Giant Pinwheel Shawl

There are only 3 motifs in this stunning shawl. First you crochet the large spiral, then the 2 smaller side units. Quickly overcast them together, crochet a net border, cut some some fringe and Voila! You have yourself a wearable that will spin heads as fast as a pinwheel blowing in the wind! If you want shawl patterns ---->>> Look at these Pretty Shawl Patterns!

GIANT SPIRAL SHAWL

Materials: 20 oz worsted Weight yarn such as Red Heart Super Saver or Caron Pounder

Crochet Hook F/4mm

Gauge: 7 sc =2 inches

Large Circle:

Ch 4 sts loosely, join with sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: (Ch 5, s c in ring) 6 times, sl st to center of first ch 5 loop by sl stitching in each of the next 3 chs of the first loop.

(6 loops.)

Round 2: s c in center of first ch 5 loop, (ch 4, s c in next ch 5 loop) 5 times, ch 4, s c in first s c.

Round 3: 2 s c in ch 4 loop, (ch 3, s c in next s c, 2 s c in next ch 4 loop) 5 times.

Round 4: (Ch 3, skip first s c, s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next ch 3 loop) 6 times.

Round 5: (Ch 3, skip first s c, s c in each of the next 3 s c, 2 s c in ch 3 loop) 6 times.

Round 6: (Ch 3, skip first s c, s c in each of the next 4 s c, 2 s c in ch 3 loop) 6 times. Continue to work in this manner, having 1 more s c Every Round until there are 8 s c in each s c panel. That is two more rounds.

Starting with the next round, ch 4 instead of ch 3 and continue to work in pattern until there are 15 s c in each s c panel.

On the next round, ch 5 instead of ch 4 and continue to work in pattern until there are 20 s c in each s c panel.

Then ch 6 instead of ch 5 and work in pattern until there are 26 s c in each panel.

On the next round ch 7 instead of ch 6 and work in pattern until there are 33 s c in each panel. Fasten off. (Circle should measure approxi­mately 19 inches in diameter).

Small Circle:

Make 2. Work in same manner as large circle until there are 26 s c in each panel.

To Join: With right side facing you sl st small circle to first s c of 2nd panel of large circle, then sl st large circle to first s c of small circle, ch 6, sl st to 2nd s c of first panel of large circle. Fasten off.

Whipstitch first panel of small circle to first panel of large circle, easing slightly.

Join 2nd small circle as follows: Join last s c of first panel to first s c of 3rd panel of large circle, ch 6, s c in each of 26 s c of first panel, 2 s c in next loop, sl st to first s c of 2nd panel of large circle, ch 6, sl st to first s c of 2nd panel of small circle. Fasten off.

Whipstitch in same manner as first circle.

Border:

With right side facing you join yarn to top of last ch of 2nd panel of small circle of left side.

Row 1 : Ch 4, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st of ch, ch 4, s c in next s c of 2nd panel of small circle, (ch 4, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c) 8 times, ch 4, s c in centre of next space, repeat from * 3 times more, ** ch 4, s c in next s c of large circle, (ch 4, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c) 10 times, ch 4, s c in center of next space, repeat from twice more, ***ch4, sc in next s c of small circle, (ch 4, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c) 8 times, ch 4, s c in next space, repeat from *** 3 times more, ending ch 4, 1 s c in top of last ch instead of space, ch 6, turn.

Row 2: s c in first ch 4 space, ch 4, s c in next ch 4 space, repeat from * across row, ch 6, turn. Repeat Row 2 twice more. Then work

2 more rows in same manner having ch 5 loops instead of ch 4. Fasten off.

Neck Edging:

With right side facing you, join yarn to top of ch 5, s c in same st of ch,

2 s c in each of next 3 spaces, 4 s c in next ch 6 space, s c in each s c across top of shawl and h d c where circles meet, ending 2 s c in each of last 3 spaces, s c in last s c. Fasten off.

