Here you can see a bit better how this is put together...the center is created by chaining 130 stitches, then skip 3 and double crochet in the next 3 stitches (to make a group of 4), *then skip one stitch of the chain, chain one, and double crochet in the next 3 stitches (to make a group of 3), continue from the * until the end of the chain and end with a group of 4.
The next row is formed by chaining 3, then turn and do 3 double crochet chain 1, 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet, chain 1 all beneath the last double crochet formed in the 1st row. This will create the beginnings of your two corners. Continue by doing 3 double crochet in each chain one/skip on space, chaining one between until your reach the end, doing 3 groupings of 3 double crochet beneath the extra (4th) end "double crochet" to again create the corner and continue down the next side.
Subsequent rows just have two groups of 3 double crochet in each corner. Make the shawl as large as desired and end with whatever edging you like.
Here I did a fancy shell at the corners and a basic single crochet around the remainder of the shawl...
The other shawl shown is a simple V-stitch shawl, similar to one I posted about here, but without the color blocking, somewhat smaller in size, and a simple edging. Sometimes simplicity is just right...
Both shawls used Dazzleaire yarn...this was my favorite synthetic yarn for years and years, then they stopped making it for a while. I found some again about a year ago, and now I can't find it again...it is so soft and pretty too, if a bit fussy at times to work with as the skeins will tangle rather easily due to the soft fibers extending from the yarn body.
Gorgeous!!! :)
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