Pentacular

This product is a pattern for a Tunisian Crochet shawl.

Pentacular is a boomerang shaped Tunisian Crochet shawl that starts its life as a pentagon.

Pair three contrasting colours and have some fun with stripes, bobbles and lace. The boomerang shape is one you’ll keep coming back to for many of your shawls.

Supplies 

5.5mm interchangeable Tunisian crochet hook. 

Compatible cable at least 80cm/31” long for middle of shawl. 

Shorter compatible cable for sides of shawl (optional), around 40cm/15”long.

Measurements 

Refer to schematic for measuring points below. 

a) Outside edge: 150cm / 59” 

b) Inside edge: 117cm / 46” 

c) Inner drop: 54cm / 21”

Gauge 

22 sts x 18 rows Tunisian simple stitch = 10 cm / 4” square 

Yarn 

Three contrasting colours of fingering weight yarn of the same fibre. The sample is made from Australian 4 ply Jokamamo Textiles Platinum Sock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon), 425m/465y, 100g. 

Colour A: Neon 

Colour B: Highlighter Yellow 

Colour C: High Vis Vest

Colour A must be longer than 365m/400y to complete the border. Check the yarn stats before starting.

Skills 

Foundation row, tss, bobble, chain ridge increase, slip stitch bind off, tunisian knit stitch, tunisian purl stitch, tunisian simple stitch, tss2tog. 

An adventurous beginner can handle this project - some of my testers were pretty new to TC. Take your time and enjoy the process!