Fringe: Cut strands of yarn 22 inches long. Knot 5 strands in every space around side and lower edges of shawl. Trim ends. Steam lightly.

Additional Pattern information. This pattern is from a January and Woods free pattern leaflet. No copyright date. I have reformatted and rescanned the photo, improved the quality and colored it. I have also re-written the instructions and materials list. The Re-wrtten HTML of this pattern is my copyright 2008

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Pretty Pineapple Baby Set

PINEAPPLE BABY SET

Your little angel will be a princess in this wonderful Vintage 3 piece set! Try sewing little rosettes and fancy buttons instead of the ribbon that is called for. If you are a new grandmother, this would make a fabulous Christening Outfit!
If you Love Babies, then,You'll Love These Patterns!

Pineapple Baby Set

Material: One Skein Red Heart Baby Pompadour

Satin Ribbon: 1 yard of inch wide and 3 yards of ½ inch wide

If you prefer, use buttons on the sweater.

Crochet hook size F/4.00mm

Gauge: 11 dc –=2 inches 3 rows = 1 inch

1st row: Starting at neck edge, ch 69. dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 10 ch (front), in next ch make (dc, ch 1 ,dc --an inc group), dc in next 7 ch (sleeve), inc group in next ch, dc in next 25 ch (back), inc group in next ch, dc in next 7 ch (other sleeve), inc group in next ch, dc in next 12 ch (other front). Ch 3, turn.

2nd to 5th rows: Skip dc where ch started, dc in each dc across, making an inc group in ch-1 sp of each inc group, ending with dc in turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

6th row; Skip dc where ch started, dc in each dc across to within next inc group, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of this inc group, ch 12 (for underarm), dc in ch-1 sp of next inc group (sleeve opening made), dc in each dc across to within next inc group, dc in ch-1 sp of this inc group, ch 12, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of next inc group (other sleeve opening), dc in each remaining dc. Ch 3, turn.

7th row: Ch 3, 3 dc in first dc, ch 5, skip next 3 dc (base for pineapple), in next dc make 4 dc (shell); ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, shell in next dc, ch 5, skip next 3 dc, shell in next dc, dc in next 6 ch (right front), ch 1, dc in next 6 ch, shell in next dc, ch 5, skip next 4 dc, shell in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip next 3 dc, shell in next dc, ch 5, skip next 4 dc, shell in next dc, ch 2, skip next 3 dc, de in next 5 dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, shell in next dc, ch 5, skip next 4 dc, shell in next dc, dc in next 6 ch, ch 1 (back), dc in next 6 ch and work left front to correspond; ch 3, turn

8th row; Shell between 2nd and 3rd dc of next shell, ch 2, 5 tr in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, 5 tr in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, dc in each dc of next 6 dc (panel), ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, (ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, 5 tr in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc) 3 times; dc in next dc, ch 1 and work across this front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

9th row; Shell over shell, ch 2, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 4 times; tr in next tr, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 4 times; tr in next tr, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, dc in next

6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 4 times; tr in next tr, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc. Re­peat from * 2 more times, dc in next dc, ch 1 and work across this front to cor­respond. Ch 3, turn.

10th rows Shell over shell, ch 3, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4 times; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, ch 3» shell over shell, ch 3, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4 times; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc,

* ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4- times; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * 2 more times, dc in next dc, ch 1 and work across this front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

11th row; Shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) 3 times; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) 3 times; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, skip next loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) 3 times; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * 2 more times; dc in next dc, ch 1 and work across front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

12th row; Shell over shell, ch 3, skip next loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) twice; shell over shell, ch 3, sc in next .dc, ch 5, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, skip next loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) twice; shell over shell, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc. * ch 3. shell over shell,

13th row; Shell over shell, ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 4 (pineapple completed), shell over shell, ch 4, in next ch-5 loop make (tr, ch l)

6 times and tr, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 4» shell over shell, ch 4, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, in next ch-5 loop make (tr, ch 1) 6 times and tr. Repeat from * once more, ch 4» shell over shell, ch 4, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1 and work front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

