GenmaichaTea Shawl

Hi there! Rain is life, a symbol of rebirth in many cultures. Here’s a shawl that flows like water! This is not a beginners’ pattern, but I’ve tried to add as much detail as possible and step-by-step pictures for every row. Keeping the stitch count is really important with this kind of project, so I’ve added the stitch count to every row as well. **Yarn & Hook size**: For the step-by-step pictures I used Sultan Deluxe with a 3mm hook, but you can use whatever yarn & hook size you like, as long as they match and you are happy with the resulting tension **Gauge:** 10 dc in 5 cm **Difficulty**: intermediate **Terminology:** US terms **Materials required**: • 2 cakes of Sultan Deluxe #6 or any equivalent cake yarn (aprox. 2000 meters) • Matching crochet hook • Tapestry needle to sew ends • Scissors **Stitches used in this pattern:** • Slip stitch (sl st) • Chain (ch) • Single crochet (sc) • Double crochet (dc) • Front post single crochet (fpsc) • Front post half double crochet (fphdc) • Front post double crochet (fpdc) • Back post single crochet (bpsc) • Back post half double crochet (bphdc) • Back post double crochet (bpdc) • Puff stitch (see below) • Popcorn stitch (see below) • Picot stitch (see below) • Three double crochet together cluster (dc3tog cluster) • Two front post double crochet together (fpdc2tog) **Other abbreviations:** • Ch-sp: chain space • Sk st: skip stitch