Barchan by Susan Chin

Barchan

Crochet
December 2021
yarn held together
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Modified Mosaic Stitch
2.75 mm (C)
1900 - 2660 yards (1737 - 2432 m)
1 (2)
US
English Finnish

This pattern can be found in issue 13 of Laine Magazine.

Barchan is a crescent shaped shawl crocheted with two strands of lace weight yarn held together. The pattern uses a modified crochet mosaic stitch, starts with a tab foundation, and is crocheted outwards from top down, with frequent increases at the top border for an extended wingspan.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 50 (63)” / 127 (160) cm.
Depth: 18 (22)” / 46 (56) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (7) skeins of mYak Baby Yak Lace (100% yak, 380 yds / 350 m – 50 g). Or approx. 1900 (2660) yds / 1750 (2450) m lace weight yarn held double or 950 (1330) yds / 875 (1225) m of fingering weight yarn.
Samples shown in colourways Urban Nature (size 1, single colour version) and Mustard + Chocolate (size 2, two-colour version). The two-colour version used 4 skeins of Mustard (C1) and 3 skeins of Chocolate (C2).

Crochet Hook: US C-2 / 2.75 mm.

GAUGE
23 sts x 18 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Modified Mosaic Stitch, after blocking.