14th row; Shell over shell, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 6 times; tr in next tr; ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 6 times; tr in next tr. Repeat from * once more, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1 and work front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

15th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 5 times; sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 5 times; sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * once more, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4» dc in next 6 dc, ch 1 and work front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

16th row; Shell over shell, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5> (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 4 times; sc in next loop, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 4 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from * once more, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 5, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1 and work front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

17th row; 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in the next 2 dc, in the next 4 ch and the next 2 dc; 2 dc in next 2 dc (16 de-groups made), ch 5, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 3 times; sc in next loop, ch 5, make a 16 de-group as before, ch 5, dc in next 6 de, ch 1, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 5, make a 16 de-group, ch 5, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 3 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from * once more, ch 5, make a 16 de-group, ch 5, dc in next 6 dc, ch 1 and work front to correspond. Ch 3, turn.

18th row; Dc in each dc of dc-group, inc 1 dc at beginning and end of group— to inc 1 dc,make 2 dc in 1 dc—-ch 5, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) twice; sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 5, make a dc-group as before and continue across pineapples and de-groups in this manner. Ch 3, turn_.

19th row; Make a dc-group as for 18th row, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 5, make a de-group and continue in this manner across. Ch 3, turn.

20th row; Make a dc-group, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 5, make a dc-group and work in this manner across. Ch 3, turn.

21st row: * Dc in each dc of dc-group (omit inc), ch 5. Repeat from

* across. Ch 3, turn.

22nd row; Dc in each dc and in each ch across,.Break off.

NECK BEADING... Attach yarn to starting chain, ch 5, * skip 2 dc, dc between dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Break off.

SLEEVES:

..Attach yarn to center of opposite side of underarm, ch 12.

1st rnd; Ch 3, dc in each ch, 2 dc in side of next dc, dc in next 6 dc of sleeve opening, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next 3 dc (base of pineapple),

2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in side of next dc, dc in each re­maining ch. Join with si st to top of ch-3.

2nd rnd; Ch 3, dc in each dc to ch-5 loop, ch 2, in loop make 5 tr, ch 2, dc in each remaining dc around. Join.

3rd rnd; Ch 3, dc in each dc to dc preceding pineapple, ch 2, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 4 times; tr in next tr, ch 2, dc in each remaining dc around. Join.

4th rnd; Ch 3, dc in each dc to pine­apple, ch 2, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 3 times; sc in next sp, ch 2, dc in each remaining dc around. Join.

5th rnd; Work as before to pineapple, ch 2, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3)

twice; sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 2, and complete rnd as before. Join.

6th rnd: Work as before to pineapple, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc

in next ch-3 loop, ch 2 and complete rnd as before. Join.

7th rnd; Work as before to pineapple, ch 4, dc in next dc and complete rnd

as before. Join.

8th rnd; Dc in each dc and each ch around. Join and break off.

Cut off 1 yard of narrow ribbon, pass through spaces on Beading, tie into a

bow.

Cut off 1/2 yard of same ribbon, pass through a space at each side of

yoke, tie into a bow. Cut off ½ yard for each sleeve, pass through

spaces on last rnd, tie into a bow.

BONNET

Starting at center of Crown, ch 5, Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join.

2nd rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around. Join.

3rd rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, ch 4-base for pineapple-skip

next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) twice ; 2 dc in next dc, ch A, skip

next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Join.

4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, ch 1, in ch-4 loop make 5 tr,

ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc) twice; 2 dc in next dc and complete rnd

to correspond. Join.

5th rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, (tr in next tr, ch 1)

4 times; tr in next tr, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from *

once more and complete rnd to correspond. Join.

6th rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 4

times; ch 3, 2 dc in next dc and complete rnd to correspond. Join.

7th rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 2.skip next dc, 3 dc (shell in next dc),

ch 3, skip next loop, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) 3 times; 3 dc in next dc,

ch 2, skip next dc and complete rnd to correspond. Join.

