Now showcased in issue 62 of The Knitter magazine - August 2013

‘I LOVE your DOG too’ is a simple, top down, one piece crescent shaped shawl.

The shawl is designed to drape over your shoulders or loosely around your neck as a scarf in a choice of two sizes using any weight yarn making this an all seasons accessory.

Pattern themes are brambles, foxgloves and dog paw prints, all things I can see from my window.

Due to its simplicity, the pattern is entirely written out with line by line instructions and stitch counts.

Gauge is not essential for this design and the gauge provided (4-ply/fingering weight yarn) is a guideline only. However, should your own gauge be different bear in mind this will affect the finished size as will using different weight yarns and needle sizes.

Two sizes are available: Small & large

Small blocked
4-ply/fingering yarn - 30cm/12” deep & 182cm/72” long
Lace yarn - 58cm/23” deep & 177cm/70” long

Large blocked
4-ply/fingering yarn - 76cm/30” deep & 198cm/76” long
Lace yarn - 66cm/26” deep & 178cm/70” long

Materials
Small - 520m/568 yards of 4-ply /fingering yarn
Small - 434m/475 yards of lace yarn

Large - 569m/622 yards of 4-ply/fingering yarn
Large - 434m/475 yards of lace weight yarn

4mm (US size 6) circular needle, 90cm (36”) or longer for 4-ply/fingering yarns
5mm (US size 8) circular needle, 90cm (36”) or longer for lace and worsted/Aran yarns

274/695 (approximately 16g/27g) size 6 beads (3-4mm diameter seed beads or similar)

If you choose to use beads for the picot bind off an additional 226/238 (13/14g) beads will be required

Notions
Crochet hook or floss for beads
Yarn needle for sewing in ends
Blocking pins