How to Make a Shawl
These shawls should be treated in a respectful and reverent manner. While you are making them, please do not subject them to odors or fragrances (smoke, perfume, etc.). Be sure your hands are clean when you work on them and that they are stored in a dry, clean place.

Material
Knitting: Needle size 13
Crochet: Size M

Amount and Brand of Yarn
3 skeins for knitting
4 skeins for crochet
Lion Brand – Homespun
Knot all ends of this yarn, as it ravels!

Knitting Pattern
Cast on 54 stitches. First row: k3, p3, to end. Second row: Always start the next row with the opposite stitch of what you see. For instance, if the first stitch on the needle is a knit, then start with a purl. KNIT THE PURLS AND PURL THE KNITS! It should not look like ribbing. Complete 2 skeins, before you start the third, cut the yarn for the tassels. Complete the third skein and bind off.

Crochet Pattern
Chain 54 stitches. Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each of the stitches to end. Chain 3 and turn. Double crochet in top of each single crochet. Repeat this row 2 more times.  Chain 1 and do 1 row of single crochet to end. Chain 3 and turn. Do 3 rows of double crochet. Repeat pattern to end (1 row single, 3 rows double). Complete 3 skeins, before you start the fourth, cut the yarn for the tassels. Complete the fourth skein and end with 1 row of single.

Finishing
Knit/crochet until piece measures at least from wrist to wrist (approximately 57-58” long).

Tassel Instructions
Cut 76 pieces of yarn each 54” in length or you can wrap it around a 27” piece of cardboard or the arms of chairs, etc. and cut one end (be sure to knot all ends). Place the shawl on a flat surface with the binded edge facing you. Place a crochet hook down into the binded row, on the outside edge. Take 2 strands of yarn and line up the 4 cut ends together. Fold these in half to find the middle. Hook these 8 pieces of yarn to the crochet hook and pull them up through the binded edge of the shawl to form a loop. It is through this loop that you will insert the ends through. Pull the tassels to tighten up the connection between the shawl and the tassels. Look at the tassel ends; now there are two loops in the yarn that you'll need to cut in half, you should have a total of 8 separate strands. Once you have cut and knotted these, take the group of tassels and knot it over on its self, up near the binded edge to secure the tassels from releasing themselves and falling off.

Count over 3 stitches and add the next tassel and continue to the end.  When you have completed both edges, you should have 19 tassels on each side.

How to Map a Lap Blanket
Cast on or chain 87 stitches and complete as above, the shape will be closer to a square.