 dc, shell in next dc] 40 times, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc, turn41 shells, 6 dc. Row 26: [(Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc] (counts as first shell), ch 2, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2] 41 times, [3 dc in next dc, ch 2, 3 dc in last dc] (counts as last shell), turn43 shells. Row 27: (Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2] 43 times, 3 dc in last dc, turn43 shells, 6 dc. Row 28: [(Ch 4, 2 dc) in first dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc] (counts as first shell), [shell in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2] 43 times, [3 dc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in last dc] (counts as last shell), turn45 shells. Row 29: Ch 1, fasten off A, change to B, holding B in back of work, pull up a loop in 8th loop of mesh, ruffle sc in first dc, *ruffle sc in next dc, skip next dc, ruffle sc in ch-2 space, skip next dc; repeat from * across, ending with ruffle sc in last dc. Leaving a 4 (10 cm) end, fasten off.

With right side facing, join A with slip st in end of last row, ch 1, work sc evenly across to center, sc in beginning ring, sc evenly across remaining row ends. Fasten off.

To finish the ends of B, fold mesh yarn over the sc edging and tack to WS with sewing needle and thread. Weave in all ends.