8th rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 3* shell in center dc of shell, ch 3, skip

next loop, (sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3) twice; shell over shell, ch 3 and complete rnd to correspond. Join.

9th rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, skip next loop,

sc in next loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4 and complete rnd to correspond.

10th rnd; Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 5, shell over next shell, ch 5 and complete rnd to correspond. Join.

11 th rnd; Ch 3, dc in each dc and in each ch around. Join.

12th and 13th rnds; Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

14th md; Ch 3, (work off next 2 dc as 1 sc- a dec) 12 times (back of neck); dc in each remaining dc around. Join.

15th rnd; Sc in each of the decreased dc's, dc in each remaining dc around. Join.

16th rnd; Sc in each sc, dc in each remaining dc, decreasing 12 dc evenly around. Join. Ch 3, turn.

LOWER RUFFLE... Work in rows as follows; 1st row; Picking up front loop only, make dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

2nd row; Dc in each dc across. Break off.

UPPER RUFFLE

1st row; Attach yarn to first free back loop on first row of Lower Ruffle, ch 3, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

2nd row; Dc in each dc across. Turn.

EDGING: Work around Ruffle as follows:

1st rnd; Draw loop out on hook to measure 1/2 inch, yarn over and draw loop through (this makes a loose ch-St), insert hook between double loops and single loop of this ch st and draw loop through, yarn over and draw through the 2 loops on hook (this completes an sc—Knot st made); make another knot st, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc, * make 2 knot sts, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc.

Repeat from * along edge and sides of lower and Upper Ruffle. Join. Ch 5, turn.

Work 1 row across Upper Ruffle as follows;

Make 1 knot st, sc in next knot (the sc between the 2 loose ch sts), * make 2 knot sts, skip next knot st, the sc and next loose ch, sc in next knot. repeat from * across. Break off.

Cut remaining narrow ribbon in half, pass through spaces on last dc row of Upper and Lower Ruffle, sew ends in place. Make a rosette on each end of wider ribbon, sew to Cap.

BOOTEE (Make 2)...

1st rnd; Starting at center of sole, ch 16. 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to within last ch, 6 dc in last ch; working along opposite side of start­ing chain, make dc in each ch across. Join.

2nd and 3rd rnds; Dc in each dc around, increasing 4 dc evenly around curves. Join. At end of 3rd rnd, break off.

UPPER... Attach yarn to center back of Sole, working around bar of each dc,

make dc in each dc around. Join and break off.

Toe Piece

1st row; Attach yarn to 12th dc from center front on last rnd made; working

across front make sc in next 24 dc. Turn.

2nd and 3rd rows; Sc in each sc across to within last sc, skip last sc, sl st in next dc. Turn.

4th and 5th rows; Work as for 3rd row, ending with sl st in same dc. Turn.

Repeat 2nd to 5th rows once more. Break off.

CUFF...

1st rnd: Attach yarn to center back, ch 3, dc in each dc and in each sc

around. Join.

2nd and 3rd rnds; Dc in each dc around.Join.

4th rnd: Work around in knot st as for Bonnet. Join.

5th rnd; Repeat 4th rnd. Break off

DRAWSTRING...

Make a chain 20 inches long. Break off. Pass through spaces on last dc rnd of cuff.

TASSEL (Make 4) strands

Cut 15 yam ea. 3 inches long. Hold all together and wind a piece of yarn around center and tie. Trim ends. Sew one Tassel to each end of each Draw­string.

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Additional information about this pattern: I have the original copy of Pineapple Crochet Baby Set. There is no copyright date, although I am making an educated guess that is is circa 1940. It is a pattern sheet 21 1/2 inches by 16 inches. I have re-worked the pattern for today's crochet terminology and also for the yarn and hook size. I have re-illustrated the pattern by colorizing the images. My HTML arrangement of this patterns, my added instructions, my research on hook and yarn, and my re-illustration of the images are 2008 Maria Merlino